Art! Bike! Beer!
Turn your Sunday into a celebration of all things beer and art, while pedaling around "Yeast Van." The Eastside Culture Crawl is once again putting on its popular annual Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl. The crawl takes art lovers on a cycling or walking tour of the East Side community, with tasting stops at four breweries, which will be exhibiting art as well. The afternoon in support of the Eastside Culture Crawl is a great way for beer and art lovers to get out and see and taste what's brewing in the neighbourhood.
When: July 14, 1-5 p.m.
Where: Participating East Van breweries, start at 1000 Parker St.
Toast to the Coast
Toast to the Coast is the annual fundraising gala for Ocean Wise at the Vancouver Aquarium. Mix and mingle over delicious food and drinks in the company of the fascinating aquatic creatures. Guests will find food prepared by some of B.C.’s best chefs and drinks in plentiful supply, meet some of the aquarium’s best-loved residents and wind down the night of fundraising by dancing up a rainstorm at the after-party with DJ NAT.
When: July 12, 7 p.m. to midnight
Where:Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
Celebrate the world’s most beloved Looney Tunes and their legendary stars — Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Pepe Le Pew, Tweety, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner — with cartoons projected on the big screen while their extraordinary original scores are played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
When: July 12, 7 p.m. and July 13, 2 p.m.
Where: Orpheum, 601 Smithe Street
Swingin’ With Sinatra
Join crooner Dane Warren featuring the Bruce James Orchestra for an evening of Sinatra (and friends) classics. The lineup will include Sinatra as well as Big Band favourites from Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin and Bobby Darin. Warren is considered Vancouver’s top Sinatra tribute artist, so you know you’re in for a night of throwback delight.
When: July 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Hungarian Cultural Centre, 728 Kingsway
Bastille Day Festival
This free family-friendly event brings a bit of France to Vancouver. Packed with programming such as hands-on kids’ crafts, live music, a beer garden, art and food, the celebration promises tons of fun.
When: July 14 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews
More events at vancouverisawesome.com.
