calendar Exotic Reptile Show Richmond Nature Park July 19-20, 11am-4pm The West Coast Society for the Protection and Conservation of Reptiles will be at the Richmond Nature Park with a hands-on show of exotic reptiles. Meet the animals and talk to the people who know reptiles best. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is by donation & is appropriate for all ages! 604.718.6188 Bard in the Valley Douglas Park, Langley July 24-27, 31 & August 1-3 This is a non-profit society with a goal to stage the works of William Shakespeare along with other contemporary playwrights with integrity and professionalism. Admission is free for all performances. www.bardinthevalley.com Honda Celebration of Light English Bay & Sunset Beach July 26, 30 & August 2 Join Vancouver’s biggest event, to watch USA, France, and Japan compete in the largest offshore fireworks competition in the world. www.hondacelebrationoflife.com Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society Summer Open House 3800 72 St, Delta, July 26 & 27, 10am - 3pm Come and witness the dramatic release of two rehabilitated bald eagles and enjoy the festivities at this annual open house. Tours, raffles, rummage sale, and kids activities. Birds are released at 1pm, both days. www.owlcanada.org Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest Maple Ridge Fairgrounds July 26, 10am-6pm, July 27, 10am-6pm Main stage entertainment, kids activities and performers, vintage market, food, games, farm exhibitions and much more. Free! Www.mrpmcountryfest.com
Abbotsford Agrifair Exhibition Park, Abbotsford August 1-3, 10am-10pm & August 4, 10am5pm Enjoy animal shows, rodeo, kid zone, tradeshow, main stage entertainment, demolition derby, wrestling and midway rides! $15/4 days, Adults - $12/day, Student - $10/day, 10yrs and under - Free www.agrifair.ca Tsawwassen Sun Festival Winskill Park & South Delta Rec Centre August 2-4 An all weekend event including ball tournaments, fireworks, a parade, petting zoo, children’s festival and a beer garden! Check website for event times. www.sunfestival.ca Pirate Day Kilby Historic Site August 4,10am-2pm Celebrate the holiday with a Pirate Party for the kids. Pirate games, crafts and a treasure hunt all make for a great outing. Start working on your costume now as we’ll have a contest for the best-dressed pirate! 604.796.9576 | www.kilby.ca Abbotsford Airshow Abbotsford Airport August 8, 9 & 10, 8am-6pm (show starts at 10am) Watch various aircraft in use and formerly used by local and foreign militaries as they perform tricks in the sky! Check website for event schedule. www.abbotsfordairshow.com Delta Community Annual Animal Expo Ladner Memorial Park August 10, 10am-4pm A fun, free community event including pet organizations & services, animal welfare exhibits, pet health & safety education, exotic animals, animals for adoption and fun activities. 604.940.7111 www.deltacommunityanimalshelter.ca
Detention Gateway Theatre August 15-17 Detention is a non-verbal physical comedy for all ages – no translation needed! This fresh example of classic Hong Kong humor translates to all audiences without words. The piece is an acrobatic comedy combining clowning, martial arts and percussion. Performed by a group of talented comedians, drummers, tap dancers, xiqu (Chinese Opera) performers & even a Kung Fu master! For show times and ticket prices, please visit the website. 604.270.1812 | www.gatewaytheatre.com Starry Night Deas Island Regional Park August 16, 7:30 - 10pm Sparkling lights and candlelit paths welcome you to the park at night. See a live owl, join a drumming circle and make a wish upon a star during this enchanted evening. Bring a flashlight and be prepared to walk 2km. Allow one hour. Bring flashlight, binoculars and bug spray. Sunset is 8:25 pm. Free. No registration required. For all ages. 604.224.5739 The Fourth “R”. A Conference on SelfRegulation Kay Meek Theatre, West Vancouver Secondary School Aug 26, 8am-2pm West Vancouver School District and the Canadian Self-Regulation initiative present this conference with keynote speaker Dr. Stuart Shanker, workshops, and networked learning on the science and application of Self-Regulation in education. For teachers, education assistants, administrators, parents, community child care providers, mental health professionals. $70 www.sd45.bc.ca Summertime Free Family Days Contemporary Art Gallery August 30, 12noon-3pm The CAG invites all ages to drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art making activities that respond to the current exhibitions. This new initiative is presented in collaboration with ArtStarts on Saturdays. 604.681.2700 | www.artstarts.com/weekend www.contemporaryartgallery.ca July/August 2014 29