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Filed Under Events | October 1, 2009
This weekend is all about fairs and festivals, swap meets and dogs.
Sustenance Festival
Thursday, October 1st – Friday, October 16th, various times, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Timed perfectly for the bounty of Thanksgiving, this festival will offer fun, learning and entertainment with food-related art exhibits and interactive pieces. Next Saturday is their family day – we’ll have more details closer to the time – and they’ll be hosting a Farmer’s Market on the 16th: www.roundhouse.ca/sustenance
Solve It & The GEEE! In Genome
Saturday, October 3rd & Sunday, October 4th, various times, Science World, TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
The Creative Problem Solving Society and Odyssey of the Mind will be on hand from 11 am – 3 pm throughout Science World this weekend inviting you to solve some mind-boggling problems that’ll help you discover your creative problem solving side. Plus all weekend in the Feature Gallery you can experiment with real DNA, decode the genetic alphabet to spell your own name and more: www.scienceworld.ca
The Good, The Bug and the Ugly
Saturday, October 3rd, 10 am – 2 pm, Floral Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver
Want to learn which bugs are beneficial to your garden and which are baddies? At the first ever Bountiful Urban Garden Fair (that’d be B.U.G. for short) presented by the master gardeners there’ll be info booths, informative speakers, a market and a Kids’ Korner with buggy arts and crafts, composting demos. And it’s all free: www.bcmastergardeners.org
Bakers Market
Saturday, October 3rd, 11 am – 4 pm, #118-408 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver
Lovers and purveyors of baked goods won’t want to miss these weekly markets which start this Saturday. Satisfy your sweet tooth with cakes, cupcakes, cookies, muffins, scones, pies and more. This is perfect opportunity to check out local birthday cake talent too. There’ll also be a baker’s tools and equipment swap: www.bakersmarket.com
The 5th Annual Drift- Art on Main Street Art Walk & Open Studio Tour
Saturday, October 3rd & Sunday, October 4th, 11 am – 6 pm, Main Street Businesses & Neighboring Artist Studios from Industrial to 33rd Avenue, Vancouver
Grab their PDF Map and take yourself on a self-guided tour of local studios, shops, galleries and cafes. There’ll also be art demos, musical performances, creative activities for kids, street performers and more: www.thedrift.ca
Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
Saturday, October 3rd, 4 pm – 9 pm, Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver
Celebrate the magic of the full moon with live music and entertainment, fresh soup and bannock, a harvest fair and a lantern parade from Slocan Park from Renfrew Park that includes lanterns, music, tea and mooncakes and ends with a performance on Renfrew Field: vancouver.ca/PARKS/cc/Renfrew
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure
Sunday, October 4th, 9 am – Noon, Concord Pacific Place (Pacific @ Carrall Street), Vancouver
Support breast cancer research and community education and awareness by walking or running 1 or 5K this Sunday: www.cibcrunforthecure.com
Community Living Carnival
Sunday, October 4th, 11 am – 4 pm, Performance Works on Granville Island, 1398 Cartwright Street, Vancouver
October is Community Living month and Performance Works is kicking off the month with activities for the whole family including live music and entertainment, sumo wrestling, a bouncy castle, carnival games, a kids’ corner and more: www.howesound.net
Farther Afield:
Healthy Kids Preschool Fair
Thursday, October 1st, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, Eastburn Community Centre, 7435 Edmonds Street, Burnaby
These fairs are an excellent opportunity to visit a health nurse and check out community services in the ‘hood. Kids can play on the indoor playground and take part in activities and crafts: www.burnaby.ca
Doggie Dash
Saturday, October 3rd, 9 am – Noon, Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre, 12027 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows
Take your dogs out to this annual 5K walk or run. Your $20 registration fee includes a race bag with samples and a chance to win prizes: www.mapleridge.ca
Releaf Planting Party
Saturday, October 3rd, 10 am – 1 pm, Bear Creek Park, 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey
Celebrate the naturally forested Bear Creek Park at this free, family festival where you can plant some native trees and shrubs, scale a climbing wall, ride in a bucket truck and play nature games. Meet at the East parking lot on 140th Street South of 88th Ave: www.birdsonthebay.ca
Kids Only Swap Meet
Saturday, October 3rd, 10 am – 1 pm, Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Avenue, Richmond
This community swap meet focuses on used children’s toys and clothing. Hmmm…maybe it’ll be a good place to scoop up Halloween costumes: www.richmond.ca
Heritage Apple Day at Derby Reach Regional Park
Saturday, October 3rd, 11 am – 2 pm, Derby Reach Regional Park, Langley
Mmm…munchy, crunchy local apples. The Derby Reach/Brae Island Park Association with be giving guided tours of the heritage orchard, you can sample different apple varieties, listen to the fiddlers from the Langley Community Music School and there’ll be games and crafts for kids too: www.birdsonthebay.ca
Trees For Tomorrow Planting
Saturday, October 3rd, 11 am – 3 pm, London Farm, 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond
The City of Richmond will be planting trees and hosting an all ages celebration. Call 604.209.4354 for more info: www.richmond.ca
Canine Capers
Saturday, October 3rd, 3 pm, Historic Stewart Farm – 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
A handler and police dog from RCMP Dog Services will be at the farm demonstrating the methods, skills and use of dogs in law enforcement: www.heritage.surrey.ca
Moms Unite Swap Meet
Sunday, October 4th, 10 am – 1 pm, South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Road, Richmond
Stock up on gently used household and children’s items at great prices. Call 604.718.8066 for more info: www.richmond.ca
Ioco Ghost Town Day
Sunday, October 4th, Noon – 4 pm, Ioco Lawn Bowly Green, Port Moody
Recapture the spirit of the past with 50s jazz, a variety show, horseshoes and lawn bowling, jack-o-lantern decorating, heritage crafts and games and more: vcn.bc.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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