This upcoming weekend may not be a long weekend per say, but there is no shortage of things to do in Vancouver on July 9 and 10! It’s a weekend full of cultural festivities for all ages. Wear your comfy shoes to explore these events that will take you all over the city, and what will feel like around the world. —Laura Busby
Family Fuse Weekend at the Vancouver Art Gallery, July 9 – 10
Get ready to feel inspired to create and look at the world in new and exciting ways with the diverse range of contemporary and historical art exhibitions currently on view at the Gallery including: Picasso: The Artist and His Muses, Stephen Waddell: Dark Matter, Bharti Kerr: Matter and Emily Carr and Wolfgang Paalen. The theme for this event is Inspiration Everywhere, stimulating all viewers to think about where artists find their inspiration from such as dreams, stories from the past, people and places.
The event is presented in partnership with the 2016 Indian Summer Festival and will offer a range of engaging musical and dance performances by artists Mohamed Assani, Amarjeet Sing, Rupinder Sidhu and Scheherazaad Cooper along with hands-on art making activities.
Children under the age of 12 are free with Adult Admission: $24.
Gallery hours: 10am – 5pm. Festivities are available 11am – 4pm.
For more event details: www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Indian Summer Festival: www.indiansummerfest.ca
Image credit: Dora Varga, Vancouver Art Gallery
The Fourth Annual Flats Summer Block Party, July 9
You can consider this event a choose-your-own-adventure kind of party located within the marshy creeks-turned vibrant industrial centre referred to as The Flats. The neighborhood hosts a giant interconnected party where you can experience more than 15 of Vancouver’s most prestigious, experimental and critically acclaimed commercial galleries. Peruse the various exhibitions at your own leisure or check out the scheduled programming of talks to learn more about the artists’ work.
Perhaps even get a commemorative tattoo? The innovative gallery Hot Art Wet City will be offering live tattooing throughout the day inspired by their current exhibition of works by artists Gwen D’arcy and Aaron White. Or, for something a little less permanent, nibble on divine samples by Beta5 Chocolates.
For more details: www.theflatsvancouver.tumblr.com
The event is free for all ages and festivities are available 1pm – 5pm.
Image credit: ‘Emily Carr University’s Big Move,’ Vancouver Magazine.
Khatsahlano Street Party, July 9
If you’re a live music and mini donuts fan, this event is for you. There is so much to listen to, see and eat at this annual event! Even if you don’t like mini donuts (how dare you!) you have got loads of options: beer gardens, shopping, photo booths, free samples, patios, art exhibitions, street performers, giveaways, climbing walls, 50 food truck options and face painting to name a few. And, it’s all conveniently presented in one straight line along 4th Avenue between Macdonald Street and Burrard Street. Among the many splendors that this event has to offer, perhaps the most intriguing is the promise of experiencing the world’s largest bean bag chair, which is currently on a worldwide tour.
The event is free for all ages and festivities are available 11am – 9pm.
For more details: www.khatsahlano.com
Image credit: Johnny Evans
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