BAKING ALUM RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF STARTING THEIR OWN COMPANIES
“Owning your own business is one of the most rewarding, humbling, challenging, terrifying and gratifying things you can do,” Kara Shedden
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Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts 2019 August 9 – 13
Join us for five days of comedy, talks, and a myriad of workshops and classes offered by prolific local performers and creators. #monsoonartsfest @southasianarts
Festival Judio Latin American Jewish Culture Celebration @Peretz Centre Aug 2-9
You are invited to choose and enjoy from two live concerts and dance nights, art show and sale, book sale, kids’ story workshop, Latin American film and guest speakers as more than 23 performers and presenters from Buenos Aires to BC come together.
CHEF BONGO’S ROSÉ PARTY
Chef Victoire Bongo, restaurateur, 4x – gold award winning chef, author, and CEO of Bongo Brands is excited to announce in partnership with Robert & Juanita at Bench D’Or a summer party at the most luxurious estate on the Naramata Bench.
CELEBRITY CUCUMBER EATING DOG TO FLY IN THE 65-FOOT AIR BALLOON ABOVE THE INAUGURAL HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHT DOWNTOWN TOMORROW – AUGUST 2
A.W.E.V.A.N.A.I.R. (Amazing, Whimsical, Enchanting, Voyaging, Astounding, Nocturnal, Ascending, Interstellar, Roamer), the 65-foot hot air balloon (oddly decorated with cucumbers and roses) will whisk lucky Golden Ticket winners 44 ¼ cucumbers high into the Vancouver sky.
Moon Curser Vineyards Named Best Performing Small Winery at the 2019 Winealign National Wine Awards Of Canada
Moon Curser Vineyards received an astounding 11 medals in the competition, including Platinum for its 2017 Touriga Nacional. Moon Curser Vineyards topped the standings for any winery producing fewer than 10,000 cases annually, and ranked second overall for all wineries in Canada.
Pride-Themed Cocktail Feature ‘Raye Sunshine’ at Juke Fried Chicken August 2 – 5
Canadian drag queen and friend of Juke’s, the ‘Raye Sunshine’ mingles Cointreau, Odd Society bittersweet vermouth, grapefruit juice and sparkling wine for a swoon-worthy Pride sipper.
Pride Long Weekend Offerings at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Starting on August 4, H2 is launching a colourful Sunday Luau Brunch menu as a nod to Vancouver’s vibrant Pride Festival, and as an homage to the property’s original Polynesian eatery Trader Vic’s.
1909 Kitchen at Tofino Resort + Marina announces latest #TofinoEats collaboration
“Our #TofinoEats guest chef series continues to bring extremely talented chefs to 1909 Kitchen to create incredibly exclusive menus, blending different cooking styles and techniques, using Tofino’s wide-array of unique ingredients,” says Chef Moran, fifth-generation forager and recent Top Chef Canada winner.
WHO IS WATCHING WHOM? Fairmont Hotel Vancouver transforms longtime Georgia Street retail window into sensational scene for afternoon tea dining August 1 – September 2
Two afternoon tea goers will take their seats in the Hotel Vancouver window surrounded by custom art created by Mandy Lau, a Vancouver-based fashion illustrator.