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June 27 Shoppers can buy locally made wares and contribute to good causes at the Summer Street Soiree June 27. The Soiree will see a market with 20 vendors, who will give partial proceeds of their sales to the B.C.

The Courier asked some popular chefs, butchers and bars to share their favourite Canadian-themed recipes.

For one West Side family, an East Side public school became their schooling of choice over both West Side public and private options.

Thursday, June 25 Music Television American innovators of punk and alternative from NYC return to Vancouver 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35 at Red Cat, Highlife, LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.

SWISH SPLASH: The wet weather didn’t dampen spirits of gala-goers who made the red carpet for the Vancouver Aquarium’s signature soiree, Night at the Aquarium.

It’s a safe bet there will be more drinking than eating taking place at an upcoming event at the Astoria Hotel featuring classical music, tacos and nude sketching.

Hastings Park Celebrate the Canada Day long weekend at Hastings Racecourse with live racing July 1 starting at 1:50 p.m.

Besides having fun, the most important feature of East Side Pride is that it’s inclusive for all, says a spokesperson for the Vancouver Pride Society.

The dress code for B.C. Place on Sunday was red and white and almost every one of the 53,855 fans who filed through the dome’s doors to watch the Canadian women post a 1-0 win over Switzerland adhered one way or another.

West Point Grey If you enjoy homemade jams and baked goods, you won’t want to miss the annual Brock House Summer Fair, which takes place Saturday, July 11. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.