Lots of things to this weekend and the weather is beautiful! If any of these events are not interesting to you, there's also a 35th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach. Have a great weekend!

Friday, July 13, 2012 - Happy Friday the 13th!

Grand Opening of McDonald's® at TV Towers
8:00am - 12:00pm
TV Towers, located on the corner of Robson and Hamilton, Vancouver
Join Denai Johnson, DJ Flipout, and The Beat Street Squad for the Grand Opening of McDonald's® at TV Towers, located on the corner of Robson and Hamilton. Enter to win great prizes like a Norco Bike. Enjoy Grand Opening special offers from July 12 - 16: • 50% off any McBistro™ Chicken Sandwich or McBistro Extra Value Meal* • Happy Meal® for $2.99 plus tax, available only at TV Towers.



Coca-Cola Beat-Bus Tour
12:00pm-7:00pm  
Canada Place, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Commemorate the Coca-Cola spirit and energy of the Olympic games in Vancouver and help us celebrate the 2 week count down to the 2012 London Olympic games. Join the Coco-Cola Beat-Bus Tour on Friday July 13th from noon to 7pm at Canada Place for live music entertainment, games and other fun activities!

Vancouver International Busker Festival
Gastown
West End (6:00pm -10:00pm)
It is a world class event that brings talent from all over the globe to convene on the streets of Vancouver for one spectacular week to dazzle and amaze the citizens and visitors of our beautiful city.


Saturday, July 14, 2012

Vancouver International Busker Festival
Granville Street
Canada Place
Granville Island (12:00pm - 4:00pm)
It is a world class event that brings talent from all over the globe to convene on the streets of Vancouver for one spectacular week to dazzle and amaze the citizens and visitors of our beautiful city.

The Juice Truck 1st Year Anniversary
Corner of Abbott and Water Street, Gastown
To celebrate, The Juice Truck is selling all juices and smoothies for $6.00 and will be giving away the odd prize!

1:50pm onwards
Hastings Racecourse, 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver
Come enjoy one of Vancouver’s most popular event as the city’s best Wiener Dogs battle to see who is the Top Dog. First horse race is at 1:50 p.m. with wiener dog racing scattered in between horse races. No admission to the racetrack and the races are free to watch. These cute dogs will race a small portion of the track in a total of 8 heats and the final race will be on Sunday.

River District One-Year Anniversary Block Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
River District, 8683 Kerr St Vancouver
River District is celebrating their official One Year Anniversary with a Summer Block Party! Join us for an afternoon of outdoor entertainment and summertime fun for all ages.  Festivities kick-off at 1:00pm with a cupcake-cutting ceremony and welcoming remarks. Throughout the afternoon, enjoy fun activities at booths featuring members and organizations from the community:  - Urban Digs’ farmers market booth - Fit4Two infant massage - South Vancouver Family Place - BC Hydro Power Smart Team - MP Wai Young, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South - Face painting - Balloon animals - Explore a fire truck from the local fire hall …And more!  Enjoy freshly squeezed lemonade, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream and Romer’s Burger Bar’s delicious mini burgers!

Camera Whore
8:00pm - 2:00am
1965 Main St, Vancouver BC
The one night photoparty is back with a second round of 9 conceptual photobooths. You are recorded as you move through the installations. Camera/whore is a one night art event that provides attendees with digital media of themselves, after the event, for free online. With a wide variety of installations, we have professional photography, video, net art, GIFs, pinhole cameras, webcams, green  screens, etc. All media will be posted online.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Vancouver Shade Garden Society Annual Show and Sale
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall, Admin. Bldg.
Admission free. Information: Chris Jennings 604.602.6644 / sikokianumcjl@shaw.ca

Vancouver International Busker Festival
Granville Street
Canada Place
Granville Island (12:00pm - 4:00pm)
It is a world class event that brings talent from all over the globe to convene on the streets of Vancouver for one spectacular week to dazzle and amaze the citizens and visitors of our beautiful city.