Haywood bandstand at sunset.| Photo by Denis Bouvier.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
May 30–June 5
Granville Island
Granville Island is once again the host of the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, an all-ages festival that will delight audience goers with art, dance, performance and more. Spend the day interacting with performers, participating in the on-site activities and much more.
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Cellist Rebecca Wenham.| Photo by Candace Woods.
Music on Main Presents: Rebecca Wenham, Cello
May 31
The Fox Cabaret
2321 Main St., Vancouver
Having performed across Canada, the US, Mexico, Europe, Japan and Australia, Rebecca Wenham will be performing this week at the Fox Cabaret. The award and competition winning cellist will be performing music by Sarah Neufeld, Ana Sokolovic and more.
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Doors Open Richmond 2016
June 3–June 5
Various locations throughout Richmond
Doors Open Richmond is back in 2016. A free weekend-long celebration of public heritage, culture and art once again showcases a huge variety of buildings and architecture. Over 40 different destinations will be open, including historic sites, museums, places of worship, artists’ studios, galleries and more.
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Surrey Greek Food Festival
June 3–12
Surrey Greek Community
13181 96 Ave., Surrey
This is the 25th annual Surrey Greek Food Festival, and June 3rd marks the day where food enthusiasts of all types can come together and find something they love at this event. There will be authentic pork, lamb and chicken dishes along with Greek pastries, live music and entertainment.
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Artsy Strathcona Photowalk
June 4, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Benny’s Market
598 Union St., Vancouver
Strathcona is Vancouver’s oldest residential neighbourhood, built between the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, and it is filled with colour and historic architecture. This Photowalk is a chance to admire this area of the city and to learn how to take stunning photographs with your camera.
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Summer Sounds Community Picnic: Reviving a Neighbourhood Tradition
June 4, 1–8 p.m.
Haywood Bandstand in Alexandra Park
1755 Beach Ave., Vancouver
www.facebook.com/SummerSoundsCommunityPicnic
Bring your beach towels, lawn chairs, picnic baskets and the whole family for seven solid hours of great music, song and a singer-songwriter circle. English Bay’s historic Haywood Bandstand will make for an unforgettable afternoon and evening of summer sounds by the sea in a spectacular setting.
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I Am Not Salvador
June 5
Evergreen Cultural Centre
1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca
The Evergreen Cultural Centre will be showcasing the Iranian film I Am Not Salvador, directed by Manouchehr Hadi and starring Reza Attaran, Yekta Naser and Rivaldo, the former Brazilian professional soccer player. This comedy is about a teacher who wins a free trip to Brazil after he returns a bag full of money he found.
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2016 Heritage House Tour
June 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation
Suite 402 – 510 West Hastings St., Vancouver
vancouverheritagefoundation.org
There are many heritage homes in Vancouver, and this year the Vancouver Heritage Foundation is hosting a unique chance to tour a varied collection of these historic buildings. The self-guided tours will be taking place all day, giving you a chance to visit multiple sites.
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Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films
June 5, 4–11 p.m.
Vancity Theatre
1181 Seymour St., Vancouver
The 7th annual Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films is almost here and will once again showcase a host of local and international documentaries on our waters, and the issues that they currently face. The films will educate and move audiences in this gala of adventure, sport and global issues regarding the oceans of the world.
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Italian Day on the Drive
June 12, 12–8 p.m.
Commercial Drive
Now in its 7th year after it returned in 2010, Italian Day on The Drive will once again take over Commercial Drive in an all-day event celebrating Italian culture. It encompasses 13 blocks and over 300,000 people eating, playing and enjoying this one-of-a-kind outdoor extravaganza.
Italian Day on The Drive.| Photo by Dave McKinnon.
