Editor’s note: the Kairos Blanket Exercise event has since sold out.
The summer may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun should! With the fall semester Peak-ing around the corner, now is the perfect opportunity to unwind and relax before you start that autumn grind. Here are some of our picks to unleash that summer high for the perfect back-to-class transition.
Filipino Fest
Museum of Surrey, 17710 56a Ave, Surrey
September 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
This lively festival is the perfect place to learn about and appreciate Filipino cultures and communities in Canada. Activities include story sessions in Tagalog and English, market vendors, textile displays, a Filipino dance involving bamboo poles known as Tinikling, and more! The festival will also feature live musical performances from local Filipino artists such as Glisha and Gabriel Regehr, traditional dances by Himig Kabataan and PhilCAS, and some sets by the DJ collective, The Kuyas. This event will also have a quiet, comfortable, sensory-friendly space available.
Kairos Blanket Exercise
Joseph & Rosalie Segal Centre Room, SFU Vancouver Campus
September 21, 2024, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Hosted by Hubert Barton, Catalina Parra, and the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre, this insightful, intercultural event explores Indigenous experiences. Event-goers are welcome to bring a friend and traverse the blankets that are meant to “represent the land.” This is the perfect opportunity to take a step forward in reconciliation by walking through history.
Adult Colouring Club
Vancouver Public Library, Renfrew Branch, 2969 East 22nd Ave. Vancouver
September 20 and 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
We’re all in need of a self-care day every once in a while. With school starting, this is the perfect place to release school stress. Taking place every Friday of the month, this event is catered towards folks looking to unleash artistic energy, connect with others, and relax their minds. Along with offering free drop-ins, the Renfrew Branch also provides free colouring sheets and pencil crayons. Bring your family, friends, or study buddies, because this will become an essential escape from those first few weeks of the fall semester.
