Check out the Saturday showcase performance for the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival to see Seattle's famous Miss Indigo Blue perform live--she's amazing!

• Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
  The 7th Annual Vancouver International Burlesque Festival is a three-day celebration of burlesque, and includes local and international performers, workshops, parties, and more. Showcase performances run Friday, May 4 - Saturday, May 5.

• DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2012
  DOXA is a week-long annual film festival dedicated to bringing the best in independent and Canadian documentaries to Vancouver. Runs Friday, May 4 - Sunday, May 13.

• B.C. Spot Prawn Festival 2012
  B.C. spot prawn season kicks off with this annual free festival, which includes entertainment and kids' activities, celebrity chef cooking demos, and the $12-per-person Spot Prawn Boil. Happens Saturday, May 5.

• Got Craft?
  Vancouver's largest indie craft fair features over 55 vendors of local and handmade crafts, including clothing, jewelry, children's accessories, and bath and body products. Happens Sunday, May 6.

_{Image Courtesy of The Chefs' Table Society / B.C. Spot Prawn Festival}

Afternoon Tea has been enjoying a renaissance in Vancouver over the last several years. Modeled on the classic European afternoon teas, the Top Spots for Afternoon Tea in Vancouver add their own unique, regional flavour to this age-old tradition, making the experience elegant and hip at the same time.

With prices that range from $14 - $48 per person and settings that range from upscale elegance to basics-with-a-great-view, there's great diversity in Vancouver's top Afternoon Tea spots; but there's one thing they all have in common, too: fabulous, often one-of-a-kind teas and delicious, gourmet food.

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_{Photo by Dana Lynch}

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13, and there are lots of options for celebrating Mother's Day and Mom in Vancouver!

Things to Do on Mother's Day in Vancouver 2012: Complete Guide to Mother's Day 2012 Vancouver

Mother's Day Vancouver Gift Guide:

• Top 10 Vancouver Gift Shops
• Unique Vancouver Gifts
• Brand-new mom? Vancouver's Best Baby Stores.
• Mom loves to cook? Local Vancouver Neighbourhood Cookbooks
• Vancouver Fashion Guide

Special Vancouver Mother's Day Events:

High Tea @ MOV - May 12, 2012
Take Mom for high tea this special fundraiser for the Museum of Vancouver (MOV), which includes admission MOV's fabulously fashionable exhibit Art Deco Chic.

Mother's Day at Whole Foods Market on Robson - May 12 , 2012
Mom can indulge in high tea plus a massage and/or mini makeover for just $10 - $20 at the Whole Foods Market's Whole Body Department.

Swallow Tail Supper Club's Mother's Day 2 for 1 Wild Edibles Trip - May 13, 2012
Join Mom for a guided Wild Herb tour through the forest followed by a gourmet lunch at a mountain cabin.

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If your kids love construction vehicles--and would love a chance to climb aboard--take them to the free open house at Ocean Concrete on Granville Island!

• Party for the Planet: Surrey Celebrates Earth Day
  Surrey hosts B.C. largest Earth Day festival with two days of free fun, entertainment and live music at Surrey's Central City Plaza. Runs Friday, April 27 - Saturday, April 28.

• Open House at Ocean Concrete
  Granville Island's Ocean Concrete opens its doors to families and kids for a free day of climbing aboard construction vehicles, games, prizes, and balloons for the kids. Happens Saturday, April 28.

• The Dance Centre's International Dance Day
  The Dance Centre hosts a full day of free performances in honour of International Dance Day. Happens Sunday, April 29.