Things to do in Vancouver

[SpongeG]

steveston has a Canada Day Parade - as does Port Moody (usually)

[SpongeG]

not in Vancouver but the Royal City show N Shine is in a few weeks - July 11-12 - on sunday july 12th they shut down columbia street from the quay to just under the skytrain bridge and people look at cars and buy kettle corn

there are also events the other days but not sure

http://www.newwestbia.com/?p2=page2.jsp&page2=133

[SpongeG]

any brave souls?

Nude North America: Skinny dippers dash for a world record

VANCOUVER - It's happening across the continent, but if you're in Metro Vancouver and don't haven't anything planned for July 11, why not surrey on down to Surrey, get naked and take a plunge.

Don't fret, you'll be with a batch of other unclothed folks featuring their naughty bits and the only finger pointing will be at the prude fool who insists on wearing a bathing suit.

And if you see some Englishman downing a dark brew and counting, well, whatever you count at such events, he could well be the man from Guinness, judging whether you and your barebummed ilk are worth of making it in his record book.

The whole shebang is given the official handle "The AANR Largest Skinny-dip Across North America" says a press release from nudist central. (Actually it's from a list of nudist organizations too long to mention.)

But they're serious about stripping down: "In conformance with the stated rules of The Guinness World RecordsTM Organization, all participants to be counted must be completely nude during the skinnydip." So don't be hasty with that pasty, or you risk being counted out. One imagines the scandal: "Hey, you with the jockstrap! Get outta the water!"

The press release recognizes some folks might be shy parading their parts: "Efforts will be made to accommodate first-time skinnydippers …."

Hey, let me help you with that clasp...

The exhortation to bare all concludes with a sly reference to someone dipping into the Viagara before the chilly swim: "As with all Guinness World RecordsTM events, all record attempts will be witnessed by a designated 'member in standing' of the local community."

Who's in charge here? Oh, it's the guy over there with the...

So saddle on down to Crescent Rock Beach in South Surrey on the Saturday in question and you could be part of a world record.

To get the skinny on this continent-wide abnegation of garments, go to the American Association for Nude Recreation website, or for a more local take, try the Skinnydipper Recreation Club website.

Sorry I can't be there. I wear a wetsuit in the shower.

http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/N...461/story.html

[Yume-sama]

These things would be a lot more attractive if it wasn't primarily over 90% old fat white guys with dreadlocks. Seriously. I accidentally came across pictures of the latest nude bike ride in Vancouver while searching "YVR" on Flickr and I don't think I saw one person under the age of 50. Not one member of the fairer sex, either. But I also wear a wetsuit in the shower, so count me out...

[jlousa]

Sounds like an interesting event that might be up some peoples alley.

VANCOUVER - Night Vision is an outdoor renegade photography projection show that will feature contemporary photographers from around the world.

LOCATION: Strathcona Park, Vancouver
DATE: Friday July 10, 2009.
TIME: at dusk.
ADMISSION: Free.

There will be a diversity of talented artists on display. These include featured works by:

* Ali Bosworth - Victoria, Canada
* Aigin Larki - Vancouver, Canada
* Benjamin Acree - Asherville, North Carolina
* Bob Kronbauer - Vancouver, Canada
* Bree Apperley - Brooklyn, USA
* Brendon Hartley - Vancouver, Canada
* Chris Koperski - San Francisco, USA
* Chris Taylor - Victoria, Canada
* Daniel Elstone - North Vancouver, Canada
* Daniel Douglas - Coventry, England
* David Luraschi - San Francisco, USA
* David Horvitz - Brooklyn, USA
* Dylan Davies - Vancouver, Canada
* Garry Shandling - Vancouver, Canada
* Graham Walzer - New York, USA
* Hana Pesut - Vancouver, Canada
* Heather Maxwell-Hall - Vancouver, Canada
* Ivan Oyarzun - Vancouver, Canada
* Jason Edwards - Vancouver, Canada
* Jeff Otto O’Brien - Vancouver, Canada
* Jennilee Marigomen - Vancouver, Canada
* Jeremy James O’Sullivan - Beijing, China
* Jody Rogac - Brooklyn, USA
* Jonas Loiske - Karlskrona, Sweden
* Judah Oakes - Vancouver, Canada
* Katharina Schumacher - Leipzig, Germany
* Keith Davis Young - Austin, Texas
* Kristopher Keith Helton - Charlotte, North Carolina
* Kyle Scully - Vancouver, Canada
* Levi Lanser - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
* Luke Gregory - Hobart, Australia
* Mark Likosky - San Francisco, USA
* Mila Franovic - Vancouver, Canada
* Margarita Banting - Vancouver, Canada
* Maryanne Casasanta - Toronto, ON
* Natasha Lands - Vancouver, Canada
* Nathalee Paolinelli - Vancouver, Canada
* Nicholas Gottlund - Philadelphia, USA
* Olle Freyhult - Göteborg, Sweden
* Oscar Mendoza - San Francisco, USA
* Paul Paper - Vilnius, Lithuania
* Peter O’Miles - Vancouver, Canada
* Patrick Campbell - Vancouver, Canada
* Randy Laybourne - Vancouver, Canada
* Reid Stewart - Vancouver, Canada
* Robert S. Johnson III - New York, USA
* Sean Orr - Vancouver, Canada
* Seth Fluker - London, UK
* Tina Ok - Vancouver, Canada
* Yvonne Hachkoski - Vancouver, Canada
* Zoe Peled - Vancouver, Canada

Along with the great work, there will be music by DJ Marlin, so please bring something comfortable to sit on. Thank you to the featured artists and sponsors RVCA and Vancouver Is Awesome.

Link
http://nightvisionexhibition.tumblr.com/

[SpongeG]

surrey is having its gay pride parade - i think its this weekend or next

I lost the web site but they are having their own gay pride and events

[Whalleyboy]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

surrey is having its gay pride parade - i think its this weekend or next

I lost the web site but they are having their own gay pride and events

i looked to see if i could find anything.
I found this
http://www.oisrainbowculturalsociety.ca/Pride.aspx

[Whalleyboy]

also to not on other things coming up in surrey is the fusion festival.

I am looking forward to this once again and plan on supporting it by being there. mostly in hope it doesnt become like surreys first night and go away.

[flight_from_kamakura]

just reminded me of the amazing butchershop, which was shut down a couple years ago, and the emergency room which shut very recently.

but at least there's this!

BOLLYWOOD WEDDING

July 23 to 26 at the Italians Gardens at Pacific National Exhibition at Hastings Park

Admission is free, ph. 604-893-8875 for reservations

What is it: An interactive outdoor dance and theatre production about the engagement and wedding of two young Indians brought together in an arranged marriage.

[Distill3d]

Originally Posted by jlousa

Sounds like an interesting event that might be up some peoples alley.

VANCOUVER - Night Vision is an outdoor renegade photography projection show that will feature contemporary photographers from around the world.

LOCATION: Strathcona Park, Vancouver
DATE: Friday July 10, 2009.
TIME: at dusk.
ADMISSION: Free.

Link
http://nightvisionexhibition.tumblr.com/

I'm a little confused about what this is, but it sounds pretty cool. I'll be there for sure.

[SpongeG]

they will be showing photographs on a big screen - sounds pretty straight forward to me

[jlousa]

More things to do, all free too. I'll probably hit a couple of there. There are all outdoor and start at dusk (wish the listed actual times)

EVENTS:
July 9 – Vancouver (West End BIA)
Movie: Matilda
Venue: Stanley Park - Ceperly Meadows
Address: Stanley Park Drive, by Second Beach Pool

July 11 – White Rock West Beach
Movie: Monsters vs Aliens
Venue: West Beach

July 11 – New Westminster
Movie: Grease
Venue: New Westminster Key, East parking lot
Address: 205-30 Begbie St. V3M 3L9

July 13 – Vancouver (Vancouver Museum)
Movie: The Triplets of Belleville
Venue: Vanier Park - Behind the Museum of Vancouver
Address: 1100 Chestnut Street

July 16 – Vancouver
Movie: ?
Venue: Trout Lake Park
Address: 3350 Victoria Drive (is address of community centre in the park)- there are entrances from all sides of park. Exact location is over by the beach to the side of the concession stand.

July 16 - Vancouver (West End BIA)
Movie: Chicken Run
Venue: Stanley Park - Ceperly Meadows
Address: Stanley Park Drive, by Second Beach Pool

July 17 – Richmond
Movie: Currently Voting
Venue: Garden City Park
Address: Corner of Garden City Street & Granville

July 18 – Vancouver (Killarney)
Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Venue: Killarney Community Centre
Address: 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, BC.

July 19 – Vancouver (Yaletown)
Movie: Ghostbusters
Venue: David Lamb Park
Address: 1300 Pacific Blvd Vancouver

July 21 - Vancouver (West End BIA)
Movie: Princess Bride
Venue: Stanley Park - Ceperly Meadows
Address: Stanley Park Drive, by Second Beach Pool

July 31 – White Rock
*DRIVE-IN/OpenAir
Movie: Back to the Future
Venue: Semiahmoo Park
Address: Behind Washington Avenue Grill on Marine Dr.

August 1 – Surrey
Movie: Annie
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 7 - Surrey (Fraser Heights Community Centre)
Movie: ?
Venue: Fraser Heights Park
Address: 10588 106th street Surrey, B.C. V4N 0A1

August 8 – Tsawwassen
Movie: Grease
Venue: Deifenbaker Park
Address: Deifenbaker is at the corner of 56th street and 1st ave.

August 8 – Surrey
Movie: Mamma Mia
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 10 – Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Oceans 11 (the original)
Venue: Hastings Park

August 11 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Alfie (the original)
Venue: Hastings Park

August 12 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Rebel Without a Cause
Venue: Hastings Park

August 14 - Bowen Island
Movie: TBD – Wall-E? (not confirmed)
Venue: Bowfest Field

August 14 - Abbotsford
Movie: Horton Hears a Who
Venue: Abbotsford Exhibition Park
Address: 32444 Haida Drive, Abbotsford

August 15 – White Rock
Movie: Up!
Venue: Central Plaza
Address: N bluff road (16th ave) turn right on Foster st. parking lot on your left.

August 15 – Surrey
Movie: Lion King
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 17 - Vancouver
Movie: TBD – Peter Pan, Finding Nemo or Pirates of the Caribbean (1)
Venue: Victoria Park
Address: Victoria Park - Salsbury St. and Grant St.

August 19 – Delta
Movie: ?
Venue: North Delta Community Park
Address: 84th Avenue & 112th Street

August 20 - Victoria (Mayfair Shopping Centre)
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: Ghostbusters
Venue: Mayfair Shopping Centre
Address: 3147 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8Z 6E3

August 20 - Vancouver
Movie: TBD – Peter Pan, Finding Nemo or Pirates of the Caribbean (1)
Venue: Grandview Park
Address: Grandview Park - Commercial Dr. and Charles St.

August 21 – Richmond (Hamilton Community Centre)
Movie: Monsters vs Aliens (not confirmed)
Venue: MacLean Park
Address: 22500 MacLean Avenue

August 21 - Langley/Mission
Movie: Up
Venue: Langley Events Centre
Address: 7888 – 200th Street, Langley BC

August 22 – Surrey
Movie: Hannah Montana: The Movie
Venue: Holland Park
Address: King George Hwy. & Old Yale (100 Avenue) in Surrey

August 24 – Vancouver
Movie: TBD – Peter Pan, Finding Nemo or Pirates of the Caribbean (1)
Venue: McSpadden Park
Address: McSpadden Park - Victoria Dr. and 4th Ave.

August 28 - Vancouver
Movie: Mamma Mia
Venue: Harbour Green Park or Coal Harbour Community Centre rainy day back up.
Address: Harbour Green - Cordova & Bute Or Coal Harbour - 480 Broughton St.

August 29 – White Rock
Movie: Mamma Mia (sing-a-long version)
Venue: Five Corners
Website directions here.

August 30 – Burnaby
Movie: Kung Fu Panda
Venue: Confederation Park
Address: Willingdon Avenue and Albert

September 3 – White Rock
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: ?
Venue: Semiahmoo Shopping Centre
Website directions here.

September 6 – Vancouver
Movie: ?
Venue: ?
Address: ?

September 7 – Langley
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: ?
Venue: Preston Chevrolet
Address: 200 Street & Langley Bypass

September 8 – Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Dirty Dancing
Venue: Hastings Park

September 9 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: Grease
Venue: Hastings Park

September 10 - Vancouver (Hastings Racecourse)
Movie: American Graffitti
Venue: Hastings Park

October 29 – White Rock
*DRIVE-IN
Movie: ?
Venue: Semiahmoo Shopping Centre
Website directions here.

[SpongeG]

illuminations is on the 25th at trout lake

folk fest this weekend - 18-19

celebration of light starts next week wed 22

[Spork]

Folk fest actually starts today. 5-10 I believe.

[Distill3d]

Has anyone else heard anything about Shore 104 FM putting on a free concert series at English Bay every night of the Festival of Lights? I couldn't find any info on either Shore 104's or the Festival of Lights website, but had seen some posters about town.

[Whalleyboy]

fusion fest is today and tomorrow in holland park in surrey right across from king george skytrain station
anyone going?

[SpongeG]

my friend went

I was at Folk Fest - it was pretty cool - part hippie dippie - music was good not as "folk" as i imagined - the proclaimers were great

might go next year

[Spork]

I hear that there is a really good bagel stand at the folk festival this year. It sounds like an interesting festival, but a bit pricey for what it is.

[SpongeG]

i don't think i saw it - maybe it was in food court? I had some good food - it was called a "north african grill plate" it was pretty tasty - popular stand too

there were also two bazaars - one on the beach and one at the main entrance which were open to the general public as they are not officially part of the festival... in the future you can just go to the beach and sit on the other side of the fence for free since that is where the main stage is and you can see well and hear everything! seems like a lot of people did that

this was also the first year it had a beer garden - which by the evening proved to be popular, it was a really cool set up - they really use the area well - about 7 stages, shopping area, main food area, a few food things thrown in the mix about the site - they had happy planet juice really cheap - a big one was like $4! and you got a free detox thing - in the stores i think that juice is like $8 or something

i didn't really know any of the performers other than the proclaimers but what i did hear was good - kate reid was great - a lesbian sort of local i guess - she was great

[Distill3d]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

there were also two bazaars - one on the beach and one at the main entrance which were open to the general public as they are not officially part of the festival...in the future you can just go to the beach and sit on the other side of the fence for free since that is where the main stage is and you can see well and hear everything! seems like a lot of people did that

I'm not a hippie by any means, but I wouldn't mind seeing the bazaars at Jericho on weekends all summer long. I think it added to the overall attraction level.

The advice about sitting on the beach and watching the show for free is well heeded. Thats what we did, it was more relaxed, and cheaper on food too (assuming food was expensive inside). The view wasn't too bad, there were area's where you could see who was performing. However, the festival did try to weed off the freeloading beach crowd by placing the port-a-johns in a row blocking off the stage.

i didn't really know any of the performers other than the proclaimers but what i did hear was good - kate reid was great - a lesbian sort of local i guess - she was great

Not sure if you saw Steven Page, but he was a founding member the Barenaked Ladies. He left BNL earlier this year to follow a solo career.