Shipyards Live features Krystle Dos Santos, Sambacouver, and more Vancouver music, to September 18

The new summer series at Shipyards Square has a beer garden and food trucks by the likes of Mr. Bannock, Cannoli King, and Slavic Rolls

Shipyards Live happens Fridays and Saturdays at Shipbuilders Square in North Vancouver to September 18.

KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS, a two-time Western Canadian Music Award-winning soul, jazz, and R&B singer, is one of several Vancouver musicians and musical acts hitting the waterfront stage at Shipyards Live this summer.

The new summer series at Shipyards Square in North Vancouver (near the Polygon, SeaBus, and Lonsdale Quay), happens Fridays from 3 to 10 pm PDT and Saturdays from 12 noon to 10 pm PDT to September 18.

Also on the musical roster are country singer Grant Hartney, Brazilian band Sambacouver, and Katie Stewart on fiddle.

Stanley Park Brewing hosts the Patio, a pop-up beer garden, while food trucks like Mr. Bannock, Cannoli King, Slavic Rolls, Rosie’s BBQ & Smokehouse, Super Thai Food, Cazba Express, and Betty’s Greek Honey Balls will be on-site.

To See Shipyards Live for more information.

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