vancouver: what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | August 12, 2010
The summer weekend fun continues. And if you’re looking for outdoor movies you can bring bug spray, a blanket and a picnic and catch WALL-E at North Delta Community Park tonight; the original Alice in Wonderland in Langley on Friday; a “Dive-In” movie at Al Anderson Memorial Pool in Langley on Saturday; Happy Feet in White Rock, also on Saturday; and How To Train Your Dragon at Swangard Stadium on Sunday.
Miracle Treat Day
Thursday, August 12, 2010
If you need an excuse to treat yourself to a Blizzard (as if!) then today’s your day as all proceeds from every Blizzard sold today will help sick and injured children at your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital: miracletreatday.com
Purple Pirate at Riley Park Community Centre
Thursday, August 12th, 1 pm – 1:45 pm, Riley Park Community Centre, 50 East 30th Avenue, Vancouver
Join this brazen (purple) buccaneer for a BBQ lunch and action-packed outdoor entertainment, magic and comedy: www.rileypark.ca
11th Annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival
Saturday, August 14th & Sunday, August 15th, Noon – 6 pm, Columbia and Keefer Streets, Chinatown, Vancouver
Chinatown is throwing a block party unlike any other. With food, performances, tours, exhibitions and children’s activities there’s bound to be fun for everyone: www.vancouver-chinatown.com
Music in the Garden Family Day presented by BMO
Sunday, August 15th, 10 am – 3 pm, VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street (37th and Oak), Vancouver
The Great Lawn at the VanDusen Botanical Garden will be transformed into a colourful village featuring performances from the Marc Atkinson Trio, Australia’s didgeridoo virtuoso and master storyteller William Barton, children’s performer Rick Scott. Plus there’ll be crafts to make, an interactive drumming circle and the Tom Lee Musical Instrument Petting Zoo where kids will get a chance to touch, hold and hear a range of musical instruments: www.musicfestvancouver.ca
Latin Summer Fest
Sunday, August 15th, 11 am – 7 pm, Trout Lake Park, 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
All in honour of Latin culture, the day starts with a parade along Commercial Drive and ends at Trout Lake Park with food pavilions, and outdoor stage with live music and performances, and a kids’ activity area: www.latinsummerfest.com
Explore Sundays – Submersible Ben Franklin
Sunday August 15th, Noon – 4 pm, Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Avenue in Vanier Park, Vancouver
A few times a yer the museum opens up a part of the building not normally available to the public, and this time you can take a peek inside the submersible Ben Franklin and learn about its mission to study the Gulf Stream and its connection to manned space flight: www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
All Over the Map Event: Ache Brasil – Capoeira
Sunday, August 15th, 2 pm, Ron Basford Park near Performance Works, Granville Island, Vancouver
Catch this display of stunning acrobatics and the energetic rhythms of Afro-Brazilian dance at this show combining dance, martial arts and music. And you’re encouraged to get your groove on too: www.granvilleisland.com
Free Swim Lessons
Mondays, August 16th – August 30th, see schedule for times, Karen Magnussen Pool, 2300 Kirkstone Road, North Vancouver
Help Red Cross Water Safety instructors work towards their certification by partaking of free swim lessons: www.northvanrec.com
Movies for Mommies: Sex and the City 2
Wednesday, August 18th, 12:30 pm, Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Okay so the movie got terrible reviews but we have to admit we’d still like to see it and here’s our chance (with babes in tow): www.facebook.com
Farther Afield:
Tot Tour: Treasure Trove
Friday, August 13th, 11 am – Noon & 1 pm – 2 pm, 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey
Preschoolers are invited to don their eye patches, pick a perfectly piratical name and join in on a treasure hunt. Be sure to register in advance: www.surrey.ca
Abbotsford Air Show
Friday, August 13th – Sunday, August 15th, see schedule for times, Abbotsford
There are displays, military performances, legacy flights, warbird flights, civilian aerobatics and lots more airy things to enjoy: www.tourismabbotsford.ca
7th Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival
Saturday, August 14th – Sunday, August 15th, 9 am – 5 pm, Cloverdale Town Centre, 176 Street & 57 Avenue, Cloverdale, Surrey
The whole family can enjoy this celebration honouring blueberries – Cloverdale’s primary fruit crop – with entertainment, a (blueberry) pancake breakfast, a kid’s zone and a blueberry pie eating contest. You can even tour the Honeybee Centre – which helps pollinate all the local berries: www.cloverdalebia.com
Public Tour of Burns Bog
Saturday, August 14th, 10 am – 12 noon, Burns Bog, Delta Nature Reserve, 10388 Nordel Court (Great Pacific Forum), Delta
Learn about all things Burns Bog including the history, geography, ecology and environmental importance of the bog. Be sure to call 604.572.0373 to pre register: www.burnsbog.org
Forest Fun for Families
Saturday, August 14th, 10am – 1pm, Surrey Nature Centre, 14255 – 96 Avenue, Surrey
Discover the forest around you, build a human-sized bird nest, go on a scavenger hunt, enjoy live music, make a tree cookie necklace and enjoy more natural fun: www.surrey.ca
Korean Heritage Day Festival
Saturday, August 14th, 10 am – 6 pm, Blue Mountain Park, 975 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam
Enjoy delicious, traditional Korean food and celebrate their theme of Harmony with live entertainment including the “Korean Fest Idol Contest” presented by Tom Lee Music : www.thev3h.com
Honey Bees in the Bog
Saturday, August 14th, 11 am – 4 pm, Richmond Nature Park 11851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
Find out all the buzz around the Richmond Nature Park where you can see live bees up close and learn about the amazing world of honey bees and enjoy fresh honey samples: www.richmond.ca
The Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival in Whistler
Saturday, August 14th, 12 noon – 4 pm, Blackcomb Mountain Base 2, Whistler
Okay, we’ve gone a little farther afield again, but how could we not include cheese rolling in our weekend guide? In addition to men’s and women’s heats there’ll be kids’ uphill races, cheese bowling and more: www.canadiancheeserolling.ca
Critter Capers – Case of the Missing Berries
Saturday, August 14th, 1 pm – 4 pm, Tynehead Regional Park, 168th Street at 101st Avenue, Surrey
Unleash your little one’s inner forensic scientist as they test their detective skills by examining evidence for clues. Best for kids of six and up: www.metrovancouver.org/
Boardwalk Bingo
Saturday August, 14th, 1:30 pm – 4 pm, Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
Play Boardwalk Bingo along the New Westminster Quay while you stroll along the boardwalk and discover more about the boats, industries, environment, geography and history of the Fraser River: www.fraserriverdiscovery.org
Heart of Ladner Night Market
Saturday, August 14th, 4 pm – 9 pm, The Harbourside Plaza on Delta Street in Ladner Village, Ladner
The Ladner Night Market supports the Delta Hospice Society by bringing together crafters, artisans and businesses to raise money for a good cause. There’ll be a bounce house, clown, face painting, food and fun: www.facebook.com
Arms and Keeps Frog Safari
Sunday, August 15th, 2 pm – 4 pm, meet at the Dykes along the North Alouette and Neaves Road. (Directions – from Old Dewdney, turn North on Neaves Road, travel ~3km and park on the west side of Neaves Road south of the second bridge), Maple Ridge
Discover the species of frogs that live in the Alouette Watershed and find out if any of them are endangered and how you can help with expert herpetologist, Monica Pearson: www.mapleridge.ca
Will Stroet at the Delta Libraries
Wednesday, August 18th, 10:30 am – 11:15 am, George Mackie Library, 8440 – 112 Street, 1 pm – 1:45 pm, Tsawwassen Library, 1321A – 56 Street, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm, Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 – 51 Street, Delta
Catch local kids’ musicians Will Stroet all around Delta next Wednesday: www.fvrl.bc.ca
Kidsworld
Wednesday, August 18th, 1 pm – 4 pm, Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, Richmond
Kidsworld members will get free admission to this Cannery tour and chance to make fishy crafts as you immerse yourself in BC’s fishing history: gulfofgeorgiacannery.com
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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Port Moody Film Society—Indoor/Outdoor
Double Feature
Saturday, August 14
7:30 pm—Outsourced
USA/Comedy, Drama/Rated PG 13/98 min.
9:30 pm—Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Australia/Comedy, Drama, Music/Rated R/104 min
Tickets: $5 per film with one time annual $5
membership, at the door.
Info: http://www.pmfilm.ca
PCT Summer Sunday Concert Series
Every Sunday from July 11 to August 29 2pm
Enjoy free jazz, rhythm and blues concerts every Sunday at
Rocky Point Park this summer. Shows start at 2pm. See
http://www.summersundays.ca for more details.
Newport Village Summer Festival
Entertainment, food, contests and cultural experiences
August 15 from 11AM-5PM at Newport Village, Port Moody
No need for a long plane ride this summer when you can get a taste of Little Italy right here in your own backyard! Port Moody celebrates all that is Italian Canadian, including a spaghetti-eating contest and bocce tournament.
http://www.cityofthearts.ca