Mashed Thoughts: Free Weekend Events (Aug 31

Free Weekend Events (Aug 31 - Sept 3)

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It's the long weekend! Yay! And as usually there are a bijillion things to do around Vancouver. If you are in town, I recommend checking out the downtown Vancouver's first ever BBQ and Chili Festival! The Telus TaiwanFest is also a great festival to attend and on Sunday, you can rock out to bands at the Victory Square Block Party or pig out at the LAST Street Cart Fest at the Waldorf. It is also the last days the Klahowya Village in Stanley Park will be open for the 2012 season AND it's the last days for Fair at the PNE! Isn't it so hard to choose which events to go to? Enjoy the long weekend, everyone!

Friday, August 31, 2012

Olympic Village London Drugs Grand Opening
9:00am
1622 Salt Street, Vancouver
Come on down and join in the fun, there will be coffee and treats beginning at 8:30 and the ribbon cutting will happen at 9:00am. There’s even a special prize for the first person in line!

Shiseido Event at Granville London Drugs
Aug29 - Sept1. 12:00pm - 6:00pm
710 Granville Street, Vancouver
Free Make Overs, Gifts, Door prizes and more~ See store for details

Serbian Days 2012 Festival
Aug 31st - Sept 2nd (see schedule of events here)
Siberian Orthodox Church, 505 E 63rd Avenue, Vancouver
22nd traditional Serbian Day 2012 Festival, organized by Church-School Congregation “Sveti Sava”. Music, dance, food sport, fun for the whole family.

Klahowya Village

11:00am - 5:00pm

Stanley Park, Vancouver

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Olympic Village London Drugs Grand Opening

11:00am - 3:00pm

1622 Salt Street, Vancouver

The festivities won’t stop on just the Friday. Come down (same location) Saturday September 1st between 11:00am and 3:00pm to further celebrate the Grand Opening! Lots more snacks and refreshments available, along with entertainment from Jack FM, Sonic FM and CityTV will also be on location! There will be lots of giveaways and street teams handing out swag.

Shiseido Event at Granville London Drugs

Aug29 - Sept1. 12:00pm - 6:00pm

710 Granville Street, Vancouver

Free Make Overs, Gifts, Door prizes and more~ See store for details

2012 Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival
Sept 1st, 1:00pm - 8:00pm (BBQ Competition, Public tasting ends at 5pm),
Sept 2nd 1:00pm - 7:00pm (Chili Competition, Public tasting ends at 5pm)
Carrall Street, between Cordova Street and Water Street
Downtown Vancouver’s FIRST ever BBQ and Chili Festival! Saturday, September 1, and Sunday, September 2, The Blarney Stone, and 11 other Gastown Restaurants, will be hosting a two-day, outdoor, block party and festival. The weekend will feature BBQ and Chili Competitions, Live Music, Pig Roast, Fire Dancers, and other events. A portion of the weekend’s BBQ and Chili sales will go directly to Athletics 4 Kids, a local charity that helps underprivileged kids participate in Sports. The BBQ Competition will be held on Saturday and the Chili Competition on Sunday. Celebrity Judges, along with the General Public, will vote on their favourite flavours and recipes. The Celebration reaches is finale on Sunday Evening, with the awards being handed out during a Labour Day Luau Party hosted by the Blarney Stone, which includes a pig roast, Live Band and DJ. At the awards, a cheque, for funds raised over the weekend, will be presented to the Athletics 4 Kids Charity. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Serbian Days 2012 Festival

Aug 31st - Sept 2nd (see schedule of events here)

Siberian Orthodox Church, 505 E 63rd Avenue, Vancouver

22nd traditional Serbian Day 2012 Festival, organized by Church-School Congregation “Sveti Sava”. Music, dance, food sport, fun for the whole family.

2012 Telus TaiwanFest

11:00am - 8:30pm (see schedule of events here)

Vancouver Art Gallery & Granville Street, Downtown, 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Robson Square Plaza, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver

The annual TaiwanFest sponsored by Telus is happening starting this Saturday September 1st to Monday September 3rd. This free event is dedicated to promoting Taiwanese Arts and Culture. There will be dance performances, lectures, music, food, games and many other fun things to do!

Klahowya Village

11:00am - 5:00pm

Stanley Park, Vancouver

It is the last few days of the Klahowya Village 2012 season. Last day open is September 3, 2012! General admission to Klahowya Village is free and includes the Artisan Marketplace, storytelling and weekend performances. Face painting is by donation. Spirit Catcher miniature train tickets are now only $5 per person and include unlimited train rides for the day. Children 2 and under ride the train for free.

The Tiffin Project Launch Party
9:00pm - 12:00am
The Noodle Box, 839 Homer St., Vancouver
The event will feature a talk by project Founder and Director Hunter Moyes, music by Hip Hop Eh Documentary Filmmaker and DJ Joe Klymkiw, free food from the project's partner restaurants (to the first 100 people who show up), a tiffin lottery, a chance to get 1 of 100 tiffins for $6 below their regular price, and door prizes from all sorts of local businesses! Doors will open to the party at 9:00PM. Food will be serve between 9:30 and 10:30. Drinks will run from start to finish. Presentations, door prize raffle, and an address by project director Hunter Moyes will start around 11.

Reoccurring:

Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake

9:00am - 2:00pm each week from May 12 - October 20

North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake, Vancouver

North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake Between Templeton and Lakewood south of the 13th Avenue Alley Please note: There is no parking in the North Lot and no parking on 13th Avenue. Please park away from the area & walk in. Or better yet: walk, cycle or take transit if you can!

Vancouver Farmers Markets - West End

9:00am - 2:00pm each week from May 12 - October 20

1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill

Buy fresh produce from local farmers!

Kerrisdale Village Farmers Market

10:00am - 2:00pm each week from July 7 - October 6

East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenue - near Kerrisdale Arena

The farmers market will feature over 40 vendors selling farm produce, prepared foods and craft items from across BC.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

2012 Telus TaiwanFest

11:00am - 8:30pm (see schedule of events here)

Vancouver Art Gallery & Granville Street, Downtown, 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Robson Square Plaza, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver

Food Cart Fest at The Waldorf

12:00pm - 6:00pm

1489 East Hastings Street Vancouver

It is the LAST DAY of the Waldorf, Yelp, Food Cart Festival! Join them for a series of free and family-friendly events.

2012 Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival

Sept 2nd 1:00pm - 7:00pm (Chili Competition, Public tasting ends at 5pm)

Carrall Street, between Cordova Street and Water Street

Downtown Vancouver’s FIRST ever BBQ and Chili Festival! Saturday, September 1, and Sunday, September 2, The Blarney Stone, and 11 other Gastown Restaurants, will be hosting a two-day, outdoor, block party and festival. The weekend will feature BBQ and Chili Competitions, Live Music, Pig Roast, Fire Dancers, and other events. A portion of the weekend’s BBQ and Chili sales will go directly to Athletics 4 Kids, a local charity that helps underprivileged kids participate in Sports. The BBQ Competition will be held on Saturday and the Chili Competition on Sunday. Celebrity Judges, along with the General Public, will vote on their favourite flavours and recipes. The Celebration reaches is finale on Sunday Evening, with the awards being handed out during a Labour Day Luau Party hosted by the Blarney Stone, which includes a pig roast, Live Band and DJ. At the awards, a cheque, for funds raised over the weekend, will be presented to the Athletics 4 Kids Charity. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Victory Square Block Party 2012
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Victory Square Park (Cambie & Hastings), Vancouver
If Music Waste welcomes the start of summer in Vancouver, then the Victory Square Block Party is the ultimate way to say good-bye. An afternoon of fundraising, bands, comedy, nature, random sprinkler attacks and music in an historic setting with all your friends. Music by The Ballantynes || Indian Wars || Mode Moderne || Korean Gut || Manik 1derful || Too High Crew || Weed || Love Cuts

Serbian Days 2012 Festival

Aug 31st - Sept 2nd (see program of events here)

Siberian Orthodox Church, 505 E 63rd Avenue, Vancouver

22nd traditional Serbian Day 2012 Festival, organized by Church-School Congregation “Sveti Sava”. Music, dance, food sport, fun for the whole family.

Reoccurring:

Kitsilano Farmers Market

10:00am - 2:00pm each week May 20 - October 21

2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre

Shop for organic and conventional product, meat, cheese, seafood and plants as well as tasty baked goods, beautiful crafts while being entertained by local musicians. Hot coffee and hot food available on site each week.

Monday, September 3, 2012 - Labour Day!

2012 Telus TaiwanFest

11:00am - 6:00pm (see schedule of events here)

Vancouver Art Gallery & Granville Street, Downtown, 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Robson Square Plaza, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver

Fall Fair at The Burnaby Village Museum

11:00am - 4:30pm

Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby

Mark the end of the summer and the last day of the season for the Burnaby Village Museum at the Fall Fair. Transport yourself to the 1920's at this living village and experience life the way it used to be in Burnaby. From visiting the blacksmith or a ride on the vintage 1912 CW Parker carousel to a treat from the ice cream parlour, there's something for everyone at the Burnaby Village Museum. This year's Fall Fair includes games and races, corn shucking and a watermelon-eating contest to name a few. There will also be the fan-favourite Baking, Jams & Preserves competition as well as the Best of the Summer Harvest Vegetable Competition!

Klahowya Village

11:00am - 5:00pm

Stanley Park, Vancouver

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