FOOD/DRINK

Growing Oyster Mushrooms on Upcycled Materials

Learn to grow oyster mushrooms on one or more types of agricultural or urban waste products, using reclaimed containers, creating delicious, nutrientdense food-medicine. • Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St. • July 28, 6:30 p.m. • $30, italianculturalcentre.ca

Bulleit Bourbon Canadian National BBQ Championships

Incredible food, great music and live entertainment. The Canadian National BBQ Championships competition is the highlight of the Pacific Northwest’s competitive BBQ circuit. • Dusty’s Bar & BBQ, Whistler • July 29-31 • whistlerblackcomb.com/events-and-activities

Mixology Night on the Pier

Celebrate the rebirth of the cocktail culture at this culinary event. Features several bar stations, catered food and great music. • Ambleside Pier, West Van • Aug. 4, 8-10 p.m. • $105/$75, harmonyarts.ca/food/ mixology-night-on-the-pier

Artisan Farmers’ Market Society

Fresh local food, artists, craftspeople, special finds, live music and more. • Burnaby, 4949 Canada Way, Saturdays | Lonsdale, East Plaza 123 Carrie Cates, North Van, Saturdays | Ambelside, 1500 block of Bellevue, West Van, Sundays • artisanmarkets.ca

Vancouver Farmers’ Markets

Quality fresh fruits and veggies, meat and poultry, baked goods, artisan food, fresh fish, food and coffee trucks, handmade crafts and more. • Trout Lake, Sat- urdays, until Oct. 22 | Kitsilano Community Centre, Sundays, until Oct. 23 | West End, Comox Street, Saturdays, until Oct. 22 | Main Street, 1100 Station St., Wednesdays, until Oct. 5 | Mt. Pleasant, 2300 Guelph St., Sundays until Oct. 9 | Downtown, Queen Elizabeth Plaza, Thursdays until Oct. 27 • eatlocal.org