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SUMMARY:Carnaval del Sol 2022
DESCRIPTION:Carnaval del Sol\, biggest Latin American festival in the Pacific Northwest is back\, Vancouver! Come and shine together with us with live music\, food\, arts\, culture and more! We’re celebrating Latin American Culture by recreating the atmosphere of a vibrant city plaza in Latin America. This year\, Carnaval del Sol will take place at Jonathan Rogers Park (110 W 7th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC) from July 8th to July 10th. \nCome and enjoy live music from about 400 performers\, Native Canadian and Latin American visual arts\, traditional folk dancing from different countries\, arts and crafts displays\, sports\, open-air culinary lessons with International and local chefs\, the best of Latin American food\, kids workshops and more! \nCome to the grandest dance stage and show off your Salsa\, Bachata\, Samba and Zumba moves. Bring your friends\, family and kids to Carnaval del Sol and experience our Latin American Culture diversity\, unity\, respect\, and community with fantastic performances\, food\, workshops\, activities and more surprises.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/carnaval-del-sol-2022/
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SUMMARY:Open Studios at The Beaumont
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 8 for OPEN STUDIOS at the B! Meet the makers and shakers that call the Beaumont home. \nThis is our second Open Studios of the year and we are ramping things up. Enjoy live music by Tobacco Brown\, family-friendly Pole Sport Artists\, food vendors on site serving tacos and Dicky’s Dumps dumplings\, raffle prizes\, a MINBID Art Auction and so much more. \nFree event. RSVP: https://www.showpass.com/open-studios-july/
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/open-studios-at-the-beaumont/
LOCATION:The Beaumont Studios\, 316 West 5th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Indian Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Indian Summer Festival runs July 7 to 17\, and will feature the world’s most powerful thinkers on climate change and social justice\, a 2022 Grammy Award-winning musician\, a boundary-pushing dance performance\, a science-meets-art experience that brings you music from mushrooms\, doctors and healers forging new pathways in the complex art of healing\, award-winning filmmakers\, sitar maestros\, tabla wizards\, brass bands\, human-animal hip hop collaborations\, outdoor art installations\, Indigenous and South Asian DJs reclaiming their languages while making new ones. \nISF2022 events will be centered around the new Festival Hub\, Performance Works on Granville Island\, reclaiming South Asian presence in the Sen̓áḵw area on which the island now stands. It was once the heart of Vancouver’s South Asian community\, before the gentrification and displacement of South Asian people from this area of the city. We are so excited to announce that this year\, our distilled\, powerful lineup will speak to the theme of ‘Inner/Outer Climates’. \nSome of our deepest concerns today relate to the crisis of climate change. We are also\, increasingly\, seeing an awareness of the planet that is every human body. We address this with the rigor\, curiosity and enthusiasm that has always marked ISF. \nThere will be food for thought and for the stomach\, celebration and provocation. We’re honoured to present a galaxy of artists who lead us to examine and dream new ways of living our lives\, and to healing our inner and outer climates.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/indian-summer-festival/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220710T190000
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SUMMARY:Queen's Park Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:5 days of art and music in Queen’s Park! Join the party at the Queen’s Park Bandshell for live performances: \nKeith MacLachlan Quartet -Thursday July 7 @ 7PM\nRoyal City Swing Community Dance – Friday July 8 @ 7PM\nWilliam Chernoff Jazz Trio – Saturday July 9 @ 2PM\nBurnaby Summer Theatre- Saturday July 9 @ 4PM\nGina Williams – Saturday July 9 @ 7PM\nJocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira – Sunday July 10 @ 2PM\nPurpose Society Musical Showcase – Sunday July 10 @ 4PM\nPointed Sticks – Sunday July 10 @ 7PM
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/queens-park-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Bandshell\, Queen’s Park\, Millennium Trail\, New Westminster\, V3L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220702T180000
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SUMMARY:New West Craft Summer Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The New West Craft Summer Night Market returns on Saturday\, July 2\, 6pm to 930pm. Shop over 75 handmade vendors. outside on the Boardwalk at New West Quay and inside River Market. Enjoy live music and food + drinks from amazing River Market restaurants and more! Join us for a perfect summer night along New Westminster’s beautiful RiverFront! Located across the street from the New Westminster Skytrain.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/new-west-craft-summer-night-market/
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SUMMARY:MAINalley Pop-up Gallery Project
DESCRIPTION:ReVision – the art of recycling group and the Sculpture Society of BC have partnered with Westbank Corp to exhibit members’ work highlighting Climate Disaster\, interrogating the negative impact humans have on our physical environment through socio-political factors. \nMAINalley\, a popup gallery is temporarily housed in the industrial zoned area in the Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver\, is located at 114 E. 4th Ave. \nOpening reception will be held on Thursday\, July 14 from 6-10 PM. \nGallery hours: 3 days a week or by appointment\nFriday: 12pm – 4:30pm\nSaturday: 11am -5pm\nSunday: 12pm – 4:30pm \nWe’ll be offering workshops and art talks TBA check our website for details. \nReVision promotes recycling through exhibitions and demonstrations of art made from recycled\, salvaged\, or found materials. They make art to raise consciousness about the importance of environmental issues – plastic pollution\, destruction of the biosphere and the global climate disaster. \nThe Sculptors’ Society of BC is a non-profit organization and CRA registered charity of professional sculptors dedicated to promoting sculpture in British Columbia. Through their exhibitions and other activities they raise public awareness of sculptors\, their techniques and the themes of their work. \nIf you have any questions please contact:\nBill – T: 604 299 6948 or inquiries@ssbc.ca\nRon -T: 604 803 5937 or ron.simmer@gmail.com
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/mainalley-pop-up-gallery-project/
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SUMMARY:Sunwave Canada Day at Bates Park (Open Air)
DESCRIPTION:Sunwave is back for the hottest dance party event surrounded by nature! Bring your picnic outdoors necessities\, and stay hydrated! \nSunwaves Artist Line Up: \n\nK.A.S.H\nAndromo\nFrancesco Rosa\nVSUVIUS\nApex Twink\nEmfire\n\nLocation: Bates Park aka the Hidden Trail. 669 Fellows St. Vancouver \n4pm till late. \n______________ \n19+ Event ID will be required. \nFull Bar\, Tacos\, DJ’s \nPet Friendly\nToilets and Sanitization Station \nNo Outside Alcohol allowed in. \n 
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/sunwave-canada-day-at-bates-park-open-air/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926
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SUMMARY:FlyOver Canada: Windborne - Call of the Canadian Rockies
DESCRIPTION:FlyOver Canada’s new ride experience premiering in Vancouver is “Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies.” Featuring epic footage captured in the most remote areas of the Canadian Rocky Mountains\, the multi-sensory experience is anticipated to be featured in all FlyOver locations – Vancouver\, BC; Las Vegas\, Nevada; and Reykjavik\, Iceland. \nWindborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies makes its global debut in Vancouver this summer\, treating guests to a spectacular journey through snow-capped peaks\, turquoise lakes and picturesque valleys. Filmed by FlyOver Attraction’s Creative Directors Dave Mossop and Rick Rothschild\, the experience captures the magic and power of the Rockies’ remote mountains and dramatic vistas\, inspiring guests to build a deep connection with the land\, culture\, and spirit of one of Canada’s most iconic natural wonders. Immersive and filled with multi-sensory adventure\, Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies spotlights areas that are unreachable to trekkers\, providing a rare glimpse into the most isolated and untouched areas of the mountain range. \nWindborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies was filmed on the traditional territories of the Nakoda\, Blackfoot\, Tsuut’ina and K’tunaxa Nations\, who have been stewards of these mountains since time immemorial. The flight ride includes an important Indigenous perspective of the mountain range\, which local Nations revere as “The Backbone of the World.” Through collaboration and involvement from the Indigenous community\, Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies weaves together the rich cultures and landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/flyover-canada-windborne-call-of-the-canadian-rockies/
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SUMMARY:Expressions of Reclamation: The Spiritual Warriors
DESCRIPTION:Join Indigenous Artists as they share their art and stories in this creative showcase series\, Expressions of Reclamation. \nThe internationally acclaimed music group\, The Spiritual Warriors\, create music inspired by the land and life in the coast mountains of the Lil’wat Nation. With their blend of indigenous chants and contemporary roots\, rock\, reggae\, the Spiritual Warriors are distinctly west coast. This truly unique band will take you on cultural journey to the natural heartbeat of the Indigenous drum and the St’at’imc people. \nEvents are in-person with a Q&A portion at the end. Registration is required by email to yoobin.shin@acnw.ca or online. \nEach event is one hour long. For more info\, visit https://artscouncilnewwest.org/eor/
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/expressions-of-reclamation-the-spiritual-warriors/
LOCATION:Bandshell\, Queen’s Park\, Millennium Trail\, New Westminster\, V3L
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SUMMARY:Expressions of Reclamation: Cheryl Wadhams
DESCRIPTION:Join Indigenous Artists as they share their art and stories in this creative showcase series\, Expressions of Reclamation. \nCheryl (Kakaso’las) Wadhams is of the Maʼa̱mtagila Tribe\, located in the traditional territory known as the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation. As a native wood carver\, Wadhams carved under the guidance of her mentors and late Uncles\, Lloyd Wadhams\, Don Dawson and Dennis Matilpi. She continues to mix family\, culture and education into her life\, which lends to continued growth and understanding of herself\, her people and where she comes from. \nEvents are in-person with a Q&A portion at the end. Registration is required by email to yoobin.shin@acnw.ca or online. \nFor more info\, visit https://artscouncilnewwest.org/eor/
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/expressions-of-reclamation-cheryl-wadhams/
LOCATION:Centennial Lodge\, Queen’s Park\, New Westminster\,\, V3L 1L7
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SUMMARY:Expressions of Reclamation: Olivia C. Davies
DESCRIPTION:Join Indigenous Artists as they share their art and stories in this creative showcase series\, Expressions of Reclamation. Olivia C. Davies is a Canadian Contemporary Indigenous dance artist who explores the emotional and political relationships between people and places\, often investigating the body’s dynamic ability to transmit narrative\, blood memory\, and a neo-traditional Indigenous perspective. She honours her mixed-blood ancestry as an Algonquin Anishinaabe-Kwe with French-Canadian\, Finnish and Welsh heritage. \nFree to attend in-person with a Q&A portion at the end. Registration is required by email to yoobin.shin@acnw.ca or online. \nFor more info\, visit https://artscouncilnewwest.org/eor/
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/expressions-of-reclamation-olivia-c-davies/
LOCATION:Bandshell\, Queen’s Park\, Millennium Trail\, New Westminster\, V3L
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220623
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SUMMARY:Opera Unbound: Soundwalk
DESCRIPTION:Opera Unbound is seeking contributions to the first Community-Curated Soundwalk. What does your neighbourhood sound like? \nThe soundscape of a community is an expression of its life\, its heart\, its members and values. During the pandemic\, the silence in our communal spaces was deeply felt. Opera Unbound is celebrating the return of sound as an expression of vibrant\, connected communities by creating a community-curated Soundwalk. This immersive audio experience will be shared online to be enjoyed anywhere — at Memorial South Park\, in your favourite neighbourhood location\, or from the comfort of your own home. Launch date is set for early September 2022 \nWhat sounds represent the life of your neighbourhood? Submit original musical recordings\, poems\, the ambient sounds of your street – anything that reminds you of your community! Submit your sound by July 31. \nThis project has been supported through the Neighbourhood Matching Fund program of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/opera-unbound-soundwalk/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
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SUMMARY:Spring Pop-Up Market @ Heritage Hall
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Pop-Up Market at Heritage Hall in Mount Pleasant\, Vancouver will feature amazing local businesses and makers. \nDates \n\nSunday\, May 8\nSunday\, June 12\n\nFREE ADMISSION! \n\nTime: Doors open 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day\nLocation: Heritage Hall
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/spring-pop-up-market-heritage-hall/
LOCATION:Heritage Hall\, 3102 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3G7\, Canada
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220515
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SUMMARY:La Pizza Week Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Pizza lovers\, unite! It’s La Pizza Week from May 1 to 14\, 2022 where restaurants will fire up their ovens and get the dough rolling. There are 34 restaurants participating in Vancouver and you’ll be able to vote for your favourite one. \nParticipating restaurants will have their pizza available for delivery and takeout. The festival is brought to us by the crew behind La Poutine Week and Le Burger Week.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/la-pizza-week-vancouver/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220424
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF)
DESCRIPTION:After two years of COVID-imposed restrictions\, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is back with a wide array of programming\, a new more accessible Mobile Maps\, a new collaboration with local First Nations and the return of its signature events\, The Big Picnic with Cherry Jam at David Lam Park (April 2) and Sakura Days Japan Fair at VanDusen Botanical Garden (April 9-10). \nThe Big Picnic launch event takes place from 10 am to 4 pm at David Lam Park in Yaletown. It’s Vancouver’s largest outdoor picnic held under the blossoms of 100 Akebono cherry trees donated by the Honorable Dr. David Lam in 2010. This free family event will feature: an outdoor yoga class; a tree dedication ceremony; a Kagami-biraki sake keg-breaking ceremony; a haiku installation celebrating the 2021 Haiku Invitational winning poems by Squamish\, Musqueam\, and Tsleil-Waututh nation visual artists; interactive arts activities; and the popular Cherry Jam Concert featuring a superb line-up of local talent. Bring your own lunch\, treat yourself to delicious meals from local food trucks\, or savour a Blossom Bento from Private Sushi Chefs (Pre-order yours for pick-up at the picnic). The Big Picnic is presented by TD Bank in partnership with the Yaletown BIA. \nOn April 9 and 10\, the Sakura Days Japan Fair will return to the VanDusen Botanical Garden for a two-day celebration of all things Japan. From Japanese food\, taiko drumming and theatre performances\, to woodworking demonstrations\, tea ceremonies\, hands-on workshops (origami\, calligraphy) and cultural performances\, Sakura Days offers a wide range of family-friendly activities set among the cherry blossoms in one of the world’s most beautiful municipal gardens. Tickets are on sale now. Sakura Days Japan Fair is presented in cooperation with the Japan Fair Association of Vancouver. \nAcross the Lower Mainland\, cherry trees are blossoming in every shade of pink and white\, bringing joy to residents and visitors of all ages and announcing in spectacular fashion that spring has finally arrived. To find all those beautiful trees\, VCBF has launched Mobile Maps\, an online tool showing where all the trees are blossoming. Visit the VBCF.ca homepage on any device and zoom in and see\, street by street\, what type of cherry tree grows where\, photos of them and the dates when they’re in peak bloom. Supported by Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation. \nVCBF invites everyone inspired by the cherry blossoms and the Festival’s pink and teal banners lining the Burrard Street Bridge and Oak Street to submit a haiku to its internationally acclaimed Haiku Invitational poetry contest\, presented by Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel. Each year\, the Festival receives thousands of entries from 40+ countries around the world from budding poets competing in six categories: Best Vancouver\, Best BC\, Best Canada\, Best United States\, Best International and Best Youth haiku\, with additional haiku recognized in the Sakura Award and Honourable Mentions categories. \nEvents April 1-23\, 2022\nAPRIL 1\, 12 – 1pm // STEPS FOR SAKURA // Lot 19\, 855 West Hastings\, Vancouver // Steps for Sakura is a new program that introduces everyone to our new mobile-friendly Neighbourhood Maps\, Mobile Maps\, which will now act as your personal Cherry Compass! This pop-up event gets us all outdoors\, to move\, and connect with nature in a way that benefits our bodies and our minds! Presented by the DVBIA. \nAPRIL 2\, 10am – 4:30pm // THE BIG PICNIC ft. the Cherry Jam Concert The 2022 Festival kicks off with The Big Picnic at Yaletown’s spectacular David Lam Park\, home to 100 Akebono cherry trees! The full day of free family activities will include: a tree dedication ceremony; a Haiku Installation by Squamish\, Musqueam\, and Tsleil-Waututh nation artists; interactive arts activities; and the Cherry Jam Concert featuring a superb line-up of local talent. It’s Vancouver’s largest outdoor picnic. Bring your own lunch\, treat yourself to delicious meals from one of our food trucks\, or enjoy a Blossom Bento from one of our Sushi Chefs (Reservations required for Blossom Bento.) Presented by TD Bank in partnership with the Yaletown BIA. \nAPRIL 9-10\, 10am – 5pm // SAKURA DAYS JAPAN FAIR Sakura Days Japan Fair is a two-day celebrates all things Japan. From Japanese food\, taiko drumming and theatre performances\, to woodworking demonstrations\, tea ceremonies\, hands-on workshops (origami\, calligraphy) and cultural performances\, Sakura Days offers a wide range of family-friendly activities set among the cherry blossoms in one of the worlds most beautiful municipal gardens. Tickets on sale now. Presented in cooperation with the Japan Fair Association of Vancouver. \nAPRIL 19\, 6pm (Online) “DISCOVER HAIKU” WORKSHOP Join Michael Dylan Welch\, the founder of National Haiku Writing Month and cofounder of the American Haiku Archives\, on an exploration of haiku poetry. \nMonth-long Programs\nHAIKU INVITATIONAL Online international poetry contest invites established and budding poets to submit up to two unpublished haiku\, which are judged in six categories: Best Vancouver\, Best BC\, Best Canada\, Best United States\, Best International and Best Youth haiku. Presented by Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel. Attracts thousands of entries from 40+ countries around the world each year. (March 2 – June 1). To submit a haiku\, visit the Festival haiku submission page. \nTREE TALKS AND WALKS Guided walks to discover historical\, horticultural and cultural features of the cherry tree and other extraordinary trees. Free\, but registration required through the website. \nApril 2\, 12 – 1:30 pm: At The Big Picnic with Egan Davis\, Manager of Parks\, White Rock \nApril 2\, 2 – 3:30 pm: At The Big Picnic with Egan Davis\, Manager of Parks\, White Rock \nApril 8\, 2 – 4 pm: At Stanley Park with author Nina Shoroplova \nApril 9 & 10\, Times TBD: At Sakura Days Japan Fair at VanDusen Botanical Garden \nApril 17\, 1:30 – 3:30 pm: At West End Community Centre with Wendy Cutler \nApril 23\, 11 am – 12:30 pm: At UBC Botanical Garden with Douglas Justice \nAbout the 2022 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (April 1–23):\nPresented by Coromandel Properties\, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is a charitable not‐for‐profit organization with the objective to educate and actively engage diverse communities through accessible local arts and culture to celebrate the fragile beauty of the cherry blossom. To sustain and renew Vancouver’s cherry tree heritage. Cherry blossom viewing has become a joyful Festival springtime tradition in our city now as people marvel as 54 different varieties blossom across our city. For more information\, visit vcbf.ca
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