Commercial Drive
Head on down to the Drive for a celebration of food, art, environment and community at the 20th annual Stone Soup Festival.
Live music, workshops, free soup and children’s activities are just some of the features of the event, so it’s great for families. There will be talk by one for both of the authors of cookbook This East Van Kitchen, a workshop about painting and printmaking with recycled materials, and a tree planting and care demonstration.
Stone Soup Festival takes place May 10 at Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier St. from 12 to 5 p.m.
Hastings
Take a trip down the Yellow Brick Road and check out the Circus of Oz, a circus rendition of the classic musical The Wizard of Oz presented by CircusWest.
Follow Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow and Tinman in their adventures toward Emerald City with an acrobatic twist, as performers infuse the story with circus feats and acts that will delight kids and parents alike.
Performances take place at CircusWest Performing Arts Society, 2901 East Hastings St. from May 7 to 10.
Downtown
Bring the family out to enjoy the high-energy noon series of Brazilian culture with Discover Dance! on Davie Street.
Performances by Vancouver’s Aché Brasil will capture audiences with traditional Brazilian music, dance and martial arts, including the dynamic acrobatics of capoeira.
The show starts at 12 p.m. May 14 and takes place at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St. Tickets are available at ticketstonight.ca.
False Creek
Love prawns? Head down to the Fishermen’s Wharf at False Creek to get in on the 9th annual Spot Prawn Festival.
When the boats arrive, fresh live prawns will be for sale at the dock and live music create a lively atmosphere for the family. Enjoy local chef cooking demos and kids’ activities at this free event. Or get tickets for the Prawn Boil to eat fresh-off-the-boat B.C. spot prawns and drink local beer and wine.
The Spot Prawn Festival takes place May 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf.
East Side
Get your creativity on at the Arts and Crafts Family Show May long weekend.
Tasting good food, partaking in shopping for homemade items, and activities for the whole family are some of the things attendees can enjoy at this event.
It takes place May 16 to 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive.
Admission is $2, kids 12 and under free.
North Vancouver
Take mom out for brunch on top of a mountain peak this Mother’s Day.
Get in on some good food on Grouse Mountain like free-range Eggs Benny, maple bacon and Belgian waffles included in a separate children’s buffet.
All prices include Alpine Experience admission so you can explore the mountaintop either before or after brunch and sneak a peek at the grizzly bear habitat.
Reservations for the Observatory and Altitudes Bistro are accepted from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday May 10.
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