The main objective of this website is to scout out and promote the things that make Vancouver such a sweet place to be. We do this with an emphasis on the city’s independent spirit to foster a sense of connectedness within and between our communities, and to introduce our readers to the people who grow and cook our food, play the raddest tunes in our better venues, create our most interesting art, and design everything from what we wear to the spaces we inhabit.

The Scout List is our carefully considered first rate list of super sweet things that we’re either doing, wishing that we could do, or conspiring to do this week. From our calendar to yours…

Remember Pencils?

September is a perfect time to practice your penmanship. Check out the Regional Assembly of Text, a wonderful Main St. store with a brilliant collection of books, paper, cards, stamps, chalkboards, boxes, and yes, even clothing. On the first Thursday of every month they host a Letter Writing Club. It’s free, open to everyone, and supplies are provided.
September 3 | 7:30 pm | Regional Assembly of Text | FREE

The End Of The Line

Tonight is your last chance to sit in on a screening of “End of the Line” at the Vancity Theatre. This beautiful and alarming documentary about the state of the world’s oceans “illustrates how we got into this mess, how we are in the process of squandering one of the great resources of the planet and what can be done about it.” (Kenneth Turan,LA Times)
Sept 3 | 6:30 or 8:15 | Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre | $10

Perogies!

First Friday of the month – you know what that means: yup, tonight is perogy dinner night at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on 10th (just off of Main). The delicious old-school perogies are handmade by church volunteers. A ‘regular dinner’ will cost you $11 and consists of 6 perogies, 2 cabbage rolls, sauerkraut or salad and Ukrainian sausage. If you are looking for something a little lighter, borscht served with rye bread is only three bucks.
Sept 4 | 5 till 8 pm | Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | 154 E 10th | $3 – $14

Three Monkeys Screening

What better activity to follow up a feast of Perogies than parking yourself in a comfy movie seat? Check out Three Monkeys at Vancity Theatre.
Sept 4 | 6:30 or 8:30 | Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre | $10

Action @ Red Cat

There is an In Store over at Red Cat today – Eldorado, Shilo Lindsey and Joseph Blood. You’ll want to start hanging around a little early standing room will be a rare commodity by showtime.
Sept 4 | 6pm | Red Cat Records | FREE

Band of Horses @ The Commodore

Band Of Horses play the Commodore tonight. You’ll have to git yer tickets on the street ’cause all reputable dealers are sold out.
Sept 4 | 9:30 | Commodore Ballroom | Tickets were $30 when scalpers bought them.

The Cave Singers

Catch the folk-rock band The Cave Singers at the Biltmore – you won’t be disappointed.
Saturday September 5 | Doors 8pm | Biltmore | $14

Winestock

Winestock 2009 Music Festival at Morning Bay Vineyard on Pender Island is totally worth fighting long weekend traffic for.  Sets by the Odds, The Furies, Coco Love Alcorn, New York’s Dave Rave (former lead singer of Canadian punk legends “Teenage Head”),  Vancouver singer-songwriter Wyckham Porteous, and rhythm and blues band Sharkskin. Scout will be there.
Saturday September 5 | Noon till dusk | Morning Bay Vineyards, Pender Island | $35 (and a little thing called Ferry fare)

Art Market

This week is your last chance to catch the outdoor visual arts market over at Napier Square (on the Drive).
Sunday September 6 | Noon – 5pm | Britannia Centre(ish) | FREE

Eat Local!

Farmers Markets around town this week: (grab yer onions, green onions, radishes, shallots, spinach, sprouts, Swiss chard, sunchokes, GH tomatoes, garlic scapes, beets, carrots, apricots, peaches & plums)
Gastown: September 6 | 11 am – 3 pm | Carrall Street near Gassy Jack Square | FREE
East Side: September 5 | 9am – 2pm | Trout Lake – can’t miss it | FREE
West End: September 5 | 9am – 2pm | 1100 Block of Comox | FREE
Kits: September 6 | 10am – 2pm | Parking Lot of Kits Community Centre | FREE
DTES: September 9 | 3pm – 7pm | Thornton Park | FREE
UBC: September 5 | 9-1 | UBC Farm | FREE (but make a donation – they needs the support)

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Michelle Sproule grew up in Kitsilano and attended Bond University in Australia and the University of Victoria before receiving her graduate degree in Library Sciences from The University of Toronto. She lives by the beach in Vancouver and enjoys wandering aimlessly through the city’s shops and streets with her best friend – a beat up, sticky, grimy, and uncooperative camera.

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