August 2010 Events in Vancouver

Although June was a bit soggier than desired, July heated up Vancouver in more ways than one. Concerts, festival, and community events kept us all out and about. As we head into the second half of summer, the fun and excitement around Metro Vancouver isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The following are event listings for August 2010.

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Sunday August 1, 2010
Powell Street Festival
Pride Parade
Spirit of the Sea Festival in White Rock
Canadian National BBQ Championships in Whistler
Jamaican Festival in Surrey
12th Street Festival in New Westminster
Taming of the Shrew at Carousel Theatre (until August 14th)
Odlum Brown Vancouver Open Tennis (until August 8th)

Monday August 2, 2010
Free admission at Fort Langley for BC Day
BC Day festivities at Lonsdale Quay

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Wednesday August 4, 2010
SAD Mag Issue 4 Launch Party

Thursday August 5, 2010
Opening Night at Kafka’s Coffee and Tea

Friday August 6, 2010
Cirque du Soleil Benefit at Covenant House
MusicFest Vancouver (until August 15th)
“Two As One – A Journey to Yoga” book tour
Summerfest 2010 at Lonsdale Quay Market (every Friday, Saturday & Sunday until September 5th)
Red Card Sports Bar Summer Beer Series
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)
New Bright Lights lecture series at the Rio

Saturday August 7, 2010
5th Annual “Powell Grounds” Ball Game at Oppenheimer Park (tribute to the Vancouver Asahi baseball club)
Indonesia Day 2010
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
BC Museum of Mining “Copper & Fire” concert
Granville Street Skateboard event 12pm – 5pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)

Sunday August 8, 2010
Free Outdoor Movie in Yaletown (POSTPONED)
Free swing lessons & dancing on Granville

Monday August 9, 2010
PechaKucha Night Vol.2 in Whistler

Tuesday August 10, 2010
Free seminar from the Better Business Bureau

Wednesday August 11, 2010
Saint Deep Summer Photo Challenge in Whistler
Deep Summer Photo Challenge at Crankworx in Whistler
Drive-in movie by donation at Coquitlam Centre
Liv’n it up with Susanne Conrad workshop at Imagine1Day
Say Wha?! – Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing

Thursday August 12, 2010
Vancouver Queer Film Festival (until August 22nd)

Friday August 13, 2010
Abbotsford International Airshow (until August 15th)
Art & Sole traveling art show at the Ayden Gallery
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)
Abbotsford Airshow (until August 15th)

Saturday August 14, 2010
Youth Talent Showdown at the Chinatown Festival
Chinatown Festival (until August 15th)
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
Weekend to End Women’s Cancers
7th Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival
Everyday Champions’ National Club Day

Sunday August 15, 2010
Chariot Parade and Festival of India
Latin Summer Fest
New Brighton Special Vancouver Urban Spaces outing at New Brighton Park
Free salsa lessons & dancing on Granville
Free Outdoor Movie in Yaletown (NEW DATE)
Gastown Motorcycle Show n’ Shine
7th Annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival

Monday August 16, 2010
The Cultch’s Summer Youth Program (until August 27th)

Tuesday August 17, 2010

Wednesday August 18, 2010
Drive-in movie by donation at Coquitlam Centre
Farm to Table

Thursday August 19, 2010
Craft Cocktail Tour Series: Gastown Edition
The Main Street Magazine Tour
Free outdoor movie in Burnaby
First Weekend Club presents: Hugh Hefner – Playboy, Activist And Rebel

Friday August 20, 2010
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)
PNE Parade

Saturday August 21, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
BrazilFest on Granville
Vancouver Zombiewalk
West End Dog Show

Sunday August 22, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Free swing lessons & dancing on Granville

Monday August 23, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Free outdoor movie in Vanier Park
Free cooking classes at Sinclair Centre (until August 27th)

Tuesday August 24, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Pull Focus Films Open House

Wednesday August 25 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Drive-in movie by donation at Coquitlam Centre

Thursday August 26, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Walking with the Dinosaurs at Rogers Arena (until August 29th)
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival (until August 29th)
Free outdoor movie in Burnaby

Friday August 27, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Granville Street Busker Concert at 7:00pm (Granville between Robson & Georgia)

Saturday August 28, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Cypress Challenge: Part Three a fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer
Free Outdoor Movie in Holland Park
Wild BC Seafood Festival in Steveston Richmond
Kraft “Spread the Feeling” at the Vancouver Aquarium
Langley International Festival
Sports Day for Grown-ups

Sunday August 29, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field
Feast of Fields – Lower Mainland
Langley International Festival
Free salsa lessons & dancing on Granville
State of the Park: Ecological Integrity Discovery Walk in Stanley Park

Monday August 30, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field

Tuesday August 31, 2010
The 100th annual PNE with concerts at Empire Field

Should you have an event that you would like to promote or add to this list, you may contact me for a free listing. I usually only list events happening in the “604” which includes Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Whistler and the Sunshine Coast. Please provide the date and website link (or Facebook link) for your event.

This post will be updated throughout the month.