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Farmers Market at Main Street/Thornton Park Kicks Off Today!

4 Jun

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Vancouver Farmers Market at Thornton Park across from the VIA Rail Station kicks off today at 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm.   You can expect to find 26 vendors on hand offering local and organic produce, seafood, meat, coffee, cheese, flowers, jewellery, bread, chocolate, honey and much more.  In case you missed the news, local strawberries are out. You are bound to find some at the market.   Come out and support your local makers!

Remember if are planning to take the Skytrain to make your way to this market, you will need to watch for specific trains that stop only at Main Street while the Main Street Skytrain Station is under construction.

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Flash Mob Sketching Party In Grandview Park on June 14th

2 Jun

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Britannia Community Centre invites you to a Flash Mob Sketching Party on June 14th in Grandview Park.  The event is part of the city-wide annual Vancouver Draw Down 2014 and is called Flash Mob Sketchers.  For those wishing to participate, you can expect to be involved in a series of short drawing sessions led by guest artist, James Melcher, and musical accompaniment by the Carnival Band. In case you aren’t familiar with the Carnival Band, it is an East Vancouver brass and drum explosion of community spirited musicians that have a love for calypso, samba, jazz and funk. There will also be other local artists on hand to help transform the walkway at Grandview Park into a long winding “canvas”.  If you wish to participate, you are encouraged to bring easels, paper and pencils to sketch the local environment.   This is an all ages event and no experience is necessary. This is also a free event with no registration required. Just show up and sketch what you see. The Flash Mob Sketching Party gets under way at 1:00 p.m. and goes until 2:00 pm in Grandview Park on Commercial Drive (between William and Charles Streets).  Come out and draw!

 

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Made In Strathcona Tours: May 31st & June 7th

28 May

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The Strathcona Business Improvement Association has embarked on an adventurous marketing plan.  They have created Made In Strathcona Tours which will run two tours, one on May 31st and the second on June 7th. The tours are devised to showcase the community that is Strathcona including the history, the businesses and the people that make up this unique community.  As they will tell you, over 500 businesses populate this area one.  Some names you might recognize include JJ Bean, Endeavour Snowboards, Christine Lingerie, Aritzia, Herschel Supply Co. Of course, some recent additions include culinary hot spots such as Ask for Luigi and Yolk’s Breakfast and Commissary.

Made in Strathcona Tours are being offered on Saturday, May 31st where the feature is Manufacturing and Hidden Gems and  Saturday, June 7th  where Creative and Food is the theme.  Once you decide on the date, you need to choose which 2 spots you wish to visit. The tour starts at 1:00 pm at the first stop you chose and goes to 1:45 pm. Then at 2:00 pm you are to make your way to the next stop that you chose and that tour will take you until 2:45 pm. After your tour, you are invited to attend the Settlement Building (Vancouver Urban Winery), 55 Dunlevy Avenue (1 block North of Oppenheimer Park) for a complimentary drink and hor’ deourves at 3:00 pm.  The tours are a very reasonable $10 and available in advance via Eventbrite. For readers of ILiveInEastVan.com, Made in Strathcona Tours is offering a 50% discount on tour tickets. Use PROMO CODE: “Blogger50” when purchasing your tickets for the discount.

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Vancouver Farmers Market: Trout Lake DigIn! Festival Saturday May 24th

23 May

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The Vancouver Farmers Market at Trout Lake is in full swing. This Saturday join them for their DigIn! Garden Festival which will include a market tour Meet Your Maker Growing Series. The tour begins at 9:30 am and runs for one hour.  You will visit four vendors on topics such as seed-saving, beekeeping, carnivorous plants and growing dahlias. Tour members meet at the Market Information Booth at the west end of the market. Cost for the tour is $5.00. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Eventbrite. Note the tour will run rain or shine.  Trout Lake Farmers Market will, of course, have a great selection of local vendors from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Trout Lake Farmers Market is located in John Hendry Park at Templeton Street & 13th Avenue.

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Eastside Flea Midtown Pop Up Shop 585 E. Broadway: May 26 – June 1

21 May

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You are invited to come check out the Midtown Pop Up Shop opening May 26th to June 1st at 585 E. Broadway. This endeavour is a collaboration between those that bring you the Eastside Flea and the Chinatown Experiment.  They will be offering a true brick and mortar experience as well as a place to hang out from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm daily.  Opening day on Monday, May 26th brings you 35+ revolving regular Eastside Flea vendors. Tuesday you can partake in a T-Shirt to Tank Workshop hosted by Rish from 7:30 – 8:30 pm (RSVP required).  Wednesday they have lined up a Glass Terrarium Workshop presented by Treehaus from 7:30  – 8:30 pm.  Thursday, May 29th is a Summer Launch Party from 6:00 – 10:00 pm and Friday, May 30th will highlight Kristy Jacobsen’s Photo Show “Making Love To America’s Highways”.   The Midtown Pop Up Shop is located one block west of Fraser Street and a 10 minute walk from Main Street.  The shop will also include a lounge area and record listening station for visitors to hang out, stick around and browse all of the goods.

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South Hill Festival Saturday May 24th

19 May

 

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The 12th annual South Hill Festival is back for another year and will take place on Saturday, May 24th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. This community event celebrates the South Hill Neighborhood and is fun for the whole family with a variety of different exhibitors, live entertainment, a diverse food fair and networking opportunities with local organizations that showcase the diversity that makes up South Hill. It’s the final year the Festival will be happening and it promises to be fun for everyone attending. This year’s festival theme is “Food For Thought.” They will be celebrating sustenance that is local, sustainable, healthy and bursting with world flavours.

You are invited to come out and see some community art, learn about growing vegetables, shoot a few baskets, climb the 24′ Wall, watch a variety of performers on stage. As part of the festivities this year the South Hill Business Improvement Association is hosting a Food Fair on East 47th and Fraser. The Food Fair will feature several local restaurants each offering a different culinary experience for everyone to enjoy. Also some great local musical entertainment including returning band lesismore and their opening act musician Dave Paterson.

 

 

South Hill invites you to bring your family and friends to celebrate and explore a world of choices Saturday, May 24th Noon- 4:00 pm.

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Vancouver Farmers Market In East Vancouver – Trout Lake Begins May 10th

9 May

 

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The warm weather is here and the much beloved markets are gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy spring and summer.  The first to get up and running in East Vancouver by Vancouver Farmers Market is:

Trout Lake Farmers Market:  9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Every Saturday May 10th – October 18, 2014
Location:  North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake between Templeton
and Lakewood south of the 13th Avenue Alley

Main Street Station Farmers Market: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Every Wednesday June 4th – October 1st, 2014
Location:  1100 Block Station Street along Thornton Park across from the VIA Rail Station and near the Main St Skytrain Station

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Every Sunday June 15th – October 12, 2014
Location: Guelph Street between 7th & 8th Avenues (on the paved play area between Mt. Pleasant Elementary and Guelph Park)

Lots of options to get your local produce, plants, cheese, eggs, bread, jam, soup, baked goods, fish, chicken and visit some local artisans. Of course, the Farmers Market at River District is already under way at 8683 Kerr Street at the foot of Kerr Street and East Kent Avenue and runs every Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.   Come out and support local!

 

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19th Annual Stone Soup Festival Britannia Community Centre May 10th

6 May

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The Stone Soup Festival gets under way this Saturday in the Napier Greenway at the Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street at Commercial Drive.  This annual event is a celebration of food, art, environment and community. You can expect to find a food market, local artists, community groups, talks and workshops, live music, tea leaf reading, children’s activities, free soup and much more.  The Stone Soup Festival aims to bring awareness to the issues of food security, the benefits of sharing resources and eating ‘local’ and celebrating the diversity of food in our neighbourhood, the environment and its importance to the culture of our community.

Some of the highlights from this year’s festival include:

Cookbook: “This East Van Kitchen” by Kennedy Telford & Kim Mulder
Author Talk:  1:00 pm
Workshop: “Living Well For Less” 2:00 pm
Book Signing & Sales 12:00 – 5:00 pm Family Activity Room

Workshop: Painting & Printmaking With Recycled Materials 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Make A Special Occasion Card & More!
Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space Britannia Site

Treekeepers Tree Pick-Up 12:00 -2:00 pm Britannia Site
Tree Planting & Care Demo 1:30 pm

“Feeding A Hungry Planet With Engaged Ecology”
Author Talk: David Tracey 3:00 pm Britannia Library

Professor Banjo: Children’s Music Performance 1:00 pm

Publik Secrets: Mobile Puppet Theatre Performance 2:00 pm

Live music will be on hand at the Commercial Drive Stage at Noon with the Carnival Band kicking things off, then at 1:00 pm Rio Samaya takes over, after that Russell Shumsky and Bud Kurz move things along at 2:00 pm, Backspin takes over at 3:00 pm and Glen Watts finishes things up at 4:00 pm. The Stone Soup Festival kicks off at Noon and runs till 5:00 pm.

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Rescue Me: Tiger, Senior Cat, Looking For Forever Home

5 May

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Hi, let me introduce myself. My name is Tiger. I am a 9 year old full figured female tabby. I am looking for a new forever home because my previous guardian passed away :-(. I am temporarily hanging out at the Vancouver SPCA Branch Shelter where they are trying to help me find a new home.  I am an indoor cat that was used to living in an apartment with another kitty kat, so that’s the lifestyle I am accustomed to.  I think I would be happiest in a quiet adult home. Sometimes loud noises make me a little uneasy so I don’t think being around small children is best for me.  I am a VERY affectionate girl who loves to roll around to show my love. When staff and volunteers at the SPCA come into my room to hang out with me, I quickly run over to greet them with my big bright eyes and as soon as they sit down, their lap is mine! I love to curl into laps and sometimes do not give people the option to stop petting me. I am a very special girl with puursonality plus. OK so time to fess up, I might drool a little, but it’s a very loveable trait, promise. If you would like to meet me, stop by for a pet and snuggle. I’ll try to keep the drool to a minimum so I don’t scare you off.  If you think you might have a forever home for me, or know someone who might, please contact the great people at the SPCA Vancouver Branch Shelter, 1205 East 7th Avenue. You can reach them by phone at T: (604) 879-7721 or by email at 
vancouver@spca.bc.ca.  Meow. Thank you.

UPDATE April 7th, 2014: Tiger has found her forever home.

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Carnival For The Festival Thursday May 8th Fox Cabaret

4 May

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You are invited to Carnival For the Festival being held on Thursday, May 8th at the Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street. The In-House Festival is an organization that creates intimate cultural spaces where all genres of music, dance, theatre, circus, magic, puppets, storytelling, spoken word, cabaret, burlesque and more are featured. They produce several shows throughout the year including dinner theatre events, a haunted house and others, but their signature event is the In the House Festival. On the weekend of June 6th – 8th, 2014, which will be their 11th year, they will host 3 days of  unique and captivating events AND it all takes place in the intimacy of someone’s home! 13 houses open up their doors and their yards to the 20 spectacular shows.

On May 8th, In House Festival is hosting a fundraiser “Carnival For The Festival” which is a New Orlean’s themed Carnival. You should expect to shake your booty to some amazing music, shop at the fantastic silent auction and support one of Vancouver’s treasures. You are encouraged to wear your carnival mask, as there will be a dance your face off for those that are so inclined. The most beautiful and creative mask will have a chance to win a full In the House prize pack which includes a weekend pass to the festival in June, a t-shirt, and an In the House CD.

The night inclues a line up of many great performers including:

Razzmajazz: RazzMaJazz is dedicated to performing traditional jazz in the New Orleans style. They are known as a fun and upbeat swinging band.

Sambata:  Based in Vancouver, Sambata is a percussion school and musical ensemble that plays a powerful and unique blend of music drawing on the rich traditions of Afro-Cuban and Brazilian popular and folkloric music.

Samba Fusion:  Samba Fusion International Dance Group performs several styles of dance and dance fusion including: Brazilian Samba, Samba, Reggae, Afro- Brazilian, Belly Dance, Gypsy, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Salsa/Latin/Reggae-ton, African, Polynesian, Bollywood andVegas Show Showgirls Cabaret.

The Soft Wind Quartet: The Soft Winds Quartet will delight you with their authentic New Orleans sound, excite you with their hot improvisation and get you dancing to the sounds of Bourbon street and Frenchman street.

Doors open at 6:00 pm for Carnival For The Festival and the show gets under way at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $40.00 and available through Brown Paper Tickets. Come out and support this great event.

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