Aug. 1
The finale of the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks competition takes place Aug. 1, with Team Canada showing off its talent at English Bay at 10 p.m.
This is the 25th anniversary of the popular event, which saw Team China and Team Brazil light up the sky earlier in the week. The festival takes place rain or shine. Music simulcast can be heard on LG 104.3 FM and through the festival’s mobile app. Representing Canada is Archangel Fireworks. The winning country will be announced Aug. 4. Visit hondacelebrationoflight.com for more information.
Aug. 1 - 2
The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian Festival in the country and the longest running community celebration in Vancouver. Enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese performances and demonstrations, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts, bonsai and ikebana, folk and modern dance, alternative pop/rock/urban music and visual arts and film and video, as well as historical walking tours, tea ceremonies and a fantastic array of traditional food, crafts and displays from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. All daytime events are free. For a complete schedule of events, visit powellstreetfestival.com.
Aug. 3
Considered one of the province’s most compelling, and ambitious, al fresco dining experiences, the 2015 Vancouver Longtable Dinner takes place Aug. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Bard on the Beach site at Vanier Park, 1695 Whyte Ave. Set in a striking outdoor setting, award-winning executive chef James Walt will craft an exclusive four-course menu that showcases his internationally recognized farm-to-table dishes with wine pairings by Samantha Rahn, 2013 Sommelier of the Year, and service orchestrated by renowned restaurant director Neil Henderson. The Longtable Dinners were organized to salute both Araxi’s culinary provenance and its future. Call 604-932-4540 or visit araxi.com for more information.
