community day Archives • Douglas Park Community Centre https://douglasparkcc.org/category/community-day/ We have a pottery studio, teen/youth centre, childcare, and a fitness room. Outside, there is a tennis court, sports fields, and a wading pool. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 23:28:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Performance in the Park 2025 https://douglasparkcc.org/performance-in-the-park-2025/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:05:06 +0000 https://douglasparkcc.org/?p=191315 July 3, 17, 31 and August 14 Thursdays 5-7:20pm FREE Fun for the whole family

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]]> Performance in the Park 2025 July 3 5:00–6:00 PM – Jeff Bryant Starting our series, we have a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and global busker, Jeff Bryant. Whether performing solo or with the Jeff Bryant Band, Jeff leads with an open heart that sparks joyous connection. 6:20–7:20 PM – Will’s Jams Will Stroet, JUNO-nominated musician and former CBC Kids TV star, performs energetic rock-pop in English and French with singalongs, inspiring creativity and community. His high-energy rock-pop music in English and French is full of witty wordplay and singalong choruses, inspiring kids to be active, creative, caring and community-minded. July 17 5:00–6:00 PM – Brock House Big Band Come out and enjoy a musical performance from the talented Brock House Big Band. An 18-piece ensemble playing jazz, Latin, and big band arrangements of classics and popular tunes from legends like Count Basie and Duke Ellington. 6:20–7:20 PM – Mike Bryden Mike Bryden is a multi-disciplinary artist who grew up in Ottawa and now calls East Vancouver home. Mike’s live performance is a unique blend of songs, stories, live drawings, comedic theatre and kinetic, retro-forward inventions. His current show playfully deconstructs the meaning behind traditional proverbs and expressions. July 31 5:00–6:00 PM – Music with Marnie Described as one of the Best Performers of her Generation by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Marnie will be sure to captivate your child and have them moving and grooving to songs from her 4 Award Winning Albums. Marnie performs funky and educational tunes that get kids and parents moving and grooving. 6:20–7:20 PM –Kellie Haines Ventriloquist This hilarious show blends musical numbers with fast paced ventriloquism comedy bits, with Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog! Kellie invites audience members on stage to help save the show. This heartwarming and funny show has lots of audience participation, catchy songs with colourful puppets! AUGUST 14 5:00–6:00 PM – Jeff Bryant Starting and ending our Performance Series, Jeff Bryant brings his heartfelt songs and warm stage presence to connect with audiences through original music once again. 6:20–7:20 PM –Karima Essa A three-time Canadian National Dance champion, Karima Essa is Vancouver’s very own Bollywood star. An incredibly charismatic and passionate performer, choreographer and instructor, she has used her one-of-a-kind Bollywood talent to entertain diverse audiences at festivals, theatres and in schools across Canada.

 

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]]> Douglas Park Community Day – June 17, 2023 https://douglasparkcc.org/douglas-park-cc-community-day-saturday-june-17/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:31:41 +0000 https://douglasparkcc.org/?p=174576 Join us for Douglas Park CC Community Day

Saturday June 17 from 11am-2pm
We've got live entertainment, food an awesome playground with shade and wading pool to stay cool.,

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]]> Douglas Park Community Day Saturday June 17 11am-2pm come and join us for a fun-fillsed day of festivities Performance in the Park 6-7pm July 6, Brock House Big Band July 20, (5-6pm) The Blueberries Aug 3, Ventriloquest Kellie Haines Aug 17, Music with Marnie Show go to www.douglasparkcc.org/performance-in-the-park/ for performance details Movie in the Park Thursday July 20 6-8pm Wading Pool Opens July 4 Mon-Wed 11:30am-5:30pm Thu-Fri 11:30am-7:30pm Sat 11:30am-3:30pm

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]]> Performance in the Park 2023 https://douglasparkcc.org/performance-in-the-park-2023/ Tue, 09 May 2023 21:36:52 +0000 https://douglasparkcc.org/?p=174504 Thursdays 6-7pm FREE

Fun for the whole family
July 6 - Brock House Big Band * July 20 - The Blueberries * August 3 - Ventriloquist Kellie Haines * August 17 - Music with Marnie Show

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]]> Performance in the Park Thursdays 6-7pm FREE Fun for the whole family July 6 - Brock House Big Band Come out and enjoy a musical performance from the talented Brock House Big Band. The BHBB is an 18 piece ensemble that plays a wide variety of jazz and popular music. Their repertoire includes classic tunes from Count Basie, Duke Ellingtons and others, latin and jazz standards and big band arrangements of contemporary popular music. 446887 July 20 - The Blueberries You're bound to have a great time when a Guitarist, Drummer, and Singer get together! We, The Blueberries are ready to play and have fun with whatever music we play for you! Make sure to warm up your dancing skills. The jam we'll make, makes for a great time! 446888 August 3 - Ventriloquist Kellie Haines This hilarious show blends musical numbers with fast paced ventriloquism comedy bits, with Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog! After a brief musical warm-up with Ventriloquist Kellie, the audience meets Magrau the bird, who is a little hungry and full of surprises. Next, we meet Kamilla the frog, a precocious four year-old frog with red hair. When it becomes clear that Kamilla forgot to round up other frogs for her big production number, Kellie invites audience members on stage to help save the show. This heartwarming and funny show has lots of audience participation, catchy songs with colourful puppets! 446889 August 17 - Music with Marnie Show Described as one of the Best Performers of her Generation by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Marnie will be sure to captivate your child, and have them moving and grooving to songs from her 4 Award Winning Albums. Marnie performs funky and educational tunes that get kids and parents Nation Wide, moving and grooving. Each song tells a story and has an action keeping children focused and physical. If you’ve never seen a preschool mosh pit, now’s your chance -- It’s impossible not to get up and boogie during a Music with Marnie Show. 446890

Thursdays 6-7pm FREE

July 6 – Brock House Big Band

Come out and enjoy a musical performance from the talented Brock House Big Band. The BHBB is an 18 piece ensemble that plays a wide variety of jazz and popular music. Their repertoire includes classic tunes from Count Basie, Duke Ellingtons
and others, latin and jazz standards and big band arrangements of contemporary popular music. 446887

July 20 – The Blueberries  (5-6pm)  and Movie in the Park featuring Super Mario Bros Movie (2023) starts at dusk approximately 8:45-9pm

You’re bound to have a great time when a Guitarist, Drummer, and Singer get together! We, The Blueberries are ready to play and have fun with whatever music we play for you! Make sure to warm up your dancing skills. The jam we’ll make, makes for a great time! 446888

August 3 – Ventriloquist Kellie Haines

This hilarious show blends musical numbers with fast paced ventriloquism comedy bits, with Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog! After a brief musical warm-up with Ventriloquist Kellie, the audience meets Magrau the bird, who is a little hungry and full of surprises. Next, we meet Kamilla the frog, a precocious four year-old frog with red hair. When it becomes clear that Kamilla forgot to round up other frogs for her big production number, Kellie invites audience members on stage to help save the show. This heartwarming and funny show has lots of audience participation, catchy songs with colourful puppets! 446889

August 17 – Music with Marnie Show

Described as one of the Best Performers of her Generation by the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Marnie will be sure to captivate your child, and have them moving and grooving to songs from her 4 Award Winning Albums. Marnie performs funky and educational tunes that get kids and parents Nation Wide, moving and grooving. Each song tells a story and has an action keeping children focused and physical. If you’ve never seen a preschool mosh pit, now’s your chance — It’s impossible not to get up and boogie during a Music with Marnie Show. 446890

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