Friday, July 17, 2015

YVR Take-Off Fridays
Fridays, 9am - 3pm from July 3rd to August 28th
Vancouver International Airport
Visit YVR any Friday from July 3rd to August 28th from 9:00am to 3:00pm for YVR Take-Off Fridays. Enjoy delicious treats, rockin’ beats and spectacular entertainment that will have travellers and staycationers alike eager to get to the airport.

PNE Prize Home Preview
Weekend Dates: July 17, 18, 19, 26, August 2 and 9, 10am-4pm
2901 E. Hastings St. (Free parking and entry at Gate 2 off Renfrew St.)
Be one of the first to view this year’s home before The Fair at the PNE!

CBC Musical Nooners
Friday, 12pm - 1pm
CBC plaza on Hamilton Street (between West Georgia and Robson)
Sousou & Maher Cissoko (in partnership with the Vancouver Folk Music Festival) She's from Sweden; he's from Senegal. They met through music and became both musical and life partners. Their music is a fascinating blend of West African music, Swedish folk, reggae, soul and a pinch of hip hop.

Demo Days - Samsung Gear VR
Friday, 2pm - 5pm 
Richmond Unit 700 - 5300 No. 3 Road Richmond 
Robson & Granville Suite 200 - 798 Granville Street Vancouver
Samsung representatives will be in select Best Buy stores holding demonstrations of the Samsung Gear VR and this means you get to try it on for size too.

Shipbuilders' Night Market
Friday Nights 5-10pm - 2015 from May 1st to Sept 25th 
Shipbuilders' Square, 138 Victory Ship Way V7L 0B1 North Vancouver 
Food, art, music entertainment and shopping. On the Shipbuilders' Stage there is live music going until 10pm, showcasing talent from all over BC. The Friday Night Market also includes a Beer Garden that features local craft beer and ciders on tap. The Shipyards Night Market showcases BC's artisans, bakers and farmers. Products include; jewelry, clothing, kids wear, bakers, produce, preserves, soaps, organic meats, honey, plants, chocolate and many more must have handmade products. Don't eat dinner before you come to the Night Market, as there are at least 20 food trucks in "hot food alley" selling unique and delicious locally made food.

Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival - $35+
July 17 - 19
PNE Forum, 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1
For the first time in North America, Hello Kitty and her supercute friends Dear Daniel®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru®, Keroppi®, Chococat® and Pompom Purin® will appear in this unique celebration of fun, friendship and Sanrio surprises! Each event will feature Hello Kitty and her friends in multi-stage live performances, DJ-driven dancing with dance group KRU HK, interactive exhibits, animation, art, fashion, photo opportunities, event-exclusive collectibles and much more! Ticket purchase required.

Saturday, July 18, 2015

PNE Prize Home Preview
Weekend Dates: July 17, 18, 19, 26, August 2 and 9, 10am-4pm
2901 E. Hastings St. (Free parking and entry at Gate 2 off Renfrew St.)
Be one of the first to view this year’s home before The Fair at the PNE!

Hastings Park: Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park Opening Celebration
July 18 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park at Hastings Park, 2901 E Hastings St Vancouver
Come celebrate the opening of our new park! Demos, skills, races, tournaments, and sports drop-in sessions for all ages. Face painting, photo booth, crafts, CircusWest performers, the Vancouver Aquarium’s AquaVan, and activity tents. The Z95 street team will be playing hits all day. Free cupcakes for the first 250 people to arrive!

Fiji Festival
Saturday, July 18, 10am - 7pm 
Swangard Stadium, 3883 Imperial Street Burnaby, BC V5J 1A3
Live a Day the Fijian Way! The festival features the following: Yagona Ceremony Delicious Food Kids Rides & Soccer Fashion Show Terukootu Dance Great Entertainment Traditional Dance Classical Dance Bhangra Dance Live Bands & More...Admission is free!

Marpole Summerfest Community Festival
Saturday, 11am - 3pm
along Granville Street between 63rd and 71st Avenues, Vancouver
The 15th Annual Marpole Summerfest event will take place on Saturday, July 18th, from 11 AM to 3 PM, along Granville Street between 63rd and 71st Avenues. Sidewalk sales and merchant promotions, musicians and balloon artists, face painters and juggling shows, on-street chalk murals, and a classic car Show ‘n Shine - all of this adds up to a fun-filled, family-oriented community celebration!

Exotic Reptile Show
Saturday, July 18, 11:00am - 4:00pm 
Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway Richmond, B.C 
See snakes, lizards, and geckos. Presented by the West Coast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles. Talk with the people who know reptiles best. An adult must accompany children. By Donation

VIVA Vancouver: The Granville Social 
July 18 - 19, noon to 7:00 p.m.
Free VIVA Vancouver takes outside socializing to a new level with the Granville Social weekend event July 18 and 19! Come participate and watch local and international artists, musicians, athletes, artisans, DJs, community groups, and businesses. Celebrate the rich and diverse vibe of Vancouver and our surrounding communities. One weekend only. Free WiFi provided by Shaw.

OM at Aberdeen
Saturday, 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Aberdeen Square 4000 No.3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia V6X0J8
Free pop up yoga classes led by Lululemon ambassadors and YYoga Richmond instructors Anila Lacroix and Carine Young! Replenish your energy with healthy snacks and drink samples before and after your free class, including Zimt Artisan Chocolates, Green and Pure, and a special treat from Johnny's Pops for every participant.

Peruvian Street Meat and Ceviche Summer Party
Saturday, 4pm - 10pm
Chicha Restaurant 136 E Broadway Vancouver, BC V5T 1W2
It's an all you can eat Peruvian summer party! There will be an outdoor barbeque grilling and serving assortments of popular Peruvian street meat, and an indoor Peruvian ceviche bar. There will also be all the favourite Peruvian sides to accompany your summer street meat and ceviche! There will be a DJ and many drink specials to make this summer party a lot of fun! The barbeque will be from 4pm-10pm and the DJ, drink specials and party will go until late. Online tickets are sold out but there will be tickets at the door subject to available space.

Plaza of Nations Saturday Concerts
Every Saturday, 5pm - 10pm 
750 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6B 5E7
Starting this Summer Plaza of Nations will be transformed into a brand new Concert series at the best Venue in the city! Come and enjoy your favorite local food trucks and jam out to some awesome local music and kick back in the outdoor beer garden located in the heart of the market. Artist on JULY 18TH - BAKED POTATO

Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival - $35+
July 17 - 19
PNE Forum, 2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1
For the first time in North America, Hello Kitty and her supercute friends Dear Daniel®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru®, Keroppi®, Chococat® and Pompom Purin® will appear in this unique celebration of fun, friendship and Sanrio surprises! Each event will feature Hello Kitty and her friends in multi-stage live performances, DJ-driven dancing with dance group KRU HK, interactive exhibits, animation, art, fashion, photo opportunities, event-exclusive collectibles and much more! Ticket purchase required.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

National Ice Cream Day at Marble Slab
Sunday (12pm – 2pm happy hour)
FREE small Cones to the first 25 people to visit each store on Sunday. ICE CREAM HAPPY HOUR ANYONE? National Ice Cream Day this Sunday July 19th and we are celebrating! Join us from 12pm – 2pm on Sunday and enjoy a FREE regular-sized Cone when you purchase a Cone of equal or greater value! Plus, share your photos with the hashtag ‪#‎SlabHappyHour‬ to win 1 of 5 $25 gift cards! ‪#‎NationalIceCreamDay‬

PNE Prize Home Preview
Weekend Dates: July 17, 18, 19, 26, August 2 and 9, 10am-4pm
2901 E. Hastings St. (Free parking and entry at Gate 2 off Renfrew St.)
Be one of the first to view this year’s home before The Fair at the PNE!

Edmonds City Fair & Classic Car Show
Sunday, 10am - 3pm
Edmonds Street - Canada Way to Kingsway
A car lovers dream come true, all happening in Burnaby! Join in the street festival running along Edmonds Street from Canada Way towards Kingsway.

VIVA Vancouver: The Granville Social 
July 18 - 19, noon to 7:00 p.m.
Free VIVA Vancouver takes outside socializing to a new level with the Granville Social weekend event July 18 and 19! Come participate and watch local and international artists, musicians, athletes, artisans, DJs, community groups, and businesses. Celebrate the rich and diverse vibe of Vancouver and our surrounding communities. One weekend only. Free WiFi provided by Shaw.

Tea Sparrow First Annual Iced Tea Festival
Sunday, 11am - 6pm
Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street, at the corner of 15th)
So this will be a tea party of sorts. Except every single available tea has already been jury-approved for quality and taste and chosen for this fest because it’s one of our members’ favourites. And you can try every single one of them, learn our unique scoring system and score the teas yourself! They will all of course be available for purchase individually, and we will be offering a 40% discount on all memberships, where you can build your own first tea box with your 4 favourite teas from the event.