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Filed Under Events | September 3, 2009
Things are a little quiet this long weekend, what with the lead up to back to school, but there’s still lots of fun to be had. And it’s your last chance to catch the Fair at the PNE:
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House – Community Potluck
Thursday, September 3rd, Clinton Park (1st Avenue & Slocan Street), Vancouver
With everything from a vegetable contest (you’ll need to bring one from your garden) to games, music, and yoga, bring along something for the potluck and prepare for fun: www.shanesimpson.ca
19th Annual Serbian Day Festival
Friday, September 4th, 8 pm – Midnight & Saturday, September 5th & Sunday, September 6th, 11 am – Midnight, St. Sava Church, Serbian Community Centre & George Park, 505 East 63rd Avenue, Vancouver
Celebrating Serbian culture as part of Canada’s multicultural society, you’ll find guest performers from many countries and backgrounds. At noon on Saturday and Sunday the children’s activities and games start and there’ll also be a soccer tournament, Bocce and tennis: www.serbianday.com
Young Naturalists’ Club of Stanley Park
Saturday, September 5th, 10 am – Noon, Lost Lagoon Nature House, Stanley Park, Vancouver
September’s activity is a chance for kids from five to 14 (along with their parents) to enjoy the great outdoors with hiking, games, wildlife observations, outdoor art and more. It’s free but you have to pre-register by emailing vcn@stanleyparkecology.ca or calling 604.718.6522: www.birdsonthebay.ca
Bear Essentials
Saturday, September 5th, 10 am – 4:30 pm, The Sara Stern Gallery Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Learn about black bear biology, how to avoid conflict on hiking trails and get essential bear tips for at home and away thanks to a park interpreter along with an interactive display: www.scienceworld.ca
ZOMBIES!! We Dare You…
Saturday, September 5th & Sunday, September 6th, 10 am – 6 pm, Eureka! Lab Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Scary movie fans won’t to miss award-winning makeup artist Celine Godeau transforming a Science World staff member into a creature of the undead. There’ll be ooze, spurting blood and more: www.scienceworld.ca
enLIGHTened: How I lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle-Pointer
Saturday, September 5th, 1 pm – 3 pm, Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush, 4387 Main Street, Vancouver
This one’s for the mamas. Author Jessica Berger Gross struggled with her weight and unhappiness for years until she took a yoga class that changed her life. Meet this yoga-practicing, healthy-eating author as she reads from her diet memoir: www.huckleberrychildrensbooks.com
3rd Annual North Vancouver Party-at-the-Pier
Saturday, September 5th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm & Sunday, September 6th, 11 am – 4 pm, Burrard Drydock Pier & St. Roch Dock, North Vancouver
Saturday night you can catch Sinfonia in concert and Sunday will be busy with performances by kid faves Norman Foote and Bobs & Lolo plus a bouncy castle, aqua stilt walker, Mr. Flowers and Sylvia the Balloon Lady, a Seaspan Tugboat ballet and lots, lots more: www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com
6th Annual Corn Festival
Sunday, September 6th, 1 pm – 6 pm, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver
At this seasonal event you can feast on Latin American food made with corn, enjoy music, presentations and more, all in support of health projects in El Salvador: gwfoodconnection.blogspot.com
Mount Pleasant Pool Last Outdoor Community Pool Party
Monday, September 7th, Noon – 3 pm, Mount Pleasant Pool, 3161 Ontario Street, Vancouver
It’s the final day of the Mount Pleasant Pool and they’ll be celebrating with free swimming, a BBQ, cake and a giant splash. At 3 pm there’ll be a Pool Parade to promote public consultation on the future of the park site and to encourage the Park Board to include a pool replacement project in their next Capital Plan: vancouver.ca
Farther Afield:
Family Fun Week
Tuesday, September 1st – Monday, September 7th, 10 am – 5 pm, Fort Langley National Historic Site, Fort Langley
The Fort’s planning one last summer adventure with different themes each day. On the 3rd it’s colonial splendour; the 4th is immigrants imaginings; the 5th is profitable and political resourcefulness; the 6th is fur trade frivolity; and it all wraps on the 7th with first nations festivities: www.pc.gc.ca
Frosting Cupcakery Ltd. Grand Opening Ceremony
Saturday, September 5th, Noon – 2 pm, 122 – 20226 Fraser Highway, Langley
To celebrate their grand opening Frosting will have Looney the Clown on hand as well as face painting, free mini cupcakes and Mayor Fassbender will be on hand for their ribbon cutting ceremony too: frostingcupcakery.ca
Tsawwassen Market at the Park & Outdoor Movie Night
Saturday, September 5th, 4 pm onwards, Diefenbaker Park (corner of 56th Street and 1st Avenue), Tsawwassen
The market will be awash with live music, games, activities and demos. And be sure to bring your blankets or chairs to catch an outdoor showing of Ghostbusters: www.shoptsawwassen.com
Grandparents Day at Krause Berry Farms
Sunday, September 6th, 11 am – 2 pm, Krause Berry Farms, 6179 248 Street, Langley
Show the grandparents in your life how much you appreciate them by taking them to the farm for a slice of roasted corn pizza, and tour of the berry fields and a hay ride: krauseberryfarms.com
Historic Langley Speedway
Sunday, September 6th, 1 pm – 4 pm, Campbell Valley Visitor Centre (the corner of 8th Avenue and 204th Street), Langley
Find out about the history of the racetrack, which used to operate in the park thanks to the Langley Speedway Historical Society. You can also take a hike, make a craft and play with their tiny treehouse and wild puppets: www.metrovancouver.org
Fall Fair – Olde Fashioned Fun
Monday, September 7th, 11 am – 4:30 pm, Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Take part in old fashioned fun like sack races, a watermelon eating contest, corn shucking, demos, live entertainment, fortune telling, carnival rides and much, much more: www.burnaby.ca
And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it. And of course, have fun!
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