Culture

Get thee to thy Hamptons...or in this case, a swanky spot by the sea, surrounded by picturesque gardens and tennis courts. Once again, this well-attended ‘kick-off’ to summer cocktailing fun and flirtations is sponsored by Hennessy Black

Get ready to Zumba! Give'r for Liver presents the Zumba World Record Attempt on June 25th at Foothills Stadium. Register now to help them reach their goal of putting on the largest Zumba class in the world and to support the Canadian Liver Foundation

If you’re tired of looking at blank walls in your minimalist condo, you’ll want to check out this year’s The Cheaper Show and pick up a painting or two to spruce up your living space

The ever-so-stylish Vancouver designer Jacqueline Conoir is hosting a splurge-worthy sale featuring some of her finest pieces that will have you sitting pretty this summer

Kick-off summer patio season in ‘down-under’ style and hone-up on your BBQ-pairing skills by sampling wines from 28 different Australian Vineyards as part of “Australia Unveiled – the final instalment of House Wine’s popular (and un-pretentious) series of tastings

Back by popular ‘belle-province’ demand (not-to-mention the demand of Vancouverites who are in the musical know), this DJ-fuelled event brings the party to the Park in a fantastik way

Open Roof Festival continues this week with happythankyoumoreplease, a romantic comedy starring Malin Ackerman, Josh Radnor (who also wrote and directed the film), and Zoe Kazan

The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences (a.k.a. Awesome Calgary) is an “ever-growing, worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of awesomeness in the universe.” More specifically, it’s the product of 13 awesome people who pitch in $100 monthly to grant $1,000 to the most awesome idea submitted that month.

Join the Environmental Defence for their first annual Wine Bluff. On June 23rd, the Fermenting Cellar will play host to this full-bodied evening of bluffing and satire as attendees will taste locally grown wines and test their wine knowledge against a witty panel of expert tasters