Free outdoor yoga returns to Sunrise Park beginning Tuesday, July 8th. This event is sponsored by a Neighbourhood Small Grant and is led by Ruby Wong and other certified yoga instructors. The group will host weekly one hour outdoor classes every Tuesday from July 8th to August 19th at 7:00 pm. The classes take place at Sunrise Park which is located at Rupert and East 3rd Avenue in East Vancouver. A one time registration and waiver is required. To learn more, visit them on Facebook at Sunrise Park Yoga, or email them directly at sunriseparkyoga@gmail.com. Namaste.
Got Craft now in its 18th year is hosting a Spring Market Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday May 4th at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The market will feature 100 local and Canadian creatives as well as a mini makers area with kidpreneuers 16 years of age and under. You can expect to find a variety of goods including clothing, jewellery, art, homewares, greeting cards, ceramics, artisanal food and drink and so much more. There will also be a selection of food trucks on hand including NaMi Vietnamese and Crack On Van. For those early birds, the first 50 people through the door each day will receive one of their legendary swag bags. Tickets for the event are $5 and available online, kids 12 and under are free. Got Craft’s Spring Market runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. This is a great weekend to pick up something special just in time for Mother’s Day and support local business at the same time.
The popular Great Grandview Garage Sale is back for another year Saturday, 21st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm rain or shine. Whether you are a bargain hunter, looking for an awesome vintage find, or just a great deal on something, this is the spot to be. If you are looking to sell items, you have lots of time to prepare. The Great Grandview Garage Sale is a neighbourhood wide multi-family garage sale that takes place, as the name eludes, throughout the Grandview-Woodlands area of East Vancouver. Specifically from Broadway to the Burrard Inlet and from Clark Drive to Nanaimo Street. If you live in the area, you are invited to participate and it is FREE to sign up. Of course, if you have some young entrepreneur at home, a lemonade stand for all those thirsty shoppers might come in handy. Whether you live in a home, walk up apartment building, co-operative housing, no matter, everyone is welcome to participate. To sign up or see a map of the current locations, visit Great Grandview Garage Sale.
Remember, the old adage “One person’s junk is another person’s treasure”.
This Saturday, April 5th there is a Vancouver By-Election to fill two vacant seats on Vancouver City Council. Traditionally, by-elections don’t have the largest voter turnout, but we see there is a marked increase in attendance for this particular by-election. If you are not up to speed on who to vote for or who is running, here are a few places you can check out for more information:
For the Coles Notes version, in video format, with a rather surprising twist, check out BC Bob, aka Bob Kronbauer, former Publisher of Vancouver Is Awesome.
You can vote from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday, April 5th at any community centre in Vancouver. If you want more general information, you can also check out the City’s page for the 2025 By-Election. Have your say, go vote!
If you are thinking about trying your hand at growing food at home, Figaro’s Garden Centre is hosting the perfect workshop for you. On Tuesday, April 8th, you are invited to join them for Start An Edible Garden From Seed workshop. You will learn how to start a garden and harvest fresh herbs, fruits and veggies throughout the summer season. This a 1 hour workshop that kicks off at 6:00 pm. The cost is $34.94. To purchase your ticket, or get more information, visit Eventbrite. If you can’t make this workshop, they will be hosting another one on Small Space Edible Gardening on April 29th.
Looking to support BC and Canadian designers? If so, you may wish to check out the First Pick Handmade Spring Pop Up event happening Sunday, March 16th at the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street. The Pop Up event showcases fashion, accessories and lifestyle items from 20+ Canadian and BC based designers. Whether you are looking for something for home, for yourself, or as a gift, there will be lots to choose from. Be sure to stop by and check out all the amazing homegrown talent. First Pick Handmade Spring Pop Up Market happens Sunday, March 16th at the Heritage Hall from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Admission is $3.00 at the door.
Looking for a good deal? Then head over to the Bits & Bobs Samples & Second Sale happening at the Heritage Hall on Saturday, February 22nd. This is a unique bi-annual sale hosted by Got Craft Market in which 40 local makers and creative brands sell off their samples, slight seconds, discontinued items, seasonal merchandise and supplies used in making their products. A variety of goods will be available including clothing, ceramics, art, paper goods, jewelry, homewares and much more with pricing up to 80% off. Admission is $3.00 and available online at Got Craft Market.
The 28th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl returns November 14 – 17, 2024. This 4 day visual arts festival features over 500 artists located in some 55 buildings around Vancouver’s Eastside. The event is an amazing opportunity to check out the amazing creative talent in this City.
The Eastside Culture Crawl features a wide variety of artists including painters, furniture makers, jewellers, sculptors, potters, photographers, glassblowers and many more mediums. We encourage to take the opportunity to visit artists in their working studios. The Crawl, as it is affectionately known, is a great opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their work and creative process. If you are looking to be inspired, this is event to attend.
The Eastside Culture Crawl runs from November 14 – 17, 2024. November 14th and 15th runs from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and November 16th and 17th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Eastside Culture Crawl covers a wide geographical area on the Eastside of the City. We find the Crawl Map to be a great resource in narrowing down artists and locations you may be interested in visiting. The Eastside Culture Crawl is a free event and open to all ages. For more information visit, the Eastside Culture Crawl.
The much loved Parade of Lost Souls is back for another with Unplugged. If you live in East Van, you likely know about this grass-roots festival. Creative direction comes from the folks at The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret. The event itself encompasses dance, art, music, installations, acting, a parade procession and the much loved Thriller Flash Mob. For loyal revelers of this event take note, The Parade of Lost Souls happens Friday, November 1st with the procession hitting the streets at 7:30 pm and again at 8:30 pm. For those with wee ones that have an early bed time, there will be a family-friendly Parade of Little Souls that begins at 6:30 pm.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the Parade of Lost Souls and costumes are encouraged. The location of the event is secret for now but will be announced the week before, but the Britannia Community Centre has been a hub in past years.
As is tradition now with this event, there will be a Thriller Flash Mob in which you can dance alongside professionals. If interested in participating in the flash mob, The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret will be hosting Thriller Workshops. There is still time to sign up for drop in classes happening on October 13th and October 20th.
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret also hosts an After Party which this year takes place at the Biltmore Cabaret. That fun gets underway at 10:30 pm and goes till 2:00 am with live music and other performances. Tickets are $40 and available online. To learn more about the Parade of Lost Souls and workshops leading up to the event, visit The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret.
If you are looking to shop for the wacky, weird and the wonderful, you may wish to check out the 8th Annual Nightmare Before Christmas Market. The event features over 65 vendors celebrating all things Halloween and maybe a little bit of Christmas. Admission is $4 in advance, $5 at the door and for those that love Halloween, you can purchase a weekend pass for $7. The event runs Saturday, October 19th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 20th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you are looking to get into the Halloween spirit, this is the place. Costumes are encouraged.
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