Although June was a bit soggier than desired, July heated up Vancouver in more ways than one. Concerts, festival, and community events kept us all out and about. As we head into the second half of summer, the fun and excitement around Metro Vancouver isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The following are event listings for August 2010.

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Sunday August 1, 2010
Powell Street Festival
Pride Parade
Spirit of the Sea Festival in White Rock
Canadian National BBQ Championships in Whistler
Jamaican Festival in Surrey
12th Street Festival in New Westminster
Taming of the Shrew at Carousel Theatre (until August 14th)
Odlum Brown Vancouver Open Tennis (until August 8th)

Monday August 2, 2010
Free admission at Fort Langley for BC Day
BC Day festivities at Lonsdale Quay

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Wednesday August 4, 2010
SAD Mag Issue 4 Launch Party

Thursday August 5, 2010
Opening Night at Kafka’s Coffee and Tea

Friday August 6, 2010
Cirque du Soleil Benefit at Covenant House
MusicFest Vancouver (until August 15th)
“Two As One – A Journey to Yoga” book tour
Summerfest 2010 at Lonsdale Quay Market (every Friday, Saturday & Sunday until September 5th)
Red Card Sports Bar Summer Beer Series
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)
New Bright Lights lecture series at the Rio

Saturday August 7, 2010
5th Annual “Powell Grounds” Ball Game at Oppenheimer Park (tribute to the Vancouver Asahi baseball club)
Indonesia Day 2010
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
BC Museum of Mining “Copper & Fire” concert
Granville Street Skateboard event 12pm – 5pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)

Sunday August 8, 2010
Free Outdoor Movie in Yaletown (POSTPONED)
Free swing lessons & dancing on Granville

Monday August 9, 2010
PechaKucha Night Vol.2 in Whistler

Tuesday August 10, 2010
Free seminar from the Better Business Bureau

Wednesday August 11, 2010
Saint Deep Summer Photo Challenge in Whistler
Deep Summer Photo Challenge at Crankworx in Whistler
Drive-in movie by donation at Coquitlam Centre
Liv’n it up with Susanne Conrad workshop at Imagine1Day
Say Wha?! – Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing

Thursday August 12, 2010
Vancouver Queer Film Festival (until August 22nd)

Friday August 13, 2010
Abbotsford International Airshow (until August 15th)
Art & Sole traveling art show at the Ayden Gallery
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)
Abbotsford Airshow (until August 15th)

Saturday August 14, 2010
Youth Talent Showdown at the Chinatown Festival
Chinatown Festival (until August 15th)
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
Weekend to End Women’s Cancers
7th Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival
Everyday Champions’ National Club Day

Sunday August 15, 2010
Chariot Parade and Festival of India
Latin Summer Fest
New Brighton Special Vancouver Urban Spaces outing at New Brighton Park
Free salsa lessons & dancing on Granville
Free Outdoor Movie in Yaletown (NEW DATE)
Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine
7th Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival

Monday August 16, 2010
The Cultch’s Summer Youth Program (until August 27th)

Tuesday August 17, 2010

Wednesday August 18, 2010
Drive-in movie by donation at Coquitlam Centre
Farm to Table

Thursday August 19, 2010
Craft Cocktail Tour Series: Gastown Edition
The Main Street Magazine Tour
Free outdoor movie in Burnaby
First Weekend Club presents: Hugh Hefner – Playboy, Activist And Rebel

Friday August 20, 2010
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)
PNE Parade

Saturday August 21, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
BrazilFest on Granville
Vancouver Zombiewalk
West End Dog Show

Sunday August 22, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Free swing lessons & dancing on Granville

Monday August 23, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Free outdoor movie in Vanier Park
Free cooking classes at Sinclair Centre (until August 27th)

Tuesday August 24, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Pull Focus Films Open House

Wednesday August 25 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Drive-in movie by donation at Coquitlam Centre

Thursday August 26, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Walking with the Dinosaurs at Rogers Arena (until August 29th)
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival (until August 29th)
Free outdoor movie in Burnaby

Friday August 27, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)

Saturday August 28, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Cypress Challenge: Part Three a fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
Wild BC Seafood Festival in Steveston Richmond
Kraft “Spread the Feeling” at the Vancouver Aquarium
Langley International Festival
Sports Day for Grown-ups

Sunday August 29, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Feast of Fields – Lower Mainland
Langley International Festival
Free salsa lessons & dancing on Granville
State of the Park: Ecological Integrity Discovery Walk in Stanley Park

Monday August 30, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field

Tuesday August 31, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field

Should you have an event that you would like to promote or add to this list, you may contact me for a free listing. I usually only list events happening in the “604″ which includes Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Whistler and the Sunshine Coast. Please provide the date and website link (or Facebook link) for your event.

This post will be updated throughout the month.

Being away from home, the office, and Canada for the last week or so I’ve needed to get my local information from somewhere. Lately my Link Fest posts have been purely event listings however I’ll return to the original format by listing off a roundup of Vancouver blog posts that I’ve enjoyed reading recently.

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My friend Dave Olson wrote an awesome music festival post for the Vancouver Observer: Musical Dim Sum: A Guide to Small-ish Music Festivals in BC and Washington

Scout Magazine looks at the City of Vancouver’s policy for deciding which street vendors should be included in the new expanded food menu trial: How City Hall Screwed Up Their Own Street Food Pilot Project

Vancouver is Awesome continued their interview series that they do with some big name actors, writers and celebrities who all got their start in our fair city. Vancouver’s Most Awesome: Will Sasso

Five Hole for Food was a cross-country initiative led by bloggers that saw them play street hockey to bring in donations for local Food Banks. They wrapped up the campaign and posted an impressive tally: By the Numbers: Vancouver

Vancouver Trails launched a photo contest where you have until October to submit your best hiking shots of the summer: Vancouver Trails Photo Contest

Keira is giving away tickets for an awesome music festival taking place at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island: The Big Day Up: Ticket Giveaway

John Biehler is in Calgary right now after taking an RV roadtrip to the Stampede: Calgary Stampede 2010

Tourism Vancouver’s official blog often comes up with some great lists and they brought in John Lee to help them with their latest: The Best of Beer: Vancouver’s Top 5 Local Microbrews

Beyond Robson has a hot topic on their hands with their latest poll: Do You Care that Vander Zalm is Going to Court Over the HST?

A great local history resource is Past Tense Vancouver and they come up with some intriguing features: Spying in Vancouver

Local magician Jamie Grant is known for his “cards in a bottle” illusion. He’s got about 100 popping up around Vancouver that would be really cool to spot: World famous: Anything is Possible Bottle

The Gastown Blog announced that one of Vancouver’s favourite summer festivals is happening in their neighbourhood: Illuminares 2010 in Gastown

Kudos to the Vancouver blogging scene for not only being on top of current events but providing unique, informative, researched, and fun to read content. I’ll see you back in town tomorrow night when we fly in from Iowa.

There’s no shortage of summertime fun in Vancouver this year with festivals, fairs, concerts and more. From outdoor movies to fireworks, the following events are happening in Vancouver this month.

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July 1, 2010
Japanese Canadian National Museum presents a touring exhibition from the Japan Foundation (until August 7th)
Canada Day in Metro Vancouver with parades, fireworks, and more
Petite Feet designer shoe blowout sale at the PNE
Hearts on the Harbour: Canada Day Cruise for a Cause

July 2, 2010
Petite Feet designer shoe blowout sale at the PNE
Corporate Champions Vancouver Kick Off Party
Jazz at Canada Place Lunchtime Concerts

July 3, 2010
North Vancouver Community Craft Fair at the Civic Plaza (Lonsdale & 14th Ave)
Petite Feet designer shoe blowout sale at the PNE
Jazz at Canada Place Lunchtime Concerts

July 4, 2010
North Vancouver Community Craft Fair at the Civic Plaza (Lonsdale & 14th Ave)

July 5, 2010
Act Out Loud at Vancouver Film School 5-Day Acting Teen Summer Camps until (July 9th)

July 6, 2010
Just Singin’ Round showcase at the Vancouver Rowing Club

July 7, 2010
Free Outdoor Movie Series

July 8, 2010
Mighty Ugly workshop at Plush on Main Street

July 9, 2010
Gatorade Canada’s, 2010 Ambush tour with Chaz Ortiz
Dream Auction for Canucks Place Charity Hospice
Sarah Gee exhibit at East Van Studios

July 10, 2010
North Vancouver Community Craft Fair at the Civic Plaza (Lonsdale & 14th Ave)
Underwear Affair run for cancers below the waist
15th Annual Wreck Beach Butoh with Kokoro Dance
Sarah Gee exhibit at East Van Studios
First annual East Vancouver Chili Cook-Off
West Coast Natural Classics and Ms. Fitness West Coast Canada at the Surrey Arts Centre

July 11, 2010
North Vancouver Community Craft Fair at the Civic Plaza (Lonsdale & 14th Ave)
Mountain View Cemetery Open House
15th Annual Wreck Beach Butoh with Kokoro Dance
Hotdogs for Heritage with the Vancouver Heritage Foundation
World Cup Finale viewing party at Ceilis

July 12, 2010
Cinema to Savour – a benefit screening for The Chefs’ Table Society of BC

July 13, 2010
Vancouver Business, Marketing, Entrepreneur Meetup Group hosts their 1000th Member Summer Networking Mixer and Mini Trade Show

July 14, 2010
Free Outdoor Movie Series
Emily Carr alumni and students “On Collections” exhibit (until July 24th)
Indonesian Beer Pairing Dinner
Theatre Under the Stars (until August 21st)

July 15, 2010
3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver
BC SCRAP-IT 15th Anniversary & scrapping of their milestone 25,000th vehicle at the Richmond Auto Mall 2:00pm
Chloë Angus Design Grand Opening

July 16, 2010
3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver
Vancouver Volleyball Open (until July 18)

July 17, 2010
3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver
Cates Park Concert Series in North Vancouver
Emily Carr alumni and students “On Collections” panel discussions

Thursday July 18, 2010
3rd Brazilian Film Festival of Vancouver
Talented Tails pet talent show for charity

July 19, 2010

July 20, 2010
Sustainability: A Green Affair [SAGA] – a student-run sustainability fair 11:00am to 4:00pm in the SFU Surrey Mezzanine within the Surrey Central complex
Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing
As a part of their cross-continent film and social media project with NationalGeographic.com, Alexandra Cousteau and her Expedition Film Team will spend the day at Vancouver Aquarium with their customized biodiesel production bus

July 21, 2010
Opening of Genus Theatre’s production of Frano Marsic’s The 4H Club at The Cultch (until July 25th)
Neanderthal Arts Theatre Festival (until August 1st)

July 22, 2010
Free Outdoor Movie Series
Brick by Brick Fundraiser Pub Night

July 23, 2010
Canada’s First Traditional-Style Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Opens in Richmond

July 24, 2010
Little Drifters at Trout Lake
Cates Park Concert Series in North Vancouver
Worldwide Photowalk
2010 Camp Moomba Yogathon
“Partners to Parents: The Transition to New Parenthood” workshop for Vancouver couples expecting their first baby
MEC North Vancouver Bikefest
Caribbean Days Festival in North Vancouver (until July 25th)
Pride Week kicks off (until August 1st)

July 25, 2010
Vancouver Early Music Festival (until August 14th)
International Bog Day

July 26, 2010

July 27, 2010
Queer Arts Festival (until August 14th)

July 28, 2010

July 29, 2010
Free Outdoor Movie Series
Alex Chilton Tribute Show at Wise Hall

July 30, 2010

July 31, 2010
Cates Park Concert Series in North Vancouver
Powell Street Festival (until August 1st)
Vancouver writer Evelyn Lau will be at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) for a reading/talk
Carnaval del Sol

For a free community event listing for July 2010 (or any other month) please feel free to contact me. This post will be updated throughout the month.

Even though the weather isn’t quite cooperating, Vancouver’s social calendar is heating up toward the end of the month. The following community events, presented in Link Fest form, have been either researched or submitted via my contact form.

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Sunday June 27, 2010

Tuesday June 29, 2010

To have your Metro Vancouver event listed please feel free to contact me. To be listed, I simply need you to supply the name of the event, the date, and a link to a website with more information.

At the beginning of the month I put together a compilation of event listings throughout May 2010. However, each day I receive dozens of emails from local community groups, theatre companies, non-profits and others looking for exposure. I’ll be updating the master list for May Events however the following Link Fest contains several of the recent additions that I’d like to highlight.

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Coming up in June…

Coming up in July…

Should you have any event that you would like listed, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Spring is in full swing in Metro Vancouver with seasonal and community events across the region. I’m starting this month’s event Link Fest early so that I can add on as necessary.

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Sunday May 30, 2010

Monday, May 31 2010

Should you have an event that you would like to promote (or if I missed anything) please feel free to contact me for a listing. This post will be updated throughout May with the latest event information.

Thursday is Earth Day and around the globe 6 million Canadians will join 500 million people in over 180 countries in eco-friendly activities and events. So far there’s plenty lined up for Vancouver and surrounding cities so here’s a quick rundown:

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Outside Vancouver

There is also the Tech it Away event happening at three Vancouver schools all day long on April 22nd. Bring down your old electronics for free recycling and to support Eric Hamber Secondary, Sir Charles Tupper Secondary and Killarney Secondary who will each get a grant from Best Buy for their efforts.

With so much going on around Metro Vancouver my April Events Guide requires this supplementary Link Fest. The following are community fundraising events that have all been emailed my way.

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Friends of Paul Carson
This Friday, April 16th at 7:00pm Friends of Paul Carson will take place at Republic on Granville. On February 1st local broadcaster Paul Carson was diagnosed with a type of cancer that requires expensive, specialized and highly aggressive treatments. The event will be hosted by B-Mac (Barry Macdonald) and Don Taylor of TEAM 1040 and there will be silent auction items, prizes, and entertainment from the Famous Players Band. Tickets are available online for $195 and include food, drinks and entertainment. Also, thanks to the event’s sponsors, the entire $195 of each ticket will go directly toward Paul’s treatment and care.

Laughs at the Legion
A comedy showcase featuring the West Coast’s funniest talent happens tomorrow, Friday April 16th at the Legion on Commercial. Tickets are $15 with $5 from each going to the Union Gospel Mission. You can read more details in my post and contact Patrick Maliha for more information and tickets.

ColourWheels Art Gala
The ColourWheels Art Gala will be taking place on Friday, April 16 at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre in Vancouver. This exhibit will feature the works of local visual and performing artists, each of whom are living with spinal cord injury (SCI). The Gala is a fundraiser for Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion and funds will be used to help improve the quality of life of people living with SCI. Tickets can be purchased online for $20 and include admission and a beverage. VIP tickets are $100 and they include two beverages, access to the VIP gala, and a copy of the autobiography Rick Hansen Man In Motion.

IMPACT: An event for change
Dress for Success Vancouver presents its annual fundraiser, IMPACT: An event for change, hosted at the historic Birks building on Tuesday April 20th. This is the 11th year for the event that supports Dress for Success Vancouver, “a registered Canadian Charity that helps low and no income women to transition into the workforce by providing professional attire.” Tickets are available online

African Dance Night
The Nuru Tudor Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at the Anza Club on April 22nd. This community-based organization in Zimbabwe is run by Vancouverite Georgia Temple and provides support programs for school-aged children. African Dance Night will featured the Zimbabwean Marimba Troupe, Kunaka, who performed at Robson Square during the Olympics as well as the music of DJ Il Comandante. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door.

Bernd Dittrich Memorial Scholarship Fund
SFU is hosting a pub night fundraiser in support of the Bernd Dittrich Memorial Scholarship Fund. “Bernd Dittrich was SFU’s star quarterback in 2009 until his tragic passing in November. In his memory, SFU athletics has started a memorial scholarship fund for international student athletes at SFU.” On April 30th, the Mountain Shadow Pub will host the fundraiser. Tickets are $10 which will get your a burger and a beer from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. You can purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event or contact Simon by email: sha25[at]sfu.ca.

Teeing it up for Change
Gordon House Youth Search is a community organization based in Vancouver’s West End that provides services for at-risk youth. On June 23rd they will be hosting a fundraising golf tournament at the Guilford Golf and Country Club. They are currently looking for 30 teams of 4 so if you’d like to hit the links and support these services you may register your team online. The per player cost is $150 and dinner is included.

Should you have a community event or fundraiser you would like some help promoting, please feel free to contact me.

With Easter coming up this weekend there are many egg-hunt related events happening around town. Moving into April, the city will host fashion shows, theatre performances and film events — here’s a quick link fest roundup of some activities to check out.

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Film

Fashion

Music

Community

Art

Theatre

Should you have any community events, fundraisers, activities or exhibits to promote please feel free to contact me to be included this month or next.

With Olympic and Paralympics events taking over the better part of 2010 so far, I thought it best to showcase other events around town that may be of interest.

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My “events” inbox is usually pretty full however should you have a community, art, theatre, non-profit or fun event you’d like to promote, please do not hesitate to contact me.