The is one of the North Shore's premiere cultural events. Now in its 28th year, the fest attracts people from all across the region to the beautiful West 麻豆传媒映画waterfront to enjoy visual, culinary, and performing arts.
Taking place聽August 3 through 12, the Harmony Arts Festival will feature over 150 free events at multiple sites in the festival zone.
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For foodies, Harmony Arts is a big draw, spanning high end ticketed evening events to gathering spots showcasing popular vendors. Here are the at the 2018 festival.
For the first time, Harmony Arts is featuring an Indigenous Feast. This inaugural celebration of Indigenous cuisine will kick off with a blessing of the food, and will include a live blues performance by Murray Porter, and a feast of traditional eats from Vancouver's storied聽Salmon n鈥� Bannock. The menu includes traditional dishes such as barbecued sockeye salmon, poached halibut, smoked oolichan in a blanket, bison berry ribs, three sisters salad and dessert.
When: Tuesday, August 7 at 6 pm
Where: Ambleside Landing
Cost: $90
In its eighth year, Best of the West is a ticketed event offering guests a delightful culinary-focused evening on the waterfront showcasing food and wine pairings. The events teams up area restaurants with wineries in a competition that celebrates the in culinary arts. Participating restaurants include聽Terroir Kitchen, Rive Gauche, Mangia E Bevi, Feast, and more.
When: Wednesday, August 8, from 7-9 pm
Where: Ambleside Pier
Cost: $100 (single event) or $150 (duo combo package, order by phone only)
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Hit up John Lawson Park during your time at Harmony Arts and catch some local favourite food trucks, carts, and vendors. There will be different vendors on site throughout the festival. A full schedule and a list of some of the participating vendors is available online.
When: August 3-12
Where: John Lawson Park
Cost: No admission
Grab a seat and enjoy the show...and fuel up on delicious food at the Waterfront Lounge venue.聽New to the festival, the pop-up聽聽Oyster Bar聽visits the West 麻豆传媒映画waterfront in the RE/MAX Waterfront Lounge. Slurp on a refreshing snack while enjoying live music and quality art exhibitions.
When: August 3-12
Where: Millenium Park (at the foot of 15th Street along Argyle Avenue)
Cost: No admission
Definitely Harmony Arts' "top shelf" event, Night on the Pier features some of the best bartenders from around the Lower Mainland, including Sabrine Dhaliwal of UVA, Max Borrowman of Juniper, and Robyn Gray of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Each mixologist competes to create innovative, daring and bold drinks for you to enjoy, and the drinks are paired with delicious food.
When: Thursday, August 9, 7:30-9:30 pm
Where: Ambleside Pier
Cost: $75 (single event) or $150 (duo combo package, order by phone only)
This one is pretty straightforward. Come to the event, then head here to relax and have a bite to eat and something to drink.
When: August 3-12
Where: Pedestrian corridor of Argyle Avenue
Cost: No admission
