Queer Arts Festival (QAF) returns for its 17th year with a full month of programming. QAF 2024: The Ties That Bind runs from June 1 to 30, 2024 and will showcase a spectrum of events anchored by QAF’s signature Curated Visual Art Exhibition.
The 2024 Queer Arts Festival theme is The Ties That Bind, examining the bonds and complexities of Family, be it blood or chosen, and how queer communities continue to survive and thrive alongside, within, and occasionally despite, traditional family constructs.
Coastal Jazz had announced programming for the Vancouver International Jazz Festival including 20 free shows across the city, the Club Series, the North Shore Jazz Series and more.
The Sanrio icon is here! Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver opens Friday, May 17th on Robson Street offering up sweet teas and treats, official merchandise, and plenty of photo ops.
Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver – Miss604 photo
Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver
Location: 1274 Robson Street, Vancouver
Grand Opening: 12:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, May 17th
Hours of Operation: 12:00pm to 9:00pm Sunday through Thursday; 12:00pm to 10:00pm Friday and Saturday
The two-storey cafe will serve a variety of Hello Kitty-themed crafted beverages, from coffee drinks to an array of iced teas and milk teas. A range of sweets will include delicious Hello Kitty cakes and ice cream. Additionally, exclusive merchandise will include specially designed mugs, t-shirts, baseball caps, keychains, and tote bags.
Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver Cakes – Miss604 photo
For a limited time, follow and tag HelloKittyCafeVancouver on Instagram for 10% off your purchase.
“We’re thrilled that the highly anticipated Hello Kitty Cafe is finally opening in Vancouver, adding a touch of cuteness and cheer to the city,” said Craig Takiguchi, Chief Operating Officer of Sanrio, Inc. “Hello Kitty has been an ambassador of friendship and kindness for the past 50 years, and this cafe is a wonderful way to celebrate her legacy. We look forward to welcoming the local Vancouver community and sharing in their memorable Hello Kitty-inspired experiences.”
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2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, the beloved pop culture icon who inspires happiness around the world. This is the first Hello Kitty Cafe in Canada and the only other locations include Irvine Spectrum, The Park Vegas, and Hello Kitty Cafe Trucks.
Sanrio® is the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty® who was created in 1974, and home to many other beloved character brands such as My MelodyTM, KuromiTM, LittleTwinStarsTM, CinnamorollTM, PompompurinTM, gudetamaTM, AggretsukoTM, ChococatTM, Badtz-maruTM and KeroppiTM. Sanrio was founded on the philosophy that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages.
This May Long Weekend in Vancouver Miss604 sponsors another free Burnaby Blooms event as well as the summer season at Burnaby Village Museum. Find these events and many more things to do in the big list below!
Enjoy a series of free outdoor concerts in Whistler this summer with over a dozen nights of musical performances throughout July and August, along with two afternoons of live music and community connection.
Free summer concerts in Whistler – Photo submitted
Free Whistler Summer Concerts 2024
Dates: Select Thursday & Friday nights in July and August
Afternoon Sunday Sessions: 1:00pm-5:00pm Sunday, August 4 & Sunday, September 1.
Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
Whistler Summer Concert Series Lineup
Monday, July 1 – Walk Off The Earth, opening DJ Foxy Moron
Thursday, July 4 – Aysanabee, opening DJ Peacefrog
Friday, July 5 – The Sheepdogs, opening DJ Whitness
Thursday, July 11 – Ibibio Sound Machine, opening DJ Doc Rhythmo
Friday, July 12 – New Breed Brass Band, opening DJ Vinyl Ritchie
Thursday, August 8 – Astrocolor, opening DJ Surgeon
Friday, August 9 – The Suffers, opening DJ Soul Club
Thursday, August 15 – Fort Knox Five LIVE, with special guest Dunks
Friday, August 16 – Colin James, opening DJ Mixmasterfab
Thursday, August 22 – Trans-Canada Highwaymen, opening DJ ShotSki
Friday, August 23 – Ocie Elliott, opening DJ LAZY FNGZ
Thursday, August 29 – Drag in the Mountains, opening DJ Nat Morel
Friday, August 30 – Boy & Bear with special guest Boo Seeka, opening DJ LDA
Enjoy an early dinner in the village at one of Whistler’s eateries or grab a delicious picnic/takeout meal to add to your experience. Complimentary secured bike parking will be available for those who pedal along the Valley Trail to the event.
Sunday Sessions
Sunday, August 4, Whistler-based musicians Taylor James and Ryan Harris will kick off the inaugural Whistler Summer Concert Series Sunday Session, followed by headliners Gone Gone Beyond and Bahamas.
Sunday, September 1, features Sea to Sky locals Little Biggs Band, JennaMae and The Groove Section and Cat Madden followed by headliner Kim Churchill.
