A pedestrian stops to snap the cherry blossoms.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
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Art: An exhibition opening this week at The Burrard Arts Foundation documents the process of deconstruction in Vancouver. Using photographs and short films, artist Evann Siebens captures the process of dismantling. From BAF: "What may have been inhabited for half a century can be demolished in a day. The bulldozers that tear them down are like surgical tools; they hesitate and meander before digging in, creating a dance, a conversation between static structure and the choreography of change." This exhibition runs through to May 9, with an opening night reception on Thursday.
Thursday, April 9, 7-10 p.m., BAF Studio (108 East Broadway), burrardarts.org
Nature: Ever walk through Stanley Park at night and wonder what animals might be hiding close by? The folks at the Stanley Park Ecology Society are gearing up to take interested Vancouverites on a Night Animal Prowl this Friday night that will bring you up to speed on the habits of skunks, raccoons, coyotes and owls. Wear sensible footwear and come out a more informed city dweller. The SPES Nature House is on the southeastern shore of Lost Lagoon under the viewing plaza at the north end of Chilco/Alberni. For more information or to register, phone 604-718-6522.
Saturday, April 11, 7-9 p.m., Stanley Park Ecology Society – Nature House, $10, stanleyparkecology.ca
Sakura: It's been a good year for blossoms so far. Take some time out to appreciate the fluffy signals of spring by hitting Sakura Days Japan Fair at VanDusen this weekend. The gardens will be packed full of cherry-blossom gazers, live entertainment, arts and crafts tables and martial arts performers, as well as tea ceremony stations, haiku readings, flower arranging displays, origami-making booths, and lots of traditional and anime-inspired costumes.
April 10 and 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak), $12, japanfairvancouver.com
Bike the Blossoms: The good folks of Velopalooza (a local organization that promotes fun bike rides and activities around Vancouver) and the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival have joined forces to offer a free guided bike tour of some of the most stunning examples of tree-studded boulevards and parks in the city. The window for blossom viewing is short, so get on a bike and take it in. Bonus: VanCycle Mobile Bike Shop will be around to help with the squeaks and rattles.
Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., leaves John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park, East Vancouver at 11 a.m., velopalooza.ca
Photography: The Capture Photography Festival continues this week. Focused on showcasing all manner of lens-based art created by emerging and established artists from here and around the world, Capture 2015 boasts dozens of exhibitions. Complimenting the visual component of the festival are tours, talks and workshops that are open to the public. This week, check out Eraser Street at Grunt Gallery – a collection of photos by Henri Robideau that chronicles "moments, milestones and monuments in Vancouver history." Capture includes nearly 50 exhibitions running now through April 29. Also, check out Chris MacArthur's show at Truth & Beauty Gallery (698 West 16th) for a dose of real life in Spirit River, Alta.
Now through April 29, various locations, capturephotofest.com