Mashed Thoughts: Free Weekend Events (Oct 19 -21)

Free Weekend Events (Oct 19 -21)

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The trouble with going away for vacation is that you miss all the fun local stuff happening at home! The last Farmers Market Kitchen of the year is being held at Trout lake this Saturday featuring Chef Quang Dang. Then this year's That Barista Thing, Latte Art Competition is happening downtown at Central Library. There's also a lot of paid but interesting workshops and a Street Food Carnival happening this weekend as part of the 4th annual Sustenance Festival. Check out photos from the opening gala here. All in all a fun filled weekend in Vancouver! I'll be in Toronto if anyone needs me. See you next week!

Friday, October 19, 2012

35th Annual Greek Food Festival
Fri 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sun 12:00pm - 11:00pm
4500 Arbutus Street (Corner of Arbutus and Valley Drive)
Started in 1977, the Hellenic Community's Annual Greek Food Festival has become a popular event in the City of Vancouver. For 3 days, the Hellenic Community Centre is transformed into a large "glendi" or party with great food, music and entertainment.

Weed Eating - $10
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
A workshop, part of the Sustenance Festival. Join local forager/chef Alexander McNaughton (Umami Consulting/Late Nite Art) for a fascinating and tasty workshop on foraging, growing and harvesting what most people think of as "weeds" that are tasty, nutritious, and edible.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Cineplex Community Day 2012
Doors open at 8:30am, Movies begin at 9:00am.
Various theatres
Join us on the morning of Saturday October 20 at all Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of Starlight Children's Foundation. Doors open at 8:30 am with a great selection of FREE movies beginning at 9:00am. Plus, enjoy a regular popcorn, regular fountain drink and selected candy for only 2 DOLLARS each with 100% of the proceeds donated to Starlight Children's Foundation!

Farmers Market Kitchen at Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake

11:00am - Farmers Market Kitchen demo

9:00am - 2:00pm - normal market hours

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

Join us on Saturday, October 20th at 11am at the Farmers Market Kitchen Tent at Trout Lake Farmers Market. Following Chef Quang Dang's demo, we will be featuring Homesteading Mamas with a preserving demo. It's also the last day of the Farmers Market at Trout Lake! Check out the photos from last Farmers Market Kitchen here.

Harvest Festival - West End
9:00am - 2:00pm
West End Farmers Market, 1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill
Harvest Festival - October 20 - West End - everything squash and apples and pears! Recipes, information, cooking tips and demonstrations. Enter your pie in our pie competition. Last day of the West End Farmers Market!

Fondue Revisited & Revamped - $25
11:00am - 12:00pm
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
A workshop, part of the Sustenance Festival. Join Chef Ned Bell (Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver) to learn the secrets of fondue in today's gourmet foodie scene. Watch, learn and taste 3 different fondues, and leave with recipes.

Savour Saturdays
11 am & 2 pm: Market Taste Tours With: Julia Child Impersonator
12-3 pm: Kids Activities - Paper Chef Hat Decorating
12-3 pm: Face painting ($)
Lonsdale Quay Market, North Vancouver
Market Taste Tours with Julia Child Impersonator. REGISTER AT: events@lonsdalequay.com for activities, as space is limited. Participation is FREE and cash donations will be accepted on behalf of the Harvest Project.

That Barista Thing 2012
11:00am - 4:00pm
Vancouver Library Square, Robson & Homer St, Vancouver
Free Lattes, Coffees, Hot Chocolate for Kids. Featuring Latte Art Competition with celebrity judge, Lori from Cupcakes. Tea Tasting and Matcha Demonstration, Live Performance by Harbour Dance Centre, public canvas painting, caricature drawings, button making station. See photos from last year's event here.

35th Annual Greek Food Festival

Fri 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Sat 12:00pm - 11:00pm

Sun 12:00pm - 11:00pm

4500 Arbutus Street (Corner of Arbutus and Valley Drive)

Started in 1977, the Hellenic Community's Annual Greek Food Festival has become a popular event in the City of Vancouver. For 3 days, the Hellenic Community Centre is transformed into a large "glendi" or party with great food, music and entertainment.

Reoccurring:

River District Farmers Market

10:00am - 2:00pm each week from Sept15 - Oct27

Kerr Street Plaza – on Kerr Street, one block South of SE Marine Drive, Vancouver

This one-of-a-kind farmers market is the only riverfront market in Vancouver. Come shop for fruits and veggies, prepared foods, and handmade products produced farmers and artisans. Enjoy the waterfront, playground and pier.

Baker's Market

11:00am - 3:00pm (Oct 6 - Dec 8)

Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver

We are excited to announce that the Baker's Market in Vancouver will be opening again in the Fall of 2012. Starting Oct. 6 - Dec. 8, for 9 Saturdays, (closed Oct. 27) we'll be at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver, BC V5X 1C7, selling sweet and savoury baked goodies to the local community.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Kitsilano Farmers Market

10:00am - 2:00pm

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. Last day!

Queen of Green Household Cleaners - $20

11:00am - 12:00pm

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

A workshop, part of the Sustenance Festival. Reduce the toxins in your home. Join Bonita Jo Magee for this hands-on workshop making the 3 most popular green household cleaner recipes from David Suzuki's Queen of Green, Lindsay Coulter –: Borax-free liquid laundry soap: , all-purpose cleaner spray, and all-purpose cleaner scour. Bring a clean, empty pickle jar and a 500ml plastic container

Vancouver Street Food Carnival

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Roundhouse Turntable Plaza, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

Come to the Roundhouse for a day of Vancouver's street food celebration with many different food carts. There will be an indoor seating area for public, street performers, activities, and of course food! It is part of Sustenance Festival as this year's theme is: FOOD INNOVATION IN THE CITY -- and the food carts are a big part of the innovation!

35th Annual Greek Food Festival

Fri 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Sat 12:00pm - 11:00pm

Sun 12:00pm - 11:00pm

4500 Arbutus Street (Corner of Arbutus and Valley Drive)

Healthy Desserts & Decorating Tips - $25

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver

You can have your cake and your health, too! Join Tricia Sedgwick, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Bonita Jo Magee for this fun, hands-on workshop to make delicious and nutritious desserts, and learn fast and easy decorating tips.

Grow and Preserve Jam - A "How To" Workshop - $20
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Homesteaders Emporium, 649 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Victory Gardens and Sticky Spoon collaborate on the “how to’s” of growing food for canning and how to preserve them. This workshop will include a lecture and demonstration. Each participant will walk away with some reading material and a jar of delicious jam!

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