The Eurofest BC Society invites all Board Members, regulars, participating cultures, marketplace vendors, pastry vendors and volunteers to the AGM and Volunteer Appreciation Meeting on June 10th, 2019. We are still working out the details and where and what time, but we know one thing…
About the Society EUROFEST BC SOCIETY is a not-for-profit organization that manages the European Festival, Europe Day and related events. Its mission is to preserve and promote European culture and customs within the great multicultural diversity that exists in the Lower Mainland. As an inclusive…
Big Halloween party just around the corner and too many costume ideas to chose from? Why not go with one of these classy or fun characters of European history? Some of them can be easily made with cloth you already have at home. 1)…
Looking for something fun to do with your partner or family this weekend? Look no further. We have some great suggestions for you: 1) Rogue Folk Club presents Beatles Night, St. James Hall, October 16 Rod Davis, founding member of The Quarrymen with John Lennon, brings…
From classic to extravagant – transform your turkey left-overs into 10 simply delicious meals with some European twists Homemade Turkey Soup – a classic and the best way to use up every inch of your bird Spicy Rice and Turkey with Chorizo – the spicy Spanish sausage gives…
With bad weather heading our way for the Thanksgiving weekend aren’t we all looking for some fun indoor entertainment? Here is our favourite list of activities around the Lower Mainland from scary to artsy and everything in between. 1) Cranberry Festival, Fort Langley, October 10 Like turkey and…
About Vancouver Opera Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera company in Canada. It is regarded worldwide for its fine mainstage productions; for its country-leading education programs, which have reached more than 1.6million children and their families in more than 40 years; for its innovative…
Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Iran and the Azerbaijani…
Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by its mountain villages, baroque city architecture, Imperial history and rugged alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital, is home to the Schonbrunn and Hofburg palaces, and has counted Mozart, Strauss and Sigmund Freud among its…
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe consisting of 2 mainland peninsulas and thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. It’s often called the birthplace of Western civilization and Athens, its capital, retains ancient landmarks including the 5th-century-B.C.E. Acropolis citadel and Parthenon temple….