Archive | September, 2013

Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

13 Sep

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Van this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival, Main Street, Sun. Noon – 6:00 p.m.
2.  Tomato Festival, Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3.  Magpie’s Nest, Local Art Sale & Social, Baaad Anna’s, Fri. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m
4.  Pandora Park Harvest Festival, Sun. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
5.  Playland, Sat. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6.  Cops & Kids 2013, Grandview Park, 2013, Sun. Noon – 3:00 p.m.
7.  The Color Run, Hastings Park, Sat.
8.  Vancouver Fringe Festival, The Cultch, Fri – Sun.
9.  Vancouver Fringe Festival, Havana Restaurant, Fri – Sun.
10. The Legendary Pink Dots, Rickshaw Theatre, Sun., 8:00 p.m.
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

Barktoberfest: Fundraiser for SPCA Coming October 3, 2013

13 Sep

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You are invited to Barktoberfest being held on October 3rd at Ceili’s Irish Pub, 670 Smithe Street. Although the location is outside of East Van, this event is to raise funds for the Vancouver and Burnaby SPCA Shelters.  Tickets for the event are $10.00 which includes admission and a drink ticket or for $25 you get a burger, beer and a ticket for the raffle entry. Note a veggie option will be available.  There will be games, a silent auction, raffle draws, 50/50 draw and swag.  The goal is raise $5,000 for the evening.  You can purchase tickets online or at the door. Proud sponsors of this event are some local East Van businesses Arts Automotive and Aqua Paws Canine Water Wellness. The event gets under way at 6:00 p.m.

The Vancouver SPCA is still looking for some additional items for the silent auction and raffle prizes for Barktoberfest.  If you are a local business and wish to provide a donation in kind, the SPCA would love to hear from you.    All donations will greatly assist them in reaching their financial goal and help them do the great work that they do in the community.   If you wish to make a donation, contact Charlotte Ellice, Vancouver SPCA’s Branch Manager at 604-709-4699 or email her at cellice@spca.bc.ca.  We thank you in advance for helping those that can’t speak for themselves.

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Tomato Festival at Trout Lake Farmers Market Sat. Sept 14th

12 Sep

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This Saturday come to the Trout Lake Farmers Market and celebrate tomatoes! Vancouver Farmers Market will be showcasing the diversity of tomatoes grown by local farmers with over 100 varieties on hand. You will be able to find all sorts of shapes, colours, sizes, heirlooms, hybrids, organic, greenhouse and conventional.

Activities include a tomato display and tasting station with recipes,  tomato facts and information on seed saving. You can also check out the Fun With Food program which is a food literacy education program for kids and adults. Best of all, contests!  One will be “How Many Cherry Tomatoes” are in the jar contest and another will be the Speediest De-Seeder Contest. Prizes awarded for each.  Come out and test your knowledge of tomatoes and show off your de-seeding skills!  The Tomato Festival kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and runs to 2:00 p.m.

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4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival in Mount Pleasant September 15th

10 Sep

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The 4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival is happening this Sunday, September 15th in Mount Pleasant. This family friendly event is hosted by the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area and will celebrate the shift in seasons. The event will also focus on attitudes towards sustainability, urban gardening and healthy living within the community. The festival takes place on Main Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue including the laneway one block west of Main Street and Broadway. There will be many interactive booths, a farmer’s market, children’s activities, local vendors, live music, handmade crafts as well as free popcorn and cotton candy. The Autumn Shift Festival  is a green event and will provide festival goers with a B.E.S.T bike valet, water fountains and recycling options led by a volunteer  “Green Team”!  Last but not least, there is a Smoking  Sausage BBQ Cook-off at 2:00 p.m. and a BLIM Fashion Show at 4:00 p.m. Festivities get under way at Noon and run till 6:00 p.m.

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Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space Fundraiser – Friday Sept. 13th

9 Sep

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This Friday, September 13th,  the Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space presents The Shining Bits of Meaning Art Sale.  You are invited to an evening of art, music and refreshments. This event is a fundraiser with proceeds going towards the opening of a community art studio in East Vancouver.   Baaad Anna’s Yarn Store, 2667 East Hastings Street, is hosting the event which gets under way at 7:00 p.m.   Everyone is welcome to attend. To learn more about the great work these ladies are doing, you can view their Indiegogo campaign running for just 5 more days.

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BC Derby and BC Oaks 2013 Sunday, Sept. 8th At Hastings Racecourse

7 Sep

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The BC Derby is billed as the “Most Beautiful Day in Racing”. Everyone is encouraged to wear their finery and yes, we are talking hats and fascinators. You will automatically be entered into the 2nd Annual Best Dressed Contest and could win a shopping spree by Jack & Jill or Baracos + Brand.  For those serious about their bets, there will be 6 Massive Stakes Races worth over $500,000 in total purse money. There will also be some local food trucks on hand including Flattop Filipino Fusion, Blue Smoke BBQ and Didi’s Greek. Local singing sensation, Cole Armour, will be performing the national anthem. Admission is free. Racing begins at 12:50 pm at the Hastings Racecourse.

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Rescue Me: Licorice Is Looking for His Forever Home

6 Sep

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Licorice is a 6 month old beautiful black Dutch bunny that has been at the SPCA Vancouver since his birth.  He was one of 8 babies born at the shelter on March 9th, 2013 to Mama Christie.  Licorice has a right eye that is blue which is typical of Dutch bunnies.   This bunny loves a big plate of mixed salad including, of course, carrots as well as parsley and cilantro.  He also loves craisins, dried banana treats, alfalfa and timothy hay.  Licorce also loves to chew wooden toys and can be quite robust and throw around baby toys.  Like his litter mates, Licorice, is curious and inquisitive and will make a loving companion in a bunny savvy home.  As Licorice has been raised indoors, he will make a good house rabbit and a great companion for an existing bunny.    As Dutch bunnies have a delicate skeletal structure, they are not suitable pets for young children.  Rabbits can have a lifespan of 8 to 12 years.  Do you know someone that can give this bunny a forever home?  If so, the Vancouver SPCA would like to hear from you.  They can be reached at T: 604.879.7721 or by email at Vancouver@spca.bc.ca

As always, we are grateful to those willing to share this information with others so Licorice can find his forever home.

UPDATE: Licorice has found his forever home with a new bunny friend.

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Mama FitCamp Near Main & 41st Ave. Offers Free Childcare While You Workout

4 Sep

MamaFitCampLogoAre you a mom of young children looking to find time to workout?  Mama FitCamp might be the answer. Mama FitCamp offers a one hour bootcamp workout for women every Monday and Friday at 9:45 a.m. And get this, free onsite childcare with an experienced nanny is provided at every class. The instructors are personal trainers who are moms themselves with experience in pre- and post-natal fitness. The classes are equal parts cardio and strength training and every class is different.  The classes were being held outdoors in the nice weather, but they have now moved to an indoor location at 109 East 40th Avenue at Quebec Street.  Classes are $10 for a drop-in or $35 for 4 classes to use at your own discretion.   New participants are welcome. Visit their Facebook Page for information or email them at womensfitcamp@gmail.com.

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Draw, Paint & More For Kids At River District Starting September 16th

3 Sep

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Arts Umbrella and River District, 8683 Kerr Street, have collaborated to bring a fall session of Draw, Paint and More at the River District Centre.   This is a visual arts program offered for children ages 6 – 9 years.  Classes will run for 10 weeks on Mondays from September 16th – December 2nd from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Kids will create 2D and 3D projects using tempura, water-colour, pastel, chalk, and a variety of found objects. They will also study patterns, textures, and colours and learn to use clay, wood, paper, and other materials in unconventional ways.  The cost of the program is $200 per student.  For more information, you can email info@artsumbrella.com or call 604-681-5268. To register, visit www.artsumbrella.com.  Space is limited. Therefore, early registration is recommended. 

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A Call To Artists for Broadway East Art Walk, September 28th

2 Sep

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A group of neighbours in the Mount Pleasant area have been leading a charge to create an Art Walk in the Broadway East area. A number of businesses along the Broadway corridor between Prince Edward and Prince Albert will be providing some exhibition space within or outside of their premises.  A small scale pilot Art Walk was held on June 8th with great success. So this September 28th, they will be doing a large scale Art Walk.  The goal of the initiative is to bring new life to this area while supporting the local arts with the theme being Art in Unexpected Places. They are looking for bold artists in a variety of mediums including: paint, short film, sculpture, performance, temporary installation, balloon artists, sidewalk chalk artists, eco artists, window painting/decoration, you name it. The field is wide open.   If are interested in submitting your art, submit your contact information and 1 – 2 samples of your work or a link to your portfolio to: broadwayeastartwalk@gmail.com with the subject line “Broadway East Art Walk”. Note: all ages are welcome, in any degree or ability.  Deadline for submitting your expression of interest is September 10th. 

If you are not an artist, but would like to participate in this fabulous event, they are also on the hunt for volunteers, drop them an email at the address above.

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