It’s the last official weekend of August!
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From sunflower festivals to delicious night market food, here are 33 Metro Vancouver events to check out this weekend.
Friday, August 24
About: You can save up to 70% off on over 30,000 pairs of shoes! The discounted items include men’s, women’s, kids, and babies TOMS. Styles include classics, wedges, slip ons, boots, and sandals.
Cost: Free
Time: 11:00 a.m.
About: OH! is a small model of Science World that allows you to control the Vancouver monument. The installation was a huge success last year and gave people a chance to connect closer with our beautiful skyline.
Cost: Free
Time: 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
About: The World’s Best Food Truck Tour, hosted by Vancouver Foodie Tours, takes you to the city’s best street fare spots. This tour showcases the multicultural flavours that is made with BC’s top-notch ingredients.
Cost: $49.99 – $59.99
Time: 11:00 am.
About: Visitors will wander through over five acres of sunflowers and be able to view some plants that reach twelve feet in height.
Cost: Free – $29.99
Time: 9:00 a.m. / 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
About: From July 23rd to October 31st, rotating food trucks will be on-site daily on the SkyTrain Walkway at Lougheed!
Cost: Various prices
Time: 11:30 a.m.
About: Every Friday night this year during SummerFest, Roger from Salsa Studio will be hosting a fun, easy and social dance experience.
Cost: By donation
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
About: Deep Cove Friday Night Lights is a kayaking experience led by a guided tour, starting at dusk and lasting 2.5 hours.
Cost: $75 (+GST)
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Free Outdoor Yoga At Kits Beach + Riley Park
About: The classes will be held on the North side of the beach, at the corner of Maple Street and Ogden Ave. The location is different than past years, and offers a better view of the ocean and downtown Vancouver.
Cost: Free
Time: Various times
About: Offsite: Shigeru Ban is a new exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery’s Offsite location (1100 West Georgia Street) featuring the full-scale version of renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban’s Kobe Paper Log House
Cost: $6.50 – $24.00
Time: 10:00 a.m.
About: Guest curator Dion Kaszas of the Nlaka’pamux First Nation traces the deep-rooted traditions of Indigenous tattooing, piercing and personal adornment.
Cost: Free – $26
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
About: The event explores the Titanic’s human stories, which are told through more 120 authentic artifacts and and extensive room re-creations. Additionally, the exhibition commemorates the centennial of the maiden voyage and of life’s fragility.
Cost: $13.95 – $17.95
Time: 10:00 a.m.
About: Presenting the paintings of Emily Carr with forty-eight photographs by US-born photographer Mattie Gunterman, this exhibition draws on the Gallery’s deep holdings of Carr’s work to reflect her engagement and affection for BC’s landscape.
Cost: Free – $24
Time: 10:00 a.m.
About: Rogan is a stand-up comedian with over 20 years of experience. His fifth hour-long special, Joe Rogan: Triggered, premiered on Netflix October 21st, 2016.
Cost: $46.50 – $69.50
Time: 7:30 p.m.
About: As part of the Definitely Dali Project, two iconic Dali sculptures will be arriving at the Chali-Rosso Art Gallery this summer: Woman Aflame and Surrealist Piano.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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About: This family friendly community experience will feature artisan vendors from New West Craft, live music curated by the New Westminster Arts Council, and of course, your favourite food trucks from the Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest!
Cost: Free
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
About: Visitors will find fresh food, locally made products, musicians, art and entertainment every Friday night. The festivities in the Square kick off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday nights. In addition, there is live music until 10:00 p.m. on the Shipbuilders’ Stage, showcasing talent from all over BC.
Cost: Free
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
About: Guest curated by Haida Curator Kwiaahwah Jones in collaboration with Viviane Gosselin, Co-curator and Director of Collections & Exhibitions at MOV, this exhibition features an unparalleled collection of Haida art boasting more than 450 works created as early as 1890.
Cost: $9-$19
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About: There are over 100 food stalls, and 200 retail vendors. Sink your tastebuds into the classic tornado potatoes, and try your hand at mango desserts, squid, bubble waffles, dragon’s beard candy, and so many more!
Cost: Free – $4.25
Time: 7:00 p.m.
About: Co-curated by Jill Baird and Pam Brown, the collective effort offers insight into the important work Indigenous-run cultural centres and museums in BC are doing to support their language, culture, and history.
Cost: Free with museum admission
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About: Hosted by Flipout, the festival will take place at Westminster Pier Park along the Fraser River waterfront.
Cost: $179
Time: 2:00 p.m.
About: Come witness the talents of an amazing group of emerging artists who will direct, design, stage manage, produce, and perform in three fresh plays by three exciting Canadian playwrights: Selfie by Christine Quintana, Tiny Replicas by Dave Deveau, and Theory by Norman Yeung.
Cost: Pay what you want
Time: 7:00 p.m.
About: The Port Moody Arts Centre presents their biennial exhibition celebrating the diverse artistic talents of their visual arts instructors.
Cost: Free
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Saturday, August 25
About: The Summer in the Square series features local artists who will regale and entertain you in Norman MacKenzie Square through the warm summer months.
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00 p.m.
About: Local band The Escapes are partnering with The Flamingo to throw a party you won’t want to miss! Joined by friends Derek Pitts And The Bullets, it’s bound to be an unforgettable evening filled with music, drinking, and dancing!
Cost: $15
Time: 7:30 p.m.
About: This event will feature a number of locally owned vintage and classic vehicles from the Kitsilano and Dunbar neighbourhood, including a 1914 Ford Model T in pristine condition!
Cost: Free
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
About: Celebrate the end of summer with food trucks, live music, Port Moody’s Brewers Row pop-up and family activities.
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
About: This much-loved, activity-packed weekend offers kids of all ages the opportunity to indulge their creative side by way of visual art, music, film and performance.
Cost: Free – $24
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About: A great charity event, Battle of the Brews will include craft beer tasting, food sampling, and tunes provided by 102.7 THE PEAK.
Cost: $50
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Sunday, August 26
About: The free 10-13km leisurely ride coincides with Women’s Equality Day and aims to promote gender equality, topless rights, body positivity, and PROTEST: gender bias, nipple censorship, and rape culture.
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
About: Pet-A-Palooza, the west coast’s largest pet festival, returns to Yaletown this weekend!
Cost: Free
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
About: Start practicing your howl, Vancouver will be having a full moon morning beach party this weekend!
Cost: Free
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
About: Come out and learn about the Filipino culture through performances, music, and of course, food!
Cost: Free
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
