The SKOOKUM Festival is coming up September 7-9, 2018 in Stanley Park and with acts like Arkells, Metric, The Killers, Florence + The Machine taking to the stage, local culinary rockstars will be serving up delicious meals at pop-up restaurants, long tables, and more.
SKOOKUM will be unlike any other music festival, offering gourmet culinary experiences and tasting areas that will showcase some of the best BC wines, locally-produced craft beers and a selection of local craft distilleries.
SKOOKUM Festival Culinary Program and Food Options
Tickets for the following new add-ons will go on sale Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10:00am on the SKOOKUM Festival website.
SKOOKUM Long Table Dinner Series includes some of BC’s best restaurants and chefs including Edible Canada with Ocean Wise ambassador Ned Bell, Joy Road Catering from the Okanagan Valley, and St. Lawrence + Kissa Tanto collaborating for a dinner you won’t forget.
SKOOKUM Picnic Baskets will offer a variety of lunch options created by renowned Vancouver restaurants and hot spots including Hawksworth, Bel Cafe, Honey Salt and les amis du FROMAGE.
The SKOOKUM culinary program will also include a wide array of restaurant pop-ups and food trucks to satisfy any craving including; Bao Bei, Coast, Italian Kitchen, Vital Supply Co, Vij’s, Belgard Kitchen, Monarch Burger, Cartems, Fiasco Gelato, Fat Mao Noodles, Mr Bannock, Crab Park Chowdery & many more.
A broad assortment of local craft breweries, wineries and micro distilleries will also be conveniently located on the festival site highlighting the best of the region.
To learn more about SKOOKUM, including passes and pricing – and the food and beverage program, visit the SKOOKUM Festival website »
Win a Foodie Experience at SKOOKUM Festival
Enjoy food at a music festival like never before!
I have 2 full weekend passes to give away for SKOOKUM along with 2 tickets to the 5:00pm Joy Road Catering Long Table Dinner! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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The value of this package is over $1200! I will draw one lucky winner (must be 19+) on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 12:00pm. Please enjoy responsibly.
The inaugural three-day festival is produced by BRANDLIVE in collaboration with Virgin Mobile and will feature over 50 stage performances by some of the biggest names in music today, live and multimedia art installations; gourmet culinary experiences from some of Vancouver’s most acclaimed restaurants; pop-up and roaming entertainment and tasting areas showcasing some of the best BC wines, locally brewed craft beer as well as select offerings from local area craft distilleries.
For more information, follow SKOOKUM on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with the tag #SkookumFestival.
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival returns to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park on August 11th to celebrate all things art at this free family-friendly event. This year, the City of Coquitlam is excited to have the Juno award-winning band, The Philosopher Kings, take to the TD Community Plaza stage as the headlining act.
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam
Where: Town Centre Park next to Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station When: Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm Tickets: FREE! All ages.
This free, full-day event will feature dynamic live performances across two stages, including concerts by pop singer Mathew V and high-energy violinist Kytami, plus other unique and engaging artists. The schedule includes dancers, multicultural acts and interactive community art, as well as craft beer and food available for purchase.
Kaleidoscope Arts Lineup
TD Community Plaza Stage
2:00 – 2:45pm Bukola Balogun
3:45 – 4:30pm The Kwerks
5:15pm – 6:00pm Dawn Pemberton
6:45pm – 7:45pm Kytami
8:30pm – 10:00pm The Philosopher Kings
Engage Performance Schedule
3:00pm – 3:45pm Eagle Song Dancers
4:15pm – 5:15pm Royal Academy of Bhangra
6:00pm – 6:45pm OURO
7:45pm – 8:30pm Matthew V
Some of Coquitlam’s favourite arts hubs will also be on site including Evergreen Cultural Centre, Place des Arts, and the Coquitlam Public Library. There is also a full roster of vendors that will setup in the Artisan Market.
Stop by the Kaleidoscope Community Art Project: Weaving Community Circles; Face Painting with Artist Marie-Helene Babin and more! Come hungry (and thirsty) and visit Food Truck Alley and Craft Beer Corner with Mariner Brewing.
Explore and Share
Pick up your copy of the Coquitlam 2018 Travel & Adventure Guide at any City facility, or read it online, and share your photos online using #explorecoquitlam.
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Fridays on Front return to New Westminster’s historic Front Street this summer with a car-free, family-friendly, admission free event with food trucks, live music, and artisan goods from New West Craft.
Fridays on Front in New Westminster
Where: 600 Block of Front Street, Downtown New West When: July 6 – August 24, 2018 every Friday night 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Thanks to Steel & Oak Brewing Co, grab your favourite brew or a glass of wine and wander the fully-licensed Front Street and its relaxed waterfront vibe while also trying out our guest brewery line-up rotating each week.
Visit some of the great local businesses situated on Front Street and explore some new & old favourites; including Antique Alley Movie Props, The Wine Factory, Rain City Juicery, Old Crow Coffee Co., Westley’s Military Surplus, Hive City, Quay Pacific Property Management, Army & Navy, Columbia Integrated Health and Sugarrays Boxing.
Fridays on Front is presented by Douglas College and produced by the Downtown New West
BIA in partnership with the City of New Westminster, the Arts Council of New Westminster,
New West Craft and Steel & Oak Brewing Co. Major community sponsors are Strong
Side Conditioning, Bosa Development and the Port of Vancouver.
This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor Lynn Valley Days on Friday and Saturday. There’s also Father’s Day on Sunday, and the following list of things to do in Vancouver this weekend:
Celebrate Canada’s birthday with over 100,000 others at one of the country’s largest Canada Day festivals at Surrey Canada Day.
Surrey Canada Day
Where: Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale (176 St & 64 Ave) When: Sunday, July 1, 2018 10:00am to 11:00pm (fireworks at 10:30pm) Admission: FREE! You can also purchase tickets for the midway rides, and snacks from the many food trucks and vendors on site.
Presented by Coast Capital Savings, this year’s free family-friendly event—featuring an amusement park, midway games and interactive activities for all ages—is expected to be the largest Canada Day event in Western Canada, welcoming over 100,000 throughout the day.
Surrey Canada Day Lineup
Serena Ryder and Brett Kissel will headline Surrey Canada Day 2018!
Additional musical guests include Toque, Warren Dean Flandez, DJ Flipout and Krystle Dos Santos. New to the event this year is the Maple Leaf Stage presented by Tim Hortons, featuring performances by emerging Surrey talent. Additional features include an Indigenous Village, drone racing, amusement rides, food trucks and a kid’s zone.
Win a Meet & Greet With Serena Ryder
A lucky Miss604 reader and a guest will be able to attend a meet & greet with headliner Serena Ryder at Surrey Canada Day! 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, June 20, 2018.
The SKOOKUM Festival is coming up September 7-9, 2018 in Stanley Park and with acts like Arkells, Metric, The Killers, Florence + The Machine taking to the stage, local culinary rockstars will be serving up delicious meals at pop-up restaurants, long tables, and more.
