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SUMMERFEST

June 25 - Sept 5, 2010

The North Shore's Waterfront Festival

June 25 - September 5, 2010

Click here to view the 2010 SummerFest brochure.

For Sponsorship Opportunities please click here.

Kid's Fridays

South Plaza

JoinA-Star Art Parlour for face painting and balloon twisting (minimal cost) each Friday, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Get a taste of East Side Mario’s Kid’s Menu on the plaza every Friday, from 1pm to 2pm.

The Kid's Fridays Charity BBQ will run from 12pm to 3pm every Friday, weather permitting. Chefs from Sharky's Artisan Sausages and the Salmon Shop will be preparing delicious meat and seafood kebabs, as well as hot dogs and veggie dogs. Supplies generously donated by Sharky's Artisan Sausages, theSalmon Shop, and COBS Bread. Hot dogs and veggie dogs cost $1.50, meat and seafood kebabs cost $3.50.

June 25, 2010 | 2-3pm

Matthew Johnson - Magician, Juggler, Balloon Twister & “Real Funny Guy!”

July 2, 2010 | 2-3pm

Will Stroet – Laugh, dance and sing with Will Stroet, a bilingual children’s performer and educator.

July 9, 2010 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Bouncy Castle with Slide - Bounce the day away with this deluxe bouncy castle, complete with slide and exterior ladder.

July 16, 2010 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Edge Climbing Wall – Scale the one of the three routes on this 24-foot high climbing wall.

July 23, 2010 | 1:30pm & 2:30pm

Mike Battie – Two hilarious 30-minute comedy routines, beginning at 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

July 30, 2010 | 2-3pm

Matthew Johnson - Magician, Juggler, Balloon Twister & “Real Funny Guy!”

August 6, 2010 | 1:30pm - 2pm

Superweirdo - Juggler, equilibrist, comedian, musician and all around funny guy.

August 13, 2010 | 2pm - 2:45pm

Sand Northrup – Juggler, unicyclist, stilter and clown – Sand is a one woman circus!

August 20, 2010 | 12pm - 12:50pm

Bobs & Lolo – Teaching kids about the natural world with music, movement and make-believe.

August 27, 2010 | 1pm - 2pm

Kellie Haines – Puppeteer and ventriloquist, Kellie and her two furry friends, Kamilla the Frog and Magrau the Bird, delight kids of all ages.

September 3, 2010 | 9am - 7pm

Vancouver Circus School – Experience the amazement of the Vancouver Circus School’s student performers as they demonstrate their skills on the 24-foot aerial rig.

Dance Saturdays

South Plaza, 2 - 4pm

Presented by Dance 4U.

Free dance lessons and social dancing for all skill levels. Salsa, Swing, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Bachata, Tango, Merengue.

Class format: 2pm demo, 2:30 open dancing focusing on lesson style dance with other requests mixed in, 3pm demo and lesson, 3:30pm open dancing until 4pm.

2010 Dancing Schedule

Saturday, June 26 | Merengue & Salsa

Saturday, July 3 | Swing & Merengue

Saturday, July 10 | Salsa & Bachata

Saturday, July 17 | Cha-Cha & Merengue

Saturday, July 24 | Bachata & Salsa (class will be held from 1pm - 3pm due to Caribbean Days Event)

Saturday, July 31 | Hustle & Swing

Saturday, August 7 | Merengue & Salsa

Saturday, August 14 | Swing & Salsa

Saturday, August 21 | Salsa & Bachata

Saturday, August 28 | Cha-Cha & Merengue

Saturday, September 4 | Merengue & Salsa

Concert Series Sundays

South Plaza, 1 - 3pm

Back by popular demand! Free live concerts featuring world-renowned performers and local groups.

2010 Concert Schedule

Sunday, June 27 | 1-3pm Weathered Home Band - Indie/Rock/Acoustic

Thursday, July 1 | 1-3pm Radically Hip - Tragically Hip Tribute

Sunday, July 4 | 1-3pm Elvis Tribute

Sunday, July 11 | 1-3pm Steel Toe Boots - Country

Sunday, July 18 | 1-3pm Headwater - Roots/Folk

Sunday, July 25, | 1-3pm VOC Soul Gospel Choir

Sunday, August 1 | 1-3pm Ben Sigston - Alt Pop - NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE

Monday, August 2 | 1-3pm Andrew Allen - Pop

Sunday, August 8 | 1-3pm Willie & the Poor Boys - CCR Tribute

Sunday, August 15 | 1-3pm FandangoZZ - ZZ Top Tribute

Sunday, August 22 | 1-3pm Dr. Strangelove - Cover Band

Sunday, August 29 | 1-3pm Familia - Rock/Pop/Soul - NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE

Sunday, September 5 | 1-3pm Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner with the Hotlegz Dancers

Caribbean Days Festival

July 24 - July 25, 2010

TheTrinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC is a non-profit organization that presents the Caribbean Days Festival in order to raise awareness of Caribbean culture in BC.

Caribbean Days Festival 2010 takes place July 24 - July 25, 2010, at Waterfront Park.

The Caribbean Days Waterfront Party takes place on the plaza at Lonsdale Quay Market on July 24, 2010, from 7:30pm to 1:00am. The party features live Reggae, Soca, and Calypso music.

For tickets and all other inquiries, please contact the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC at 604.515.2400.

Farmer's Market

May 1 - October 30, 2010

Every Saturday ~ 10am - 3pm on the East Plaza

Conventional and organic produce, jam, jelly, vinegar, salsa, sauces, baking, honey, maple syrup, tea, eggs, local artisans with pottery, wood work, jewellery, soap and live music. The Farmers Market also features a book swap, kids play area and featured entertainment.

www.artisanmarkets.ca

blueberries

Father's Day

June 20, 2010 | 1pm to 4pm

Kids can participate in a colouring contest to enter to win a boad ride with Dad for Father's Day, courtesy of Lonsdale Boat Rentals.

Visit the Market on Sunday, June 20th, from 1pm to 4pm for face painting and balloon twisting on the Waterfront Plaza and in Kid's Alley.

Canada Day

July 1, 2010

Celebrate Canada Day at Lonsdale Quay Market with the Radically Hip, Canada's foremost Tragically Hip tribute band. Enjoy face painting, balloons, and free Canada flags.

BC Day

August 2, 2010

Celebrate BC Day at the Market with First Nations Dancers and live music.

Enjoy face painting, balloons and BC Flags.