Let’s Hear It! LIVE
In honour of the Juno Awards in Vancouver, enjoy two jam-packed days of family-friendly fun and music on the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. This free event will showcase top talent from a variety of music scenes around the province, and will be hosted by well-known CBC Vancouver personalities. Artists include Shawn Austin, Little Destroyer, Peach Pit, Astrocolor and more. Saturday morning includes tons of children’s programming for the littlest music lovers.
March 23, noon to 9 p.m. a ndMarch 24, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
letshearitbc.com
Dining Out for Life
Doing a little bit of good is never easier than on the day Dining Out for Life takes place. That’s when restaurants in Metro Vancouver and all around B.C. donate 25 per cent of their food sales to the non-profit organization A Loving Spoonful. On March 22, just by eating out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a participating restaurant, you are helping out individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS and co-existing illnesses.
March 22 | Participating restaurants
diningoutforlife.com/vancouver/restaurants
Sonic Boom Festival
Enjoy four days of forward-thinking contemporary classical music programming at this annual event. The Sonic Boom Festival is in its 31st year and continues to spotlight modern classical music, composers and performers in B.C. through an exciting set of performances and master classes.
March 22 to 25 | Pyatt Hall and Orpheum Annex
Made on Salt Spring
How great would it be to experience Salt Spring Island’s renowned Saturday Market without having to hop a ferry? Thanks to Made on Salt Spring, a curated indoor weekend market, Vancouver can get a taste of the island right here. Participating vendors range from natural beauty products to artisan spirits, along with pottery, woodworking, art, clothing, jewelry, vinegars, soaps, salts and spices, cider and more.
March 23, 4 to 9 p.m., March 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St.
madeonsaltspring.ca
HMCS DISCOVERY Open House
HMCS DISCOVERY, the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve unit on Deadman’s Island in Stanley Park, has a rich history within the city of Vancouver. As part of March Break, HMCS DISCOVERY is offering an open house event that will include free boat rides on a first-come, first-serve basis. Take a deeper dive into our local naval history.
March 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HMCS DISCOVERY, 1200 Stanley Park Dr.
eventbrite.com/e/hmcs-discovery-open-house-tickets-44176240324
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