7 things to do in Vancouver today: Monday, July 8

Make your Monday a great one with these seven Vancouver events happening on July 8. Check out Zumba at Canada Place, Latrice Royale, and more.

For more things happening around town be sure to check out our events section.

See also

• Vancouver's Mural Festival announces artists for huge street party
• Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns to Jericho Beach this summer
• Hit podcast 'My Dad Wrote A Porno' is coming to Vancouver

Free Outdoor Zumba at Canada Place

What: Take part in a free outdoor Zumba class every Monday at the North Point of Canada Place with ZumbaVancouver.ca instructors. No dance experience or partner is needed for this fun fitness class.

When: Every Monday from July 8 until August 26, 2019
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Where: Canada Place North Point – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Admission: Free

Latrice Royale: Here’s To Life!

What: Join Latrice Royale in her acclaimed one-woman show as she takes us on a celebratory journey of song and storytelling. Latrice shares tales of growing up gay in Compton, the events leading up to her ‘unfortunate incarceration’ and her infectious, ever-positive perspective that got her through it all. Featuring her husband Christopher Hamblin on piano.

When: July 8, 2019
Time: 7 pm
Where: Vogue Theatre – 918 Granville St, Vancouver
Tickets: Online

Language Matters: Exploring Indigenous Language Through Art

What: How do urban Indigenous community members engage with their traditional languages? Language plays an essential role in transmitting history, values, and traditional practices. This exhibition at Bill Reid Gallery brings together urban Indigenous community members to visually express their relationships to their respective Indigenous languages.

When: Now until September 16, 2019
Times: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art – 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online

Lululemon Summer Yoga Series at False Creek 2019

What: Lululemon’s popular Summer Yoga Series is returning to Vancouver for another summer. Participants of any age or skill level will be able to take part in their classes at the recently-opened Concord Community Park in False Creek. Each session, which takes place every Monday at 6 pm through the end of August, will be held on the scenic seawall at the Northeast False Creek area. In addition to the free yoga classes, the community park space also features beach volleyball, half-court basketball, ping-pong, and pickup floor hockey games designated for youth in the community.

When: Mondays from now until August 26, 2019 (no class July 1)
Time: 6 pm
Where: Concord Community Park – 50 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Admission: Free

Kitsilano Showboat

What: Kitsilano Showboat’s 84th season features music, dance, and entertainment on the historic stage next to Kitsilano Pool every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the summer.

When: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday until August 17, 2019
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Where: Kitsilano Showboat – 2300 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver
Admission: Free

CBC Musical Nooners

What: Free, live music concerts will be happening every weekday on the CBC Vancouver outdoor stage. Grab your lunch, your friends, your kids or your co-workers and join the 10th season of CBC Musical Nooners. The opening concert on July 5 features The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer with Dawn Pemberton. Other performers include The Hamiltones (July 18), Jim Byrnes (July 25), Petunia and the Vipers (August 7), and Sister Speak on August 16.

When: Every weekday until August 16, 2019 (no show on BC Day)
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Where: CBC Vancouver – 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Admission: Free

Training Post – Camp Beer Co.

What: Join Trading Post Brewing on July 8 as Kevin, Dave and Jamie from Camp Beer Co. discuss their journey of being homebrewers to opening their own brewery.

When: July 8, 2019
Time: 7 to 8 pm
Where: Trading Post Brewing (Brewery & Tasting Room) – Unit 107 – 20120 64th Ave, Langley
Admission: Free