A group of Great Blue Herons nest in the trees in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia.BEN NELMS/The Globe and Mail
Editor's Note: Globe B.C. has joined forces with Scout Magazine to give you the best of what's happening in Vancouver this weekend. For a full week's worth of listings, head over to the complete Scout List, updated each week.
ART: Towards a Fictional History of Colour opens at the Burrard Arts Foundation on Thursday. Head into the Broadway gallery to see the work of six Vancouver-based artists who "address or innovate with colour by pouring, soaking, covering, washing, staining, inflating and negating." The exhibition includes everything from monochrome and ceramic painting to a large-scale balloon "painting." Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m., 108 East Broadway, burrardarts.org
BASEBALL: The Vancouver Canadians kick off their 2015 season at Nat Bailey Stadium this weekend. Nothing says summer like a bag of peanuts, a cold beer and a baseball game on home field. The Canadians play the Hillsboro Hops Friday through Tuesday and the Spokane Indians Wednesday through Friday. June 26 to July 3, Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium (4601 Ontario St.), $14, milb.com
LAUGH: Get yourself to the Biltmore Cabaret this Friday night to catch American standup comedian Jen Kirkman. A regular on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ms. Kirkman is in Vancouver to perform her I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) set. Grab a Pabst Blue Ribbon, find a seat and laugh. Friday, June 26, 8 p.m., Biltmore Cabaret, $20, biltmorecabaret.com
LAUGH SOME MORE: Everyone adjusts to a new city in different ways. Once you get a handle on traffic patterns, directions, customs and local slang, it's easier to look back and laugh. It's those growing pains that Vancouverite: A Comedy Show has a giggle at. Make your way to Main Street Friday night, where organizers Amber Harper-Young and Brent Constantine have wrangled a roster of local comedians (Harris Anderson, Amar Singh, Kwasi Thomas, James Kennedy, Fatima Dhowre) to tell their Vancouver stories – perfect for those new to this city and for those who have always lived here. Friday, June 26, 8-10 p.m., 2206 Main (@ 6th), $6 advance, $10 door, hotartwetcity.com
GO GREEK: Walk, take the bus or ride a bike to Greek Day this weekend. (With about 100,000 people expected, you'll want to focus on having fun, not parking.) A day of roaming entertainers, Greek goddesses, warriors and heroes! There'll be a talent show, cooking demonstrations, activities for kids and something called a Hellenic Experience Tent. Sunday, June 28, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Broadway from McDonald to Blenheim, Free, greekday.com
DINE: Main Street's Acorn restaurant joins forces with Okanagan wine maker Richard Kanazawa for a five-course dinner Sunday night. Grab a seat and enjoy the one-night-only menu designed by chefs Robert Clarke and Brian Luptak to pair with Kanazawa's wine. Tickets can be purchased at the restaurant or by phone (604-566-9001). Sunday, June 28, 7 p.m., The Acorn (3995 Main St.), $95, acorn.com
BRUNCH: There's a new brunch player on the scene. La Mezcaleria, Commercial Drive's much-loved Mexican restaurant, has finally given in to pressure from fans and will now serve brunch. Service runs Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Invite some friends and try the salsa cascabel-topped chilaquiles and the tequila/citrus cured salmon eggs Benedict with chimichurri hashbrowns. To drink, try a pina-avocado smoothie or a refreshing michelada. Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1622 Commercial Dr., lamezcaleria.ca
OPERA: The UBC Opera Ensemble is throwing down with a few performances of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata this week. Dig out a nice opera-appropriate outfit and head out for an evening (or afternoon) of culture. June 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m.; June 28 at 2 p.m., UBC Old Auditorium (6344 Memorial Rd.), $20-$37, music.ubc.ca
NATURE: Hit Stanley Park this Sunday for Birds of a Feather, a special look at the bird population of Beaver Lake. As the Ecology Centre explains: "On a sunny morning, Beaver Lake is the place to be in late June. This lily-choked lake provides homes for marsh wren, chestnut-backed chickadees, willow flycatchers and many others that may have already raised two or more broods of offspring." Wander the gentle sun-filled pathways and learn about the inhabitants of the park. For more information, call 604-718-6522 or e-mail programs@stanleyparkecology.ca. Sunday, June 28, 9-11 a.m., Pay by donation. stanleyparkecology.ca