Today the Pacific National Exhibition opens for it’s 101st year. Most of us have visited The Fair at the PNE (not to be confused with Playland, that amusement park which is open all summer) and have fond memories of the activities, food and entertainment. In no particular order here’s some of my faves! 10. 4-H…
Category: Entertainment
What’s on Weekends – August 18-21, 2011
Lots of summer still left in the tank, time to take advantage of , head out and check out some of these events this weekend! Thursday Aug 18 – Vancouver Queer Film Festival continues with the Centrepiece Gala , after watching “Grown Up Movie Star” head to The Helm for an evening of fun. If…
Mamma Mia – Broadway Across Canada
Mamma Mia – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – August 16, 2011 For one week only Mamma Mia returns to Vancouver. Opening night brought a full house to see the musical comedy inspired by the music of Abba. Mamma Mia is set in a small Greek Island and tell the tale of Sophie, well performed by Chloe…
VQFF: Spotlight Director – Bruce LaBruce
Sunday night’s feature at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival was on the festival’s 6th Annual Spotlight Director – Bruce LaBruce. Pornographer, enfant terrible, provocateur, punk, pervert, guerrilla filmmaker, smut perveyor…these are just some of the labels applied to Bruce LaBruce over the years, sometimes in a derogatory tone, sometimes not. LaBruce certainly doesn’t shy away…
9 to 5:The Musical – What a way to make a living!
Recently wrapping up the national tour, 9 to 5:The Musical is the adaptation of the 1980 workplace comedy of the same name. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by original co-screenwriter Patricia Resnick. The movie was Dolly’s first and screen roles, this musical continues her tie to the iconic role of Doralee Rhodes. Via video, Dolly…
What’s On Weekend – August 11 – 14, 2011
As we approach the middle of summer activities become more varied. Thursday August 11 – Deadmau5 plays the first of two nights at the PNE Forum – the city’s second largest film fest begins as the 23rd Vancouver Queer Film Fest opens with opening film To Faro followed by the opening Gala at Five-Sixty. The…
Adele – Makes us feel her love!
Adele – Orpheum Theatre – August 9, 2011 The wait was over! Adele admitted to being nervous for this, her first show after a two month hiatus to recover from sever laryngitis. The hugely warm reception from the sold out Vancouver audience went a long way to ease her nerves as she began to enjoy…