Vancouver Mural Festival 2018

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The Vancouver Mural Festival returns August 6-11, 2018 with 28 brand new artists that have been chosen by curators to create new works this summer.

Vancouver Mural Festival 2018

Last year more than 125,000 people strolled the streets of Mount Pleasant to view an eclectic range of local and regional artists from backgrounds in gallery-centric fine art, tattoo, street art, graffiti, traditional and contemporary Indigenous design, and more.

Vancouver Mural Festival

Where: East Vancouver, Mount Pleasant (Main Street) and Strathcona
When: August 6-11, 2018

Vancouver standouts like Danielle Krysa (The Jealous Curator) and Musqueam designer and weaver Debra Sparrow top the list in addition to an all-star all-female roster of international guest muralists: FaithXLVII (South Africa), Bunnie Reiss (L.A.), and BK Foxx (New York). Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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Enjoy these sweet sunshine-filled days and hot summer nights with a non-stop string of festivals, concerts, and free family fun all across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor the Richmond Maritime Festival at Britannia Shipyards in Steveston.

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Friday, July 27, 2018
A Taste of Italy at H Tasting Lounge ft. MASI Wine
Movie Night at Richmond Olympic Oval
Port Moody: Mayor’s Summertime Celebration
2018 Pride Premiere
Indigenous Plant Use
The World Famous Motown Party
Fridays on Front, New West
Adults Only Playland Nights
Free Outdoor Dance Series Granville Island
Music at the Cannery
Kitsilano Showboat
Richmond Night Market
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Carousel Theatre Presents: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Arts Umbrella: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Summer Teen Theatre: Romeo & Juliet
Squamish Wind Festival for the Arts
Babelle Theatre Presents: This is Here
Vancouver TheatreSports: Avocado Toast, Free-Range Comedy
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Control the Lights at Science World

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Tangible Interaction are teaming up with Science World again this summer to bring OH! back to Olympic Village every Friday night in August (except the 31st). This free interactive art installation allows participants to control Vancouver’s night skyline by changing the lights on Science World.

OH! Science World

Control the Lights at Science World with OH!

When: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 from 9:30pm to 11:30pm
Where: 1 Athletes Way (across from Tap & Barrel in Olympic Village)
Cost to Participate: FREE!

The scale model of the geodesic dome is covered with 240 sensors and LEDs and can sense the movement of people’s hands, altering the lights on the iconic building in real time. There are six different animations that have variations in colours and patterns, including sparkles, bands, waves and more.

OH! Science World

Follow Science World on Twitter #ScienceWorld #OHYVR and Facebook for the latest event information.

Heritage Pop-Ups at the Perch

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Heritage Pop-Ups at the PerchThis summer join the Vancouver Heritage Foundation on your lunch break for a series of fun, interactive heritage pop-ups.

On select Wednesdays in July and August they’ll be setting up their tent with various heritage-themed items and displays that represent the architectural legacy of the downtown area through the decades.

Heritage Pop-Ups at the Perch

Where: The Perch (Lot 19), the park at the foot of Hornby St at West Hastings St

Each week will feature a different era. All events are free and open to the public.

1920s
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
A musical duo featuring bass player Jen Hodge, artist Edward Juan continues work on an illustrative map of historic Vancouver and a 1920s selection of antiques and archival images. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

RussLynn Blueberries Giveaway

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RussLynn BlueberriesNothing says summer quite like fresh-picked, locally-grown berries! The naturally sweet treat is the star all your seasonal treats, from topping off yogurt and smoothies in the morning to enhancing salads and even cocktails.

Abbotsford’s own RussLynn Blueberries specializes in growing the Bluecrop variety, one of the sweetest and best-tasting varieties of blueberries in all of Canada, and they want to share their crop with you!

RussLynn Blueberries

Where: 28494 Townshipline Rd, Abbotsford, BC
When: Mon-Sat: 10:00am to 6:00pm Sun: Closed. Weather permitting.

RussLynn Blueberries

The RussLynn family has been growing blueberries on their little farm since 1986 and their Bluecrop are some of the biggest blueberries around. The farm opened on July 23rd and you can visit to shop or pick between now and the end of August. Grab some fresh, hand-picked berries, frozen berries, or u-pick.

RussLynn Picnic Umbrellas

Stay a while and have a picnic at their tables, and snack on their delicious and nutritious blueberries.

RussLynn Blueberries Giveaway

I have 2 x 10lb boxes of blueberries to give away courtesy of RussLynn! Here’s how you can enter to win:

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Blueberry prize must be picked up at RussLynn.

Update The winner is @MissNolin!