Mashed Thoughts: Vancouver Weekend Events (May 2

Vancouver Weekend Events (May 2 - 4, 2014)

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Jane’s Walks Vancouver
Friday, Saturday & Sunday various start times
Various locations
Get out and walk! Explore, learn and share through a Jane’s Walk in Vancouver Jane's Walks are lively discussions on legs led by volunteers and free of charge for all.

American Girl Specialty Boutique Grand Opening
7am - Tickets distributed on a first-come first-serve basis starting 7 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday
Chapters Vancouver (Robson Street), 788 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Indigo is the new exclusive destination for American Girl - a special doll any girl can create and celebrate with a unique style. We're welcoming American Girl with a party - of course! - and you're invited. Discover more about American Girl at Indigo & Chapters » Celebrate with us: • Exclusive giveaways • Music • Entertainment • Trivia contests Join the Fun: • All adults and children will require a ticket for entry to shop the new American Girl Specialty Boutique. • Tickets will be distributed at each location on a first-come first-serve basis starting 7 a.m. on May 3rd for entry on that day. • All adults and children must be present to receive a ticket (maximum one per person). • Please arrive early to avoid disappointment! Note: Tickets will also be distributed at 7 a.m. on May 4th for entry on that day on a first-come, first-serve basis. Same event rules and details apply.

Burnaby Velodrome Open House
9:00am, 11:15am, and 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday - registration required
Burnaby Velodrome Club Harry Jerome Sports Centre 7564 Barnet Highway Burnaby
Spring is here which means it’s almost time for our annual Open House. Each year we run back to back Learn to Ride sessions over the course of one weekend for anyone interested in riding the track. Participants will learn first hand what it takes to ride fixed gear bikes in Western Canada’s only indoor velodrome. There’s a lot more to riding your bike indoors than just escaping the weather and this is the perfect opportunity to see what we mean. And, did we mention, it’s free! This year the Open House is taking place on May 3rd-4th with sessions on both days happening at 9:00am, 11:15am, and 2:00pm.

Free Comic Book Day
at your local comic book shops:
COMIC LAND, THE CONNECTION GAMES & ACCESS, RX COMICS, AC CARDS & COMICS, METROPOLIS COMICS & TOYS, GOLDEN AGE COLLECTIBLES
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local comic book shop for their participation and rules.

Tesla Vancouver Grand Opening
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - Sunday, May 4, 2014 10am – 5pm
Tesla Vancouver 929 Robson Street Vancouver British Columbia
Model S is the world's first premium electric sedan and sets the standard for 21st century performance. Designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle, Model S provides unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience.      Appointments will be confirmed by a Tesla representative. Test drive appointments are available to prospective customers.     Your driving session will be 15 minutes long over a predetermined route designed to highlight the capabilities of Model S.     A Tesla Product Specialist will accompany all drives to ensure you optimize your time in Model S.     You may bring up to three guests to ride in the back seat during your drive.

Bird Week
May 3 - 10, multiple events
Kick off on May 3, 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 2099 Beach Avenue, Vancouver
Bird Week is a week-long series of events to celebrate Vancouver's birds. Bird Week was inspired by World Migratory Bird Day, a United Nations-sponsored initiative that recognizes the importance of birds as key indicators of our environment's health. Check out our events calendar for bird-related workshops, walks, talks, exhibitions, and lectures across Vancouver. All events are free. Bird Week will kick off with an official proclamation and walk at the Vancouver Park Board administration office, 2099 Beach Avenue. Throughout the week, there will be artists’ workshops for kids and families and art exhibits at the Roundhouse and Hillcrest community centres, closing with a series of walks in Vancouver parks to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day.

River District Farmers Market
10:00am - 3:00pm every Saturday from May3 - Oct18
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.

Nootka's Spring Carnival
10am - 3pm
3375 Nootka Street @ 17th Avenue, Vancouver
Nootka Elementary is celebrating its 50th birthday and we're inviting the community to join us in the festivities! There will be activities for all ages, including: lots of carnival games, our popular annual Silent Auction with amazing items to bid on, Vancouver Aquarium's touch tanks, a delicious bake sale and cake walk, a bouncy castle, free activities and so much more!

2014 Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo
Friday, 11am - 8pm
Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Canada Place - 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Visit the FREE Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo during the BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend to see and experience a variety of superb exhibitors showcasing products and services that suit your active lifestyle. Runners will pick up their bibs, timing chips, Saucony tech shirt, BMO gloves and other surprises at the Expo. The Expo is located at Canada Place in the Vancouver Convention Centre East, Hall C. Canada Place is the official host for the BMO Vancouver Marathon Weekend and represents an exciting venue that is 30% larger than previous years with a stunning downtown waterfront location. It is anticipated that 60,000 visitors including over 17,000 participants will visit the Expo over the Marathon Weekend. Best of all…. it’s FREE to the public.

Science World's 25th Anniversary - $10
10am–6pm Saturday and Sunday
Science World at TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6A 3Z7
Join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary here at our geodesic home! We have an assortment of events and programming for staff and volunteer alumni, donors and members of our community. Thanks to the generous support of our anniversary weekend donors, we're time travelling back to our 1989 admission prices...this weekend only! And thanks to Concord Pacific, all our OMNIMAX® films this weekend are free with your paid admission. Come and celebrate 25 years of science with us!

Got Craft? at West Elm
10am - 5pm
West Elm Vancouver 2947 Granville st Vancouver, BC v6h-3j6
Got Craft? Popping up at West Elm Market Saturday May 3rd! 12-5! Pop Up shop with artisans like Batch Sweet Kitchen!

Japan Kids Festival
10:30am - 4pm
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent. Burnaby
2nd ANNUAL JAPAN KIDS FESTIVAL / Tohoku + Vancouver Fundraiser. Bring the whole family! Non-stop action for kids! Making accessories, pin buttons, balloon animals, quick hair-cut, special photo class, and much more. Also, special kids cooking classes by some famous local chefs, and musical performances. Come hungry and enjoy a variety of Japanese eats by Benkei Ramen noodle, Mogu, to name a few. Proceeds of this event will go directly toward supporting the victims* of the Eastern Japan Earthquake.

Fresh St Market's Halibut Festival
11am - 3pm
Saturday - Fresh St Market (1650 Marine Drive, West Vancouver),
Sunday - Fresh St Farms (15930 Fraser Highway, Surrey)
Fresh St Market welcomes halibut season this weekend with 10,000lbs of fresh halibut loaded onto a 32ft fishing boat! Come join Ocean Wise as we celebrate one of BC's most sustainable seafood with tours of the fishing boat, food demonstrations, children's face painting, hole-in-one, wine tastings, and more!

EarthFest Nature Festival and Open House
11:00am - 3:00pm
Wildlife Rescue Association of BC, 5216 Glencarin Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5B 3C1
As a part of the Wildlife Rescue Association’s 2014 Open House and EarthFest event on Saturday, May 3, we will be offering exclusive tours through our wildlife hospital to show off the amazing work we do for over 4,000 animals every year! Visitors to EarthFest will have the opportunity to build a black-capped chickadee, tree swallow or mason bee nest box to take home, create wildlife crafts, go on guided trail walks and meet local environmental community groups. EarthFest runs from 11am to 3pm. At the open house at the WRA rehabilitation centre on Glencarin Drive, visitors will be able to tour the wildlife garden, attend interactive presentations with WRA rehabilitation staff, watch a film presentation, visit the education booth and attend the behind-the-scenes tour. While entrance to EarthFest and the Open House is free, the Care Centre tours which run between 12 noon and 4pm are by donation only.

Choreographic Lab | Humanerisms: Speaking Bodies
1:00 PM + 2:30 PM Rain or Shine (Each time slot is 20 minutes long)
Vancouver Public Library 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 6B1
Humanerisms: Speaking Bodies is an investigation of human habits and mannerisms, a choreographic lab featuring 9 new works created and explored by the dancers of Ballet BC. Choreographers: Livona Ellis Alexis Fletcher Gilbert Small Ryan Genoe Connor Gnam Rachel Meyer Scott Fowler Alexander Burton Sylvain Senez   Free. Open to the general public.

The Show at Emily Carr University
Opening Reception | Saturday, May 3, 2014, 5 - 10pm
New Adventures in Design, Media + Visual Arts
May 4 - 18, 2014 | M-F 10am - 8pm | Sa-Su 10am - 6pm
Emily Carr University 1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9
Join us as our campus is transformed — featuring more than 300 works from this year's Design, Media and Visual Arts graduates. Opening Reception | Saturday, May 3, 2014, 5 - 10pm The Show at Emily Carr University. Guided tours available.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Jane’s Walks Vancouver
Friday, Saturday & Sunday various start times
Various locations
Get out and walk! Explore, learn and share through a Jane’s Walk in Vancouver Jane's Walks are lively discussions on legs led by volunteers and free of charge for all.

Star Wars Day at Disney Store
Disney Store Metrotown, Burnaby and Disney Store at Guildford Towne Centre, Surrey
May the 4th Be with You! The first 100 guests to visit Disney Store on May 4th will start their epic adventure with a FREE Star Wars Pin. Plus, younglings are invited to learn the Ways of the Force at 12:30pm *Select stores in North America. Call your local store for more details. Must be 3 years of age for pin giveaway, while supplies last. Minimum age for event participation is 3 years.

American Girl Specialty Boutique Grand Opening
7am - Tickets distributed on a first-come first-serve basis starting 7 a.m. on Saturday & Sunday
Chapters Vancouver (Robson Street), 788 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Indigo is the new exclusive destination for American Girl - a special doll any girl can create and celebrate with a unique style. We're welcoming American Girl with a party - of course! - and you're invited. Discover more about American Girl at Indigo & Chapters » Celebrate with us: • Exclusive giveaways • Music • Entertainment • Trivia contests Join the Fun: • All adults and children will require a ticket for entry to shop the new American Girl Specialty Boutique. • Tickets will be distributed at each location on a first-come first-serve basis starting 7 a.m. on May 3rd for entry on that day. • All adults and children must be present to receive a ticket (maximum one per person). • Please arrive early to avoid disappointment! Note: Tickets will also be distributed at 7 a.m. on May 4th for entry on that day on a first-come, first-serve basis. Same event rules and details apply.

Burnaby Velodrome Open House
9:00am, 11:15am, and 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday - registration required
Burnaby Velodrome Club Harry Jerome Sports Centre 7564 Barnet Highway Burnaby
Spring is here which means it’s almost time for our annual Open House. Each year we run back to back Learn to Ride sessions over the course of one weekend for anyone interested in riding the track. Participants will learn first hand what it takes to ride fixed gear bikes in Western Canada’s only indoor velodrome. There’s a lot more to riding your bike indoors than just escaping the weather and this is the perfect opportunity to see what we mean. And, did we mention, it’s free! This year the Open House is taking place on May 3rd-4th with sessions on both days happening at 9:00am, 11:15am, and 2:00pm.

Rhododendron Festival
10am - 4pm
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue | Burnaby, BC
This charming festival produced by the City of Burnaby in collaboration with the Burnaby Rhododendron & Gardens Society, promotes the long-term sustainable, ecological health of our communities. It presents a very unique venue for both horticulture and arts groups.    Festival highlights include variety entertainment, rovers, mini-workshops, horticultural and nature tours, plant sales, and interactive arts activities. A silent auction, artisan, and pottery sales are always crowd-pleasing favourites at this fun-filled festival!

Tesla Vancouver Grand Opening
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - Sunday, May 4, 2014 10am – 5pm
Tesla Vancouver 929 Robson Street Vancouver British Columbia
Model S is the world's first premium electric sedan and sets the standard for 21st century performance. Designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle, Model S provides unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience.      Appointments will be confirmed by a Tesla representative. Test drive appointments are available to prospective customers.     Your driving session will be 15 minutes long over a predetermined route designed to highlight the capabilities of Model S.     A Tesla Product Specialist will accompany all drives to ensure you optimize your time in Model S.     You may bring up to three guests to ride in the back seat during your drive.

Science World's 25th Anniversary - $10
10am–6pm Saturday and Sunday
Science World at TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6A 3Z7
Join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary here at our geodesic home! We have an assortment of events and programming for staff and volunteer alumni, donors and members of our community. Thanks to the generous support of our anniversary weekend donors, we're time travelling back to our 1989 admission prices...this weekend only! And thanks to Concord Pacific, all our OMNIMAX® films this weekend are free with your paid admission. Come and celebrate 25 years of science with us!

The Show at Emily Carr University
Opening Reception | Saturday, May 3, 2014, 5 - 10pm
New Adventures in Design, Media + Visual Arts
May 4 - 18, 2014 | M-F 10am - 8pm | Sa-Su 10am - 6pm
Emily Carr University 1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9
Join us as our campus is transformed — featuring more than 300 works from this year's Design, Media and Visual Arts graduates. Opening Reception | Saturday, May 3, 2014, 5 - 10pm The Show at Emily Carr University. Guided tours available.

GARDENING 101 SERIES | Master the Basics of Shrubs
11am-12pm
Phoenix Perennials 3380 No. 6 Road Richmond, BC V6V 1P5
FREE* | Shrubs are an integral part of the garden. If you’re a beginner who is keen to get gardening or an intermediate gardener who wants to fill in your knowledge about shrubs, this workshop is for you. We’ll cover all the basics to guarantee your success with shrubs. We will present the best shrubs for city gardens and patios, emphasize multi-season interest, and highlight the best plants for different times of year. We’ll also discuss the selection, planting and ongoing care of shrubs including pruning. With a combination of theory, demonstrations and hands on learning you’ll be well on your way to achieving the gardening success you’ve always dreamed of!

Baker's Market
11am - 3pm
Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver BC
Get your fill of sweet & savoury baked goodies from local bakers and artisans. Inspired by traditional farmers markets in Vancouver, this market is even better since it is indoors with lots of free parking too. You'll find talented budding, professional or home bakers selling fresh artisanal breads, soft German pretzels, butter croissants, chocolate croissants, cupcakes, yummy cookies, hand made chocolates, brownies, Belgian Liege waffles,vegan cupcakes, mini bundt cakes, muffins, gluten-free baked goods and much more!

Fresh St Market's Halibut Festival
11am - 3pm
Saturday - Fresh St Market (1650 Marine Drive, West Vancouver),
Sunday - Fresh St Farms (15930 Fraser Highway, Surrey)
Fresh St Market welcomes halibut season this weekend with 10,000lbs of fresh halibut loaded onto a 32ft fishing boat! Come join Ocean Wise as we celebrate one of BC's most sustainable seafood with tours of the fishing boat, food demonstrations, children's face painting, hole-in-one, wine tastings, and more!

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