Lonsdale Quay Farmers' Market will run every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 27 at the East Plaza, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. There will be traditional and organic produce, prepared food vendors, crafters and more. Info: www.artisanmarkets.ca or 604-318-0487.
Ambleside Farmers' Market will run every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 28 in the parking lot behind the police station on Bellevue Avenue and 13th Street in West Vancouver. There will be traditional and organic produce, prepared food vendors, crafters and more. Info: www.artisanmarkets.ca or 604-318-0487.
EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival, Canada's largest consumer food show, will take place June 1, 2-9 p.m., June 2, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and June 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver. There will be celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, culinary competitions, cheese seminars wine, beer and spirits tastings and hundreds of beverage and cooking related exhibits. Admission: $14/$9. Info and tickets: www.eat-vancouver. com.
Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes: The Arts Club Theatre Company announces its spring 2012 lineup of classes running until July 18. These intimate four-course dinners will be held at private residences throughout Vancouver and give guests the opportunity to discover the latest trends in food and wine. The threehour interactive classes demonstrate professional techniques. All classes start at 6 p.m. Schedule: June 4, Tim Evans; June 11, Quang Dang; June 19, Jefferson Alvarez; June 26, Anthony Sedlak and July 18, Tom Lee. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at 604-687-5315, ext. 248. Info: www.artsclub.com. Funds raised go to the theatre company.
Celebrate the Wines of Angelo Gaja: CRU Wine Selections will present an exclusive black tie dinner Tuesday, June 5, 5-11 p.m. at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Star Sapphire Ballroom, 1038 Canada Place. Vancouver's top chefs will pair a sevencourse meal to 14 wines of Italian winemaker Angelo Gaja. Tickets are $1000 and can be purchased at 7788827654 or jeanettehorwood@ shaw.ca. Proceeds will benefit the Canadian Cancer Society.
Edible Canada Market Dinner Series: Multi course seasonally inspired dinners prepared right in front of your eyes paired with select B.C. and Canadian wine, beer and spirits. Chefs Tim Cuff and Owen Foster of Nita Lake Lodge will be featured Tuesday, June 12. Cost $85. Chef Jonathan Chovancek and Lauren Mote of Kale & Nori Culinary Arts will be featured Tuesday, June 19. Cost: $85. Dinners will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at Edible Canada at the Market, 1551 Johnston St. on Granville Island, Vancouver. Info: www.ediblecanada.com. Reservations: 604-558-0040.
Hart House Summer Garden Parties: Each evening will start with a casual wine tasting with offerings from the featured region. Guests may purchase a bottle or two from the specially-selected wine list to pair with the al fresco dinner that follows, which is served on the estate lawn overlooking Deer Lake. Dinner will be accompanied by live music. Schedule: June 20, Nova Scotia Lobster Supper, $60; July 11, Italian Garden Party, $52; July 25, An Evening in Provence, $52 and Aug. 22, Spain Fiesta, $52. All parties start at 6 p.m. Reservations: 604-298-4278. Hart House is located at 6664 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.
Night at the Aquarium, the signature fundraising gala of the Vancouver Aquarium, will take place Thursday, June 21 at 6: 30 p.m. There will be wine, food, live music and an array of items in live and silent auctions. All event proceeds directly support the Vancouver Aquarium's conservation, research and education programs. Tickets are $250 and can be purchased at bbnc.vanaqua.org/sslpage. aspx?pid=1507.
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Canadian Concert Series: An annual event with an opportunity to see some of Canada's top talent while sipping award-winning wines and enjoying a view of the South Okanagan Valley at Tinhorn Creek's outdoor amphitheatre. The series will feature up-and-coming Canadian talent every month and ends with a recognized Canadian performer to close the season. On June 23, Acres of Lions will perform and July 28 will see Redeye Empire. Said the Whale caps off the series on Aug. 25. All concerts start at 7 p.m. Tickets to the series are now on sale and only 500 tickets are available for each show. Prices are as follows: Acres of Lions, $25; Redeye Empire, $35 and Said the Whale, $40. Season passes which provide one ticket to each concert are available for $100. Tickets: www.store. tinhorn.com/wineshop/ concerts or 1-888-484-6467.
CedarCreek Estate Winery Sunset Concert Series: Andrew Allen will perform July 19 and Chantal Kreviazuk will perform Aug. 2 at CedarCreek's Vineyard Pavilion, 5445 Lakeshore Rd., Kelowna. The gates will open at 6: 30 p.m. with the concerts starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 for Andrew Allen and $95 for Chantal Kreviazuk and are available at www. selectyourtickets.com. There will also be concert dinners for $60 (plus purchase of tickets). Dinner tickets: Marsha Morrish, 1-250-764-8866, ext. 102. Proceeds from the series will benefit Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts. Info: www.cedarcreek.bc.ca.
Date Night: CRU Restaurant holds a weekly dinner special to add sizzle to your romance. Every Thursday evening couples can enjoy a threecourse dinner with wine. Cost: $99. Reservations: 6046774111 or www.cru.ca. CRU Restaurant is located at 1459 West Broadway, Vancouver.
Family Services of the North Shore Fundraiser: After having a meal at a North Vancouver location of Boston Pizza you can donate to Family Services of the North Shore by entering your bill in the sponsorship binder. Boston Pizza will donate ten per cent of each bill collected to FSNS. Boston Pizza is located at 1078 Marine Dr. and 88 Chesterfield Ave.
Lobster, Beef and Chocolate Menu: Fleuri Restaurant chef Michael Deutsch will be serving a menu that includes lobster salad, lobster bisque chowder, beef tenderloin and a chocolate buffet. The menu is available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Cost: $65. Info: www.vancouver. suttonplace.com or 6046422900. The Fleuri Restaurant is located in the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver.
Plugged-in Tour: The Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts has launched a chef instructor led walking tour of Granville Island every Friday at 10 a.m. Savour the wares of the market's many artisans, farmers and food purveyors. Tour includes a PICA canvas tote, a to-go coffee or tea and a pastry. Fee: $40. A buffet style lunch from Bistro 101 can be added to the tour for and additional $25, add a B.C. wine flight for an additional $40. Info and reservations: www.picachef.com or 604734-4488.
Prosecco Sundays: Uva Wine Bar offers a sweet deal on Prosecco every Sunday, $5 a glass, all evening long. Uva is open Sundays from 5 p.m. to midnight, and the small-plates food menu is available. Uva Wine Bar is at 900 Seymour St., Vancouver. Info: 6046329560 or www.uvawinebar.ca.
Raincity Grill - Market Mondays: Four-course meals complete with wine pairings and food entertainment from executive chef Robert Clark featuring products from local suppliers. The last Monday of every month. Cost: $65 per person includes wine. Located at 1193 Denman St., Vancouver. Reservations and more information: call 604-685-7337, or visit the website TASTE
at www.raincitygrill.com.
Taste of B.C.: The Salmon House on the Hill's early seating menu, Taste of B.C., is a two-course selection of appetizers and entrees available from 5 to 6: 30 p.m. every evening, year-round for $28. The menu changes daily and features fresh, seasonal cuisine. The Salmon House is located at 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver. Visit www.salmonhouse.com or call 604-926-3212 for details.
