Liberty Merchant Company presents the 2nd Annual East Van Cider Fest on Wednesday, August 22nd at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. In case you hadn’t heard the news, some are touting cider as the new craft beer. However you slice it, cider makers are carving out a niche for themselves in this growing industry with some tasty offerings. The upcoming East Van Cider Fest is the perfect opportunity to taste cider, mead and other spirits from all over BC. The evening will also feature tasty bites from local businesses, a silent auction and door prizes which directly support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. Tickets for the event are $24.99 and you are asked to bring a non-perishable food event with you. Your ticket includes 10 tasting tokens, a welcome cocktail and a keepsake glass. To purchase your tickets, visit any Liberty Wine Merchants location. In East Vancouver, you can visit them at 1622 Commercial Drive or call them at 604.633.1922. The event gets under way at 7:00 p.m. and goes till 9:00 pm. If you wish to learn more about BC’s growing cider industry, we invite you to check out this informative write up by What’s Brewing.
East Van Cider Fest August 22nd At The Wise Hall
14 Aug
Craftworks Society Hosting Sale Thursday, August 16th
13 Aug
We recently stumbled across a non-profit doing great work in your community. The organization is Craftworks which is based in East Vancouver. Craftworks provides industrial sewing and hand-made craft training and income generating opportunities for people with mental illness, addictions, physical disabilities and other barriers to employment. They make a number of items including reusable bags which are made from repurposed street banners which have been donated to them by various municipalities, Business Improvement Associations and other organizations. Their work diverts hundreds of kilos of synthetic, non-biodegradable fabric from the landfill every year.
Craftworks also makes Christmas ornaments which are sold at the annual Circle Craft Fair in downtown Vancouver as well as on their website. This Thursday, August 16th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm they will be hosting a sale at their space located at 1275 Venables Street, Suite #340 (Clark and Venables). They will have a supply of bags available. The shopping totes are $20. There will also be a smaller book and/or lunch bag on hand for $18 as well as some backpacks for $26. Not only do these bags keep fabric out of the landfill, they also help keep single use plastics out of the landfill. With the work the organization does, we think it’s all around Win Win. We invite you to stop by and check out some of the great things Craftworks is making.
Photo Credit: Craftworks
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What’s On East Van: August 10th Edition
10 Aug
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.
Free Family Night – Grandview Park – August 10th
This Friday, there will be free family friendly square dance at Grandview Park. No experience required, lessons on the spot to live music. All ages welcome. Fun happens 5:00 to 8:00 pm in Grandview Park.
Friday Night Live – Hastings Racecourse – August 10th
If you want to check out the horse races this summer, you can this Friday night at Hastings Racecourse as well as their casino. Admission is free, races start at 7:00 pm.
Sound Of Music Sing-A-Long – Rio Theatre – August 10th
A few of the folks from Geekenders are hosting a sing-a-long to the Sound of Music tonight at the Rio Theatre. The audience will be lead through a vocal warm up and be given a comprehensive guide to the accompanying actions and use of the interactive funpack/prop bags. Costumes are encouraged. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $18 in advance or $22 at the door.
Summer Savour Festival – River District – August 11th
The folks at River District are hosting another free outdoor event this Saturday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a family friendly event with the Paw Patrol on hand along with balloon animals, face and mural painting, Starbucks will also be on hand with iced coffee samples. To see the full line up, visit Summer Savour Festival.
Vancouver Mural Festival – Celebration Concert – August 11th
As part of the Vancouver Mural Festival, a concert and a host of other family friendly activities happen in Jonathon Rogers Park this Saturday. Event kicks off at Noon until 9:30 pm. The concert line up includes A Tribe Called Red and Charlotte Day Wilson. Tickets are priced at $30, $25 and children under 12 years of age are free when attending with an adult that has purchased a ticket.
Ice Cream Social – Beta 5 Chocolates – August 11th & 12th
Beta 5 Chocolates invites you to “Come As You Are” this weekend. This weekend’s grunge inspired sundae features chocolate cookies n’ cream, peanut butter ice cream, chocolate sour cream doughnut, peanut brittle and a chocolate smiley face graffiti shard, hot fudge and whipped cream. Stop by their shop 413 Industrial Avenue between 1:00 – 5:00 pm this Saturday and Sunday.
Summer Pie Workshop – The Pie Shoppe – August 12th
Want to learn how to make the perfect pie? If so, this hands on class at The Pie Shoppe on Powell Street will be sure to teach you all their tricks. And these ladies now how to make pie. Cost is $95. To register, visit The Pie Shoppe.
Artful Sunday – Napier Greenway – August 12th
Artful Sundays kicks off this Sunday in the Napier Greenway by the Britannia Community Centre. This outdoor visual art market features local artists, workshops, artist demonstrations, live music and more. Stop by between Noon – 5:00 pm.
Ilhan Saferali Quartet – Café Deux Soleils – August 12th
This Sunday, young jazz musician Ihan Saferali will be performing at Café Deux Soleils. He plays trumpet and piano and is already starting to establish a name for himself. To catch this young star in the making, stop by Café Deux Soleils Sunday night 8:00 – 11:00 pm.
Live Music, Comedy & Entertainment
Looking to take in some comedy, East Van Improv League is at Havana Theatre Sunday night at 7:30 pm and Graham Clark’s Laugh Gallery is Monday night at Havana Theatre 9 pm. If you are looking to keep the kids entertained, big or small, Playland is now open daily from 10 am – 7 pm. Three Farmer Markets happening this weekend – Saturday it’s Riley Park (10 am – 2 pm) and Trout Lake (9 am – 2 pm) and Sunday, Mount Pleasant Farmers Market in Dude Chilling Park from 10 am – 2 pm. To see more of what’s on in East Vancouver, check our Event Listing.
Image Credit: June Hunter
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Vines Art Festival At Trout Lake Park August 17-19, 2018
8 Aug
Vines Art Festival happens August 8 – 19, 2018 in various locations in Vancouver with a number of the events happening at Trout Lake/John Hendry Park this weekend. This festival was created by Heather Lamoureux in 2015. Heather works with a young, vibrant and talented group of people to create this festival now in its 4th year. The inaugural festival was a one day event at Trout Lake Park run solely on a fundraised budget built with a strong vision, determination and volunteers. The second year they tripled their budget with support from the Vancouver City Cultural Service and their primary sponsor Mountain Equipment Co-Op. The third festival grew from a one day to a ten-day event in 7 of Vancouver’s public parks in partnership with Vancouver’s Artists in Residence program.
Vines was two missions in its creation, one to broaden the reach of artivism. Bringing the art, with its ability to inspire creativity and social change, out of the theatre or gallery and into community parks, paths, and trails making it accessible to all. Two, to direct local artists to create in relation to the earth – creating works at the intersection of environmental and social justice. The festival is a free public event that creates platforms for local artists and performers to create with and on the land, steering their creative impulses toward work that focuses on the environment – whether a deep love of nature, sustainability, or climate justice. During the festival, they present a wide range of disciplines and cultures while acknowledging the festival takes place on unceded territories of the Musqueam and Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
Vines Art Festival has a long line up of events happening this weekend which concludes with an Unsettling Ceremony with Sara Cadeau Sunday afternoon at 1:00 pm. To see the full line up of events, visit Vine Arts Festival.
Photo Credit: Vines Art Festival
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Vancouver Queer Film Festival August 9 – 19, 2018
7 Aug
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival marks its 30th anniversary this year. The event opens at the Vancouver Playhouse Thursday, August 9th with the Canadian premiere of Yen Tan’s 1985. The film is shot in black and white and set in Texas in the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Indie Wire calls it “a fine piece of cinematic craftsmanship … It is a haunting elegy for a generation of gay men.” Not heading downtown, no problem. There are a number of films showing at The York Theatre including Festival favourite The Coast Is Queer on August 17th at 9:00 pm. We’ve set out a few other films that will be screening at the York Theatre. For tickets and/or more information, we invite you to check out Queer Film Festival:
We Are the Vancouver Men’s Chorus – Friday, August 17th at 7:00 pm
“In 1981, the Vancouver Men’s Chorus and broke ground and became Canada’s first gay chorus. Over the next thirty-eight years, they’ve grown into a nationally acclaimed and internationally recognized chorus.” Director Mark Halliday has created a documentary that takes you behind scenes of this celebrated group of men.
Indigiqueer Shorts from Turtle Island & Aotearoa – Saturday, August 18th at 7:00 pm
“Coined in 2004 by Thirza Cuthand, the term Indigiqueer is a way for queer Indigenous folks to identify themselves and their queerness. This cinematic collection showcases how versatile two-spirit/Indigiqueer life is.”
Deep Inside Clint Star – Saturday, August 18th at 9:30 pm
You are invited to a FREE screening of Deep Inside Clint Star which documents the travels of filmmaker Clint Alberta across Canada. This film features candid conversations with Indigenous youth and those often marginalized. It is powerful production that gives voice to people that often aren’t heard.
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What’s On East Van: August 3rd Edition
3 Aug
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.
Plant Club – Figaro’s Garden Centre – August 3rd
Love plants, want to trade notes with others who love plants and want to learn more or share some tips. Figaro’s Garden Centre is hosting an informal Plant Club With Wine the first Friday of the month. Stop by between 3:30 and 5:30 pm to chat on all things growing.
Serate in Piazza – Italian Cultural Centre – August 3rd
Every Friday evening in July and August, the Italian Cultural Centre hosts free live outdoor music in the piazza. Event happens from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. You are welcome to stop by and enjoy the music, it’s free. If you get hungry, there’s pasta, sausages, gelato and lots of refreshments available to purchase. Should it rain, the event moves indoors.
ABRA Cadabra – Federico’s Supper Club – August 3rd
Federico’s Supper Club has a special night of ABBA music lined up this Friday with the tribute band, ABRA Cadabra. These events often sell out, but if you are lucky to find a spot, it’s a fun night of great food, great service along with music and dancing. Visit Federico’s Supper Club for more info.
Bakery Pop Up – les amis du fromage – August 4th
Les amis du fromage’s East Van location at 843 East Hastings Street is hosting another Bakery Pop Up this Saturday, August 4th. Guest Baker will be Lauren Ritchie with delish fresh loaves of bread from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm or until they sell out.
International Blues Music Day – Rio Theatre – August 4th
If you love blues music, Rio Theatre is the place to be Saturday night. The Wallin’ Walker Band and David ‘Boxcar’ Gates will be performing. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Advance tickets available at Rio Theatre.
Ice Cream Social – Beta 5 Chocolates – August 4th & 5th
This weekend Beta 5 Chocolates invites you down for a Journey. It’s a sundae featuring strawberry rose sorbet and Lychee rose sorbet, vanilla Chantilly, raspberry sauce, vanilla diamond cookies, elderflower jello, summer berry salad and edible flowers. Stop by 413 Industrial Avenue 1:00 to 5:00 pm for this sweet treat. Don’t forget they now having something for our 4 legged friends as well.
42nd Annual Powell Street Festival – Oppenheimer Park – August 4th & 5th
The Powell Street Festival Canada’s largest celebration of Japanese arts and culture happens Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 pm in and around Oppenheimer Park. Lots of things to see and do for all ages.
Vancouver Mural Festival – Various Locations – August 6th
Take in the opportunity to see some amazing large scale public murals this holiday Monday. Vancouver Mural Festival has a great map setting out the locations of the murals. Best part, it’s free to wander and check out all art. Lots of great coffee shop, ice cream spots and breweries in the area should you need to refresh along your route.
Spent Grain Dinner – The Pie Shoppe – August 6th
This long weekend Monday, the ladies from The Pie Shoppe are collaborating with Chef David Jackman to host a Spent Grain Dinner. The menu includes Barley, Wheat, Rye and Malt from neighbour brewers and distillers in the East Van community. There will also be a short presentation on Spent Grain and Wasted Food led by one of the brew masters. There are 2 seatings for this dinner Monday, first up 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, then 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Tickets are $75.00 and available online from The Pie Shoppe.
Live Music, Comedy & Entertainment
If you are looking to escape to the movies this long weekend, The Rio Theatre is hosting The Goonies on Friday night for their late night movie at 11:30 pm. Looking to take in some comedy, East Van Improv League is at Havana Theatre Sunday night at 7:30 pm and Graham Clark’s Laugh Gallery is Monday night at Havana Theatre 9 pm. If you are looking to keep the kids entertained, big or small, Playland is now open daily from 10 am – 7 pm. Three Farmer Markets happening this weekend – Saturday it’s Riley Park (10 am – 2 pm) and Trout Lake (9 am – 2 pm) and Sunday, Mount Pleasant Farmers Market in Dude Chilling Park from 10 am – 2 pm. To see more of what’s on in East Vancouver, check our Event Listing.
Image Credit: June Hunter
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Artful Sundays Happen In The Napier Greenway August 12th to September 2nd
1 Aug
Artful Sundays return to the Britannia Community Centre this summer. If you aren’t familiar with this event, it is weekly outdoor visual art market which happens over 4 Sundays in the Napier Greenway. The first event kicks off Sunday, August 12th from Noon to 5:00 pm and for the next 3 Sundays following. Each Artful Sunday brings a variety of local artists, workshops, artist demonstrations, live music and more. We see Clara Shandler, the Sidewalk Cellist will be on hand as will Wonky Clay Pots. Lots to do and see and it’s free to wander and take in the art that surrounds us. The event takes place in the Napier Greenway at Napier Street & Commercial Drive from Noon – 5:00 pm each Sunday from August 12th to September 2nd.
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