15 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, May 3
Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 15 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, May 3.
CONCERTS
The Rogue Folk Club presents Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes with American guitarist Dennis Cahill (pictured above) at the St. James Hall.
BENEFITS
The Steps for Life walk helps raise money for families impacted by workplace tragedy. Held at the Burnaby Lake Regional Park.
Bear Creek Park hosts the Surrey Scotiabank MS Walk, a family-oriented, community-supported event that offers walking routes of varying lengths.
Charity event Walk So Kids Can Talk fundraises for the Kids Help Phone at David Lam Park.
At the B-Side Clothing Swap, you can trade in your clothes and accessories and support local roller derby. Held at the Astoria Pub.
ET CETERA
The BMO Vancouver Marathon takes runners on a 42.2-kilometre journey past beaches, parks, and the seawall. Held at Queen Elizabeth Park.
Kitty Nights Burlesque presents an after party for the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival. Held at the Biltmore Cabaret.
FOOD AND DRINK
The EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival features a VIP chef experience, culinary classes, talk-and-taste master classes, SIPS tasting classes, and a dinner with Mark McEwan and Pino Posteraro. Held at various Vancouver venues.
FORUMS
Fertility experts Jason Hitkari, Lorne Brown, and Kali MacIsaac discuss your path to pregnancy at the Fletcher Challenge Canada Theatre.
Spartacus Books hosts a discussion of new labour history lessons in British Columbia.
TAKE ACTION
The Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza hosts a free-press rally for World Press Freedom Day.
LITERARY EVENTS
Dzung Vo gives a talk about new book The Mindful Teen: Empowering Teens to Handle Stress One Moment at a Time. Held at Banyen Books and Sound.
Paul Yee launches his new book Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
MUSIC
The Vancouver Recital Society presents an evening of Beethoven with English pianist Paul Lewis. Held at the Vancouver Playhouse.
MOVIES
The Vancouver Public Library Central Branch screens recent time-travel flick About Time.
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