Friday, February 20, 2015

Fresh, local, organic foods & crafts. 60+ vendors, hot food, music! Rain or Shine! Food Truck February! February is here and we’ve double the number of food trucks on-site all month long. We've asked the food trucks to create a NEW Market Menu item using market products from their fellow vendors and market shoppers (that’s you!) will decide who does it best. Don’t forget to vote every week - see us at the information tent for the official voting!

Lunar New Year Celebration 2015 at Wesbrook Village
Saturday, February 21, 2015, 10:00am - 2:00pm (Lion Dance will begin at 11:00am) 
Wesbrook Village, UBC
The Wesbrook Village is keeping up tradition and helping usher in the Year of the Sheep! Celebration includes all the necessary essentials - lion dance, fortune cookies, pastries - and even more this year. So come out to soak up the good fortune and welcome the Lunar New Year!

Chinese New Year Celebration at Oakridge Center
Friday - Sunday, mall hours, 10am - 12:30pm
Oakridge Centre, 41st & Cambie, Vancouver
Chinese lion dance performances, complete with a tour of the centre where the Lucky Lion will bless participating merchants and bring in prosperity, good luck, and good fortune for the year. You can also enjoy a beautiful good fortune garden in the West Galleria from February 18 - 26, complete with cherry blossom trees, park benches and Chinese lanterns, experience the spring outdoors.

Ladner Seedy Sat/Sun & Garden Expo - by donation
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm 
Harris Barn, 4140 Arthur Dr, Ladner, BC V4K 1A7
Seedy Sat/Sun brings together garden enthusists of all levels, urban farmers & seed savers who are passionate about gardening. Bring your seeds to swap, visit garden & seed vendors. Door prizes and 8 wonderful speakers over 2 days starting with BRIAN MINTER at 10am Sat. and THOMAS HOBBS at 1:30 pm. For a full line up of speakers, workshops & events go to ……. ladnercommunitygarden.blogspot.com

Eastside Flea @ The Wise Hall
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Hide Map The Wise Hall & Lounge 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 2E2
Just under 40 local vendors selected for goods we ourselves would want to buy or see at the market, whether vintage, new, used, or handmade! * cool vintage clothing & collectables * household goods * vinyl records * rarities & memorabilia * posters, paper goods & art * small furniture * handcrafted & vintage jewelry * succulents & plants * natural locally-made body care * quality handmade items * local small businesses * your friends & neighbours selling! *

TravelExpo
Saturday February 21 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
East Building, Hall B Vancouver Convention Centre 999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3
Want to be the first to hear about the hottest destinations for 2015? From the latest travel trends to all your old favourites, we've got every corner of the globe covered and want to get you there! Amazing one-time deals, massive savings and priceless expert travel advice await you. Admission is free and don't forget your passport! On-site bookings, prize giveaways, live music, kids' activities and much, much more.

BC Home + Garden Show -  $15.00, $12.00 online
Wed 4pm - 9pm, Thur, Fri 12pm - 9pm, Sat 10am - 9pm, Sun 10am - 6pm
BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
The BC Home + Garden Show is the most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside and out. With Canada’s favourite home, horticulture and landscaping specialists including HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler and design darling Janette Ewen, seminars and live demos from Vancouver’s culinary masters, and more than 425 exhibitors and features designed to whip any home or garden into shape, there’s innovation, inspiration and expert advice at every turn.

Lunarfest
Fri, Feb 20 & Sat Feb 21: 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sun Feb 22: 11:00am – 6:00pm 
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
Started in 2009 and built to be a Vancouver Winter Olympics Legacy event, LunarFest is Canada’s premier presenter of contemporary expression in Asian arts and culture. It endeavours to reach new Canadians and those who have been here for many generations to share in the diversity of Canada. It also encourages and fosters the collaboration of Canadian and International cultural presenters to create new forms of artistic expressions. LunarFest is a festival that brings together Soul, Art and Life on one stage.

Dumpling Fest
Fri, Feb 20 & Sat Feb 21: 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sun Feb 22: 11:00am – 6:00pm 
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
Eat dumplings at Lunarfest. Although not the most unique or delicate cuisine, dumplings do play a significant role in Asia festivals, such as Lunar New Year, and people’s daily life.

The Dragon of Glory – Jhuo Lan Dragon Dance Team
Feb 20 12:30pm / 3:00pm / 5:30pm 
Feb 21 11:30am | Lighting Ceremony 5:00pm 
Feb 22 1:30pm / 4:30pm
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
Performing in Canada for the first time, Jhuo Lan Dragon Dance Team, an award winning dragon dance team from Taiwan, will bring four of their world famous dragon dances to LunarFest.

Year of the Goat Celebration at International Village
Thurs, Feb 19, 2015 - Sunday, Feb 22, 2015, 11am - 8pm
88 West Pender Street Vancouver Canada V6B 6N9
The Year of the Goat Celebration at International Village marks the start of the lunar calendar, bringing traditional Chinese Spring festivities and rituals to the community of Vancouver, with exhibition and sales booths on Main Level showcasing Chinese New Year festive items, souvenirs and gift wares, multicultural live performance on stage, lucky draw …. ; PLUS a festive Chinese New Year Heritage Village on the Upper Level of the mall, displaying the true colour of traditional livelihood, arts and culture, and culinary delights of Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year on the Heights 
Saturday, Feb. 21 from 12 to 3 p.m.
Hastings Street (between Gamma & Boundary)
Hastings Street comes alive with music and dance, as traditional and colourful lion dancers perform special blessings to bring luck and prosperity to Heights merchants. Lucky Heights shoppers receive a fortune cookies and red envelopes, which contain special messages and the chance to win various Heights gift certificates!

Grand Opening and SHHH
12pm - late
1715 Cook street, Vancouver, Buzzer #104
VHS has moved into its new home on 1715 Cook street, and is mostly unpacked. Its time for an open house and party to show off the new space to everyone. Open House (Noon – 5pm) Never been to a hack space before? Dying to see VHS’ new space? This is the perfect time to visit! VHS members will give you a tour around the space, show off some cool projects, and answer any questions you have. Many of our members share an interest in 3D printers, laser cutting, machining, crafting, electronics, robotics, programming, electronic music, and art. We welcome enthusiastic amateurs, or anyone with something interesting to share! A BBQ will available on VHS’ roof patio, so you can bring your own grillables.

Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival – Cultural Fair
Saturday, February 21st to Sunday, February 22nd from 2pm to 4pm
Sun Yat-Sen Plaza (50 East Pender Street)
Come see the Cultural Fair for more Chinese New Year festivities. By popular demand, the Cultural Fair will be held on both days over the weekend on February 21st and 22nd. This celebrative fair will feature multicultural performances; special lion dance; military demonstration; martial arts demonstration and more.

Maker Faire 101
Saturday, 21 February 2015 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
MakerLabs 196 Kingsway Vancouver
Maker Faire 101 is an evening of meeting and greeting, asking and answering, showing and telling. Come out and meet some Makers and see their projects (a mini mini mini Maker Faire, if you will). Find out from the organizers what it takes to participate as a maker or volunteer. Have some snacks and beverages. Stay for a screening of Maker: The Movie.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival – Cultural Fair
Saturday, February 21st to Sunday, February 22nd from 2pm to 4pm
Sun Yat-Sen Plaza (50 East Pender Street)
Come see the Cultural Fair for more Chinese New Year festivities. By popular demand, the Cultural Fair will be held on both days over the weekend on February 21st and 22nd. This celebrative fair will feature multicultural performances; special lion dance; military demonstration; martial arts demonstration and more.

Lunarfest
Fri, Feb 20 & Sat Feb 21: 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sun Feb 22: 11:00am – 6:00pm 
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
Started in 2009 and built to be a Vancouver Winter Olympics Legacy event, LunarFest is Canada’s premier presenter of contemporary expression in Asian arts and culture. It endeavours to reach new Canadians and those who have been here for many generations to share in the diversity of Canada. It also encourages and fosters the collaboration of Canadian and International cultural presenters to create new forms of artistic expressions. LunarFest is a festival that brings together Soul, Art and Life on one stage.

Dumpling Fest
Fri, Feb 20 & Sat Feb 21: 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sun Feb 22: 11:00am – 6:00pm 
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
Eat dumplings at Lunarfest. Although not the most unique or delicate cuisine, dumplings do play a significant role in Asia festivals, such as Lunar New Year, and people’s daily life.

The Dragon of Glory – Jhuo Lan Dragon Dance Team
Feb 20 12:30pm / 3:00pm / 5:30pm 
Feb 21 11:30am | Lighting Ceremony 5:00pm 
Feb 22 1:30pm / 4:30pm
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
Performing in Canada for the first time, Jhuo Lan Dragon Dance Team, an award winning dragon dance team from Taiwan, will bring four of their world famous dragon dances to LunarFest.

Year of the Goat Celebration at International Village
Thurs, Feb 19, 2015 - Sunday, Feb 22, 2015, 11am - 8pm
88 West Pender Street Vancouver Canada V6B 6N9
The Year of the Goat Celebration at International Village marks the start of the lunar calendar, bringing traditional Chinese Spring festivities and rituals to the community of Vancouver, with exhibition and sales booths on Main Level showcasing Chinese New Year festive items, souvenirs and gift wares, multicultural live performance on stage, lucky draw …. ; PLUS a festive Chinese New Year Heritage Village on the Upper Level of the mall, displaying the true colour of traditional livelihood, arts and culture, and culinary delights of Chinese New Year.