July was ushered in with a blast of Canada Day fireworks but the fun it’s stopping any time soon. For your first full weekend of the month, there are free festivals, free dancing, free movies, and many more things to do in Vancouver:
Ensemble Theatre Company’s 7th Annual Summer Repertory Festival includes an uplifting comedy set in a doughnut shop, a classic political satire and a celebration of the power of storytelling.
Tracy Letts’ Superior Donuts, Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday, and Michael Healey’s The Drawer Boy promise to provide local audiences with a reason to see theatre during the warm summer months.
Superior Donuts. Photo by Emily Cooper.
Ensemble Theatre Company Summer Repertory Festival
When: July 10 to August 16, 2019 (no performances July 15 & 16)
7:30pm nightly, 2:00pm Sundays, July 21, 28 & August 4
Tickets: From $25, Festival Pass: $88. Brunch readings $10.
Brought to vivid and powerful life by Ensemble’s talented group of actors, directors, and designers, this year’s selection of plays showcases the humour, insight, and risk that only live theatre offers.
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Coquitlam Summer Concerts at Town Centre Park/Lafarge Lake
It’s Free Outdoor Concerts and Patio Season in Coquitlam
Summer is here and the outdoor music scene is coming alive in Coquitlam. One to add to your free entertainment calendar is the Summer Concert Series in Coquitlam, which takes place at a stunning outdoor amphitheatre in Town Centre Park.
Picture the views over Lafarge Lake as bands take to the stage at TD Community Plaza. You can roll out blankets, kick back on the steps, bring lawn chairs or dance in the grass. Pick up a snack at a food truck or pack your own picnic.
It’s a family-friendly scene, with crowd-pleasing bands. To top it off, it’s easy to get to – located a short walk through the park from Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station.
Concerts at Town Centre Park/Lafarge Lake
Free Outdoor Concerts
The first in the 2019 Summer Concert Series kicks off Friday, July 12 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, with some rock ‘n’ roll. The show begins with Oliver and The Elements, described as a lively repertoire bouncing from Motown, Memphis, New Orleans and London, including CCR, James Brown, Rolling Stones and Marvin Gaye.
Next, Quickness takes the stage.
This Vancouver band is attracting a growing following, offering up a mix of
introspective tunes and rock anthems.
There’s an 80s-themed pop-up roller rink party at Robson Square on Saturday and everyone is invited! Rollerskate Vancouver is partnering with Jack 96.9 for this event with Jack Up the 80s host Larry will be spinning an all-vinyl 80s DJ set.
80s Pop-Up Roller Rink at Robson Square
Where: Under 800 bock of Robson St at Robson Square, Vancouver
When: Saturday, July 6, 2019
12:00pm to 2:30pm Family Skate, 2:30pm to 5:30pm Adult Skate (ages 16+)
Admission: $15 for adults, skate rentals are $10.
If you are bringing the kids, use the promo code MINIPOPS online to get 25% off for families of 3 or more. This discount is only available for the 12:00pm to 2:30pm Family Skate. All kids 12 and under MUST wear a helmet.
Skate rentals will be provided by the totally tubular Rolla Skate Club truck. If you are not bringing your own skates, they highly recommend that you reserve a pair of rentals, as sizes are limited, especially for small sizes (kids 11 to men’s 3) and large sizes (men’s 11 and up).
For the Adult Skate at 2:30pm, get ready to Jack up the 80s with special guest DJ Larry from JACK 96.9. Those side ponytails and fluffy mullets will be rocking to the biggest hits from the Me Generation.
Win a 80s Pop-Up Roller Rink Prize Pack
I have a prize pack (valued at $250) to give away that includes:
4 admissions and skate rentals for the Family Skate at 12:00 or the Adult Skate at 2:30pm
4 free roller skating lessons (age 14+) with Rolla Skate Club
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Follow Rollerskate Vancouver on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more info. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 10:30am on Friday, July 5, 2019.
I host speaking engagements and workshops several times a year, from local universities and educational institutions, to corporate events, tutorials and info-sessions. My goal though is to attend a conference or workshop myself at least once a quarter so that I can continue to learn and grow. When The Digital NonProfit Conference approached me to attend their event on June 11th at the Roundhouse in Yaletown I was in!
I’ve been on the board of two nonprofits in the last 3 years, and I’m currently the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Variety – The Children’s Charity of BC (as well as their Marketing Committee Chair and Membership Committee Chair). As such, I invited Cally Wesson, CEO of Variety to come along with me. Here are a few takeaways I had from the event:
— TechSoup Connect BC Chapter (@TSCvancouver) June 11, 2019
1. NetSquared knows how to organize a conference! It started with a seamless sign-in process where everyone stepped up to an iPad and printed off a name sticker on a repurposed lanyard, followed by selecting a pronoun pin to attach to it. The booklet was awesome, with room for bios, notes, and talking points. Then there was the flow of the event, with ice breakers, fascinating topics, speakers, the seemingly endless supply of coffee, food trucks outside at lunch and an Earnest Ice Cream stand inside. Afternoon sessions with a side of sundae? Yes please.
2. “The shortest distance between two people is a story.” I love this. Thanks to Nicole Jones from Tech Soup for sharing this during her lightning talk.
