The Vancouver Pride Parade is going virtual for 2020 due to COVID-19, bringing its incredible spirit and community directly to you through a series of a live stream #VanVirtualPride events on Sunday.
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Vancouver Pride Parade
When: Sunday, August 2, 2020 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Live streamed on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch
#VanVirtualPride parade day will consists of the following events:
40+ Years of Pride – 12:00pm Travel through 40 years of Pride history in Vancouver in a documentary produced just for Van Pride 2020 with footage from years of Vancouver Pride Parades and exclusive interviews with community members. Hosted by Joan-E and Kendall Gender.
Virtual Pride Parade – 1:00pm Pride can’t be cancelled – only re-imagined! Tune into the Vancouver Virtual Pride Parade, produced by Daily Hive Vancouver and hosted by Joan-E, for an hour of creative submissions and music.
Sunset Beach Main Stage Show – 2:00pm Dance in your living room or at your socially distanced patio party to the Sunset Beach Main Stage Show, featuring an all QTBIPOC line-up of performers. Headlined by Amythyst Kiah and Jamila Woods. Performers include: Amythyst Kiah, Jamila Woods, NIMKISH, DJ Abasi, SNAP, Shanique, Ebbie Akbar, Shawnee, Virago Nation, Jaylene Tyme, Kendall Gender, Shay Dior, and Owen.
Pride is More Than a Parade or Festival
From the organizers: “Pride is more than a parade or a festival – every year members of our communities reach out to tell us this. Pride is the first time they felt truly able to be their full selves. Pride is the day they felt unafraid in public. Pride is where they feel able to fully exist in a world that isn’t designed for them. Pride is holding hands and sharing a kiss free of fear, it is first dates and family members coming around, it is political, it is dancing till down, it is unabashedly taking up space.”
Follow the Vancouver Pride Society on Facebook for more info.
The Firehall Arts Centre PPE is a curated weekend, developed by Artistic Producer Donna Spencer, which will celebrate Pride in Vancouver with performances that empower and entertain.
Firehall Arts Centre PPE
When: July 31 to August 2, 2020
Where: Firehall Arts Centre’s courtyard stage* (280 E Cordova St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Very limited due to COVID safety guidelines, buy online now
Pride Performance Empowers!
Friday, July 31, 2020 at 7:30pm Well-known actor, writer, and all round great guy Allan Morgan will offer a witty and wild demonstration of his culinary skills in Baking and Dishing with Pride. In this piece drawn from his previous work, For the Young Gay, the Un-Gay and the Jaded Queen in All of Us, this one-person show follows Allan’s path from 1968 forward and chronicles his life as he begins to understand and accept his sexuality and looks at the points of connection between his life and the Gay Pride movement as we grow together.
Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 7:30pm Drag Kings and Queens will hold court on the Firehall Arts Centre’s courtyard stage. Hosted by Carlotta Gurl, the night will feature Pride weekend favourites Joan-E, Jaylene Tyme, Owen, and Brunch.
Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 4:00pm Award-winning queer actor, musician and triple threat performer, Sara Vickruck will bring her musical talents to the stage. Recently seen in the Firehall’s Talking Sex on Sunday, Vickruck self-produced her debut album Prologue in 2015. She co-created and composed the slam poetry musical with Anais West titled Poly Queer Love Ballad, which started touring in 2019. She is passionate about music as an art form to explore story and emotion.
*The Firehall Arts Centre has instituted safe physical distancing rules and has put in place Health and Safety Measures to ensure audiences, artists, and staff remain safe during all performances. A maximum of 40 people will be granted entry to each performance. Safe physical distancing rules are strongly encouraged in addition to wearing a face mask/covering. Face masks will be available for sale at the door.
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Review — Experience courtesy of Tourism Langley. Views and opinions are those of the author. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
With a careful reopening of our province, it’s just the right time to enjoy the best of our own backyard. A great way to savour summer, with delectable local dishes and drinks, is to experience a Langley staycation, supporting businesses and farms in our region.
The patio at lelem, the vines at Backyard Vineyards, and a Frozen Rosé at S+L
A Langley Staycation
Just 45 minutes from Downtown Vancouver you’ll find authentic farm experiences to urban bistro patios, to a picnic in the park or stroll in the vineyard. Here is a delightful roundup of eateries where you can see where the #LangleyFresh moniker is well-earned.
Drive Thru Berry Waffles
Just when I thought that Krause Berry Farms (6179-248th Street in Langley) couldn’t top their ‘mile high strawberry pie’ offering they come up with drive thru berry waffles. Stay in your vehicle (or bring a chair to sit within your designated, distanced area, and cheerful staff will deliver a hefty platter of fresh-made waffles right to you from across the field. The topping? It depends what’s in season. I arrived in time for fresh-picked BC Blueberries, which was a perfect start to my Langley staycation.
The final virtual trivia night in support of BC and Alberta Guide Dogs is coming up this month, with a travel theme. All summer long these online events have been raising funds for Guide Dogs, Autism Service Dogs and PTSD Service Dogs for those in need.
Travel Time Trivia
When: Friday, August 14, 2020 Where: Online! Register here for $20 to participate Tickets: $20 each. You will need to purchase a separate ticket for each person joining the game. Each player will need access to their own computer or mobile phone.
Please note that all three events take place across Canada & the US and the game’s start time will vary based on where you live.
For those in the Pacific Time Zone the Game starts at 6:00pm
For those in the Mountain Time Zone the Game starts at 7:00pm
For those in the Eastern Time Zone the Game starts at 9:00pm
Tuning into the virtual trivia game is simple: The live game guide and game link will be sent to your email on registration, so you’ll be able to just click and play. No app download is necessary!
Prizes to be Won
Grand Prize: Mom and Pups Fund (includes birth announcement and Puppy Scholarship Package for a pup from the litter)
2nd Prize: Puppy Scholarship (photos and ‘pup’dates will be sent to you as your sponsored puppy grows to become a Guide or Service Dog).
3rd Prize: Puppy Pal Package (includes welcome letter about your sponsored puppy, framed photo, 5 blank puppy greeting cards, and official certificate).
For the travel themed trivia night, test your knowledge in these categories: Balmy Beaches, Road Trips, Historical Sites, Attractions, Mountain Peaks, All Inclusives.
About BC & Alberta Guide Dogs
BC & Alberta Guide Dogs is a registered charity that breeds, raises and professionally trains Guide Dogs for individuals who are blind or visually-impaired, Autism Service Dogs for children ages 3-10 with autism and their families, and PTSD Service Dogs for Veterans and First Responders living with an Operational Stress Injury. It takes two years and upwards of $35,000 to produce one certified dog, provided free of charge to the recipient.
Now that restrictions are being slowly lifted, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs is cautiously returning to physically-distanced, in-person puppy training with group and individual sessions. For more information and updates, follow along on Twitter and Facebook.
Miss604 is a proud media sponsor of this virtual trivia event series (June, July and August 2020).
