Updated 2012 TaiwanFest Vancouver /September 1 - 3 at Vancouver Art Gallery & Granville Street
Celebrating Vancouver 125 The First Taiwanese Street Banquet
This weekend TaiwanFest! One more great Festival with great music, arts and delicious food in Vancouver.
The Taiwanese community is celebrating TaiwanFest this weekend in downtown Vancouver. The festival includes music concerts, documentaries, games, lectures, arts and the First Street Banquet.
There are three different locations: Granville street, the Telus TaiwanFest Main Stage by the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, and the Roundhouse Community Centre.
The First Taiwanese Street Banquet has been organized as part of the celebrations for the 125 years of Vancouver. It is taking place during TaiwanFest on Granville street between Robson and Georgia streets in Downtown Vancouver.
TaiwanFest September 3-5 Free Admission. For more information visit TaiwanFest
International Food Fair - TaiwanFest Vancouver
Beef, lamp, pork, shrimp skewers - TaiwanFest Vancouver
125 Years of History Granville street - TaiwanFest Street Banquet in Vancouver
125 Years of History - TaiwanFest Banquet in Vancouver
Wheel Cakes - TaiwanFest Street Banquet Vancouver
TaiwanFest Street Banquet Vancouver
Sausage wrapped in glutinous rice - TaiwanFest Street Banquet Vancouver
Hakka Food - TaiwanFest Street Food Banquet in Vancouver
Serving Taiwan's Beef Noddle - TaiwanFest Street Banquet in Vancouver
Grilled squid - International food Fair - TaiwanFest
Candied fruit - International Food Fair TaiwanFest Vancouver
TaiwanFest Main Stage at Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
"Mexico is the most surrealist country in the world" this is what Andre Breton the founder of Surrealism said in his first visit to Mexico.
Alebrije - Magical Oaxaca Exhibition - PERA Gallery Vancouver
The fantastical creature sculptures called "alebrijes" are a clear representation of this expression. They are from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, and are part of the "Magical Oaxaca" exhibition at the PERA Gallery in Vancouver from Sep. 7th. to 16th.
Contemporary Ceramics - Magical Oaxaca Exhibition - PERA Gallery Vancouver
Polar Bear "Alebrije" hand carved sculpture - Magical Oaxaca Exhibition - PERA Gallery Vancouver
Dark Clay pieces made by hand cooked in traditional wood oven - Magical Oaxaca Exhibition - PERA Gallery Vancouver
Embroidered Traditional dress and Triqui Huipil - Magical Oaxaca Exhibition - PERA Gallery Vancouver
Other traditional artworks include Black Clay Pottery and Zapotec Wool Rugs.
Wool Rugs - Teotitlan del Valle Oaxaca - "Magical Oaxaca" Exhibition at PERA Gallery in Vancouer
This is a very interesting video that describes the symbols and pattern woven in Zapotec rugs. A brief introduction to the silent knowledge of Ancient Mexico.
Magical Oaxaca Exhibition at PERA Gallery Vancouver
PERA Art Gallery is located at 413 West Hasting, Vancouver, B.C.
For more information about the Magical Oaxaca Exhibition visit MexicoFest website.
Magical Oaxaca Exhibition
September 7th - 16th
10am - 5:30 pm Tuesday - Friday
Free Admission
Traditional Artworks
- Alebrijes
- Black Clay Pottery
- Wool Rugs
Magical Oaxaca Exhibition -PERA Gallery in Vancouver Sep 7th-16th 2011 - MexicoFest Experience Mexico in Vancouver
Updated 2012
KitsFest in Kitsilano, Vancouver's best summer festival. When: Aug 10-12 2012 Hours: 9am-8pm
3-day event celebrating sports and healthy living including Basketball, Tennis, Beach Tennis, Beach Volleyball and the largest sunset Yoga on the beach "SweatFest".
2011
KitsFest, the Kitsilano Festival, is being celebrated at the beautiful Kitsilano Beach Park on this sunny, warm weekend.
There are tournaments of unusual sports like Beach Hockey, Beach Tennis plus the usual outdoor 5-man Basketball and 2 -man Beach Volleyball. There are other attractions and food.
KitsFest Aug. 12th to 14th from 9:00am to 8:00 pm.
For more information:
- KitsFest website
- Beach Tennis
Beach Volleyball Tournament - KitsFest in Kitsilano
Beach Ice Hockey - KitsFest in Kitsilano
Beach Tennis - KitsFest in Kitsilano, Vancouver
Kits Beach at KitsFest, Vancouver
Local Public Eatery Burger - KitsFest in Kitsilano
Ballet Camara de Jalisco from Guadalajara Mexico and Pacific Dance Arts performing at Ferry Building Ambleside Landing in West Vancouver
Vancouver has many beautiful natural scenarios to present different kind of shows like dancing, theatre, etcetera. One of them is the Ambleside Landing behind the Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver. Every Thursday there is Salsa by the Sea with salsa lessons and some other additional show.
Today there was a Dance Show hosted by two recognized ballet dance schools: "Ballet de Camara de Jalisco" from Guadalajara, Mexico and Vancouver Pacific Dance Arts.
Salsa by the Sea at Ferry Building Ambleside Landing in West Vancouver.
Dance Show - Ferry Building Ambleside Landing in West Vancouver.
Ferry Building Ambleside Landing in West Vancouver
Ferry Building Ambleside Landing in West Vancouver
Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver
Salsa by the Sea - Ferry Building Ambleside Landing West Vancouver
Ballet Dance Show - Ferry Building Gallery - West Vancouver
2011
What a great way to spend your Summer lunch hour that attending an outdoor show enjoying a sunny day and great live music thanks to CBC Vancouver Musical Nooners shows.
A variety of local and international artists perform in these concerts held at CBC outdoor stage on Hamilton street in downtown Vancouver. Today local Vancouver Mariachi Los Dorados offered a great show that had everybody happy, clapping, singing along and enjoying the "fiesta" atmosphere on a warm sunny day.
Mariachi Los Dorados presented the full 12 piece band composed by great musicians who play a variety of instruments typical of the mariachi band combined as well with the great voices of the singers.
If you work downtown or are visiting Vancouver don't miss these concerts. They are at noon for an hour on weekdays until August 26th. Visit CBC Musical Nooners for more information about the concerts.
For more information about Mariachi Los Dorados: Visit their website and Facebook Mariachi Los Dorados page.
CBC Musical Nooners - outdoor stage at 700 Hamilton Street.
Truly Mexican Proudly Canadian "Mariachi Los Dorados" band at CBC Musical Nooners
CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver - Mariachi Los Dorados
CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver - Mariachi Los Dorados
CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver - Mariachi Los Dorados
CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver - Mariachi Los Dorados
CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver - Mariachi Los Dorados
Mariachi Los Dorados at CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver
Mariachi Los Dorados at CBC Musical Nooners in Vancouver
