Well, that was fast! The weekend is again almost upon us and with it a bunch of things to do. This weekend you have lots of options. Coffee lovers should check out That Barista Thing on Saturday. Apple lovers have the UBC Apple Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The Vancouver Home + Design Show is on all weekend for people interesting in home stuff. Have a great one!

Friday, October 18, 2013

Vancouver Home + Design Show - $7.50 with half price ticket code FCBK online
Friday 12pm - 9pm, 
Saturday 10am - 9pm,
Sunday 10am - 6pm
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things lifestyle. With celebrity stars like The Property Brothers, Jonathan & Drew Scott, Jillian Harris, celebrity chefs and events like Samsung Passion for Fresh Cook-off plus more than 325 exhibitors and a host of new and exciting features, there’s expert insight, innovation and inspiration for living well at every turn.

Sugar Studios 1st Annual "SHOT IN SUGAR" Group Photo Exhibition
6pm - 10pm
Sugar Studios - Studio B 1635 Powell St Vancouver, BC
Sugar Studios is proud to present:  The 1st Annual SHOT IN SUGAR Group Photo Exhibition as part of the capturelogo1 Capture Photo Festival!  A Multi-Photographer Group Exhibition in Sugar Studio B, featuring submitted photographs from the incredibly diverse and talented group of Photographers, who have created beautiful images while Shooting in Sugar.

Internet Dinner #1 The Ramen Burger #Rambu - $10 - 47
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM 
East Van Studios, 870 E Cordova St Vancouver, BC
Hawkers Market  -Presents-  Internet Dinner #1   #Rambu "The Ramen Burger"  -with-  Special Guests  Brown Paper Packages Ice Cream "Adult Sundae Bar"  Storm Brewings Root Beer Stout  DJ Sets by Chapel Sound  6pm-11pm Oct 18th  East Van Studios

Grand Opening Celebration of Ten Ten Tapas - $10.10
7pm - 10pm
Ten Ten Tapas, 1010 Beach Avenue #3 Vancouver, BC
On behalf of the Owners and Management of Ten Ten Tapas,  we cordially invite you to attend the Grand Opening Celebration  of this casual fine dining establishment, on the waterfront in False Creek. A new addition to the neighbourhood, come join us at Ten Ten Tapas for a glass of wine and canapés en passé while taking in the view and enjoying the musical stylings of the Amanda Wood Trio.  It will be an event with a dynamic and leisurely ambience, as well as a night to remember!

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Farmers Market Harvest Festival West End
9am - 2pm
1100 Block of Comox Street, Vancouver BC between Bute and Thurlow
Celebrate the bounty of fall at the Market. Everything squash and apples and pears! Recipes, information, cooking tips and demonstrations. Fall-fruit pie competition, apple & squash display, seasonal recipes and kids' activities

Instameet Vancouver Rogers Arena Tour - $6
10:00am
Rogers Arena, Gate 10, 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC
Listen up, hockey fans! On October 19, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., we are taking #InstameetVancouver to Rogers Arena for an exclusive tour of the one and only home of the @Canucks! Ever wanted to touch the ice at the Arena? We got you covered! We might even get a chance to watch the team practice! We will meet at Gate 10 at 10:00 a.m. A small fee will be charged by the Arena ($6) and reservations are encouraged  

Lego Literacy Building Challenge
Saturday October 19th, 10am – 6pm 
Sunday October 20th, 11am – 6pm 
2153 Central City, 10153 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC
Come see the Canadian Master Lego Builder, Robin Sather as he builds a large scale Storybook onsite and enjoy all the other fun Lego activities! The 2013 theme for the 3rd Annual Literacy Building Challenge is Collaboration. Each sponsored team is challenged to use Lego to build a structure symbolic of the collaborations that build the community of Surrey. The Literacy Building Challenge raises much needed funds for Early Literacy programs at Surrey Libraries.

Killarney Community BBQ and Rally
12:00pm - 1:30pm
6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, BC
The Killarney Community Centre Society is holding a free BBQ to celebrate 50 years of community volunteers. Come and support your community as we rally to stop the Park Board from taking over control of your Community Centre.

Vancouver Home + Design Show - $7.50 with half price ticket code FCBK online
Friday 12pm - 9pm, 
Saturday 10am - 9pm,
Sunday 10am - 6pm
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things lifestyle. With celebrity stars like The Property Brothers, Jonathan & Drew Scott, Jillian Harris, celebrity chefs and events like Samsung Passion for Fresh Cook-off plus more than 325 exhibitors and a host of new and exciting features, there’s expert insight, innovation and inspiration for living well at every turn.

That Barista Thing 2013
11am ‐ 4pm  
Etching: 11am ‐ 12:30pm | Free Pour: 12:45pm ‐ 3:45pm  
Library Square, Central Library, 350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
That Barista Thing is a celebration of Barista Culture proudly supported by BLENZ COFFEE. Held in the stunning Library Square Promenade, find many activities for the whole family to participate in, including: Latte Art; Craft Tables; Caricature Drawings;  Free Beverages; Tea Tasting; Matcha Demonstration; Public Canvas Painting and lots, lots more...  

UBC Apple Festival - $4 (Children under 12 free)
Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm 
UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia's favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it! UBC Farm is excited to be joining the UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival. In addition to a booth on-site at the festival, UBC Farm will be offering tours of the UBC Farm Heritage Orchard on Saturday October 19 at 10am, noon and 2pm. No tours on Sunday.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Public Dreams Massive Studio Sale
10am - 2pm
#141-2050 Scotia Street, Vancouver, BC
Art & Costume Supplies, Production Equipment, Office Supplies - and MORE! We are having a giant garage sale, with so much inspiring stuff for the creation of all kinds.  Deals to be had!!

Vancouver Home + Design Show - $7.50 with half price ticket code FCBK online
Friday 12pm - 9pm, 
Saturday 10am - 9pm,
Sunday 10am - 6pm
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The Vancouver Home + Design Show is the ultimate authority on all things lifestyle. With celebrity stars like The Property Brothers, Jonathan & Drew Scott, Jillian Harris, celebrity chefs and events like Samsung Passion for Fresh Cook-off plus more than 325 exhibitors and a host of new and exciting features, there’s expert insight, innovation and inspiration for living well at every turn.

UBC Apple Festival - $4 (Children under 12 free)
Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm 
UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia's favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it! 

Lego Literacy Building Challenge
Saturday October 19th, 10am – 6pm 
Sunday October 20th, 11am – 6pm 
2153 Central City, 10153 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC
Come see the Canadian Master Lego Builder, Robin Sather as he builds a large scale Storybook onsite and enjoy all the other fun Lego activities! The 2013 theme for the 3rd Annual Literacy Building Challenge is Collaboration. Each sponsored team is challenged to use Lego to build a structure symbolic of the collaborations that build the community of Surrey. The Literacy Building Challenge raises much needed funds for Early Literacy programs at Surrey Libraries.

Pumpkin Patch at River District
12pm - 4pm
River District Centre - 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver
Fall is here, and the River District pumpkin patch is back!  On Sunday, October 20, from 12 noon – 4:00pm, play in our backyard pumpkin patch, pose for photos, and pick-out your perfect pumpkin to take home.  The pumpkins are provided by www.urbandigsfarm.com. They will be selling pumpkins for $5 each (cash only).  There will also be lots of fun activities and crafts happening inside the Centre. Come one, come all!    

Workshop on Photojournalism and Social Justice
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM  
Dodson Conference Centre, 25 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Free workshop on photojournalism and social justice with documentary photographer James Rodriguez. Based primarily in Guatemala since 2006, independent documentary photographer and photojournalist James Rodríguez has produced over one hundred social justice and cultural photo essays documenting Central America’s fragile post-war scenario via the MiMundo.org blog.