this weekend in vancouver: more crafts and fewer cars

There's lots of fun stuff happening in this weekend in Vancouver... If you can drag yourself away from the beach and the farmers' markets, there are a couple of crafty events happening on Main Street.

Got Craft kicks off the first of its monthly bite-sized Got Craft shows. This event takes place on the second Sunday of each month between June and November, featuring a bakers dozen of local and handmade vendors - with a new combo of crafters participating every month.

Got Craft? Bite-Sized Edition

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
11 am to 4 pm

Little Mountain Gallery
195 E. 26th Avenue (at Main Street)

Admission by donation to support the Vancouver Craft Mafia

More details at GotCraft.com

Right down the street, Blim's Monthly Community Market is also on, with over 50 vendors, live music, hot food, beverages, and entertainment.

Blim's Monthly Community Market

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Noon to 6 pm

On the sidewalk outside Blim
17th at Main

More details at Blim.ca

And if you're on Main Street, it's going to be impossible to miss Car Free Vancouver Day. Several streets in town will be closed to cars - and open to pedestrians, bikes and good times: Main Street, Davie Street, Commercial Drive and random parts of Kitsilano. More details at CarFreeVancouver.org.