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Vancouver International Children's Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 12 - May 19, 2008
1100 Chestnut St Vanier Park, Vancouver V6J 3J9
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The scooter set and their loved ones will delight in this cultural fair just for them. For a solid week in May, young audiences are presented with a plethora of performances and opportunities to participate in hands-on activities especially designed to challenge and stimulate, entertain and educate. The schedule includes puppet shows, skits, music, dance and more to watch; faces, hands and paper to paint, clay to pound and sculpt, books to bind, balls to juggle and finger food to snack. Roving entertainers promise a surprise on almost every path. |
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Bard on the Beach |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 29 - September 21, 2008
Waterfront At English Bay Vanier Park, Vancouver V6H 1G1
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Description:
This professional Shakespeare Festival, featuring four different performances, is held late May - September on the dazzling waterfront in Vanier Park. Huge open-ended red and white tents are set up to house the event. Enjoy theater surrounded by spectacular views of English Bay, the mountains and Vancouver's skyline. |
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Vancouver International Jazz Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 20 - June 29, 2008
Various venues, Vancouver
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This broad-based jazz festival, held each summer during June or July, features all varieties of jazz, blues and improvisational music. More than 200 acts perform at more than 30 venues throughout Vancouver, including Performance Works, the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, and many parks and city squares. |
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Vancouver Pride Week |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 2008
Various venues, Vancouver
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A celebration of the fantastic diversity and spirit of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community in Vancouver seen over seven days through multiple events. The annual pride week culminates in a lavish parade put on by the Vancouver Pride Society that includes friends, family and supporters. Beginning at Denman Street, the parade follows a straight route to Beach Avenue where the costumes and floats of participants are rivaled only by views of English Bay. A week's worth of events includes dances, picnics, a day at Playland Amusement Park, musical performances and art exhibitions. |
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 18 - July 20, 2008
1500 Discovery Street Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver V6Z 2N1
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Description:
This July festival features bluegrass, folk and folk fusion music along with storytelling, dance performances, workshops, a folk art marketplace, and healthy selections of food and drink. More than 40 acts perform on seven stages in a spectacular outdoor setting. For the best deal, order earlybird weekend passes. Mailing address is 916 West Broadway West #381, Vancouver, BC Canada V5Z 1K7. |
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Powell Street Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 2 - August 3, 2008
400 Powell St Oppenheimer Park and other venues, Vancouver V6A 1G6
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Description:
Early August heralds the Powell Street Festival which bills itself as the largest Japanese festival in Canada. Both traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances take the stage during a weekend of celebration. You can hear the throbbing taiko drums and thrill to the technique of folk and modern dance. For martial arts fans, demonstrations are held as well sumo wrestling matches. There is also a mix of music, visual arts and films to see, crafts to make and plentiful offerings of Japanese food. Events vary in price and location, though events in Oppenheimer Park and Firehall Arts Centre are free. |
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Festival Vancouver |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 4 - August 17, 2008
Various venues, Vancouver
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Two weeks, more than 40 events, and an eclectic selection of musical performances that spans cultures, styles and a variety of instruments, Festival Vancouver is world music at its finest. Concert venues are scattered throughout the city and play host to musical experiences that bring together the curious and the enthusiastic with an international roster of acclaimed artists. No prior knowlege required, just willingness for auditory delight. |
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Vancouver International Comedy Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 2008
Various venues, Vancouver
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Description:
This respected comedy festival takes place in the fall, and features big names like Martin Short, Gregg Proops, Tammy Pescatelli and Corey Holcomb, as well as regional favorites and the best up-and-comers in the biz. Mimes, magicians, jugglers, stand-up acts and comedic performers are featured at several locations in downtown Vancouver's entertainment district along Granville Avenue. Venues include the Orpheum, Commodore, Caprice Lounge, Lafflines, Yuk Yuk's, Tom Lee City Stage, The Roxy, Doolin's and The Vogue Theatre, among others. |
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Vancouver Fringe Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 4 - September 14, 2008
17-1551 Johnson St Creekhouse Bldg on Granville Island, Vancouver V6H 3R9
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This anything-goes theater festival is held each September and includes indoor, outdoor and non-traditional venues (think moving Aquabus). The festival presents innovative works that challenge traditional notions about theater. Productions include comedy, drama, alternative theater and performance art and feature more than a hundred artists from around the world. Advance tickets can be purchased at 1398 Cartwright Avenue on Granville Island, on-line or by phone at 604-257-0366. Remaining tickets are available at the door. |
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Vancouver International Film Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 25 - October 10, 2008
Various venues, Vancouver
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Top Canadian and international films are shown throughout this ten-day festival held each September or October. Over 300 films from more than 50 countries are shown at four local theaters and include dramatic features, documetaries, comedies and animated shorts, along with alternative theater and performance art. Due to Canadian law, you must be a member of the Film Festival Society and be 18 or older to see many of the films (they are unrated). Memberships are easily obtained at the door, or online. |
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