Friday, April 17th, 2015

Spot the BMO Truck
Friday, Saturday
103-2nd Avenue West, Vancouver, BC
On April 17 and 18, BMO will have lots of FREE ice cream for everyone who comes to help them celebrate the opening of their new BMO branch False Creek.

Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Spot the BMO Truck
Friday, Saturday
103-2nd Avenue West, Vancouver, BC
On April 17 and 18, BMO will have lots of FREE ice cream for everyone who comes to help them celebrate the opening of their new BMO branch False Creek.

Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - $20
Saturday, 10:00am - 11:59pm
The Columbia. 530 Columbia Street New Westminster, BC V3L 1B1
The 4th Annual Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo will return in 2015 on April 18th, at The Columbia in New Westminster BC. We're bringing you vendors (some new, some old), artists (including the 8 Bits of Destiny art show), retro gaming (including tournaments fresh & expected), Video Game Trivia from West Coast Geeks versus Nerds, and performances from missingNo, and newcomers The Runaway Four, and Opus Arise.

Fraser River Walking Tour during Earth Week
Saturday, 11 a.m. -12pm
Start at the lower level of Marine Gateway station by Cambie and Southwest Marine Drive.
Environmentalist and fisherman Terry Slack will be speaking at a walking tour during Earth Week about how rehabilitating the area by the river will help restore oolichan runs.

Eat Italian at Urban Fare - starting $10
11am - 3pm
177 Davie St, Yaletown, BC V6Z 2Y1
Join Chefs David, Colin & Kat Urban Fare Yaletown on April 18 & 19 for Eat Italian in support of BC Children's Hospital Foundation! 4 Interactive Cooking Experiences. Book 1 Experience & Tasting for $10 or all 4 for $30.

Celebrate Spring 2015 Feire Varen
Saturday, 11am - 4pm
6688 Southoaks Crescent Burnaby BC V5E 4M7
Celebrate the cherry blossom season at our annual spring festival showcasing Japanese culture! Try your hand at cultural demos such as tea ceremony, kimono dressing, and crafts. For 2015, we are partnering with the Scandinavian Community Centre, so come enjoy inspiring performances by artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. You’ll also have the opportunity to peruse our line-up of local vendors and shop for unique accessories, kimonos, jewelry, sweets, and more. If Japanese food is what you’re after, we’ll be offering our popular sell-out Sakura Bento boxed lunches, as well as light tea and sweets.

Got Craft? Pop-Up at West Elm
Saturday, 12pm - 5pm
West Elm Market (2915 Granville Street, Vancouver)
West Elm (2947 Granville Street, Vancouver)
Got Craft? will be popping back up at West Elm and West Elm Market not once, but twice this month! Featuring five Got Craft? spring vendors at each event: Green With Envy, Vancouver Candle Co., G & T Design, Veespoke, and Got Craft? on Apr 18th.

Blossom Bollywood meets Kite Dance
Saturday, 1pm-2:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza, 650 Hamilton St.
Shiamak Vancouver Performance Team (SDI) collaborates with Egan Davis on a new Blossom Bollywood meets Kite Dance performance. Come see Vancouver’s cherry blossom twist on the Indian Kite Festival and learn hip new Bollywood dance moves with the SDI team, no prior rehearsals required. All ages welcome!

Raw dessert demo and book signing
Saturday, 1-3pm
Book Warehouse, 4118 Main Street, Vancouver
Meet Heather Pace author of Sweetly Raw Desserts and watch a demo featuring creamy strawberry orange shake and chocolate fudge tart at Book Warehouse.

Ukrainian Arts and Culture Fest
Saturday & Sunday, 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 11:00 to 3:30 - Ukrainian Perogy Lunch 
AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall & Performing Arts Society, 805 East Pender Street, Vancouver
Explore the spirited music, beautiful artistic traditions and delicious homestyle fare of Ukraine in this weekend-long Arts & Culture Fest held at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Strathcona. The Association of United Ukrainian Canadians (AUUC), has an 85 year history of arts and culture programs in Vancouver. Pre-register for workshops. $20-$25, save on 2 or more.

Shogi event with Madoka Kitao (pro player from Japan)
Saturday, 1pm - 4pm
Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A
Shogi pro Madoka Kitao (北尾 まどか) will deliver a shogi and animal shogi presentation at 1:00pm. Afterward, we will break out into games of shogi and animal shogi. PLEASE NOTE: The initial presentation at 1:00pm will be entirely in Japanese language.

Capture Photography: Monument to Mysterious Fires—Tailgate Party
Saturday, 2pm
Parking Lot at Quebec and East 5th 60 E 5th Ave Vancouver, BC
Capture and Other Sights for Artists’ Projects co-host a family-friendly Tailgate Party to celebrate the installation of Other Sights’ public project, Monument to Mysterious Fires. The event includes entertainment, food trucks, and a beer garden from a local brewery.

Vancouver Premier of Project Wild Thing
Saturday, 6:30 -9:30 PM
Rooftop, MEC Vancouver -130 W. Broadway
WAV Poem Reading:  Vancouver Poet Laureate, Rachel Rose, Keynote –  Dr. Mariana Brussoni There will be prizes, a 10% MEC discount card, and chances to win cool outdoor gear! Get INvolved, and Get OUTside.    

Sunday, April 19th, 2015

Ukrainian Arts and Culture Fest & Perogy Lunch 
Saturday & Sunday, 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 11:00 to 3:30 - Ukrainian Perogy Lunch 
AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall & Performing Arts Society, 805 East Pender Street, Vancouver
Explore the spirited music, beautiful artistic traditions and delicious homestyle fare of Ukraine in this weekend-long Arts & Culture Fest held at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Strathcona. The Association of United Ukrainian Canadians (AUUC), has an 85 year history of arts and culture programs in Vancouver. Pre-register for workshops. $20-$25, save on 2 or more.

Hummingbird Homecoming - by donation
Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway Richmond, B.C.
Learn how to attract birds to a garden, how they feed and other bird facts. Presentations ongoing. By Donation

Eat Italian at Urban Fare - starting $10
11am - 3pm
177 Davie St, Yaletown, BC V6Z 2Y1
Join Chefs David, Colin & Kat Urban Fare Yaletown on April 18 & 19 for Eat Italian in support of BC Children's Hospital Foundation! 4 Interactive Cooking Experiences. Book 1 Experience & Tasting for $10 or all 4 for $30.

Baker's Market
Sundays, 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!

Nifty for Fifty
Sunday, 11am-8pm
Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street) 
30 local designers and artists will gather under one roof for the 8th annual Nifty for Fifty shopping sale. Find everything from accessories to clothing and trinkets, all for $50 or less. Just in time to revamp that Spring wardrobe!