Friday, March 7, 2014

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Saturday, March 8, 2014 - Happy International Women's Day!

Fresh, local, organic foods & crafts. 60+ vendors, hot food, music! Rain or Shine!

Meet Your Maker: Meat Vancouver Farmers Markets - $5
11:30 AM to 1:15 PM (2 tours)
30th and Ontario Street in the East Parking lot and Plaza of Nat Bailey Stadium
meet at Market Information Booth
Learn From Local Meat Producers  As conscientious consumers, we all have questions about where our food comes from. When it comes to local meat, those questions can become even more pressing, and it can be difficult to know where to get answers from.  If you've ever wondered about the meat you buy at the Vancouver Farmers Markets, this is the tour for you. Our meat producers will share with you their stories about how their animals are raised, what their lives are like, what they eat, and how they end up at the market. These family farmers know their animals better than anyone and are happy to answer all of your questions. Finally learn the difference between organic, local, grass-fed, pastured, organic-fed...time to clear up those terms we all hear bandied about.  Each tour meets at the Market Information Booth, visits four producers and runs for about 40 minutes.  Tours run rain or shine - March 8 @ 11:30am & 12:30pm. 

Eastside Flea Birthday Market - $1 
10am - 4:00pm
The Wise Hall 1882 Adanac St Vancouver, BC
Just under 40 amazing local vendors selling everything from mid-century modern furniture, records, garage sale stuff, cameras, antiques, terrariums, vintage & second-hand quality clothing, local artists & craftsmen goods, sunglasses, plant starts, handmade candy, posters, taxidermy, screenprint t-shirts, kitchenware, books, and much much more…! MINI RECORD FAIR AT THE EASTSIDE FLEA MARCH 8th!! Just confirmed March 8th ESF will boast a "Vinyl Record Stage Takeover" with 4000 records!! This is gonna be craaazy, fill your selection in time for summer, or pick up some treasures you've been pining for!

The Outdoor Adventure Show
Sat 10am - 6pm & Sun 10am - 5pm
Vancouver Convention Centre East
Explore BC's largest adventure & travel show offering pre-season deals on the newest outdoor gear and amazing travel destinations! See canoe & kayak experts in the Whitewater Demo Pool or ignite your passion for biking, hiking, running, water, board or mountain sports at over 200 exhibits!

Start An Early Garden - $20
10:30 — 12:00 PM 
565 East Georgia Street, Vancouver   
This 101 style lecture and demonstrative workshop is for the beginner or intermediate gardener who wants to take advantage of Canada’s warmest climate here in Vancouver to start an early garden organically. Topics will include: Cultivars best suited to cooler temperatures, soil preparation, cold frames and starting indoors. All attendees will get a handout and package of seeds for early growing.

Bakers Dozen
11 am - 3pm
River District Centre, 8683 Kerr Street, Vancouver
Baker’s Dozen is an indoors baked goods market hosted by River District Centre.  For all five Sundays in March, 13 local bakers will have the opportunity to sell their delicious creations down by the river!  Best of all, admission is FREE!

Selections from the WIFTI Showcase
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM  
VIFF's Vancity Theatre 1181 Seymour Street  
In 1911 the United Nations put forth a day to celebrate the economic, political, and social achievements of Women past, present, and future. In places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a National Holiday. This marks the 9th year Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) joins in that celebration with a Short Film Showcase.  These films are made by members from Women in Film + Television chapters around the world, selected and compiled by WIFTI. Local film The Weather Girl was selected to represent Women in Film + Television Vancouver – and will be screened first, followed by a Q&A.   FREE ENTRY FOR EVERYBODY!

Victory Gardens Seed and Veggie Garden Supply Sale 
12:00 — 1:30 PM 
565 East Georgia Street, Vancouver 
Victory Gardens our first seed and veggie garden supply sale of season! We’ll have a broad selection of organic seeds, fertilizer and some of our own Victory Gardens products, such as: Gardener’s soap, tool aprons and more.  The location is in the red building on the corner of Princess and E. Georgia in Strathcona.

Geekenders: Apocalypso  - $15  
Doors 7:00pm, Show 7:30pm    
The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Vancouver
 Ages: 19+, Cover: Tickets: $15 at the door 
Join Geekenders in Vault 42, for a celebration of our continued survival in the face of catastrophic nuclear devastation. Gary, our decorating committee chair has decorated everything to resemble the historic Vancouver WISE Hall, to ensure your continued comfort through the apocalypse. Geekenders runs events by geeks, for geeks. Our main event is a monthly variety show and dance which features a burlesque and variety show, costume and trivia contests, and geeky dancing. Costumes are strongly encouraged at every Geekenders event, and each show has a costume theme with off-theme costumes always welcome. 

Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Outdoor Adventure Show
Sat 10am - 6pm & Sun 10am - 5pm
Vancouver Convention Centre East
Explore BC's largest adventure & travel show offering pre-season deals on the newest outdoor gear and amazing travel destinations! See canoe & kayak experts in the Whitewater Demo Pool or ignite your passion for biking, hiking, running, water, board or mountain sports at over 200 exhibits!
 
Upcycle Seminar - Upholstery: Building Ottomans from Coffee Tables - $5
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Vancouver ReStore, 69 West 69th Avenue  
Our Social Fabric will show you how to repurpose a coffee table into beautiful upholstered ottoman.  Join us!  Upcycling Seminar Series: Building Ottomans from Coffee Tables Host: Our Social Fabric *Registration can be arranged purchasing your ticket here on eventbrite or by calling the Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver office at (604) 681-5618.  Orders taken by the office will be face value with no additional fees.

Kerrisdale Spring Skate
3:45pm - 5:30pm 
Kerrisdale Arena, 5670 East Boulevard, Vancouver
Free admission and rentals while they last featuring specially decorated Easter sugar cookies from Moore's Bakery.

CelticFest Vancouver 
Saturday, March 8th - Sunday, March 16th, various times and locations
The 10th Anniversary CelticFest Vancouver STARTS THIS WEEKEND! All systems are go for 9 amazing days and over 80 amazing free and ticketed concerts and events.   Do you love live music? Looking for something fun & affordable to do with your family? Want to hang out and dance with your friends? Don’t you just love a parade? Have we got a festival for you!