Métis herbalist Lori Snyder will be leading crash course on picking wild edibles, from dandelions to blackberries.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
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FORAGE: From dandelions and lemon balm to blackberries and yarrow, there are plants growing in parks, boulevards, alleyways and forests around the city that you should know how to gather and eat. Take a mid-summer evening crash course on these wild edibles with Métis herbalist Lori Snyder. Not only will Ms. Snyder share her knowledge of what is safe to pick and when it's best to pick it, she'll also fill you in on how you might want to prepare foraged greens and will talk a bit about what they'll do for you once you've gobbled them up. Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m., Homesteader's Emporium (649 East Hastings), $25, www.homesteadersemporium.ca
HISTORY: Get to know more about your city on a Vancouver Heritage Foundation walking tour on Friday. Using "Places That Matter" commemorative plaques as points of reference, VHF guide Samuel Mickelson will lead participants from one location to the next touching on clues and signs of trade, immigration and gentrification trends as seen in buildings and landmarks in the West Hastings area. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't be late! Friday, registration at noon (walk 12:15-1 p.m.), meet at Hornby Street at West Hastings, free. www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org
ENVIRONMENT: Here's a fine way to rack up some good karma and enjoy beautiful weather, live music and the outdoors all at once: the first annual Clean Up the Oceans Concert takes place on Saturday in Stanley Park. Sit back, listen to some music (summertime outdoor concerts are pretty great) and know that the dough you've forked over for this rad experience is going to raise awareness about plastic pollution and support the technologies that could help reverse some of the damage done thus far. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m., Prospect Point Picnic Site, Stanley Park, $50, www.upgyres.org
PICNIC: If you're an American in the city and feeling homesick this weekend, join a bunch of fellow expats for a July 4 potluck picnic in New Brighton Park on Saturday. It's likely that there will be apple pie, hot dogs and – as this event is hosted by Democrats Abroad Vancouver – probably some spirited talk about the 2016 American presidential election. Fill the void of not being on U.S. soil for Independence Day and make some new friends. Saturday, 5 p.m., New Brighton Park (3201 New Brighton Rd.), free, www.facebook.com/DemocratsAbroadVancouver
CHEER: The FIFA Women's World Cup final goes on Sunday, with the United States taking on Japan at BC Place. As always, Commercial Drive will hook you up with the most colourful and authentic soccer-viewing situation outside the stadium. Hit one of the many cafés with wall-mounted TVs and dig in. If you're looking for something cooler with a serious screen, keep walking up The Drive and catch the game from an air-conditioned seat at the Rio Theatre. Sunday, 4 p.m., various locations and prices, www.fifa.com/womensworldcup