Spring is in full swing in Metro Vancouver with seasonal and community events across the region. I’m starting this month’s event Link Fest early so that I can add on as necessary.
Saturday May 1, 2010
Make it Vancouver (Saturday & Sunday)
Doors Open Richmond (Saturday & Sunday)
Jane’s Walk (Saturday & Sunday) across Metro Vancouver
Vancouver Wellness Show (until Sunday)
Art in the City at the West End Community Centre (until Sunday)
BC Youth Week (until May 7)
Canada Place will show all Canucks playoff games on their big screen outside
The 2010 Scotiabank Bowl for Big Brothers Classic (until May 15th)
Sunday May 2, 2010
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Got Craft? from 10:00am – 5:00pm at the Royal Canadian Legion on Commercial Drive
Tuesday May 4, 2010
Netherlands Remembrance Day Celebrations – 10:30am at Victory Square
Wednesday May 5, 2010
Canadian Video Game Awards
Thursday May 6, 2010
The 14th annual VGH Spring Craft Market featuring 19 BC artisans and craftspeople
Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Awareness Day luncheon with special guest, Bif Naked
Women in Leadership Foundation hosts their 5th Annual Women in Business Luncheon
Courage To Come Back Awards presented by Coast Mental Health
Friday May 7, 2010
The launch of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival (until May 16)
Northern Voice 2010
Saturday May 8, 2010
Aunt Leah’s Twisted Fork Bistro Fundraiser (Saturday & Sunday)
Projects in Place presents Solefood 2
The Vancouver International Bhangra Competition
The Stone Soup Festival at Britannia Community Centre
Ten Thousand Villages on Granville Island celebrates World Fair Trade Day (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Monday May 10, 2010
West End Community Centre Fitness Challenge. Children, families, youth, adults and seniors are invited to take part in free fitness sessions 6:00am – 10:00pm
Vancouver Craft Beer Week (until May 16)
Thursday May 13, 2010
The Museum of Vancouver hosts an opening party for the new feature exhibition Fox, Fluevog & Friends: The story behind the shoes
Trips for Kids (TFK) Vancouver – DOWNBEAT Fundraiser
One Week Job book launch
Friday May 14, 2010
Twilight Convention, Vancouver
Exploring Purple a panel session hosted by Young Women in Business
VancouverAM Awards Gala Breakfast
Arab Latin Fiesta (5th edition) Karen Flamenco & belly dancers Shivaun Corry & Lana Gabor perform
Saturday May 15, 2010
Cedar Cottage Community Garden Spring Fling
6-Team League: A National New Music Event, featuring Negative Zed
Vancouver’s Junior Kindergarten launches “Greening Our Playgrounds†project
Entry deadline for Vancouver’s Next Top Charity competition
Animal Grossology at Metropolis at Metrotown (May 15 to August 22, 2010)
Monday May 17, 2010
Vancouver International Childrens Festival (until May 24)
Tuesday May 18, 2010
Vancouver Theatre Sports League housewarming gala
Wednesday May 19, 2010
The Donnelly Fund Benefits hosts The Art of the Gallery Gachet Collective
Free Shakespeare 101 Lecture at SFU presented by Bard on the Beach
Thursday May 20, 2010
GLBA’s LOUD Foundation second annual awards at CBC Studio 700
Main Street Garage Sale benefiting the Shelter Foundation
Style Spy Shopping Party at Fine Finds
Cloverdale Rodeo (until May 24)
Friday May 21, 2010
Official Patio Season Opener BBQ & Benefit for Children’s Hospital
Saturday May 22, 2010
Siphonophore at the 2010 BC Buds Firehall Spring Arts Fair (free admission)
Sunday May 23, 2010
Walking Tour of Mountain View Cemetery at 10:00am
Monday May 26, 2010
Pecha Kucha Vancouver #11
Thursday May 27, 2010
Annual Asian Heritage Month Party and Fundraiser
CircusWest presents Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days (until May 30th)
Friday May 28, 2010
Pacific Theatre presents Godspell (until July 3rd)
EPIC Sustainability Expo (until May 30th)
Power Plant Vancouver at EPIC Expo, a green gathering for green leaders
Saturday May 29, 2010
Canadian Art Foundation presents Gallery Hop Vancouver
Massive Attack plays the Malkin Bowl
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Community Ceilidh at the Burrard Street Armoury
Diversity Health Fair – free admission
Sunday May 30, 2010
Sea Walk Run in West Vancouver
The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosts the annual Great Strides Walk at Fleetwood Park in Surrey
Love is a Many Splendoured Thing photo exhibit at the HSBC building (until June 12th)
Second Annual Pedalheads Treasure Hunt
Wild West Mixed Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament
The first Snowrider Mountain Cleanup at Mount Seymour
Monday, May 31 2010
Quit Facebook Day
World No Tobacco Day, learn how to abstain from or quit smoking that day
Should you have an event that you would like to promote (or if I missed anything) please feel free to contact me for a listing. This post will be updated throughout May with the latest event information.
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Don’t forget the Robert Lee YMCA has an open house on May 1 – May 2 from 10am – 3pm, 955 Burrard Street.
Enter to win a 3-month family pass by submitting to our photo contest on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wheredidcommunitygo
You forgot the Cloverdale Rodeo. They have added some multicultural acts this year as well.
Hi there,
I sent this along earlier this week, not sure if you saw it for May 15th. Thanks in advance for adding.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/ORBIS-Canada-Launches-First-National-Pull-Sight-2010-Fundraising-Campaign-Vancouver-1154503.htm
If you want to expand on the event, let me know what you need.
Vancouver Sun Run should be in April, but it’s on May 9th (Mother’s Day) this year. 🙂
Thursday May 6th. Grape Juice Wine Auction for Big Sisters at V at Earls Yaletown.
http://grapejuicevancouver.com/
http://twitter.com/GrapeJuiceEvent
The date for Pecha Kucha #6 was for last year. Pecha Kucha #11 this month is happening on May 26: http://www.pecha-kucha.org/night/vancouver/11
The World Partnership walk on May 30 at Stanley Park (Lumberman’s Arch). visit http://www.worldpartnershipwalk.com
A couple of words about the Seaforth Highlanders ceilidh on May 29th: lots of free parking just behind the Armoury (access from 1st Avenue). The welcome home parade starts at 2.15 PM and other pipe and drum band performances are scheduled throughout the afternoon. Some great archival photos from the City of Vancouver Archives can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/groups/seaforth100/
Don’t forget EAT! Vancouver is this weekend, it’s a great time out for all of the foodies.