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Tomato Fest At Trout Lake Farmers Market Saturday August 23rd

20 Aug

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You can expect to find a tomato display, recipes, information as well as a tasting station with samples of Black Krim, Green Zebra, Taxi, Brandywine and many more. This year, they will also be celebrating the sweeter side of tomatoes in honour of award-winning gelatiere, James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria. James will be crafting a tomato basil gelato from Sole Food Street Farms tomatoes and Earth Apple Farm basil. This limited edition gelato will be available at the Trout Lake Farmers Market this Saturday until it is sold out. Proceeds go to help support farmers markets in Vancouver. The Tomato Festival kicks off when the market starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs to 2:00 p.m.

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World Cup Final Game: Celebrate Soccer & Samba Sunday July 13th

10 Jul

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In case you missed it, soccer fever has gripped Vancouver.  The number of country flags on passing vehicles around town might give you some insight.   Various locations around East Vancouver have been buzzing with fans gathering to watch their favourite teams. Commercial Drive has certainly been a hub for soccer fever with the sheer number of restaurants, bars and coffee shops showing the game.  Our favourite tweet on Twitter last week was by David C. Jones who summed up people’s passion for the game “Only on Commercial Drive can you walk into a café and be told ‘you have to wait until after this penalty kick’.”

There are many options to watch the final game in East Vancouver outside of the usual bars and coffee shops, including the Rio Theatre which is a free event and local community centres. The City of Vancouver has announced another great option this Sunday for soccer fans for the final match up.  The City is organizing a free outdoor World Cup Soccer event at Trout Lake (John Hendry Park) this Sunday, July 13th . The game will be displayed on a 13 X 23 foot LED screen which will be set up in the park. The day is intended to be a celebration of soccer and samba.

Also scheduled for Sunday morning, members of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be running a soccer clinic for children aged 7-12 on July 13 at the Trout Lake Community Centre. The clinic will be led by Vancouver-born Sam Lenarduzzi who played for nine years with Whitecaps FC. Registration will take place at 10:00 am with the hour long clinic beginning at 10:15 am. Word is out about the Whitecaps Soccer Clinic and there is now a wait list. If you wish to add your child’s name, visit the sign up page at Eventbrite.

This day of celebrating soccer and samba will also feature live performances from local South American and Brazilian cultural troupes, a best-dressed fan contest, face painting and a station where kids can design their own soccer jersey. The event is only able to accommodate up to 800 people and although the event was just announced it is already sold out.  So soccer fever has struck Vancouver. Wherever you watch the final game this Sunday, do a little samba for the host country Brazil.

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Vancouver Farmers Market: Trout Lake DigIn! Festival Saturday May 24th

23 May

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The Vancouver Farmers Market at Trout Lake is in full swing. This Saturday join them for their DigIn! Garden Festival which will include a market tour Meet Your Maker Growing Series. The tour begins at 9:30 am and runs for one hour.  You will visit four vendors on topics such as seed-saving, beekeeping, carnivorous plants and growing dahlias. Tour members meet at the Market Information Booth at the west end of the market. Cost for the tour is $5.00. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Eventbrite. Note the tour will run rain or shine.  Trout Lake Farmers Market will, of course, have a great selection of local vendors from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Trout Lake Farmers Market is located in John Hendry Park at Templeton Street & 13th Avenue.

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Vancouver Farmers Market In East Vancouver – Trout Lake Begins May 10th

9 May

 

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The warm weather is here and the much beloved markets are gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy spring and summer.  The first to get up and running in East Vancouver by Vancouver Farmers Market is:

Trout Lake Farmers Market:  9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Every Saturday May 10th – October 18, 2014
Location:  North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake between Templeton
and Lakewood south of the 13th Avenue Alley

Main Street Station Farmers Market: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Every Wednesday June 4th – October 1st, 2014
Location:  1100 Block Station Street along Thornton Park across from the VIA Rail Station and near the Main St Skytrain Station

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Every Sunday June 15th – October 12, 2014
Location: Guelph Street between 7th & 8th Avenues (on the paved play area between Mt. Pleasant Elementary and Guelph Park)

Lots of options to get your local produce, plants, cheese, eggs, bread, jam, soup, baked goods, fish, chicken and visit some local artisans. Of course, the Farmers Market at River District is already under way at 8683 Kerr Street at the foot of Kerr Street and East Kent Avenue and runs every Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.   Come out and support local!

 

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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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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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Illuminares Open Studio Workshops Coming to Trout Lake Community Centre

8 Jul

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The Public Dreams Society will be presenting their Illuminares Lantern Festival and Procession on July 20th. This marks their 25th anniversary and to honour that they will be celebrating their theme “25 Light Years”.   Illuminares has been described as an iconic part of the cultural landscape in Vancouver and has been named ‘Best East Vancouver Festival’ by the Vancouver Courier newspaper. The Lantern Festival has something for all ages and is not an event to be missed.

Public Dreams Society will be conducting Open Studio Workshops at Trout Lake Community Centre starting this Saturday, July 13th, 2014. A Public Dreams artist will lead you through the steps to create various styles of lanterns which will include everything from a simple glass jar design to more complicated designs with bamboo and paper. Cost per lantern is $5.00 for small, $10.00 for medium and $15.00 for a large lantern.  Once you’ve paid for your lantern, you are welcome to come in as many times as you’d like to  work on your illuminated creation. Workshops will be held in the Ice Rink Lobby on the following dates and times:

Saturday, July 13th Noon – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 14th Noon – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, July 15th 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17th 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 18th 5:00 p..m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, July 19th 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Illuminares Lantern Festival kicks off at Trout Lake in John Hendry Park with festivities beginning at 6:00 p.m. and the procession beginning at dusk. The event goes until about 10:30 p.m. This event draws over 20,000 each year and is sure to be a magical experience.

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Summer Concert Series at Trout Lake Community Centre Starting July 3rd

2 Jul

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The Trout Lake Community Center, 3360 Victoria Drive, begins their weekly outdoor Summer Concert Series this Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:30 p.m. with the Rio Samaya Band. They will be performing music and poetry in a combination of Latin, Reggae and Rhumba.   The following week, July 10th you will find the Sanctuary All Stars which is a 17 piece jazz band.  July 17th String Fever will be performing, July 24th Highrise Lonesome, July 31st the Unified Band, August 7th the Creaking Planks, August 14th Jeff Stanfield Band and August 21st Late Thaw Band.  All performances will be held behind the Trout Lake Community Centre. Bring a blanket and come enjoy the music!

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Cookbook Swap At Trout Lake Farmers Market

14 Jun

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First off, let me say, I love this idea! Due to my love of good food and cooking, I have quite the collection of cookbooks. There are, of course, a few that don’t get much use.   We all have our favourites we gravitate to. Thus, there are cookbooks collecting a bit of dust that are great. Case in point, the two Nigella Lawson cookbooks that were a gift, but sit virtually unused.  Due to space limitations, I’m not really in a position to add to my collection, but a Cookbook Swap, this idea in one word is ‘brilliant’!  So that’s what the Vancouver Farmers Market has organized.  For 4 weekends starting this Saturday, June 15th, you can bring your cookbooks, hard or soft cover as well as cooking magazines, to swap with others.  Here’s how it works:   Bring your books and/or magazines to the Appraiser’s Tent, there they will assign them one of 4 levels.

Red: $31 + hardcovers and big softcovers ( 2 yellows or 3 blues = 1 red) or $10 cash

Yellow:  $16 – $30 large softcovers/sm-med hardcovers ( 2 blue tickets = 1 yellow) or $5 cash

Blue: softcover and small hardcover – $0-$15 value or $3 cash

Green: magazines (5 magazines = 1 yellow) $1 cash

You can swap your books throughout the day on June 15th or you can retain your coupons for future cookbook swaps which are scheduled for June 22, July 13 and July 20 at Trout Lake.  You don’t need a cookbook to participate though, just bring cash.   They, of course, welcome any donations of unwanted cookbooks for sale should you have any you are willing to part with. The Cookbook Swap is a fundraiser for the Vancouver Farmers Market. Market runs from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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The Farmers Market Returns to Trout Lake Saturday, May 11th

10 May

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The ever popular farmers market that spent the winter next to Nat Bailey Stadium returns to Trout Lake this Saturday, May 11th.  There will be over 60 vendors at this Saturday’s market with some popular favourites including:  A Bread Affair, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and Pate Pastiche to name but a few.

For the month of May, Vancouver Farmers Markets will be hosting Garden Month. At Trout Lake Aloe Designs will be presenting free mini garden workshops for children over the next few weeks. There will also be lots opportunities to grow your garden whether it’s bedding plants, herbs or that hanging basket for mom. As always, there will be lots of fresh produce, local artisans, live music and food carts.  Food carts on deck this weekend include local favourites Creperie La Boheme and the Chili Tank. The summer market will be located at the North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park.   Market starts bright and early at 9:00 a.m. and runs till 2:00 p.m.  See you there!

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