Our weekly feature What’s On East Van sets out some cool events for the upcoming week. Beyond the week, we invite you to check out our Event Listing which is updated daily and features events for the month and beyond.
Yeast Van’s Hop Circuit – Eat Van Craft Breweries – April 22nd
Love tasting beer and meeting other beer loves? You may wish to check out Yeast Van’s Hop Circuit happening this Sunday, April 22nd from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. East Van craft breweries and distilleries are hosting an open house. Stop by and sample beer, get a tour of what happens behind the scenes. Food trucks will be dotted throughout East Vancouver at the various breweries/distilleries. Our friends at Vancouver Brewery Tour have aptly called it the “Super Bowl of craft beer events”. Expect line ups, especially if the weather is good.
Make It! Vancouver – PNE Forum – April 20 to 22, 2018
Make It! Vancouver is at the PNE Forum this weekend with 180 makers. The show will feature a host of items including accessories, home décor, delectable items to eat and drink, art, jewellery, leather goods, baby clothes and toys, accessories for your dogs. There will be food trucks and a beer garden to help sustain you while you wander and shop. Make It! Vancouver kicks off Friday, April 20th at 11:00 and goes till 9:00 pm that day and continues Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (11-5). Admission is $6 at the door, or buy your tickets for $3.00 in advance online. To purchase your tickets, visit Make It! Vancouver.
Earth Day Parade & Festival – The Drive/Grandview Park – April 21st
8th Annual Earth Day Parade & Festival take place this Saturday, April 21st. Parade starts at 1:00 pm at Commercial & Broadway and makes its way to Grandview Park. The festival begins in Grandview Park at 1:45 pm and goes till 3:00 pm. Lots of family friendly activities.
Park Earth Day Celebration – Everett Crowley – April 21st
Volunteers are back at Everett Crowley Park this Saturday, April 21st planting trees, native shrubs and pollinating insects. Organizers have partnered with the Vancouver Park Board and Wildcoast Ecological Society and will be leading a salmon berry planting along the banks of Kinross Creek. The Environmental Youth Alliance will be giving away native plants. There will be interpretative walks along with fresh refreshments. This is an all ages family event and happens from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
2nd Annual Earth Day Fundraiser & Student Art Show – Bandidas Taqueria – April 22nd
This Sunday, April 22nd, Bandidas Taqueria will be hosting a community fundraiser, student art show and sidewalk festival in support of RAVEN Trust’s Heiltsuk campaign. This is an all day affair that starts at 9:00 am and goes till midnight. Bandidas Taqueria will be featuring regular brunch inside as well as a sidewalk festival outside. They have partnered with Victory Gardens who will be on hand with seeds and seedlings for sale, Earnest Ice Cream’s truck will be parked out front will ALL proceeds going to RAVEN Trust. 100% of the profits from the sale of food and drink on April 22nd will be donated to RAVEN Trust.
Documentary ‘Directly Affected’ – Rio Theatre – April 22nd
A compelling new documentary DIRECTLY AFFECTED, takes an in-depth look at the issues surrounding the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Zack will also be in attendance and will participate in a post-screening Q&A, as will some other special guests. Movie kicks off at 4:15 pm.
Live Music, Comedy & Entertainment
In case you hadn’t heard, Havana Restaurant is back up and running which also means the theatre in the back is as well which means late night comedy and much more. To see what’s on, check out Havana Events. Love words and language, Verses Festival of Words is on now at various venues until April 29th. The Winter Farmer Markets continue this weekend with Saturday’s market at Nat Bailey Stadium being the last of the season. Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market continues this weekend and next from 10 am to 2 pm. To see more of what’s on in East Vancouver, check our Event Listing.
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