The line-up for scheduled events on or near Commercial Drive
Farmer's Market Each Saturday from mid May to Thanksgiving weekend at Trout Lake Community Centre.
The market features organic produce from BC farms, original art, jewelery, bedding plants, baked goods, GREAT coffee and some of the city's most talented buskers.
Parade of the Lost Souls: The Secret Souls Walk will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Details available at: http://www.publicdreams.org
East Side Culture Crawl November 18, 19, 20, 2011
Painters, jewellers, sculptors, furniture makers, musicians, weavers, potters, writers, printmakers, photographers, glassblowers; from emerging artists to those of international fame. Shop for original gifts and art right in the artist's studios!
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival: December 2011, details TBA
Once again Secret Lantern Society is teaming up with In the House to bring you a lantern making workshop and some live shows right in the warmth and intimacy of some homes near Commercial Drive.
St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl Thursday, March 17, 2011
Explore the pubs at Commercial Drive with a custom Street Pass that will get you into all the hot spots on the Drive including: Avanti's Pub,
BierCraft Tap and Tapas,
Divino Winebar,
Fets Bar & Grill,
Havana Restaurant,
La Rocca Italian Dining Louge,
Marcello Pizzeria & Ristorante,
The Charlatan Restaurant,
The Libra Room. Reserve your tickets!
Vancouver International Poetry Festival April 18-23, 2011
The inaugural Vancouver International Poetry Festival will harness the diversity of spoken word in Canada and beyond to present a world-class spoken word festival that showcases the best that Canada has to offer, as well as exploring and expanding the boundaries of contemporary spoken word. Reserve your tickets!
Easter Egg Hunt April, 2011, details TBA
a celebration of food, art, environment and community, including food vendors, local artists, community groups, talks and workshops, live music, theatre, Latin American Mothers Day Celebration, childrens activities, free soup and more!
Stone Soup Festival Saturday May 7, 2011, noon - 5PM
a celebration of food, art, environment and community, including farmers market, food vendors, local artists, community groups, talks and workshops, live music, children’s activities, free soup and more!
In the House Festival June, 2011, details TBA
The unique concept of this festival is to have a multitude of performances within people’s homes and back yards. Performances consist of music (including folk, hip hop, world, bluegrass, and classical), theatre, dance, spoken word, story-telling, and comedy.
Italian Day on the Drive! Sunday, June 5, 2011, 12 - 8 PM
This year as Vancouver celebrates its 125th anniversary and Italy commemorates its 150th anniversary of unification - the festivities will embrace the history and contributions made by the Italian community to Vancouver. Experience 'la dolce vita' and all that is Italian, including food, entertainment, fashion, activities and product. To find out more about the event, please visit our facebook page or contact us at italiandayonthedrive@gmail.com. Fun for the whole family and FREE - join us for what will be an amazing cultural event!
Italian Month 2011 June 2 - 29, 2011 Grand Opening Ceremonies of Italian Heritage Month 2011 and Italian National Day Celebration “Festa della Repubblica” Celebrating Vancouver's 125th and Unified Italy's 150th anniversaries. Events all month long include Italian cuisine, arts, culture, cinema and more.
Commercial Drive Festival Sunday, June 19, 2011
2005 was the kick-off for this annual event that's a celebration of our neighbourhood and the businesses, organizations, and people that make the Drive what it is.
East Vancouver Private Garden Tour Sunday, June 19, 2011,10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wonder what you can do with a small, urban garden? Check it out. Tickets are available at Figaro's Garden Centre 604.253.1696 or Britannia Community Centre 604.718.5800. $10/person.
East Side Pride Festival Saturday, June 25, 2011,McSpadden Park
Celebrate at this neighbourhood friendly event at McSpadden Park on Victoria Drive. Community organizations and funky artisans have a village of booths set up and the stage has live entertainment with musicians and dancers.
Summer Cinema in the Park, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, Free screening of E.T. Activities begin at 6:00 PM
note: this event was previously scheduled for July 20.
Illuminares July 30, 2011, at Canada Place
Please note that this year's Illuminares will not be held in John Hendry Park (locally known as Trout Lake Park).
Dyke March! Saturday, July 30, 2011,starting in McSpadden Park
Gathering for the march begins at 11:30am at McSpadden Park (5th/Victoria) and marches down Commercial Drive at noon ending at Victoria Park (Kitchener/Salsbury) with a family friendly music festival.
To Hell and Back The Phantasmagoric Adventures of Hellen Beck
Where: 2495 Wall St Tickets: $30 members + students/$35 adults. Come explore worlds previously unheard of and unexperienced in any haunted house you may have visited. Your senses will tingle with fear, laughter, repulsion, sadness and curiosity, as the macabre, the terrifying and the outrageous join up with moments of heart-wrenching beauty, soul-stirring sadness and unavoidable mirth. For details: http://www.inthehousefestival.com/index.php
Past Event In Search of Some New Energy!
If you'd like to help breathe some new life into these great past events, please contact us.
Earth Day Last held: Saturday & Sunday, April 19 & 20, 2003
Our banners marked participating merchants who offer specials such as free seed packs, discounts on: organic menus and produce, eco-friendly books, recycled wood furniture, bike parts & accessories, and specials on refillable shampoos.
