The countdown to the end of summer may have started, but it’s not time to put away those flip-flops and sunglasses just yet! Hot days and warm August nights are the perfect time to get out into Surrey’s natural beauty and celebrate with family and friends.
Beach House Theatre presents Servant of 2 Masters
August 9 – 14, 2022 (preview August 8)
3140 McBride Avenue
Head to the magical setting of Blackie Spit at Crescent Beach, and settle in for the wild and wonderful outdoor antics of the Beach House Theatre. In the great tradition of Italian slapstick comedy, “The Servant of Two Masters”, is all mischief and mayhem, lost love, disguises, mysterious murder plots, pen fights and more! This slapstick romp is full of zany, contemporary humour. For the first time at Beach House, the show will feature a few comic musical numbers and is sure to be another big hit with audiences!
The Crescent Beach Paddle Shack (3136 McBride Avenue) is open! With the Pacific Ocean right at our fingertips (toe tips?), water activities are an essential part of any Surrey summer. Beginners and advanced paddlers can visit Sea to Sky Adventure Company’s Paddle Shack at Crescent Beach to rent paddleboards and kayaks and explore the warm, calm waters of the protected bay. Lessons and tours are also available.
With the warmer months come Surrey’s bounty of fresh local produce just waiting to be devoured. After all, 30 per cent of Surrey’s land is dedicated to agriculture and committed to local food-growing. So it’s no surprise that there are a variety of Farmers Markets and farm stores peppered across the city where you can pick and choose your weekly produce pickup.
- Surrey Urban Farmers Market – Saturdays (until October 8)
- Clayton Market – August 7 & 21, 2022
- Cloverdale Market Days – August 27, 2022
Music & Meditation Festival
August 6 & 7, 2022
Surrey City Hall
This unique (and free) festival features flute music by Edgar Muenala, Indigenous dance by the Wild Moccasin Dancers, meditation workshops with Rani Thompson of Raaga with Rani and multi-instrumentalists The Nair Brothers, and activities for children and moms and more! The evening concert features artist Stephen Day with Amarjeet Singh on tabla, and finally, the Sahaj Quwwali group will take the stage to leave the audience full of joy! On Sunday, members of Sahaja Yoga BC will provide outdoor music at the Surrey Civic Plaza and free meditation classes at the Surrey Central Library.
Sounds of Summer
August 3, 5, 10, 17 & 24
Various park locations
The sweet sounds of live and local music will be wafting through the fresh air in Surrey’s parks each and every Wednesday evening, and select Friday afternoons, this Summer. With genres that range from Jazz and Neo Soul to Motown and Latin and everything in between, there’s a free concert for all types of music genres. Bring your own chair or blanket or let the music move you and dance all night long, it’s all up to you! Visit the Sound of Summer website for the full schedule, including locations and performers, and to find out which events are pet-friendly.
POP! Summer Strolls
August 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 & 28
Darts Hill Garden Park
Surrey Civic Theatres Summer POP! is back! These “performances outdoors in parks” are as delightful as they sound. Stroll through a picturesque park, and as you move about you discover pop-up performances in different locations. Each show station hosts a micro-performance that lasts approximately fifteen minutes before you stroll to the grand finale. August’s performances take place at Darts Hill Garden Park and include a haunting and beautiful a cappella journey through the rich and varied folk music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans with East Van trio, Vostok, an original street theatre storytelling act for the whole family from STORIES on WHEELS: MIDDLE EASTERN TALES, the ambient sounds of traditional Indonesian music from Gamelan Tekanan Suara, and it all wraps up with a thirty-minute grand finale by Cause & Effect Circus, three of Vancouver’s favourite jugglers who will dazzle with a silly spectacle of interactive contemporary circus. Tickets are limited … purchase early to save disappointment.
Movies Under the Stars
August 6, 13 and 20
Holland Park
Movies Under the Stars is back! The Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association presented Surreys’ free outdoor movie event at Holland Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a night of free family fun, outdoor activities, and great movies! A different movie will play each week beginning at dusk. Entertainment starts at 6pm and includes games, singers, crafts, draws, and lots more. This year’s movie lineup:
- August 6: Sing 2
- August 13: Encanto
- August 20: Sonic 2
Courtyard Drop-In at the Honeybee Centre
August 4, 8 & 12
Honeybee Centre | 7480 176 Street
Drop by the Honeybee Centre with your littles and enjoy exploration and play from 10 am to 1 pm. Enjoy bee-themed puzzles, games, the science station and lots of other things to see and do! And “bee” sure to say hi to Beekeeper Danica! Drop-in is free, but they are accepting donations to the Community Bee Garden Initiative.
Fun at Historic Stewart Farm
13723 Crescent Road
Drop into the farmhouse and be greeted by a costumed guide. Tour the house at your own pace to gain a new perspective on how families once lived in Surrey. We suggest you explore the farm grounds and Elgin Heritage Park afterwards. Guided tours are also available at various times. Each weekend, expect different activities based on a different Victorian theme. Try your hand at new things and have a different experience each time you visit. Upcoming theme weekends:
- Playtime: Heritage Board Games – August 6 & 7
- Playtime: Old-fashioned Toys – August 13 & 14
- Farm Chores: Milking – August 20 & 21
- Apples Aplenty!: August 27 & 28