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Who’s ready for a mix of fitness, food, sports, and fun in the sun? From the Still Woozy concert to a beachside night market, to the first day of the Vancouver Folk Music Fest, here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Vancouver this week (July 15-19).
Evo Car Share and Fresh Air Cinema are back with their free Summer Cinema series, which screens a different movie every Tuesday this summer on a 40-foot screen under the stars.
Movies are screened on the Grand Lawn at Ceperley Meadow with space for thousands of visitors! So grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs, and get ready to rally your pals.
When: Tuesday, July 16th and every Tuesday night until August 27th
Where: Ceperley Meadow
Cost: Free admission
Alternative/indie artist Still Woozy (AKA Sven Eric Gamsky) is bringing his Loveseat Tour to Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom on July 17th and 18th.
When: Wednesday, July 17th and Thursday, July 18th
Where: Commodore Ballroom
Cost: $129.30
Don’t miss free, family-friendly events taking place at Canada Place all summer long, including accessible fitness and movement classes that don’t require any previous experience! Classes take place every week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until the end of August,Get some exercise in at Canada Place while enjoying an unbeatable view of Burrard Inlet and North Shore mountains!
Where: Canada Place
When: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until the end of August
Cost: Free
With plenty of summer and fall markets under its belt (including the city’s first beachside night market), the Vegan Night Market by Peaces.ca is not one to miss! Taking place every second Thursday this summer at Locarno, the next market is on July 18th. So mark your calendars!
When: Thursday, July 18th And bi-weekly until August 29th
Where: Locarno Beach
Cost: $2 minimum donation
Now, we get into the season of free outdoor movies, starting with Downtown Vancouver’s Summer Movie Nights. With a giant projector screen and plenty of space to lay out your picnic blankets and chairs, the square transforms into the ultimate open-air theatre.
Note that movies begin at sundown, with performances and activities starting at 5 pm every Thursday from July 4th to August 15th.
When: Thursday, July 18th and every Thursday until August 15
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square
Cost: Free admission
Now in its third year, Deckchair Cinema brings movie-goers together on Cates Deck in front of the Polygon Gallery for weekly al fresco classic film screenings on Thursdays until August 29th.
Screenings will begin at sunset, and will be accompanied by music and live entertainment leading up to the movie start time. So don’t forget your blankets and chairs!
When: Thursday, July 18th and every Thursday until to August 29th
Where: Cates Deck, North Vancouver
Cost: Free admission
Baseball season is now in full swing, no pun intended. This week, the Vancouver Canadians are up against the Spokane Indians on Friday, July 19th.
When: Friday, July 19th
Where: Nat Bailey Stadium
Cost: $20+
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Returning to Jericho Beach this summer is the 47th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival, which will feature performances by The Milk Carton Kids and 47 Soul – among a full lineup of artists.
The festival kicks off this Friday, July 19th!
When: Friday, July 19th to Sunday, July 21st
Where: Jericho Beach Park
Cost: $230 for the weekend
There’s nothing like bubble tea to cool you down in the summer, and we can’t help but get excited for the return of Canada’s largest bubble tea festival. The popular Burnaby festival brings the best of the scene to the Swangard Stadium, where you’ll be able to catch an outdoor movie as well – all with free admission!
When: July 19th to 21st
Where: 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby
Cost: Free admission
Home to literally hundreds of vendors, the Richmond Night Market has become a must for food and drink lovers, and it looks like we’re getting some great weather this week!
When: Friday, June 14th and every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until October
Where: 8351 River Road, Richmond
And that’s a wrap on the week, Vancouver! Enjoy the summer sunshine.
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