Vancouver has pop-up markets, pop-up shops, and pop-up rollerskating, and then there’s the laneway party you didn’t know Vancouver had: a pop-up Public Disco in Alley Oop.
Returning for a second year, Public Disco in Alley Oop an is immersive pop-up party for neighbours and strangers to connect through music. This space, reimagined by local architecture firm HCMA with the help of the Downtown Vancouver BIA, also served as the location for Public Disco’s first street party in June of 2017. Now, one year and 7 volumes later, the party returns to Alley Oop.
Public Disco in Alley Oop
Where: Alley Oop (aka the Pink Alley) behind 688 W Hastings off Seymour
When: Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Public Disco utilizes the universal power of music to dissolve barriers to social interaction and get folks of all walks of life connecting on the dance floor. It also serves as a gateway for the public into the cities vibrant dance music scene, showcasing a variety of local DJ’s in the realm of house and disco music. All ages and everyone is welcome!
Sparkle Station & More
For those that need a little help adding some sparkle to their look we have a free biodegradable glitter and face painting station manned by professional makeup artist Jena jac. There will also be ping pong from frida&frank, children’s toys, places to sit and dancing accessories for play.
Enjoy an acclaimed lineup of DJs (all of whom can be seen playing at this year’s Bass Coast Festival), including Nina Mendoza, Wabi Time (Of Humans/Sabota), Ryan Wells and Neighbour (longtime DJ at Shambhala Music Festival).
Public Disco is a series of open air dance parties in reimagined urban spaces ranging from plazas and parking lots to back alleys around Vancouver. For more information follow the Facebook event page, the Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter for Public Disco.
Combine the Steveston Salmon Festival, fireworks, headliners Big Sugar, and you one excellent roster of Canada Day festivities in Richmond!
The annual Richmond Canada Day in Steveston will feature a free, full-day street party throughout Steveston Village alongside the much beloved Steveston Salmon Festival. A headline performance by Juno Award-winners Big Sugar and fireworks over the Fraser River will cap off the celebrations. Richmond Canada Day in Steveston is presented by Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”).
Highlighting the day is the Steveston Salmon Festival, known as Canada’s biggest little birthday party, the festival is famous for its salmon barbecue where over 1,200 pounds of wild salmon filets are grilled over open fire pits. An annual tradition since 1945, the Salmon Festival also features a huge Canada Day Parade through historic Steveston Village.
Elsewhere in the village the Canada Day Street Party will feature 50 diverse performances on eight stages, including Main Stage performances by Big Sugar, Terra Lightfoot and Vince Vaccaro.
The Street Party also features an artisan village, marketplace and plenty of food trucks. New this year is the Hockey Zone, featuring a fun 3-on-3 competition in honour of Canada’s favourite national sport, with a special guest appearance by Vancouver Canucks mascot Fin.
Visitors can also explore the Village with additional activities at the Gulf of Georgia National Historic Site, Steveston Interurban Tram and Steveston Museum.
The day kicks off with Salmon Festival’s pancake breakfast at 6:30am, followed by a special Canada Day flag raising ceremony at 8:40am. The Canada Day Parade gets underway at 10:00am.
Big Sugar will hit the Bayview Stage at 9:00pm, followed immediately at 10:15pm. by a fantastic fireworks show along the historic Steveston waterfront, presented by Dueck GM.
All events are free admission. Follow Fun Richmond on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagam for more info.
The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, celebrating its 10th anniversary, announces the leading-edge exhibition BODY LANGUAGE: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest, running June 8, 2018 until January 13, 2019.
Until the 1885 potlatch ban, tattooing and piercing were integral to Northwest Indigenous cultures as a way to mark identity and social status. This premiere exhibition, led by guest curator Dion Kaszas (Nlaka’pamux, Hungarian, Métis), traces the history and meaning of traditional tattooing and piercing practices, and explores their contemporary revival.
BODY LANGUAGE: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest by
Aaron Leonen
BODY LANGUAGE: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest
Where: Bill Reid Gallery (639 Hornby St, Vancouver)
When: June 8, 2018 – January 13, 2019
BODY LANGUAGE features five Northwest Indigenous cultural tattoo practitioners: Nakkita Trimble (Nisga’a), Nahaan (Tlingit), Corey Bulpitt (Haida), Dean Hunt (Heiltsuk), and guest curator Dion Kaszas (Nlaka’pamux). Each of these contemporary artists is researching and reclaiming the traditional techniques of their Nations, and building awareness of the significance and protocols around the tattooing traditions.
For millennia, Indigenous tattooing and piercing have been central to ceremony and recognize special life events, potlatches, and social rank within Northwest Indigenous communities. After they were banned, these personal crests were transferred to clothing and jewellery.
BODY LANGUAGE explores designs on skin, and their relationship to traditional clothing, rock art, jewellery, basketry, and weaving. This exhibition will also reveal how these traditions, as they re-emerge, transcend mere decoration to provide healing, protection, and a profound sense of belonging.
The contemporary artists represented in BODY LANGUAGE are at the forefront of the revival of Indigenous tattooing in British Columbia. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to learn the significance of and protocol around tattooing traditions, and explore the rich history and artistry of Indigenous tattooing, piercing and personal adornment on the Northwest coast.
To complement the exhibition, the Bill Reid Gallery is pleased to offer the following public programs:
Stitching Ourselves Back Together Symposium
Friday, June 8, 2018 9:30am to 4:00pm
Join us for a full day symposium exploring the history, revival and contemporary concerns around cultural tattooing. Registration required. Lunch included.
Live Tattooing in the Gallery
Saturday, June 9, 2018 11:00am to 4:00pm
Artists from the exhibition will demonstrate their techniques and chat about their process.
Enter to Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away so you can enjoy this exhibition. 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, May 30, 2018. The passes will be available for one-time use during the month of June.
Follow the Bill Reid Galley on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more info.
Update The winner is David!
The City of Port Moody will launch a new, summer-time shuttle bus service on Friday, June 1, 2018. Residents and visitors will be able to catch the free Shoreline Shuttle on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between June 1 and September 3, 2018.
Free Port Moody Shoreline Shuttle
Form this morning’s press release:
“The Shoreline Shuttle will connect Inlet Centre, Rocky Point Park, and Moody Centre, stopping near popular destinations like the Recreation Complex, Public Library, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Inlet Park, and the Port Moody Arts Centre,” says Mayor Mike Clay. “It’s also going to help people access our business areas, including Clarke Street, St. Johns Street, Suter Brook Village, Newport Village, and Heritage Mountain Shoppers Village. I encourage our residents to leave their cars at home, and hop on the free Shoreline Shuttle this summer.”
The Port Moody Shoreline Shuttle will be in service from 4:00pm to midnight on Fridays, 1:00pm to midnight on Saturdays, and 1:00pm to 10:00pm on Sundays. The service schedule will be adjusted for holidays (Canada Day, BC Day, Labour Day), and select special events (Golden Spike Days Festival, RibFest, Car-Free Day). The bus will travel in a one-way loop, leaving Rocky Point Park approximately every 30 minutes during operating hours.
Riders can hop on or off the shuttle at the following locations:
- #1 Rocky Point Park (2800-block Murray Street)
- #2 Kyle Street (St. Johns Street at Kyle Street)
- #3 Clarke/Douglas (Clarke Street at Douglas Street)
- #4 Moody Street (St. Johns Street at Moody Street)
- #5 Williams Street (St. Johns Street at Williams Street)
- #6 Buller Street (St. Johns Street at Buller Street)
- #7 Moray Street (St. Johns Street at Moray Street)
- #8 Suter Brook Way (Ioco Road at Suter Brook Way)
- #9 Recreation Complex/Civic Centre (Knowle Street)
- #10 Eagle Ridge Hospital (Ungless Way at Newport Drive)
- #11 Guildford/Balmoral (Guildford Way at Balmoral Drive)
- #12 Klahanie (Murray Street at Klahanie Drive East)
- #13 Inlet Park (Murray Street at Electronic Avenue)
The Shoreline Shuttle can carry a maximum of 20 passengers, or 16 plus two passengers in wheelchairs. The new shuttle bus service is a pilot program. City staff will evaluate the program at the end of the summer and prepare a report for Council. View the full schedule and route map online here.
