Nice variety of events going on this coming weekend. It is blueberry season and UBC is having their annual Blueberry Fest on campus. The Your Kontinent Festival in Richmond looks interesting. So many different events there. Also due to funding issues, this Saturday's Illuminares Festival may be the last one! Be sure to check it out before it is gone!

Friday, July 19, 2013

UBC Blueberry Fest
9:00am - 1:00pm
UBC Point Grey Campus
The Annual UBC Blueberry Fest Everything made with the goodness of BC Blueberries... July 17-20, Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 1pm outside Triple-O's Patio on Main Mall  Presented by UBC Food Services in partnership with BC Blueberry Council and UBC Farm  DAILY: Pancake Breakfast Blueberry Baked Goods Bulk Local Blueberries Sales UBC Farm Salad Daily Prize Draw  Family Day with face painting, balloon art Music by street performers, please support them generously. July 20, Saturday - Family Day Free Face painting, balloon art Blueberry pie eating contest

Celebrate 2013 Your kontinent Festival Opening
7:30pm-8:30pm     Private Reception (Rooftop Garden)
8:30pm-9:15pm     Opening Ceremony (Minoru Plaza) Performance by Coastal Wolf Pack
9:15pm     Unveiling of the Arts (Minoru Plaza) Richmond Cultural Center, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Come to join us at the public celebration of the opening of the 2013 Your Kontinent Festival! We will be joined by Dana Claxton, Pisui Ciyo, and other artists and filmmakers whose work will be presented during the festival.  Look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our artists and our community with you.

Your Kontinent Festival
From July 19 - 27, (various events, check out website for more info) 
Richmond
“Your Kontinent” is a unique brand which vividly illustrates the Festival’s goal of building an integrated, socially cohesive society. “Your Kontinent” is a variation on the name “Urkontinent” coined by German scientist and geophysicist, Alfred Wegener, for Earth’s first continent – the first single, unbroken landmass. If it were to exist today, this continent would contain a rich mosaic of ethnicities and cultures co-existing in one place.  Under the umbrella of “Your Kontinent,” we present a well-rounded collection of film and media art works that will challenge our perceptions and illuminate the interconnectedness of the world. Deliberately using ‘your’ instead of ‘ur,’ we ask our audience to consider: What does *your* continent look like? What more can it be?

Saturday, July 20, 2013

UBC Blueberry Fest
9:00am - 1:00pm
UBC Point Grey Campus
Family Day Free Face painting, balloon art Blueberry pie eating contest! The Annual UBC Blueberry Fest Everything made with the goodness of BC Blueberries... July 17-20, Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 1pm outside Triple-O's Patio on Main Mall  Presented by UBC Food Services in partnership with BC Blueberry Council and UBC Farm  DAILY: Pancake Breakfast Blueberry Baked Goods Bulk Local Blueberries Sales UBC Farm Salad Daily Prize Draw  Family Day with face painting, balloon art Music by street performers, please support them generously.

LEGO® Master Builder Academy
Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 11:00am - 5:00pm 
West Galleria at Oakridge Centre, 650 West 41st Avenue Vancouver
Free LEGO® Building Event hosted by one of only seven LEGO Master Model Builders in North America!  Get expert building tips and tricks and learn how to create even better creations! Learn more about the new LEGO® Master Builder Academy program, and how it helps kids get creative with all the LEGO® elements in their collection!  Five workshops per day, located just outside The LEGO® Store in West Galleria.  Each workshop lasts 40 minutes.

Five Hole for Food
12:00pm-6:00pm
800 Block of Granville Street, Vancouver
In our annual coast-to-coast tour, Five Hole for Food travels from the East Coast to the West Coast playing ball hockey for local food banks. To take part and join in a city near you, all you need is a hockey stick and a can of food. We’ll supply the rest.  Meet us at the 800 Block of Granville Street from 12:00PM-6:00PM on July 20th and bring your donation for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. Let’s play hockey for food and make this our most successful tour yet.

Instameet Vancouver - Instarace
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meet at the Olympic cauldron at 2PM sharp
It's @InstameetVancouver's first birthday and we want to invite you to join us in the most exciting #InstameetVancouver yet! We are putting on a Downtown-wide photo scavenger hunt that will put your creativity, endurance and photographer grit to the ultimate test!!! Just kidding. It will mainly be goofy and fun. :) Meet us at the Olympic cauldron at 2PM sharp to claim the Instarace Instalist. Come on your own or build a team of up to five members. We have lots of exciting sponsored prizes to be had! Celebratory drinks will follow at Mahoney & Sons after the race! @InstameetVancouver is hosted by @razzy_b, @girloclock and @flamedot. Don't risk disqualification – RSVP now!

SFU Summer Festival
2:00pm to late
SFU Burnaby Convocation Mall
Free, outdoor matsuri style event. Cosplay and yukatas highly encouraged! The festival gives anime fans a chance to check out artist booths, food vendors, games, and stage events all in the style of the “matsuri" summer festivals you may have seen in some of your favourite series. The event has been a huge hit since it began two years ago, and we’re expecting this year to be better than ever.

Picnic in the Park - by donation
4:30pm - 7:00pm
Prospect Point Picnic Area - Stanley Park, 6200 Stanley Park Drive Vancouver
Join us July 20th as David Robertson and his team from The Dirty Apron grill up some delicious top sirloin steaks and pork chops, alongside corn on the cob, nutritious salads & a yummy dessert.  You will also have the chance to win amazing auction & raffle prizes like a one night getaway to Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler, a cooking class at The Dirty Apron, Starbucks gift packs, and much much more.   All proceeds will go to funding our programs in the Downtown EastSide. We look forward to you helping us create a fun & memorable picnic and please feel free to invite your friends and family to join us too!  Tickets are by donation and include your meal & a drink, so come hungry!

Mount Pleasant Park Festival
6pm - 10:30pm
Mount Pleasant Park, 3161 Ontario Street (at West 16th Avenue), Vancouver
Picnic in the park with family and friends. Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, inflatables, skateboard demos, and an outdoor screening of "Despicable Me".

Illuminares Lantern Festival
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Around Trout Lake in John Hendry Park
The Public Dreams Society is pleased to announce the 2013 Illuminares Lantern Festival will take place on Saturday, July 20, at its traditional location around East Vancouver’s Trout Lake.  This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the iconic community festival, and for this edition of our signature event we are marking that milestone with the theme ’25 Light Years’.The lantern-lit procession will begin at 9:30pm.

Your Kontinent Festival
From July 19 - 27, (various events, check out website for more info) 
Richmond
“Your Kontinent” is a unique brand which vividly illustrates the Festival’s goal of building an integrated, socially cohesive society. “Your Kontinent” is a variation on the name “Urkontinent” coined by German scientist and geophysicist, Alfred Wegener, for Earth’s first continent – the first single, unbroken landmass. If it were to exist today, this continent would contain a rich mosaic of ethnicities and cultures co-existing in one place.  Under the umbrella of “Your Kontinent,” we present a well-rounded collection of film and media art works that will challenge our perceptions and illuminate the interconnectedness of the world. Deliberately using ‘your’ instead of ‘ur,’ we ask our audience to consider: What does *your* continent look like? What more can it be?

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Edmonds City Fair & Car Show 
10am - 3pm
On Edmonds between Kingsway & Canada Way
Edmonds will be closed to traffi c from Kingsway to Canada Way for the annual City Fair - a fun family event that includes kids rides and activities, a petting zoo, international village, talent show, food, entertainment and a classic car and motorcycle show.   

Eat More Kale with Tricia Sedgwick 
11am - 12pm
The Dirty Apron Cooking School, 540 Beatty Street Vancouver
Are you looking for an alternative to the typical unhealthy snacks that come hand in hand with warm weather and our days spent in the outdoors?  Thankfully, Tricia Sedgwick is coming to our rescue with her repertoire of healthy summer snack ideas that a easy to prepare, delicious, and good for us. The 'Eat More Kale' workshop covers simple recipes for you to taste as well as helpful nutritional facts and tips on growing and harvesting, even if you live in an apartment. You will leave with yummy samples, new recipes and tips on all things kale. You will also have a chance to win a draw prize: 'The Book of Kale'.  To secure your spot in this free one hour workshop, please call The Dirty Apron at: 604 879 8588.

Sunday Market At The Winery - $5
11am - 5pm
Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy Ave Vancouver
Dolly's Delicious Treats and Vancouver Urban Winery would like to invite you to the first ever Sunday Market At The Winery! Come see local artisan vendors, taste and buy creations from the best of Vancouver and BC while enjoying excellent wine on tap!  Vendor list:  Brown Paper Packages Ice Cream  Dolce Delights  Dolly's Delicious Treats  Hey Jude Shop  Marked Edible Designs  Sugo Sauce  Wonton Girl  Westcoast Chutney Company  Vancouver Urban Winery Sunday School

LEGO® Master Builder Academy
Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 11:00am - 5:00pm 
West Galleria at Oakridge Centre, 650 West 41st Avenue Vancouver
Free LEGO® Building Event hosted by one of only seven LEGO Master Model Builders in North America!  Get expert building tips and tricks and learn how to create even better creations! Learn more about the new LEGO® Master Builder Academy program, and how it helps kids get creative with all the LEGO® elements in their collection!  Five workshops per day, located just outside The LEGO® Store in West Galleria.  Each workshop lasts 40 minutes.

Oakridge Community BBQ
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Rooftop parking lot at Oakridge Centre (located between North & South Tower entrances on P5)
Join the Oakridge Redevelopment Planning Team to experience some of the future uses planned for an expanded Oakridge. Come meet the team, view the model, participate in walking tours of the site, play bocce or basketball, and enjoy a complimentary hot dog.

Your Kontinent Festival
From July 19 - 27, (various events, check out website for more info) 
Richmond
“Your Kontinent” is a unique brand which vividly illustrates the Festival’s goal of building an integrated, socially cohesive society. “Your Kontinent” is a variation on the name “Urkontinent” coined by German scientist and geophysicist, Alfred Wegener, for Earth’s first continent – the first single, unbroken landmass. If it were to exist today, this continent would contain a rich mosaic of ethnicities and cultures co-existing in one place.  Under the umbrella of “Your Kontinent,” we present a well-rounded collection of film and media art works that will challenge our perceptions and illuminate the interconnectedness of the world. Deliberately using ‘your’ instead of ‘ur,’ we ask our audience to consider: What does *your* continent look like? What more can it be?

Reoccurring:

River District Farmers Market
10:00am - 3:00pm every Saturday 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.


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
every other Sunday, 11am to 3pm from May 19 - Sept 22
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.

Food Cart Fest - $2
12pm - 5pm from June 23 - Sept 22
215 West 1st - between Olympic Village & Cambie Bridge
Food Cart Fest is a gathering of over 20 of Vancouver’s top Food Carts presented by Arrival and The Streetfood Vancouver Society. Join us every week this summer for food, fun, and sun complemented by community markets, live music and DJs, craft food vendors, kids activities, and more. Food Cart Fest launches on Sunday, June 23 and takes place every Sunday from 12pm-5pm until September 22. Admission is $2. Children 13 and under get in free. Max rate for families is $5. Vancity members get in free. Check out my visit here.

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 this year here.