The Eastside Flea kicks off another year of markets featuring all things vintage at the Eastside Studios at 550 Malkin Avenue. First weekend kicks off March 4th and 5th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and then every following weekend in March. You can expect to find over 50 local vendors with a host of vintage items alongside handmade local makers. If you get hungry after all that shopping, or need some sustenance before shopping, there will be a few food trucks on hand as well as an outdoor seating area. Admission is $5.
The Vegan Night Market hosted by Peaces is back at the Waldorf Hotel, 1489 East Hastings Street, on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Expect to find vendors with all things 100% plant based including food trucks and local vendors. The market happens indoors and outdoors from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. There will be cocktails, bonfires, live music and 30+ food brands on hand. Admittance is by a $2 donation or by bringing canned goods. Kids are free.
James Johnstone is back with a new historical walking tour in East Van’s Cedar Cottage. This area is rich with history. If you missed our writer Al Tee’s previous post on this area, you may wish to check out A Little East Van History – The Lakeview Disaster and The Wild West. If you wish to listen to a first hand account that delves in the rich history of this area, we encourage you to attend James Johnstone’s walking tour on Sunday, April 2nd. The tour will include learning about the Thomas Bell House which has an interesting history and Clark Park which is Vancouver’s second oldest civic park and home to a notorious gang, Clark Park Gang. To learn more about them, you can check out Aaron Chapman’s book The Last Gang In Town. This area also has an infamous connection to the Chicken Coop Murders that took place in California in 1928 and was the basis of a movie Changeling staring Angelina Jolie. The historial walking tour runs for 2 ½ to 3 hours and starts at 10:00 am at SW corner of Commercial Street and East 18th Avenue. Cost is $25 per person. To reserve your spot, email historywalks@gmail.com.
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