It's a weekend of night markets! In addition to the Summer Night Market that opened last week, this weekend sees the opening of the Richmond Night Market and the Chinatown Night Market. There are also several farmers markets to chose from; the newest being the Shangri-La Farmers Market with a cooking demo by Executive Chef Wayne Harris. It is also the 1 Year anniversary of the Lego store at Oakridge Centre so there will be another Star Wars building event. Lots to choose from this weekend. What are your plans?

Friday, May 17, 2013

Oakridge Lego Store 1 Year Anniversary
Friday 9:30am - 9:00pm 
Saturday 9:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Oakridge Centre, 650 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Celebrate the LEGO® Store's 1-Year Anniversary at Oakridge with a LEGO® Master Builder constructing an 8-foot tall model of Yoda™ out of LEGO bricks!  Plus, be one of the first 300 people to make a qualifying purchase and receive one of these exclusive giveaways: Free LEGO® Birthday cake with a $50 purchase! Free LEGO® Minifigure set with a $75 purchase!

Chinatown Night Market
6pm - 11pm Fri, Sat, Sun May 17th to Sept 8
Keefer Street between Main & Columbia, Vancouver
This summer, the Chinatown Night Market is bringing a heady mix of time-honoured tradition and new school flavour to the festivities on Keefer Street. Live music, storytelling, and Mahjong; new vendors, more food, and some other stuff that wasn’t here last year like outdoor classic movie screenings and epic ping pong tournaments. See some photos from last year here.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM 
Sun & Stat Holidays  6PM - 11PM 
Sat (Jul & Aug) 7PM - 1AM
8351 River Road, Richmond BC
Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. $2 fee for regular admission (Subject to changes). FREE admission for children 10 & under and FREE admission for Seniors 60 & up. $10 and $20 Zoom Passes are available for purchase.  Check out my photos from last year here.

International Summer Night Market
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, Sun, May 10 - Sept 8
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 10, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. Check out my photos from last year here.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

River District Farmers Market
10:00am - 3:00pm each week from May4 - Oct26
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.

Summer Countdown! Engaging Neighbourhoods Initiative
10:30am - 3:30pm
Back Gym of David Thompson Secondary School 1755 E55th Ave., Vancouver 
Bring your friends and family and join us in kicking off the summer with some great entertainment, food, games and prizes! Come out to David Thompson Secondary on Commercial and E49th on Saturday May 18th and meet other members of this vibrant community!! Featuring: - entertainment - games & prizes - free drinks with your own cup - food for a toonie!

Main Street Vinyl Record Fair  - $2
11am - 4pm Sat & Sunday
Cambrian Hall - 215 East 17th Ave, Vancouver BC
Buy, sell, trade – new and used vinyl records plus a selection of used turntables in Vancouver.  Thousands of vinyl records for sale! Discover gems and stock up on cheap classics!  Join us MAY LONG WEEKEND for 2 DAYS of vinyl-spinning DJs, food truck goodness, prizes, discounts and great deals on tons of vinyl records.

Oakridge Lego Store 1 Year Anniversary
Friday 9:30am - 9:00pm 
Saturday 9:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Oakridge Centre, 650 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Celebrate the LEGO® Store's 1-Year Anniversary at Oakridge with a LEGO® Master Builder constructing an 8-foot tall model of Yoda™ out of LEGO bricks!  Plus, be one of the first 300 people to make a qualifying purchase and receive one of these exclusive giveaways: Free LEGO® Birthday cake with a $50 purchase! Free LEGO® Minifigure set with a $75 purchase!

Chinatown Night Market
6pm - 11pm Fri, Sat, Sun May 17th to Sept 8
Keefer Street between Main & Columbia, Vancouver
This summer, the Chinatown Night Market is bringing a heady mix of time-honoured tradition and new school flavour to the festivities on Keefer Street. Live music, storytelling, and Mahjong; new vendors, more food, and some other stuff that wasn’t here last year like outdoor classic movie screenings and epic ping pong tournaments. See some photos from last year here.

International Summer Night Market
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, Sun, May 10 - Sept 8
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 10, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. Check out my photos from last year here.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM 
Sun & Stat Holidays  6PM - 11PM 
Sat (Jul & Aug) 7PM - 1AM
8351 River Road, Richmond BC
Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. $2 fee for regular admission (Subject to changes). FREE admission for children 10 & under and FREE admission for Seniors 60 & up. $10 and $20 Zoom Passes are available for purchase.  Check out my photos from last year here.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

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.

Shangri-La Farmers Market
11am - 3pm every second Sunday until Sept 22
12pm - cooking demo
Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver, 1128 W Georgia St Vancouver
Join us in the plaza between the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver and Urban Fare for the Shangri-La Farmers Market. Sample fresh local produce and products every second Sunday from 11am to 3pm. Live cooking demos at 12 noon by Executive Chef Wayne Harris. Fun for the whole family!  After you have finished shopping join us at MARKET by Jean-Georges Restaurant for a special Farmers Market Brunch inspired by products straight from the Farmers Market!  Parking is available under Urban Fare.

Main Street Vinyl Record Fair  - $2
11am - 4pm Sat & Sunday
Cambrian Hall - 215 East 17th Ave, Vancouver BC
Buy, sell, trade – new and used vinyl records plus a selection of used turntables in Vancouver.  Thousands of vinyl records for sale! Discover gems and stock up on cheap classics!  Join us MAY LONG WEEKEND for 2 DAYS of vinyl-spinning DJs, food truck goodness, prizes, discounts and great deals on tons of vinyl records.

Vancouver Comicon - $4
11am - 5pm 
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Hourly door prizes!  Admission: $4.00 Kids under 14: Free  Comics for Classrooms: Donate a new or gently-used school-appropriate graphic novel for free admission to this show. Books collected will be donated to Vancouver schools. Special Guests:  Michael Walsh (Comeback, Murder Book, X-Files) Corey Lewis (Sharknife, PENG) Ed Brisson (Comeback, Murder Book) Kurtis J. Wiebe (Peter Panzerfaust, Debris, Grim Leaper, Green Wake) Todd Ireland (Redacted) and others!

Oakridge Lego Store 1 Year Anniversary
Friday 9:30am - 9:00pm 
Saturday 9:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Oakridge Centre, 650 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Celebrate the LEGO® Store's 1-Year Anniversary at Oakridge with a LEGO® Master Builder constructing an 8-foot tall model of Yoda™ out of LEGO bricks!  Plus, be one of the first 300 people to make a qualifying purchase and receive one of these exclusive giveaways: Free LEGO® Birthday cake with a $50 purchase! Free LEGO® Minifigure set with a $75 purchase!

Chicken Fight II – Gastown Chicken Wing Grilling Competition
5:00pm - 10:00pm 
92 Water Street
Local Gastown chefs competing in a whiskey inspired chicken wing live grill-off on the Lamplighter patio on Sunday, May 19th. The rules are simple: We will supply each chef with 20lbs of chicken wings and Lot 40 will supply the whisky. The rest of the recipe is up to the chefs themselves to create. They only need to pick up their wings and then show up on Sunday, May 19th and live grill their wings on the patio for the judges and the room.

Chinatown Night Market
6pm - 11pm Fri, Sat, Sun May 17th to Sept 8
Keefer Street between Main & Columbia, Vancouver
This summer, the Chinatown Night Market is bringing a heady mix of time-honoured tradition and new school flavour to the festivities on Keefer Street. Live music, storytelling, and Mahjong; new vendors, more food, and some other stuff that wasn’t here last year like outdoor classic movie screenings and epic ping pong tournaments. See some photos from last year here.

International Summer Night Market
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, Sun, May 10 - Sept 8
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 10, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. Check out my photos from last year here.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM 
Sun & Stat Holidays  6PM - 11PM 
Sat (Jul & Aug) 7PM - 1AM
8351 River Road, Richmond BC
Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. $2 fee for regular admission (Subject to changes). FREE admission for children 10 & under and FREE admission for Seniors 60 & up. $10 and $20 Zoom Passes are available for purchase.  Check out my photos from last year here.