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Hot Dates: Richmond’s Summer Night Market

The Summer Night Market in Richmond

May 11 to September 16

Barbecued squid and bubble waffles are just a couple of the exotic eats you’ll find at the Summer Night Market (pictured), deemed one of the world’s best by Travel + Leisure magazine. Foodies and bargain hunters hop on the SkyTrain to taste Asian street food, enjoy live entertainment and haggle with retail vendors over super-cute trinkets and jewellery. The nearby Richmond Night Market (May 18 to Oct. 8) is also worth a visit for snacks, shopping and carnival rides. —Kristina Urquhart

Hot Dates: BC Contestants on Top Chef Canada

Chef Mark McEwan with his newest crop of Top Chef Canada contestants

Through May

The knives? Sharpened. The pantry? Stocked. The competition? Fierce. Top Chef Canada is back in the kitchen for round two of the hit Food Network Canada show. Head judge Chef Mark McEwan has 16 new hopefuls all vying for the title of Top Chef, not to mention the $100,000 prize. Four contestants from BC are in the running, but—spoiler alert!—they don’t all make the final cut. Tune in Mondays, or watch online at www.foodnetwork.ca.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Dates: Meet Dessert Cookbook Author Alice Medrich

Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts, a cookbook by Alice Medrich

May 6 and 7

Don’t know your rolling pin from your pastry brush? Don’t worry. Alice Medrich’s Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts (Artisan Press; $29.95) is filled with foolproof recipes grouped under enticing headings such as Pudding Pleasure, Lickety-Split Cakes, and Sweet Bites. Beginners and experts alike will be baking up a storm in no time. Meet the “First Lady of Chocolate” at two events at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks: Alice’s Tea Party on May 6 and Alice in Dessertland on May 7.—Sheri Radford

Hot Dates: Meet a Vancouver Cookbook Author

Local foodie Stephanie Yuen's new cookbook

April 28

Meet local foodie Stephanie Yuen and sample tasty treats from her new cookbook, East Meets West: Traditional and Contemporary Asian Dishes from Acclaimed Vancouver Restaurants (Douglas & McIntyre, $29.95), in a free event at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks.—Sheri Radford

Hot Dates: Army and Navy Shoe Sale

Shoe photo ©Loutocky/Fotolia.com

April 25 to May 6

High-heeled mavens and sneaker devotees duke it out over massive discounts at Army & Navy’s legendary shoe sale. This 12-day event sees big-brand footwear, including Steve Madden, Diesel and Marc Fisher, knocked down to wallet-friendly prices.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Dates: Nifty for Fifty Sale

Local label Adhesif

April 22

Attention all bargain hunters: Nifty for Fifty, a Boxing Day–style blowout, returns to Main Street for one day only. Arrive early for deals on clothes and jewellery by popular local designers such as Adhesif (flora shorts, pictured), Erin Templeton and Toodlebunny, along with vintage labels, too. Find stuff for men and women, with everything priced at $50 or less.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Dates: Canadian Modernist Art at Vancouver Art Gallery

"Holy Man" by Robert Stonier. Photo by Tim Bonham courtesy Vancouver Art Gallery

To April 29

Take a trip back in time with the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Lights Out! Canadian Painting from the Sixties collection. The psychedelic 1960s weren’t only about mod fashion and flower power—the world was undergoing massive cultural changes, which were reflected in the political and social commentary made by Canadian modernist art at the time. This time-capsule exhibition mounts figurative and abstract pieces by artists including Greg Curnoe, Michael Morris and Ronald Stonier (“Holy Man,” pictured), with a focus on both expressionistic and geometric works that explore colour and optical illusion. Groovy, baby!—Kristina Urquhart

Hot Dates: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats

The cast of Cats

April 10 to 15

Get ready for a whisker-twitching good time as Cats leaps onto stage for an unforgettable performance at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Rollicking characters bring T.S. Eliot’s whimsical poems to life in the only North American production endorsed by Webber. The record-breaking show is one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, and timeless hits such as “Memory” still cause goosebumps.—Caitlin Dawson

Hot Dates: Rex Homan

"Snowy Owl" by Rex Homan

March 31 to April 21

Aboriginal art aficionados and avian enthusiasts alike will appreciate the 33 graphic carvings in Rex Homan: Raven Dreaming at Spirit Wrestler Gallery. Homan, a New Zealand Maori artist, pays tribute to the Canadian birds that play a role in Northwest Coast First Nations mythology and tradition (“Snowy Owl,” pictured).—Kristina Urquhart

Hot Dates: Hedley

Hedley

March 24

The Canadian pop-rockers have had their ups (a string of number-one videos, a Juno Award, performing at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games) and their downs (several line-up changes), but all seems to be smooth sailing these days. They recently released their fourth disc, Storms, a full-length concept album full of ballads and hard-driving anthems. Hedley’s high-energy tour rolls into Rogers Arena this month, guaranteeing fun for both fans and newbies.—Sheri Radford