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 awesome things that we’re either doing, wishing that we could do, or conspiring to do this week. From our calendar to yours…

The Farmers Market goes down at Trout Lake – and it’s awesome.
May 29 | 9 am – 2pm | Trout Lake | FREE

The Kitsilano Farmers Market sets you up with another chance at fresh crepes and juicy looking tomato plants.  Again, awesome.
May 30 | 10 am – 2 pm  | Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre | FREE

The Thornton Park Market kicks off their 2010 season on Wednesday June 2. This is seriously good news. Mid-week chance to score fresh local food? Sweet.
June 2 | 3pm – 7pm | Park in front of the VIA Rail Station | FREE

Epic, the ‘greener living’ fair, packs over 300 exhibitors in to the Convention Centre to show you the latest in green consumer goodies.
May 28 – 30  | New Vancouver Convention Centre | $15

Hit M Bank on Main to be there when Lincoln Clarkes launches Worldwide Green Eyes, an image bank consisting of 900 photographs taken during the past three decades. Aside from the many significant photos on display, there will also be music and refreshments. Have a look . These are some really cool pics!
May 28 | 6 pm – until late | M Bank, 903 Main St. | FREE

Comic Book lovers, grab your buddies and head for the Rio Theatre for an evening of live entertainment with your favorite comic book characters! (Burlesque, comedy, spoken word).
May 28 | 11:55pm | Rio Theatre | $10

Heritage Vancouver joins forces with the Japanese Canadian National Museum to take you on a guided walk through old Japantown. See you there.
May 29 | 10 am | 220 Jackson (in front of Japanese Buddhist Church) | $15

South Hill Festival boasts pony rides, street sports, community art projects, historical walking tours, local talent, and more…
May 29  | 12-4 pm | Fraser Street – between E. 43rd & E. 49th | FREE

If you didn’t get your fill at the Rio, don’t fret. You can still nerd it up at Comicon this Sunday (if you don’t already nerd it up Monday through Saturday). Sounds like a good line-up, including artist David Lloyd (V for Vendetta) and James Lloyd (Futurama/Simpsons). Get the full scoop here
May 30 | 11 am–5 pm | Heritage Hall | $4 (unless you’re under 14 – then it’s free)

If you’re in Strathcona, think about catching the Ukrainian Concert and Dinner at the Ukrainian Community Hall. There will be music starting at 2pm with a traditional perogi dinner at 5pm. The day, guaranteed “enjoyable for everyone” (so sayeth the sign outside the Hall), should prove interesting, because nothing rocks harder that perogies after some tunes.
May 30 | 2pm on | Ukrainian Hall 805 E Pender @ Hawks.

The Canadian Art Gallery Hop is going on. Tag along on a free tours or sit in on a talks by “art-world experts who will explore and illuminate a selection of exhibitions across the city”. Find out more…
May 29 | 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Various locations | FREE

Anosh Irani is reading at CBC Tuesday night. He’s good.
May 31 | 6:30 pm | CBC Studios | FREE (but get on the list here)

John Fluevog and Museum of Vancouver curator Joan Seidl offer a talk and tour of the Fox, Fluevog and Friends exhibit.
June 3 | 7pm | Museum of Vancouver |$10

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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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