FESTIVALS

B.C. Distilled Festival

The country’s biggest artisan and micro-distillery event features 40 distilleries from across B.C. showcasing their best products. Enjoy a chance to taste the province’s top spirits, with canapés provided by local chefs. • Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr., April 14, 6-9 p.m. • $69.99, bcdistilled.ca

Party for the Planet

B.C.’s largest Earth Day celebration! Enjoy a special acoustic duo show by Canadian singer-songwriter Sam Roberts, children’s entertainers Bobs & LoLo, and many other performers, plus 80 booths offering activities for young and old alike. • Surrey Civic Plaza, April 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free, surrey.ca/partyfortheplanet/default. aspx

8th Annual Verses Festival of Words

Celebrates the transformative power of words — written, spoken or sung. Verses embraces a wide definition of literature and orature that includes page-based poetry, spoken word, oral storytelling, and singer-songwriters. • Various venues around Commercial Drive, April 19-29, versesfestival.ca