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The Fair At The PNE Kicks Off Saturday August 16th

15 Aug
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The Fair at the PNE officially gets underway Saturday, August 16th and will run until Monday, September 1st from 11:00 am until late each day (weather permitting).  There will be lots of new events as well as some returning favourites including:

 

 

Kidz Discovery Farm

4th Annual Vancouver Rib Festival Competition

Dueling Pianos in the Plaza Beer Garden

Game of Thrones: The Exhibition

Mystic India – Bollywood Dance Spectacular

Get Animated! Interactive Animation Festival

Just For Cats: Internet Cat Video Festival

Jigu! Thunder Drums of China

Summer Night Concerts

Superdogs

Timber! A Stompin’ Lumberjack Shindig

Let’s Go Crazy – Retro Dance Party

PNE Prize Home

There are many more events and activities planned. For full details, visit the PNE’s website. There are some special promotions to keep in mind whether you wish to participate in them, or alternatively steer clear of those days as promotional days are busy.

Sat. Aug. 16th & Sun. Aug. 17th – FREE gate admission for First Responders (valid for current or retired police, ambulance, paramedics, firefighters, EComm, military, search & rescue & coast guards)

Tues. Aug. 19th – FREE gate admission for ALL guests 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ONLY.

Wed. Aug. 20th – From 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Purchase 2 Ride Passes for the price of 1

Thurs. Aug. 21st – FREE gate admission for seniors 65+ from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Wed. Aug. 27th – VanCity members and a friend receive $5 gate admission.

Twilight Ride Pass – Save $13 on the price of a Ride Pass when you purchase a Twilight Ride Pass Tuesday through Thursday after 5:00 pm.

After Dark Ride Pass – After 9:00 pm nightly, purchase a Gate Pass for just $5.00

If you and your family are looking to partake in the rides at the PNE, you may wish to consider purchasing passes online, as savings range from $2 – 5 per pass. Note, the Fair at the PNE is closed Monday, August 16th and Monday, August 25th.

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Day 2 Night Summer Market Explosion August 16th

5 Aug
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Some great local talent has teamed up to bring you Day 2 Night Summer Market Explosion on Saturday, August 16th.  The day (10 am – 4 pm) brings you the Eastside Flea and the night (6:00 pm to late) brings you the Hawkers Market.  The all day and night event will take place at The Independent, 188 Kingsway, in Mount Pleasant and will include live bands, DJ sets, 33 Acres Brewing and as always great local food.  Tickets are available in advance via Eventbrite or $15 at the door.

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Special Summer Series At New Brighton Park July 27th

26 Jul

SpecialSummerSeries2014You are invited to a Special Summer Series hosted by Vancouver Urban Spaces Initiative this Sunday, July 27th from 1 – 9 pm. The event will be held at New Brighton Park located at 3201 New Brighton Road (at North Windermere Street). The aim of organizers is make this a special event which brings together sunshine, the outdoors and music. On hand you will find a Beer Garden, but wine will be available as well. Music on hand for Sunday’s show includes:

Bendy & Hristo (Victoria)
Mr. Moe (Victoria)
Todd-Rod Skimmins aka Noble Nobel
A Family Affair + more to be announced

Entrance fee for Special Summer Series is $15. If you arrive before 4:00 pm, it’s $10 and those under 12 free.   For this willing to volunteer at the event, they are happy to offer free admission. Contact the organizers directly for further details.

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Artful Sundays Return to Britannia Community Centre August 10th

19 Jul

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Artful Sundays return to the Britannia Community Centre this summer. This  is an outdoor visual arts market that begins Sunday, August 10th and will run every consecutive Sunday until August 31st.  This event features local artists, live music, special events, artist demonstrations, workshops and more. Sara Chandler, the Sidewalk Cellist, will be on hand to provide some live music. The event will be held in the Napier Greenway at Napier Street & Commercial Drive from Noon – 5:00 p.m. Special events lined up for Artful Sundays include:

August 10
Vancouver Cooperative Radio: Books and Records Fundraiser

August 17
Pom Pom Making Workshop with Helen Spaxman

August 24
Stitching With Purpose: Workshop with Laura Bucci

August 31
Mixed Media Woven Baskets: Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space

Come out and support the local artists, musicians and workshops.

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Trout Lake Summer Outdoor Concert Series Begins July 2nd

23 Jun

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The Trout Lake Community Center, 3360 Victoria Drive, begins their weekly free outdoor Summer Concert Series Wednesday, July 2nd at 6:30 p.m. with Deanna Knight & the Hot Club of Mars. This group will have you travelling back in time to the early jazz era of the 1920s and 1930s with some of Vancouver’s most eclectic gypsy-jazz ensembles. The following week, July 9th you will find the Sanctuary All Stars which is a 17 piece jazz band. July 16th Highrise Lonesome will entertain you with bluegrass music.  July 23rd brings the Late Thaw Band playing country music which will be sure to pull a few heart strings.  July 30th Robin Layne and Paul Bray team up for the first time for a duo collaboration of improvised music  August 6th brings String Fever which is an eclectic string band with various influences including jazz, folk, Celtic, newgrass, classical and world to name but a few.   August 13th the Jeff Stanfield Band is on deck with acoustic folk and blues.  August 20th the Rio Samaya Band brings you original songs and poetry that combine Latin, reggae and rhumba.  Lastly, on August 27th Kara-Kata Afrobeat Group brings you a mix of many sounds including reggae, Calypso, gospel, modern funk, jazz, blues, salsa and more.

All performances will be held on the East side of Trout Lake Community Centre. This year there will also be a BBQ and a kids art station.  You are invited to bring a blanket, bring the family, your friends and come enjoy the music! Dancing is encouraged.

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Vancouver International Jazz Fest Kicks Off June 20th- Check Out Where It Stops in East Van

19 Jun

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The Vancouver  International Jazz Festival kicks off June 20th and goes to till July 1st in and around Vancouver.  East Van’s Tangent Café located at 2095 Commercial Drive will have a steady line up of talent to showcase. We’ve set out their schedule below as well as the cover charges for each event:

Friday, June 20th Ihor Kukurudza Trio  8:00 pm ($8)

Saturday, June 21st Jesse Cahill Trio 8:00 pm ($8)

Sunday, June 22nd Adam Thomas and Jillian Lebeck ($6)

Thursday, June 26th  Kevin Elaschuk Trio ($6)

Friday, June 27th  David Blake Quartet ($8)

Saturday, June 28th, Bill Coon Trio ($8)

Sunday, June 29th Mike Allen Trio ($6)

Another venue with a long line of musical talent is Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse in The Patricia Hotel located at 403 East Hastings Street.  If you didn’t know, The Patricia Hotel was home to music legend Jelly Roll Morton from 1919 – 1921 and is a regular spot for weekly jazz performances. For JazzFest they have a fairly distinguished line up which includes:

June 20, 2014, Hugh Fraser & VEJI present ‘Purple Haze’ at 6 pm ($20)

June 21, 2014 Electric Miles at 2 pm (free)

June 21, 2014 Hugh Fraser Quintet’s “Concerto” CD Release Concert at 6 pm ($10)

June 26, 2014 Steve Kozak & The WestCoast All-Stars 7:00 pm  (free)

June 27, 2014 Hugh Fraser & VEJI present ‘The Rhythm of Life’ 6:00 pm  ($20)

June 28, 2014 Brasileira at 2:00 pm (free)

June 28, 2014 Hugh Fraser Quintet w/ Guest ‘Summertime CD Release’ 6:00 pm ($10)

This is only a partial list of events scheduled at Pat’s Pub & Brewhouse. There are more free events at this venue and others around Vancouver during the Festival. For a full rundown of events, visit Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

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The Last 5 Years Opening June 19th At The Havana Theatre

16 Jun

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Flickering Light Productions presents The Last Five Years at the Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, from June 19th to June 28th.  This is a musical by Jason Robert Brown and was produced as an off-Broadway show in 2002.  The Last Five Years examines the five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a unique storytelling approach where Jamie travels chronologically in time, from the beginning of the relationship to the end, while Cathy travels backwards in time, from the end of the relationship to the beginning. Because Jamie and Cathy travel in opposing time lines, the only direct contact between the two occurs during their engagement/wedding song in “The Next Ten Minutes.” The songs are said to be melodic, engaging and full of wit. As well they present an intensely personal examination of the struggles of building a career and balancing it with a love life.  The Last Five Years runs at the Havana Theatre June 19, 20, 21 and 26, 27 and 28th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available in advance from Eventbrite for $20 or $22 at the door.

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FREE BC Buds Spring Arts Festival Firehall Arts Centre May 7 – 11, 2014

7 May

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The Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova Street, presents the 10th annual BC Buds Spring Arts Festival from May 7 th – 11th.   This festival explodes with distinctly Canadian new works by BC performance artists that explore the theme of Myth, Magic & Mystery. Over the course of the 5 days, you will find 30 different types of music, theatre, dance and interdisciplinary artists that will literally take over every conceivable nook and cranny of the Firehall Arts Centre.  It will be one giant arts factory with inventive and innovative site-specific performance.  The festival is free-to-the-public and runs May 7th from 8:00 – 10:00 pm,  May 8th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, May 9th from 7:00 – 10:00 pm  and May 11th from 1:00 – 6:00 pm.  For  a full rundown of all the events happening over the course of the festival, visit Firehall Arts Centre.

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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!
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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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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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