While we’ve made it past the Labour Day weekend, it’s only the unofficial end of summer, there’s still a couple of weeks before we have to welcome autumn. Before we start to be overrun by all things pumpkin spiced, here’s a few picks of the week to keep us entertained.
Benefit: The Roundhouse Community Centre is the site of Passions 2016 a benefit for Dr Peter Centre with tastes from the city’s top restaurants and sips from New Zealand wines.
Bingo: To celebrate her birthday week, Mandy Kamp is joined by Mina Mercury for Bingo for Life at Celebrities.
Tunes: Wednesdays at XYYVR are live with the sound of Keys Piano Bar & Live Showtunes
Fringe: The 2016 Fringe Festival kicks off Thursday, bringing 11 days of creative theatre performances all around the city.
Live: Thursday evening catch Krystle Dos Santos & The Love Makers on stage at XYYVR
Roar: Friday night east meets west at BC Place when BC Lions play host to Montreal Alouettes
Bard: The 2016 season of Bard on the Beach is well underway in Vanier Park with Romeo & Juliet and The Merry Wives of Windsor running in the BMO Main Stage with Pericles and Othello on the Howard Family Stage until September 24th
Fundraiser: On Saturday, SHINE a fashion and dance extravaganza shines a light on mental health
Country: Rogers Arena welcomes country star and American Idol judge Keith Urban on Saturday night.
Rock: Florida rock act Boyce Avenue play the Vogue Theatre on Saturday evening
ONYX: Saturday at XYYVR, Onyx is hosted by Nicki Ravange with music by DJ Quest
BBQ: Sunday BBQ Off The Bypass gets grilling and brings the flavour to Langley