Friday, November 15, 2013

The Ripple Effect: How Our Community Eats - by donation
11am - 2pm 
STUDENT UNION BUILDING (SUB) UBC Point Grey Campus
Join Sprouts for the weekly Community Eats. While lining up for your scrumptious balanced vegan meal watch the video on how the weekly "by-donation" lunch gets made. Near Sprouts in the SUB, 6138 Student Union Boulevard

The Ripple Effect: The Stormwater Theatre Show
12pm - 1pm
UBC Point Grey Campus, Stormwater feature, near the Bookstore.
It’s not just the pretty water feature you walk by on your way to class. Doug Doyle invites you into his theatre to hear the story about the amazing new stormwater feature and how UBC is using stormwater as a resource on campus.

Robson Square Ice Skating
Nov 15th at 1pm until the end of Feb 2014.
The Robson Square Ice Rink will be opened on November 15th, 2013 at 1pm until the end of February 2014.  This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Come celebrate winter in style with free skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s a magical place to enjoy the holidays with your friends, family and loved ones.

Old Navy Robson Grand Opening
Fri and Sat (Ryan Kesler signing on Sat 3:30pm - 5:30pm)
708 Robson Street, Vancouver
On Friday only, free tote giveaway with any purchase starting at 12 noon for the first 500 shoppers. On Saturday only, all day giveaways. Free women's Frost Free Vest with any purchase for first 500 shoppers staring at 10am. Meet Ryan Kesler for autographs and pics from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Eastside Culture Crawl
Friday,  November 15  - 5:00 - 10:00 pm 
Saturday & Sunday November 16 & 17 11:00 am - 6:00 pm  
The 17th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl - Vancouver's 3-day visual arts, design and crafts festival. This event involves more than 15,000 people visiting artists in their studios in the area bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive north of First Avenue in Vancouver, Canada.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Cineplex Community Day
starting 8:30am
Multiple Cineplex theatre locations
Join us on the morning of Saturday November 16 at all Cineplex Entertainment theatres for Community Day in support of the Canadian Olympic 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 the Canadian Olympic Foundation! Movies: Men in Black 3, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, The Smurfs, The Amazing Spider-Man and Hotel Transylvania (3D).

Old Navy Robson Grand Opening
Fri and Sat (Ryan Kesler signing on Sat 3:30pm - 5:30pm)
708 Robson Street, Vancouver
On Friday only, free tote giveaway with any purchase starting at 12 noon for the first 500 shoppers. On Saturday only, all day giveaways. Free women's Frost Free Vest with any purchase for first 500 shoppers staring at 10am. Meet Ryan Kesler for autographs and pics from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.

Eastside Flea - by donation
10am - 4pm 
The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver
The Eastside Flea is a new Community Flea Market in Vancouver BC featuring a diverse array of vendors from handmade goods, vintage clothing & antiques, art, craftsmen items, food, garage sale, and more!

Nikkei Place Craft & Bake Fair 
Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm
6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby
Celebrate Christmas with a Japanese flair! From gorgeous traditional textiles to fun and funky contemporary items as well as home baking and other delicious snacks, the always popular Craft Fair has something to suit every taste. Start your holiday shopping here!

Eastside Culture Crawl
Friday,  November 15  - 5:00 - 10:00 pm 
Saturday & Sunday November 16 & 17 11:00 am - 6:00 pm  
The 17th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl - Vancouver's 3-day visual arts, design and crafts festival. This event involves more than 15,000 people visiting artists in their studios in the area bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive north of First Avenue in Vancouver, Canada.

Holiday Event at Crate & Barrel 
1pm - 4pm: Centerpiece Demonstration
2pm - 4pm: Rosie Daykin book signing
Crate & Barrel at Oakridge Centre
Host a Holiday to remember with expert tips from your friends at Crate and Barrel. Visit the store on November 16th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and enjoy:Centerpiece Demonstration Setting the Holiday Table, Holiday Giveaway, Cutlery 101. Meet bakery owner and author Rosie Daykin as she signs copies of her cookbook, Butter Baked Goods.November 16, 2013 2-4 p.m.

Book reading: The Measure of a Man by JJ Lee
2pm - 4pm
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver 
(in the Hall of One Hundred Rivers) 
Part personal memoir, part social history of the man’s suit, it is a deeply moving and brilliantly crafted story of fathers and sons, love and forgiveness, of fitting in and standing out — and discovering what it means to be your own man. Copies of The Measure of a Man will be available for purchase during the event.

Robson Square Ice Skating
Nov 15th at 1pm until the end of Feb 2014.
The Robson Square Ice Rink will be opened on November 15th, 2013 at 1pm until the end of February 2014.  This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Come celebrate winter in style with free skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s a magical place to enjoy the holidays with your friends, family and loved ones.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Nikkei Place Craft & Bake Fair
Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm
6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby
Celebrate Christmas with a Japanese flair! From gorgeous traditional textiles to fun and funky contemporary items as well as home baking and other delicious snacks, the always popular Craft Fair has something to suit every taste. Start your holiday shopping here!

Eastside Culture Crawl
Friday,  November 15  - 5:00 - 10:00 pm 
Saturday & Sunday November 16 & 17 11:00 am - 6:00 pm  
The 17th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl - Vancouver's 3-day visual arts, design and crafts festival. This event involves more than 15,000 people visiting artists in their studios in the area bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive north of First Avenue in Vancouver, Canada.

Blim Market - by donation
12pm - 6pm
Heritage Hall, Main × 15th, Vancouver
Blim to hold popular local indie market at the Heritage Hall! Featuring:      Hot food by Open Sesame     Varinicey Pakoras     Blim door prizes     Local artizans, jewellers, and crafters     Vintage     Baked goods     Gourmet chocholates and more!

Guided Walk of Historic Renfrew Creek in Hastings-Sunrise
1pm - 4pm
STARTS AT corner of Charles Street & Kaslo Street in Hastings-Sunrise
Join us for a FREE guided walk of historic Renfrew Creek with historian Bruce MacDonald. Historic Renfrew Creek runs from Charles and Slocan Street to New Brighton Park–right through the Sanctuary and Hastings Park. A plan is in the works to start restoring the creek in New Brighton Park. Environmental restoration biologist, Sarah, who is working on the project, and historian Bruce MacDonald will be with us. Bruce has done some amazing research on historic streams. He has written a book: Vancouver: a visual history.  This is a FREE event. There will be hot chocolate and treats at the park. Everyone welcome. 

Robson Square Ice Skating
Nov 15th at 1pm until the end of Feb 2014.
The Robson Square Ice Rink will be opened on November 15th, 2013 at 1pm until the end of February 2014.  This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Come celebrate winter in style with free skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It’s a magical place to enjoy the holidays with your friends, family and loved ones.