May 27
By some estimates, up to 40 per cent of food produced in Canada will never be eaten. With so many hungry people, that seems like an awful waste. Enter Feeding the 5,000. For the first time in Canada, this global movement will be serving a completely free lunch in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery May 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Most importantly, the lunches are made from food that would have otherwise been wasted. For more information, see feed5kvancouver.com.
May 29
You might think craft beer is just for hipsters with beards and plaid, but you might want to think again. Small batch local beer is taking over, and there’s no better place to explore the trend than Vancouver Craft Beer Week. Kicking off on May 29, the week is full of events to help you explore the finer side of beer. Tickets are a little pricey, but all come with beer and most include food. See vancouvercraftbeerweek.com for information and tickets.
May 30
What do the Second World War, Freud and C.S. Lewis all have in common? If you’re left scratching you head, not to worry — us too. Find the answer to that and more in Freud’s Last Session, a production of Pacific Theatre written by Mark St. Germain. The show is giving its finale performance on May 30, so this is your last shot to see this melding of the minds as two of the 20th century’s thinkers face off on love, sex, war and God. See pacifictheatre.org for tickets and show times.
May 31
Nothing says summer like fresh food. If you need a brush-up after a winter spent longing for farmers markets and farm-fresh veggies, Vancouver’s VegExpo is back in town May 31. A day of “vegetarian and vegan inspired” events, bring the family for cooking classes, kids zone and information on how to eat well and local. Information and tickets are available at vegexpo.com.
May 31
Speaking of summer — come out and join your neighbours and fellow Vancouverites alike at the Eastside Block Party. The party kicks off for the summer-long season May 31. Come at 2 p.m. and stay until late for food, music and dancing. The party can be found in front of the Waldorf Hotel — follow the music. For directions, see eastsidebp.com.
June 14
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. There’s nothing like the yearning for toys we grew up with: action figures, comic books and building blocks. Come indulge your passion for times gone by at the Retro and Relevant Toy Show June 14, featuring vintage toys and new collectibles alike. Adult tickets range from $3 to $5, and kids under 13 get in for free. More info is available at retroandrelevant.com.
June 20
Now in it’s fourth year, the Granville Art walk will showcase the best of Vancouver’s art scene on what has become known as gallery row. With more than 16 different showcases, artist talks and wine and cheese tastings (who doesn’t love that) talk a walk in the sun and get your requisite dose of local art culture. See southgranville.org/artwalk for more information.
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