The blossoms are starting to bloom which means spring is finally here! Grab a Mobi and visit these 5 events and activities in April.
1) Cherry Blossom Festival: Blossom Barge!
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Festival, running from March 30 - April 23 all throughout the city. This year they are introducing the Blossom Barge. It will be situated at Granville Island Market from April 16-17 with a barge stage featuring free performances. For more information visit here.
Dates: April 16 - 10:40am Parade starts from Science World back to Granville Island
12-2:30pm Performance at Granville Island Market
8:30-10pm Sakura Illumination at Stanley Park Pavilion
April 17 - 12-2:30pm Performance at Granville Island Market
3pm: Parade from Granville Island to Science World
Closest Mobi by Shaw Go Station
Science World - #11 Ontario & Seawall
Granville Island - #66 Anderson & 2nd
This annual not-for-profit festival runs from April 1-28. It aims to nurture emerging talent, engage the community, and spark dialogue about photography as a vessel for communication and as an art form. Join the free launch party at the Contemporary Art Gallery. Learn more here.
Dates: April 1 from 12-6pm at 555 Nelson Street
Closest Mobi by Shaw Go Station: #79 Nelson & Richards
Photo courtesy of Capturephotofest.com
3) Fan Expo Vancouver
For our comic book and Sci-Fi Mobi-ers, visit the Vancouver Convention Centre for the annual Fan Expo Vancouver.
Dates: April 3 - 5 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building, Hall C
Closest Mobi by Shaw Go Station: #14 Canada Place
Photo courtesy of mitmunk.com
4) International Pillow Fight Day
Bring your pillow, rain or shine, to the Vancouver Art Gallery (Robson Street side) for International Pillow Fight Day.
Dates: April 4 from 3-3:30pm
Closest Mobi by Shaw Go station: #19 Robson & Hornby
Photo courtesy of 604now.com
5) World Music Festival
This 3rd annual festival is a three-night celebration of world beats and melodies. It will feature some world-class artists from Mexico, Colombia, Iran, Brazil, Nicaragua, Cuba, Spain, London and Africa, as well as amazing artists from BC. The performance venues are Guilt & Co, Rickshaw Theatre and Vancouver Academy of Music. Learn more here.
Dates: April 6 - 8
Closest Mobi by Shaw Go Station:
Guilt & Co - #150 Alexander & Main
Rickshaw Theatre - #167 Cordova & Columbia
Vancouver Academy of Music - #147 Chestnut & McNicoll
Photo courtesy of Vancouver World Music Festival