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5 Hot Summer Events to Check Out in Vancouver this Week (July 16-22)

By Alyssa Hirose /

Coming in hot: a quintet of summer stunners to keep you busy all week long.

Go More than Skin Deep

July 17

Feed your eyes and your mind at the Vancouver Civic Theatres’ Visual Arts Open House—exhibits range from oil paintings to sculptures made of loose screws and rusty springs. Featured artists include Ron Holzman, who creates art from castaway objects, and Richard Heikkilä-Sawan, who shares his journey of coming out through brilliant paint colours… and human DNA!When: Tuesday, July 17, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Where: Queen Elizabeth TheatreCost: FreeMore Info: vancouvercivictheatres.com (Photo Credit: Mamie Taylor’s.)

Get a Stout and a Snout

July 18

We probably could have made that sound more appetizing, but there’s only so many pig- and beer- related words that rhyme. Mamie Taylor’s and Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks are joining forces to bring you a three-course suckling pig roast accompanied by five of Fuggles’ weirdest beers, including a White Sangria Kolsch and a Yuzu Berliner brewed just for this event. Extra eats include chicken liver pate and baked black-eyed peas; décor will be classic Mamie Taylor’s (read: taxidermy).When: Wednesday, July 18, 7:00 p.m.Where: Mamie Taylor’sCost: $50More Info: mamietaylors.ca(Photo Credit: Slide the City.)

Launch through Lonsdale

July 21-22

Those North Van hills are killer on the quads, but they’re also essential for some record-breaking slip-n-slide fun. For the fourth year in a row, Slide the City’s 1000-foot long water slide is coming to Lower Lonsdale. Put the “speed” in speedo as you reach up to 15km/hr rocketing down Lonsdale Avenue, then enjoy food trucks, live music, and a well-deserved beverage for your bravery.When: Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Where: Londsdale Avenue at Keith Road, North VancouverCost: from $35More Info: canada.slidethecity.com  (Photo Credit: Glen Korstrom.)

Stir the Pot

July 21-22

As October 17th hangs like a wispy cloud in the distance, the Cannabis Trade show is passing through the Pacific Coliseum. This is Canada’s largest cannabis expo, with over 500 suppliers and a host of expert lectures and panel discussions. Michele Romanow, the venture capitalist, Dragon’s Den investor, and certified tech titan will be giving the keynote speech on embracing change and incentivizing innovation.When: Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Where: Pacific ColiseumCost: $35More Info: cannabistradeshow.ca  (Photo Credit: eXXpedition.)

Tide-y Up

July 21

We hate to break it to you, but it’s going to take more than giving up plastic straws to save our planet (but you sipping that mojito straight from the glass? So brave!). Give a little by taking a lot at the Granville Island Shoreline Cleanup, where you can tidy up our tides and hang out with the crew of eXXpedition North Pacific 2018. This all-female research and sailing crew is sailing 3,000 nautical miles to raise awareness of trash in our oceans. There’s also a no-waste potluck picnic following the cleanup—time to purge the cupboard for all of those missing reusable container tops.When: Saturday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Where: begins at the Granville Island Duck PondCost: FreeMore Info: Register at eventbrite.com

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