Dancers of Damelahamid are a professional Aboriginal dance company originially from Northwesternc B.C. You can catch them on June 15 at Scotiabank Dance Centre. | Photo courtesy of Dancers of Damelahamid
The summer has officially begun and there’s no time to waste. Relish the return of sunny season favourites like Bard on the Beach and the Stanley Park Bicycle Tours, or try something new like The Brewery and The Beast or Foncie’s Fotos at MOV. If nothing else, get down to The Union on Tuesday and make some new friends at Be My Amigo. Seriously, do it.
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Foncie’s Fotos
Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Street
604-736-4431
museumofvancouver.ca
Vancouver’s most prolific street photographer, Foncie Pulice, took about fifteen million images of Vancouverites in action as they strolled the city streets from the 1940s through 1970s. Get a first look at the photos at the Opening Night event. Tickets: $15(free for members).
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LEO Awards 2013
June 7–8
Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Drive
604-669-8282
leoawards.com
Join homegrown celebrities at the awards for excellence in B.C.-made film and television over two evening events this month: the Celebration Awards Ceremony, on Friday and the Gala Awards Ceremony, on Saturday. Tickets range from $75 to $225.
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Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films
The Changing Sea is one of the films playing at the Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films. | Photo courtesy of CBC Documentaries
June 8–9
Vancity Theatre
1181 Seymour Street
vfof.ca
The 4th VFOF aims to raise awareness of the ocean as a place for positive recreation as well as sustainable and responsible commerce. Net profits from the festival will be donated to the Georgia Strait Alliance to assist in their mission to protect and restore the marine environment. See website for tickets.
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#bemyamigo
Tuesday, June 11,
7:00 p.m.–10:00p.m.
The Union
219 Union Street
604-568-3230
bemyamigo24-es2.eventbrite.com
Every two weeks on Tuesday a group of strangers gather at the communal tables of The Union to share in offline conversation. Created to break Vancouver’s infamous ‘ice wall’, this initiative encourages people to meet strangers and be proactive about building bonds with their neighbours. Open to the public. RSVP online.
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Bard on the Beach
June 12–September 14
Vanier Park, Kits Point
1695 Whyte Avenue
604-739-0559
bardonthebeach.org
The 24th season of this summer festival begins June 12. Showing under the iconic red and white tents at Vanier Park this year are Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Measure for Measure and Elizabeth Rex. Also on offer are a lecture series, wine tasting, operas, the Bard-B-Q and a book launch. See website for tickets.
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You Are Very Star
June 12–29
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street
604-253-4222
electriccompanytheatre.com
Vancouver’s Electric Company Theatre will transport audiences back to 1968 and forward to 2048 in an immersive, transmedia experience. Pushing the boundaries of where theatre exists, the show is encountered online, through social media and as live performance inside the planetarium. Tickets from $15.
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Pottery24: A Pottery Marathon with Purpose
Get you pottery on for 24 hours on June 14 and 15. | Photo courtesy of Just Potters
June 14–15
1803 E 1st Ave.
604-734-2104
justpotters.com
This local social enterprise hosts an annual 24-hour pottery marathon fundraiser to support continued meaningful employment to people facing barriers to work. Meet the potters and tour the studio at the open house on June 15, or visit their booth at Commercial Drive’s Car Free Day on June 16. Open to the public.
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Stanley Park Bike Tour
June 15, July 20 and August 17,
9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Devonian Park at
Denman and Georgia
604-264-9642
vancouverheritagefoundation.org
Enjoy a leisurely paced cycle with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation while digging into the storms and controversies that have formed Stanley Park. Spokes Bicycle Rentals will be offering discounts on bike rentals for attendees. Tickets: $20.
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LUU HLOTITXW: Spirit Transforming Premiere
Saturday, June 15, 7:30 p.m.
Scotiabank Dance Centre
677 Davie Street
604-922-5277
damelahamid.ca
Dancers of Damelahamid are a professional Aboriginal dance company originally from Northwestern B.C. Gearing up for celebrations for National Aboriginal Day, they will present their new work Spirit Transforming – a collaboration with Emmy-nominated animator Dallas Parker. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students/ seniors.
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Kinabukasan
June 15 at 7.00 p.m. and June 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Vancouver Playhouse
600 Hamilton Street
604-618-7919
kpbc.brownpapertickets.com
The rich and diverse culture of the Philippines is showcased at this 20th anniversary presentation of folk dance and music. Dance styles and influences include indigenous, Arabic-Malayan and Spanish and western vestiges. Tickets: $20/ $25.
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Brewery and the Beast
Sunday, June 16,
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Concord Pacific Lot
88 Pacific Blvd
breweryandthebeast.com
A handful of Vancouver’s finest restaurants and chefs will be serving up smoked meats, classic BBQs, whole pig and lamb roasts and other meaty goodies for the city’s first Festival of Meat. Entry includes live music, beverage tastings, and a whole bunch of food. Tickets: $79 (19+).
