Summer Program Guide 2019

STARTS JULY 15 MUSIC ON THE WHARF PORT HANEY WHARF JULY 15 & 29 AUGUST 12 & 26 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

JULY 28 PRIDE IN THE PARK BBQ MEMORIAL PEACE PARK JULY 28 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

AUGUST 3 & 4 19THANNUAL CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL ALBION FAIRGROUNDS AUGUST 3 | 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM AUGUST 4 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM The annual Caribbean Festival is a jam- packed family-friendly event, featuring authentic food vendors, two stages for live entertainment, an open airmarket and ‘Kid Zone’ with rides, face painting and crafts! caribbeanfest.ca AUGUST 10 HANEY FARMERSMARKET GOES TO THE FARM BROOKFIELD FARM: 20981 123 AVENUE, MAPLE RIDGE AUGUST 10 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take in the sights andsounds of the farmwith 4-H displays and animals, wagon rides, food, andmusic—agreat event for theentire family! haneyfarmersmarket.org AUGUST 11 ROTARY DUCK RACE MAPLE RIDGE PARK AUGUST 11 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join us for the annual Duck Race aswe “Race to Raise $100,000 for Local Kids & Seniors.” Participate in ‘OldFashionedKidsGames’with the famed Duck Race starting at 1pm. Watch thousandsof yellowducks as they racedown AlouetteRiver for top spot! rotaryduckrace.ca 228TH STREET MAPLE RIDGE AUGUST 22 | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Cruise to Beat MS for the MS Society of Canada returns. This is A&W's Annual National Charity Day. We invite all hot rodders, classic car owners, muscle car enthusiasts and specialty car drivers to cruise in to the local Dub and help us raise money for this great cause. burgerstobeatms.ca AUGUST 23 ART YEAHMUSIC FESTIVAL MEMORIAL PEACE PARK AUGUST 23 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live music and painting on the bandstand featuring local artists for all ages to enjoy. mapleridge.ca/1539 AUGUST 22 CRUISE TOBEATMS

Come out and celebrate diversity and community inclusion! There will be a BBQ by donation, live entertainment, games, prizes and much more. This is a family- friendly event and everyone is welcome. mapleridge.ca/1539

Watch the sun set over the Fraser River as you enjoy an outdoor summer concert at Port Haney Wharf. Bring a lawn chair and the whole family for this popular event. Donations appreciated. For more details email mrmuseum@gmail.com or 604-463-5311. mapleridgemuseum.org

JULY 27 & 28

118THANNUALMAPLE RIDGE PITTMEADOWS COUNTRY FEST ALBION FAIRGROUNDS JULY 27 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM JULY 28 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

JULY 19 & AUGUST 16 DRUMMING CIRCLE WITH CULTURAL THEMES MEMORIAL PEACE PARK JULY 19 & AUG 16 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Take your spirit on a cultural journey to three different continents through the art of drumming. Cultural leaders andexpertswill lead each drumming circle but audience participation is encouraged. Bring your own drum, purchase fromone of the vendors, or makeonebefore thecirclebegins. Bring the whole family to this free event! Additional crafts and activities will be available before

This year’s FREE event will be “A Wheelin" Squeelin' Good Time” with the largest 4H livestock show in B.C., aswellasHorseShows,

Home Arts and Gardening competitions, Backyard Farming demonstrations, music, an amazing display of young farm animals andmore! There is something for everyone to enjoy! There is so much more, so please keepcheckingthewebsiteforupdates. mrpmcountryfest.com

the drumming starts. mapleridge.ca/1539

AUGUST 1 CARIBBEAN LAUNCH EVENT MEMORIAL PEACE PARK AUGUST 1 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM WatchastheCaribbeanrollsintotown,kicking off the start of the annual Caribbean Fest at the Albion Fair Grounds! Enjoy an evening of food,musicand liveentertainment. caribbeanfest.ca STARTS AUGUST 1 LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES MEMORIAL PEACE PARK EVERY TUESDAY TO THURSDAY IN AUGUST | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Take a break from the office and enjoy your lunch outdoors, while listening to the musical talents of local artists in an intimate noon-hour concert. downtownmapleridge.ca

JULY 25 - 27 BARD ON THE BANDSTAND MEMORIAL PEACE PARK JULY 25 - 27 | 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM If you love live theatre, then don’t miss this year’s Bard on the Bandstand performance: The Comedy of Errors – it’s going to be a circus! This is a family friendly event, so bring a lawn chair, blanket and a donation for the Friends inNeed FoodBank. emeraldpig.ca

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