
July 6 2015
THINGS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK IN GASTOWN
Written by Gastown Admin
SAVE THE DATE – GASTOWN GRAND PRIX
Canada’s most exciting bike race returns to our streets next week – Wednesday, July 15th. The Gastown Grand Prix delivers heart-pumping action on the neighbourhood’s historic streets as Olympic-calibre cyclists speed along the cobblestones in this exhilarating, circuit-style bike race. It’s one of the only elite sporting events that’s free to watch and open to all ages, so plan to head down and take in the action.
BRUCE EYEWEAR AND ORLING & WU CELEBRATE MILESTONES
If you’re in Gastown this week, pop into Bruce Eyewear to wish them a happy anniversary. They just celebrated their tenth birthday in the neighbourhood and fifteen overall! Also hitting a milestone this month is Orling & Wu. They’ll celebrate five years with a VIP bash in store.
THE SOUTH SIDE SLUGS TOUR FT. POUYA
On Thursday, July 9th, Miami rapper Pouya makes his Vancouver debut at Alexander Gastown along side The Cool Kids’ Sir Michael Rocks and special guests on the South Slide Slugs Tour. Special guests include, Sir Michael Rocks, Fat Nick, Mikey The Magician, Germ, Don Krez, ilLL Chris, Heat Wave, Tony Mason, Creed Taylor, Plus DJs Seko & Sailor Gerry. To get tickets, head here.
BAUHAUS & SECRET LOCATION LAUNCH NEW TASTING MENUS
For Bauhaus, there’s some smoked sturgeon, lobster, veal cheeks and passionfruit, while Secret Location has scallops, grilled octopus, wild boar and foie gras in the mix. Check out the full menu here: BAUHAUS // SECRET LOCATION
COCKTAILS & COHIBAS
Clough Club is getting set to host a special ‘Cocktails & Cohibas’ event on July 15th from 5pm to late. There will be guest bartenders, complimentary Cuban party favours & all the Gloria Estefan you can handle!
WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT
The Gabriel Palatchi Trio is stopping by Guilt & Company on Wed July 8th for the promotional tour of their album, Diario de Viaje. Their sound is an original blend of Latin Jazz, Tango, Funk and Reggae. For the last 5 years the band has toured throughout various parts of Argentina, Mexico and Canada, performing at the Quebec City Jazz Festival, Starbelly Jam Music Festival, and Coyote Jazz Fest, and more.
MONDAY JULY 6
El Javi at Guilt & Company
TUESDAY JULY 7
Steve Kozak Blues Trio at Revel Room
Live Music Night at The Irish Heather
Underneath the Harlem Moon Guilt & Company
WEDNESDAY JULY 8
The Revellers at Revel Room
Gabriel Palatchi Trio at Guilt & Company
THURSDAY JULY 9
Mike Van Eyes at Revel Room
Live Music Night at The Irish Heather
Rock & Reggae with LaBidos Live at The Blarney Stone
#GroundUP featuring Malcolm Aiken at Guilt & Company
FRIDAY JULY 10
The Sheets Live at The Blarney Stone
Purple Soul at Guilt & Company
SATURDAY JULY 11
The Unusual Suspects with DJ Steel at The Blarney Stone
This is Not a Band at Guilt & Company
SUNDAY JULY 12
The Do-Rites at Revel Room
Live Jazz at Pourhouse
The Steve Kozak Trio at Guilt & Company