The 2011 Vancouver International Writers Festival is just a month away. While the fest runs October 18-23 there are a number of other events that celebrate the written word and support the festival. Starting with this weekend’s sold out appearance by Michael Moore, there are a number of great author events coming up over the…
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What’s On Weekend September 15-18, 2011
Is it the weekend already? Where did the week go? Oh well, let’s see what’s happening? Thursday Sept 15 – running until September 30th is the Friends For Life Society Toonie Drive. Help the society help raise funds by donating a toonie and the FFL board and staff will match it. – continuing to Sunday…
Andrew Allen wraps up the PNE
Andrew Allen – PNE Westjet Stage – September 5, 2011 Wrapping up a successful 101st edition of the Pacific National Exhibition, with a double-bill of BC acts, Andrew Allen and Hey Ocean! seemed a great way to bring the Fair to a close. Starting off the night, a standing room only crowd packed the main…
What’s On Weekends – Sept 8 – 11, 2011
Back to school doesn’t mean back to boredom, not yet at least. Still lots happening this weekend once you get out of the sun! Thursday Sept 8 – The Antlers with Avi Buffalo, who are brilliant, are playing at Venue – Cali-band Sleepy Sun is at The Biltmore Cabaret – some classic punk in the…
144th Saanich Fair
The longest running agricultural fair in Western Canada held its 144th edition this past weekend. Saanich Fair has been a Labour Day tradition for generations and still retains many of those aspects that made the fair popular for our parents and grandparents. Animal exhibits, horse driving competitions, 4-H shows, baking competitions, home preserving, biggest pumpkin,…
What’s On Weekends – Sept 1 – 5, 2011
Labour Day Long Weekend is here! Thursday Sep 1 – Taking the stage at The Biltmore Cabaret is The Jim Jones Revue – The PNE continues it’s nightly concerts with Wilson Phillips – in Victoria, 10th annual Greek Fest runs until Sep 5th Friday Sep 2 – singer songwriter Ray LaMontagne graces the Orpheum Theatre…
What’s on weekend – August 25-27, 2011
Hard to believe this is already the last weekend of August! Friday Aug 25 – after work check out VICE Fridays at Canvas Lounge – The PNE is ongoing with nightly concerts; tonight 80’s icons Air Supply bring the soft rock to The Fair. – Euro electronic band KMFDM bring their mid 90’s Industrial sound…