Official GVRD Multicultural Events Thread
 

People are always looking for things to do around town. There are lots of interesting things to do in the GVRD.

I just went to a Japanese bazzar at the Tonarigumi (Japanese Community Volunteers Assn.) this morning. Nice food and wares for sale. There's a similar event tomorrow at the Japanese Hall in the DTES.

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I like local Indo Canadian events, but always miss them (find out after it's over kind of thing). This thread can keep us all updated with such events. Vancouver is really not a "No Fun" city. You just have to put in some effort and seek out the cool stuff this city has to offer.

Anyway..............

great idea

Not really multicultural, but east side creative arts culture...........

Eastside Culture Crawl |

Not cultural, but in season.......

Illuminations at Heritage Christmas | Burnaby Village Museum

It's free

This thread is quieter than I thought it'd be!

Hanukkah begins today, a 25' menorah will be lit in Richmond at 6pm

Richmond Review - Monster-sized menorah installed in city plaza
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The Singing Christmas tree, a Christmas drama and orchestra performance, is happening this weekend at Broadway church.

Half an hour before performances begin, the doors are opened to non-tickets holders to fill the remaining seats in the auditorium. From past experience, there is usually enough room for all non-ticket holders to get in, so even without tickets, please do come.

Singing Christmas Tree Vancouver 2012Tickets » Singing Christmas Tree Vancouver 2012

If you're looking for something to do for New Years, you can trek out to UBC Asian Studies Centre and ring in the New Year.

Traditional Japanese Buddhist thing. Starts at 11:50 until midnight. Bell to be rung 108 times. Need to be there ahead of time. Last year, about 250 people attended.

Found link to last year's event.

http://vancouverbuddhisttemple.com/node/427


I couldn't make it out, because of Operation Red Nose.

Happy Robbie Burns Day

Anything happening out there for this day?

Robbie Burns DayxCNY

Fusion Fun: Vancouver Gung Haggis Fat Choy Chinese New Year Dinner – January 27 | Inside Vancouver Blog

2013 Lantern Festival February 24th

11:00 - 3:00 pm

3426 Smith Avenue, Burnaby

Look like it's run by the Chinese Taoism Kuan-Kung Assn

Live performance and Chinese food.

I'm game for anything new.

Next week, weekend, and more is Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival - VCBF.CA | VCBF.CA

If you're into chicks in kimonos, this is a good one to attend. Looks like they added more stuff this year.


Bento Boxes are a great deal, but are all sod out on-line. Take your chances by going early and line up for cash sales. Check out the link to the bento boxes and you'll know why they always sell out.

Take part in the umbrella dance....... flash dance, sort of.

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this is a good thread to keep alive. thanks!

Salsa In New West
April 05 8:20 pm (and every 2 weeks)
The Heritage Dance Centre, 728 12 Street
"Where Salsa Loves Mambo"

Come out and join us fun social Salsa dancing at The Heritage Dance Centre. Featuring beginner’s salsa lessonand a great night of dancing on the best sprung bamboo dance floor in BC.
8:20PM: Door opens
8:30PM Intro to Salsa Lesson – By Michael De Ruyter
9:30PM Salsa/Mambo Dance Party starts with Dj JoJo La Rosa
12:00 AM Last Dance
Admission: $10 includes Lesson

Annual Hyack Festival
May 17 (all week) and ends with Fireworks over the Fraser on May 26th
http://www.hyack.bc.ca/?q=node/108

Damn, it's Vaisakhi Celebration in Vancouver today. Does this mean the Surrey one is next weekend? I recall Abbotsford have a parade as well.

I hear the Vancouver parade is fun and family friendly, the Surrey one less so.

I also hear lots of free food.......not sure but part of theme? As in, celebrating the thought of giving.

Anyone been to the one in Abbotsford?

The Surrey one is this upcoming Saturday. And yes, there is free food, and everyone, regardless of race or religion is welcome to attend and enjoy.

I went to the Surrey one a few years back. It was really fun and interesting to experience a different culture.

Not the greatest weekend for me, but gonna try really hard to go.

I've always wanted to go to a Vaisakhi celebration. Could have made it to the Vancouver one, but found out about it too late. Not from RS unfortunately, but from radio.

Oh well, RS can't be everything............:okay:

Some of us were complaining about the traffic conditions within like a 3km radius in rschat that day, lol

What is the best way to go to the surrey Vaisakhi? I have no idea how the buses are like in Surrey (unfortunately skytrain route is far from destination). And cars.... what to expect for traffic and where to park?

I love seeing people from other ethnic groups attending the Vaisakhi, it's not a parade only for Sikhs but it's for everyone.

This is a map of the parade route.
http://www.surreyvaisakhiparade.ca/f...eMaps_2013.pdf

Keep in mind all the major routes highlighted will be shutdown to vehicle traffic.

Most people park on residential streets. There is also parking usually available in the big business complex on 132 st and 76 ave.

Ladner Band Fest 2013 - Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 in Ladner's Memorial Park.

I will play playing on Sunday morning with the North Vancouver Community Band, possibly the Royal Westminster Regiment on Saturday. The event is free! :)