- Pride is in full swing this weekend, and the place to be is the Starlight Casino for the Double Down dance party on Friday, Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. Organizers are promising an evening of gay nightclub anthems from the ’80s and ’90s with DJ Miss M. Tickets, available through newwestpride.ca, are $10.50. The casino is at 350 Gifford St. And, of course, Saturday is the big Pride Street Party, 3 to 8 p.m. on Columbia Street. Don’t miss out!
- Don’t miss the art opening on Friday, Aug. 14 in the New Media Gallery at Anvil Centre. The event is part of the International Symposium of Electronic Art, and the exhibition is called 5600K Temperature of White. The show features works by three international artists –Carsten Holler, Gunda Forster and Elizabeth McAlpine – all focusing on white light and human perception. Dominique Moulon, from Paris, will open the event with a talk in the Anvil Theatre from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a reception (with cash bar) until 9:30 p.m. Seating for Moulon’s talk is limited, and organizers expect a packed gallery, so be sure to get their early to increase your chances of getting a seat. The Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St., and the New Media Gallery is on the third floor. If you can’t make the opening, the show is on until Oct. 18.
- Looking for a fun version of cardio? Check out the free T.G.I.F&S outdoor public dance series on Friday, Aug. 14 in Westminster Pier Park. This week’s lesson is Zumba, a mix of exercise and Latin dancing, from 7 to 7:30 p.m. After the lesson, there will be social dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome. These free dance lessons are weather dependent, however, and Friday’s forecast called for rain at press time. To check if the event is still on, call 604-527-4634 one hour prior to the dance.
- Enjoy a free yoga session on Sunday, Aug. 16 in Quayside Park at 10 a.m. Kids aged five to 16 are welcome to join. Rain City Juicery will be bringing some cold pressed juice, too. The session is in the park, next to the volleyball courts.
- Catch the free screening of Rio 2 in Queen’s Park Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14 at dusk. The show is part of the free summer movie series put on by the city. Bring a blanket and some snacks for an evening picnic. Rio 2 is an animated kids’ adventure comedy, where two parrots adjust to life in the Amazon. If the weather looks rainy, check to make sure the show is still on by calling 604-527-4634.
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