Our weekly feature What’s On East Van sets out some cool events for the upcoming week. Beyond the week, we invite you to check out our Event Listing which is updated daily and features events for the month and beyond.
East Van Crusher – Maritime Labour Centre – May 25th
Vancouver Craft Beer Week kicks off with the East Van Crusher at the Maritime Labour Centre Friday, May 25th. This action packed event features a wide array of canned beer and semi-famous local personality, Grant Lawrence, who will be opening the 10 day event. To keep everyone entertained during the evening, there will be live music by Alex Maher and JD Hebegebe. Tickets are $25 which includes admission and 2 beers. To get yours, visit Ticketleader.
ROVE: Mount Pleasant Art Walk – May 26th
ROVE is a free community event that takes place on Saturday, May 26th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Studios and galleries in Mount Pleasant open their doors and invite you to come check out a variety of artists. To see which spots are participating, visit ROVE’s Facebook page
Cedar Cottage Community Garden Spring Fling – Cedar Cottage May 26th
Cedar Cottage Community Garden is hosting their 10th Annual Spring Fling this Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This free community event will feature live music and garden tours. Live plants and food will be available for sale. Many local businesses will be participating in the event which also provides organizers the opportunity to raise some funds for special projects. Stop by and show your support. You can’t miss the community garden when driving along Victoria Drive, it’s where the Victoria Diversion starts before/after it changes to Commercial Drive.
Sing The Clash – Strange Fellows Brewing – May 26th
Strange Fellows Brewing is hosting the Impromptu Rock Choir this Saturday and they are going to be singing “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” by The Clash. Entry is free with the purchase of a beer, or $5.00 donation to the Food Bank. Event happens between 7:00 and 9:00 pm.
Parker Art Salon – 1000 Parker Street – May 26th & 27th
Parker Art Salon now in its 4th year happens at 1000 Parker Street this Saturday and Sunday. It is a great opportunity to see the working space and art of over 200 artists including sculptors, painters, designers, furniture builders and much more. The building itself is pretty iconic at over 100 years old. This is a free event open to everyone and happens from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Clothing Swap – Wise Hall – May 27th
Do you have clothes that you don’t wear? Maybe they are new, maybe just gently worn, but the fit or colour wasn’t quite right. Either way, how about revamping your wardrobe in an eco-friendly way? A Clothing Swap happens this Sunday, May 27th at the Wise Hall. Cost is $10 to participate. You drop your clothes off between 12:30 and 1:00 pm pay your $10 and you can shop and pick up new treasures until 3:00 pm.
Zumbeer – Andina Brewing Co. – May 27th
You are invited to stop by Andina Brewing Co. this Sunday, May 27th for a Zumba class led by Zumba Vancouver which is followed by a flight or glass of beer. Cost is $20. Fun kicks off at X time. To register, visit ZumbaVancouver.ca.
Live Music, Comedy & Entertainment
Looking for comedy? Local comedian, Graham Clark, hosts his Laugh Gallery event Monday at Havana Theatre 9 pm. Three farmer markets are happening this weekend. Saturday it’s Riley Park (10 am – 2 pm) and Trout Lake (9 am – 2 pm) and Sunday, Mount Pleasant Farmers Market kicks off at 10:00 am till 2:00 pm at Dude Chilling Park. To see more of what’s on in East Vancouver, check our Event Listing.
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Do you know the community garden that many of us drive by where Victoria Drive and Commercial Drive intersect? The Cedar Cottage Community Garden is a beautiful community space that is rich with local history. At the bottom of the garden is a shed that has been built like a replica of one of the old shelters for the Interurban. The Interurban was the original Skytrain, Vancouverʼs first rapid transit. These shelters offered both protection from the elements and often a ticket agent to sell riders their fare. More importantly the shed has a plaque, placed there to remind passersby of the events of the Lakeview Disaster. In 1909 at the current location of the community garden, a BC Electric Interurban train collided with a runaway railcar loaded with timber. The collision resulted in 14 people killed and another 9 seriously injured. What happened at Lakeview became the worst transit accident in Vancouver history.
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