COMMUNITY KIDS/FAMILY
FILM Vancouver: No Fixed Address
Dissecting the compromises that come with putting roots down in one of the most livable cities in the world, director Charles Wilkinson’s documentary is an insightful and compassionate contribution to what will become the defining debate in the evolution of this place we call home. • Vancity Theatre • Until June 8 • viff.org
FOOD/DRINK Vancouver Craft Beer Week Festival
Features more than 100 craft breweries and cideries pouring 300+ beers and ciders, four stages with live music and DJs, 12 food trucks, a full games area with bocce and foosball, a popup barber shop and more. • PNE Fairgrounds • June 3-4, 1-6 p.m. • $34.99/$39.99 at ticketleader. ca, includes a taster mug and two drink tokens (additional tokes $1.50)
Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival
Food Trucks, live music, an artisan market and lots of family fun. • June 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Douglas Park, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley • fvfoodtruckfestival.com
TALKS/FORUMS Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon
Hear from eight thinkers and doers who are making our city a better place: Marke Dreisschen on surviving change in the media, Andrea Paquette on overcoming stigma, Salimah Ebrahim on how culture can Trump politics, Landon Mackenzie: is art its own award?, Pieter Romer on indigenous film, Katheryn Petersen: can the accordion survive?, and Philippe Tortell on how the ocean can change our lives. • Vancouver Playhouse • June 7, 7:30 p.m. • $18.99/$30, publicsalon.org
Speaker Series: Gang Suppression in B.C.
Join Staff Sergeant Lindsey Houghton as he talks about some of B.C.’s most notorious gangs and the violence that is left in their wake. • Vancouver Police Museum • June 7, 7 p.m. • $10, vancouverpolicemuseum.ca/speaker-series
Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver: Volume 42
A fun and informal evening of culture, ideas, creativity, passion and opinions. • Vancouver Playhouse • June 8, 7:30 p.m. • pechakuchavancouver.com
Cloverdale Kids Swap Meet
Bargains galore on everything from toys, clothing, books, baby equipment and more. • Cloverdale Fairgrounds • June 3, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • 604-533-1970
Marpole Community Day
A fun day of rides, games, entertainment and food. • Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre • June 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free, marpoleoakridge.org
Bobs & LoLo Family Concert
Get ready to sing, dance and play along to Bobs & LoLo’s award-winning songs. • Rio Theatre • June 4, doors 12:30 p.m. • riotheatre.ca
Canadian Animals
Kids celebrate Canada’s 150 as they learn all about the animals that call Canada home. Touch a real beaver pelt, call like a moose and play grey wolf games. Ages 6-10. • Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey • June 4, 1-2:30 p.m. • $7.50, registration required, surrey.ca/heritage
Good Day and Good Night
Carousel Theatre for Young People’s Bee Stage is back with a new play for the littlest theatre-goers, newborn to age 3. This gentle, interactive show introduces infants, toddlers and their caregivers to storytelling and live music in an intimate drama experience. • Carousel Theatre for Young People Bee Stage, Granville Island • June 6-18, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. • $15/$12.50, carouseltheatre.ca
MISCELLANEOUS 3rd Annual Vancouver Facial Hair Competition
Everyone is welcome to attend, and the competition takes place in a number of fun categories including build-a-beard, a category where the beardless can get creative. A charity event hosted by the Vancouver Facial Hair Club. • Lamplighter Public House • June 3, 4 p.m. • facebook.com/events/1902663719953535
Concrete Culture Clash
Free outdoor street dance workshops in the heart of downtown Vancouver. This dance party features DJ Arthur Storm and five beginner-friendly streetdance workshops in House, Hip-Hop, Locking, Top Rock, and Waacking. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza • June 3, 1-8 p.m. • Free
Doors Open Richmond
A city-wide public celebration of heritage, culture and the arts. This year an eclectic blend of destinations will open their doors offering culturally rich and inclusive experiences for free. • Opening celebration June 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Richmond Cultural Centre. • June 3 -4 • richmond.ca/culture/about/events/doorsopen.htm
15th annual Heritage House Tour
A one-day, self-guided tour of hundreds of beautifully restored heritage and character homes across the city. • June 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $40/$30, bus tour/$100, vancouverheritagefoundation.org
OUTDOORS/FITNESS Watershed Tours
Tours of Metro Vancouver’s three protected watersheds let you discover the source of your tap water. Registration opens June 1. • Capilano Watershed, Fridays and Sundays, ages 13+ | Coquitlam Watershed, Thursdays and Saturdays, ages 13+ | Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, Saturdays and Sundays, ages 3+ • metrovancouver.org/events
Lazuli Bunting Walk
Search for migratory birds including spectacular Lazuli Buntings on a two-hour guided birding walk. Bring binoculars if possible. • Colony Farm Regional Park • June 3, 9-11 a.m. • Free, metrovancouver.org/events
Learn to Fish: A Fraser River Experience
Learn the basics of freshwater fishing. Bring a tidal fishing licence (free online). Ages 7-15 • Matsqui Trail Regional Park: June 6, 6-8 p.m. • Free, $5 donation supports Learn to Fish programs. Registration required, gofishbc.com/events
Surrey Guided Nature Walks
Take a guided walk in one of Surrey’s nature parks and learn a little more about the urban forest. • June 7, 10-11:30 a.m.: Bear Creek Park, 13750 88th Ave. • Free, surrey.ca/culture-recreation/20580.aspx
MARKETS Eastside Flea
Friday evening Shop N Bop, 6-10 p.m.: Select vendors, DJ and artisan showrooms. | Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Full Market Day: 50+ local vendors, artisan showrooms and food trucks • June 2-4, The Ellis Building, 1024 Main St. • eastsideflea.com
Car Trunk Sale
This giant community garage sale offers a wide range of goods. • Cloverdale Recreation Centre, Surrey • June 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • surrey.ca/culture-recreation/20588.aspx
South Granville Seniors Centre: Annual Spring Bazaar
A wide assortment of items, including jewelry, kitchen and household items, artwork, vintage and antiques, plus home-baked goods and a $7 soup & sandwich lunch. • 1420 W. 12th Ave. • June 3, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. • southgranvilleseniors.ca
Illumination Summer Night Market
More than 300 food and merchandise booths, and 20+ events or performing shows every week. • 12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond • summernightmarket.com/
Shipyards Night Market
Come down for great food, art, music, entertainment and shopping. • Foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Van • northshoregreenmarkets.com/ shipyards.html
Richmond Night Market
Enjoy more than 200 vendor stalls, 500+ food choices from around the globe, live performances and carnival games. • 8351 River Rd., richmondnightmarket.com/