Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

23 Aug

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Van this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  The Summer Dreams Literary Arts Festival, Trout Lake,
Sat. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
2.  Sunday School, Vancouver Urban Winery, Sun. 7:00 p.m.
3.  Artful Sundays, Britannia Community Centre, Sun. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
4.  Earnest Ice Cream, Opening Weekend, Sat. & Sun. Noon – 10:00 p.m.
5.  Friday Night Live, Hastings Racecourse, Fri. 7:00 p.m.
6.  PNE, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 a.m. – Late
7.  UP1 Caramels Pop Up Shop, Barefoot Contessa, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 – 6 p.m.
8.  Farmers Markets:
–  Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AND
–  Fraser River District Farmers Market, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  AND
–  Mount Pleasant Farmers Market 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
9.  The East Van Yoga Project, Mount Pleasant Park, Sun. 4:00 p.m. FREE
10. Munchkin Matinee “Hoodwinked”, River District, Sun 4:00 p.m. FREE
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

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Chocolate Challenge is Back At Gourmet Warehouse

20 Aug

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Are you a culinary student, home cook or just plain chocolate lover? Do you have a delicious original chocolate recipe?  If so, the Gourmet Warehouse wants to hear from you.  You have the opportunity to enter one of two categories: student or home cook in which you could win up to $1,000 in prizes in each category.

Judging your chocolate decadence will be Rob Feenie, Food Concept Architect for Cactus Restaurants, Thomas Haas, Pastry Chef and Chocolatier and owner of Thomas Haas Chocolates and Greg Hook, Cacao Barry Brand Ambassador and owner of Chocolate Arts.

Deadline for entries has been extended to September 25, 2013. The Grand Finale Event will be held on October 10, 2013 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings Street. The events of the evening will be hosted by the lovely Jill Krop. Tickets for this event are $50.  Note the event is a fundraiser for one of my favourite programs, The Strathcona Backpack Program.  Having attended last year’s Chocolate Challenge, this a great event with lots of delectable treats on hand plus you get to rub elbows and chat with local foodie celebrities.  What’s not to like? 

If you have an original recipe worth submitting, visit Gourmet Warehouse’s website for the submission form and complete details. 

Photo Credit: Nadia Jasmine

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Sunday School Returns To Vancouver Urban Winery

19 Aug

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Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy Avenue, brings back Sunday School starting this Sunday, August 25th and will be hosted by Sommeliers David Stansfield and Lisa Cook.  The focus is to demystify wine while at the same time being educational and fun. This Sunday’s class will focus on French wines with their “Better Know A Country: France!”.  On September 8th, they continue their classes with “BC vs. The World (The ReMatch)” and lastly on September 22nd, they are doing “He Said/She Said: Sommelier Smackdown”.  All classes run from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and are $40 per class or $100 for all 3 classes.  To reserve your spot, visit Eventbrite.   Everyone is encouraged to come early and meet their hosts and tour the winery. Cheers!

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

16 Aug

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Vancouver this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  Connect The Plots, Strathcona Community Garden, Aug. 16 – 18, 7:00 p.m. 
2.  Latin Summer Fest, Trout Lake, Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
3.  Artful Sundays, Britannia Community Centre, Sun. Noon – 5:00 p.m. 
4.  Eastside Flea, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5.  Free Movie and Outdoor Fest, Slocan Park, Fri. Noon – 4:00 p.m.
6.  PNE Opens, Sat. 11:00 a.m.
7.  East Van Wine Academy, German Riesling Tour at Bestie, Sun. 6:00 p.m.
8.  Farmers Markets: Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AND Fraser River District Farmers Market, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
9.  The East Van Yoga Project, Mount Pleasant Park, Sun. 4:00 p.m. FREE 
10. Free Friday Flick, Speed Racer, River District, Fri. 4:00 p.m.
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

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Rescue Me: Brandy Looking For Her Forever Home

16 Aug

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Brandy is a goofy 5 year old female pitbull mix who loves other dogs and is great with people. She is house broken, loves to walk, swim and play and is easy to walk. She is also a big fan of snuggles, belly rubs and playing with toys.  She needs a home that can offer physical and mental stimulation and would be best suited to a home without cats and with older children.   Brandy has watched many dogs come into the Vancouver SPCA and be adopted while she sits and waits for her  forever guardians to arrive.  The SPCA cannot believe this affectionate love bug is still in their care.   If you are interested in giving Brandy her forever home, or even a foster home while she waits for her forever home, the Vancouver SPCA would love to hear from you. To learn more about Brandy, contact the Vancouver SPCA at T: 604.879.7721 or by email at Vancouver@spca.bc.ca

As always, we are grateful to those willing to share this information with others so Brandy can find her forever home.

UPDATE: Brandy has found her forever home. She’s a very happy girl.

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Latin Summer Fest: Sunday, August 18th at Trout Lake

15 Aug
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Latin Summer Fest will be held at Trout Lake (Victoria & 15th Avenue) this Sunday, August 18th from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  There is a great line up of live entertainment starting at Noon which will go into the early evening with the last performance by Adonis Puentes at 6:15 p.m. There will also be a market and food pavilions, an outdoor stage with flamenco dancing, mask and rhythm workshops as well as a children’s activity area.    This is a family friendly outdoor event.  Come and enjoy all the colourful spirit of the Latin culture. To see a full line up of all the live entertainment, visit their website at Latin Summer Fest.

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Likemind Vancouver Networking Event Friday, August 16th

14 Aug

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Likemind is a monthly networking event for creative professionals and anyone else that wants to show up.  The events are held at different coffee shops all around Vancouver. Originally started in New York City, the event is called “Likemind” and has spread to over 30 cities around the world, taking place monthly on the third Friday of every month.  The events are an excuse, the organizers say, to slow down, take a moment and connect with “Likeminded” people over a great cup of coffee, which is something we don’t always make time for.

The next Likemind networking event is taking place this Friday at Kafka’s Coffee & Tea, 2525 Main Street (at Broadway) between 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. If you are unable to attend this month’s event, you can follow them on Twitter @LikemindVan for details of their next event.

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Connect The Plots: Outdoor Theatre at Strathcona Community Garden Aug 16 – 18

13 Aug

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Connect the Plots is a unique theatrical event created in collaboration with The Cultch Youth Program, Environmental Youth Alliance, Theatre on Earth and a team of youth artists and environmentalists. Join the group in what is sure to be an unforgettable harvest celebration and performance taking place all over the picturesque gardens. As well as 200 individual garden plots, the Strathcona Community Garden features an orchard with over 30 kinds of fruit trees, wildlife habitat including a seasonal pond and native trees, BC’s largest public heritage apple espalier, bees, a Tibetan Buddhist Mandela herb garden, a green house and an Eco pavilion. 

The group will transform the garden into a theatre lobby, complete with corn stalk walls, a lavender promenade, and an upright piano planted in the middle. Working with improvisation, masks, and puppetry, the young artists will lead audiences through various vignettes using the gardens and its inhabitants as inspiration.  Everyone is welcome to attend. This event is open to all ages. There is a suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Strathcona Community Garden is located at the corner of Prior and Hawks.  Theatre takes place at 7:00 p.m. on August 16, 17 and 18. Reservations are encouraged by emailing RSVP@thecultch.com.

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Artful Sundays At Britannia Community Centre Begins Sunday, August 11th

10 Aug

Artful Sundays 2013Britannia Artful Sundays is an outdoor visual arts market that begins Sunday, August 11th and will run every consecutive Sunday until September 1st.  This event features local artists, live music, special events, artist demonstrations, workshops, tea leaf reading and more. The event will be held in the Napier Greenway at Napier Street & Commercial Drive from Noon – 5:00 p.m.  Live music for the first Sunday will be provided by Backspin from Noon – 2:30 p.m. and Rio Samaya will be on hand from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The workshop this weekend will be “Scraps and Stitches” a sewing workshop with Karenza T. Wall.  Artists on hand this weekend include:

Kirstin Brundin – Photography

Sue Griese – Ceramics

Amy Lee – Jewellery

Candace Massey & Nikita Bates – Paintings

Tracy Matthews – Jewellery

Diane Wood – Cards, Dolls and Collage

For a full listing of all  the artists, musicians and workshops for all four Sundays, visit Britannia Community Centre.

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

9 Aug
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Looking for some fun things to do in East Vancouver this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  Keep The Wise Alive Fundraising Concert, Wise Hall, Fri. 8:00 p.m.
2.  Hawkers Market, East Van Studios, Sat. 6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

3.  Artful Sundays, Britannia Community Centre, Sun. Noon –  5:00 p.m.
4.  Mount Pleasant Care Celebration, Sat, 7:00 p.m.

5.  Filipino Festival, South Memorial Park, Sun. 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

6.  The Deighton Cup, Hastings Racecourse, Fri. – Sun. various times
7.  Playland, PNE, Sat & Sun, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
8.  The East Van Yoga Project, Mount Pleasant Park, Sun. 4:00 p.m. FREE
10 Renfrew Summer Carnival, Renfrew Park, Fri.  Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Get out and enjoy all the great things that East Van has to offer!

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