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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

26 Jul
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Looking for some fun things to do this weekend in East Vancouver?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  Bollywood Wedding, PNE Italian Gardens, Sat & Sun. 2:00 p.m. 

2.  Don’t Forget Your Pants, Havana Theatre, Fri & Sat. 8:00 p.m.

3.  Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Italian Cultural Centre, Sat.  7:30 p.m.

4.  A Balancing Act, Havana Theatre, Sun. 3:00 p.m. 

5.  Fera, Falconetti’s, Fri. 8:00 p.m. (no cover)

6.  Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with yoga at 10:00 a.m.

7.  Fraser River District Farmers Market, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
with yoga at 11:00 a.m. (Level 1) and 12:15 p.m. (Level 2)

8.  Kitty Nights Burlesque, Biltmore Hotel, Sun. 8:00 p.m.

9.  Playland, PNE, Sat & Sun, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

9.  Free Flick Friday “Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightening
Thief” at Fraser River District, Fri. 4:00 p.m.

10. Late Night Movie, Rio Theatre “Party Monster”, Fri. 11:00 p.m.

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Canning Workshop At Gourmet Warehouse August 11th

25 Jul

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Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings Street, is hosting a Bernardin Canning Workshop on Sunday, August 11th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  This is a demonstration workshop for all those wishing to learn about the current methods of safe home canning. The workshop includes a complete demonstration of the boiling water bath method of canning, as well as a discussion on pressure canning.  Class participants will be able to sample at least 3 products which will be made during the workshop and they will get to go home with one of of the products.

Darlene Tanaka leads this workshop and she will be supplying all the canning equipment and supplies for the participants. The workshop is limited to 20 people.  So hop to it as their classes tend to fill up quickly. Note refunds are not offered, by you may send someone else in your place. Cost is $59.00 plus tax.

If you like to plan ahead, Gourmet Warehouse has just rolled out the line up for their fall cooking classes.   For more info, click on Classes.

Photo Credit: Andrew Watla

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Cedar Cottage Community Cookbook – Do You Have A Recipe To Share?

24 Jul

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The Cedar Cottage-Kensington area is putting together a Community Cookbook.  This is one of the most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods in East Vancouver. The idea behind the cookbook is to celebrate all the unique and delicious cuisine of the neighbourhood by collecting recipes from residents within the community.  They are also inviting local restaurants in the area to submit their recipes.

You can provide them with your old family recipes or new culinary creations.  They are looking for recipes for desserts, appetizers, snacks and main courses from a variety of cultural backgrounds. They also wish to highlight origins of the recipes and what significance it holds to the contributor and within the community at large.

Their goal is to create a print book to sell at local businesses with a 100% of the proceeds to be donated to the Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House. They also plan to create a website where every recipe submitted will be posted.  If you are from the Cedar Cottage-Kensington area and wish to submit a recipe, here are the guidelines of what to include:

–   A detailed recipe
–   Indicate if it is a dessert, main course, appetizer, etc.
–   Give them an idea of what the recipe means to you
–   Your name and preferred method of contact

Your submissions or any questions should be sent to: cottagecookbook@gmail.com.

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Rescue Me – Tina The Rabbit Looking For A Home

22 Jul

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Tina came to the Vancouver Shelter of the SPCA with her friends Jeannette, Mike and Christie in February of this year after being surrendered to a BC SPCA Humane Officer. They are young English Spot and Dutch rabbits who all wait their forever homes.    They are a bit shy due to their previous living conditions, but seem to be adjusting well and looking for a new home that will have a supply of Craisins on hand which they love.   Do you know someone who would like to give Tina or her friends their individual forever homes? If so, you can also let them know until July 31st the SPCA has 50% off adoption fees for rabbits as well as cats.   If you are interested in learning more about Tina and her friends or how to give them a home,  we invite you to visit them on Pet On The Net. As always, we are grateful to those willing to share this information with others so Tina and her friends can find their forever homes.

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Vancouver This Weekend

19 Jul
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Looking for some fun things to do this weekend in East Vancouver?
Here’s our Top 10 List:

1.  Illuminares Lantern Festival, John Hendry Park, Sat. 6:30 p.m. procession at dusk

2.  Bollywood Wedding, PNE Italian Gardens, Sat & Sun. 2:00 p.m.

3.  Don’t Forget Your Pants, Havana Theatre, Fri & Sat. 8:00 p.m.

4.  Vancouver Urban Winery Sunday Market, Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

5.  Mount Pleasant Park Festival, Sat. 6:00 p.m., movie ‘Despicable Me’ at dusk.

6.  Trout Lake Farmers Market with Cookbook Swap, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

7.  Fraser River District Farmers Market, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
with yoga at 11:00 a.m. (Level 1) and 12:15 p.m. (Level 2)

8.  Gelato at La Casa Gelato 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. (Try one of their 218 flavours)

9.  Playland, PNE, Sat & Sun, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

10. JJ Bean Railtown BBQ Fundraiser, Fri 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

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Sunday Market at Vancouver Urban Winery

19 Jul

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Vancouver Urban Winery and Dolly’s Delicious Treats have teamed up to bring you their first ever Sunday Market on July 21st at the winery,55 Dunlevy Avenue. There will be a number of local artisan vendors on hand including:

Brown Paper Packages Ice Cream

Dolce Delights

Dolly’s Delicious Treats

Hey Jude Shop

Marked Edible Designs

Sugo Sauce

Wonton Girl

Westcoast Chutney Company

Vancouver Urban Winery will also have some mini Sunday School wine seminars on throughout the day and, of course, many wines on tap.  The event runs from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 and available online at www.eventbrite.ca.

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Don’t Forget Your Pants On Now At The Havana Theatre

18 Jul

Don'tForgetYourPantsShare Production brings you a fun filled comedy Don’t Forget Your Pants at the Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive. This is an original play with colourful characters, witty dialogue and absurd situations. You follow the misadventures of four characters as they struggle to assert themselves in society.

The play contains three major narratives that weave together. After making a series of questionable decisions, Chauncey touches on a moral core that he has ignored for years. Lewis, neurotic and insecure, tests the limits of his relationship with Serena and his unreasonable demands.  Serena only wants to get married. Meanwhile, Todd, just wants a hug.

The play is satirical, comical and at times savage but is essentially light hearted fun. It deals with morality, friendship, loneliness and compromise in relationships. It is on now at Havana Theatre  until July 27th.  Show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available through www.brownpapertickets.ca.

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Bollywood Wedding Comes to the PNE’s Italian Gardens Starting July 17th

17 Jul

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If you ever wanted to take in all the beauty that is a Bollywood Wedding, now is your chance. South Asian Arts is putting on an elaborate outdoor theatrical show in the PNE’s Italian Gardens starting today.   This is an interactive theatre event in which two young Indians are brought together in an arranged marriage.  The audience moves from one location to another as various scenes are played out such as the engagement, mehndi (henna), maiyan (a cleansing ceremony done to purify the individuals getting married) and milni (the meeting of all the men from each family) and then the wedding itself. The performance ends with a big interactive dance party at the wedding reception.  The wedding is being performed in true Bollywood fashion. It will be  colourful  as well as  extravagant with beautiful clothing, some serious drama and lots of dancing.  The cast consists of 12 characters as well as a dazzling dance team. The event gets under way at 8:00 p.m. tonight and runs until July 28th.  Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets are available at www.ticketleader.ca.  This is your invitation to see the most unique wedding of the year!

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Many Hands Fruit Share Looking for Volunteers in South Hill

15 Jul

CherriesBowlNKZS Do you have fruit trees or grape vines on your property and need a hand picking the fruit? Will you be away this summer and don’t want to see your fruit go to waste? Or maybe you’re interested in picking and eating local produce. Many Hands Fruit Share has the equipment, all they need are willing workers and tree owners. This program connects local residents with fruit to spare and neighbours who care.  All fruit will be divided between the property owner/renter and the volunteer pickers.  If you’d like to be involved, contact southhill.neighbours@gmail.com.

Photo Credit:  Zsuzsanna Kilian

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Street Mural Painting in Mount Pleasant Saturday, July 13th

12 Jul

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You are invited to gather at Vancouver’s smallest park to splash a little colour on the road at 10th Avenue and St. George intersection in Mount Pleasant.   The event is being hosted by Vancouver Tool Library as part of the City Commons initiative and is supported by the Neighbourhood Small Grants Project and funded by the Vancouver Foundation.  Join site hosts Emily Payne and Alicia MacLean for a pancake breakfast at 11:00 a.m. and from Noon – 5:00 p.m. you paint.   A neighbourhood potluck and other fun activities are scheduled for 6:00 p.m.  Come out and join the fun!

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