The summer clock is ticking faster along, we’d better make the most of these last weeks! Good thing there’s still plenty to do in these picks of the week
Sundaes: The Vancouver Foodster Best Sundae Challenge continues until Sunday August 28th with chilled challengers around town presenting their best sweet Sundae treats for voting by the public and judges.
Italy: Farren Timoteo’s hilarious Made In Italy is back by popular demande for a return engagement at The Arts Club Granville Island Stage until August 21st.
Concerts: Music on Main is back with another round of free outdoor pop-up concerts, August 9-12 & 16-18, 2022, Music on Main returns to Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Park to fill the summer evenings with live music.
Blooms: One of the most popular Lower Mainland’s summer events returns today! The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival comes back for its fifth awe-inspiring year, running until September 5th.
Bard: Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park continues with A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Mainstage throughout the summer, with Romeo and Juliet now playing at Howard Family Stage starting August 3rd
Films: Opening tomorrow August 11, running until August 21, Out On Screen brings back the 34th Vancouver Queer Film Festival themed “Make It Yours” inviting audiences to return online or in-person for 97 films plus workshops, parties and events.
Arts: Act quickly to catch some of talented line-up for the seventh annual Monsoon Festival of the Performing Arts, curated by the South Asian Arts Society, until August 31.
Sedna: Friday August 12th at the York Theatre, Urban Ink presents Guide My Way: A Celebration of the Music from Sedna, shining a spotlight on Vancouver musical performers; Corey Payette, Chelsea Rose, Merewyn Comeau, with a feature performance by the JUNO nominated singer-songwriter Desirée Dawson.
Docs: DOXA Documentary Film Festival’s Outdoor Summer Screenings are back, this Friday August 12th screen a collection of DOXA 2022 shorts by local filmmakers, at Library Square on Robson Street
Stars: Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) is great way to spend an evening surrounded by nature at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Part with the hilarious Shakespearean themed comedy Something Rotten! and the Queen jukebox musical We Will Rock You on alternate evenings until August 27.
Movie: Summer Movie Nights continue Downtown Vancouver, watch the action of Jurassic Park (1993) this Thursday at sundown, other family friendly activations starting in front of the Art Gallery at 4pm
Pop: KPop Fans are excited for the Korean pop act Seventeen to kick off their World Tour here in Vancouver, Wednesday at Rogers Arena