And just like that, we’re moving into mid-September and turning the page on new season of entertainment and picks
Four Seasons: The Arts Club Theatre Company’s season begins with opening night of Jersey Boys – the musical true story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until October 20th
Shakespeare: Rounding out Summer, Bard on the Beach comes to a close September 21st, meaning there’s plenty of time to catch the hilarious Twelfth Night and dramatic Hamlet in rotation on the BMO Mainstage and Measure for Measure and Comedy of Error on The Howard Family Stage.
Fringe: It’s the last week to catch the 40th annual Vancouver Fringe Festival – running across Granville Island until September 15 features more than 500 performances of 74 different artistic companies across 18 venues, with free nightly music and entertainment in the Fringe Bar, located at the Ocean Artworks Pavilion on Granville Island.
Queer: The 36th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival opens today, running until September 22nd bringing audiences 97 films from 25 countries, including 28 features, 5 series debuts, 64 short films, 8 world premieres, 3 international premieres, 6 North American premieres, and 28 Canadian Premieres.
VHS: September 14 & 15, The Cultch Historic Theatre presents Veda Hille Sisterhood & p:ano Live in Concert a collaboration between two Vancouver indie outfits, Veda Hille’s new 6-piece ensemble VH Sisterhood will perform alongside friends, the reunited group p:ano the evening promises fresh songs played in old ways and old songs freshened up.
Comedy: Join The Comedy Department for its weekly, Saturday Night Laughs – Part Stand Up, Part Improv – All Comedy! at The Show Cellar, 1755 Davie Street.
Culinary: Tonight, North Vancouver Tasting Tour is part of the celebrations for VanFoodster’s 15th Anniversary – a host of tasty events happening during inaugural Vancouver Culinary Fest on until September 30
Market: Visit Robson Square September 14 11am-4pm, to browse the carefully curated artisans at VHS @ VAG Market
Night: Explore all the flavours of the 2024 Richmond Night Market, North America’s Largest Night Market, themed ‘Summer Sweet Dragon’ join hundreds of vendors, just one block from Bridgeport SkyTrain Station is open each weekend at until October 14
Festival: This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Barnside Brewing Heritage Festival takes over Paterson Park in Ladner with a stellar line up including headliners; The Glorious Sons, Sam Roberts Band and Loverboy along with The Trews, Sloan, Wide Mouth Mason, Odds, Doc Walker, Yukon Blonde and more
Bat: Tonight, Vancouver Canadians host Spokane in Game 2 of the 2024 Northwest League Championships Series at Nat Bailey Stadium before heading to Spokane
Moon: Celebrating an important event on the Lunar Calendar Moonlight Magic: A Mid-Autumn Celebration September 14th at Gateway Theatre Studio A and Minoru Park invites patrons of all ages to experience a magical evening celebrating Mid-Autumn or Moon Cake Festival
Flamenco: September 12-22, the 34th Vancouver International Flamenco Festival presented by Flamenco Rosario features a line up of some of the finest Canadian and International Flamenco artists in both ticketed and free live performances, celebrating local, national and international connections and performers from Spain, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, India and Canada
Fire: Saturday September 14th The Chan Centre for Performing Arts and Musqueam present the 3rd Annual Come Towards The Fire a free family-friendly day-long Indigenous-led festival celebrating Indigenous culture, creativity and community
Broadway: Catch a limited return engagement of the Broadway Across Canada hit Come From Away at Queen Elizabeth Theatre until September 15th
September 13-October 5, 2024
Wrong: September 13-October 5, Metro Theatre’s 2024/25 season gets underway with The Play That Goes Wrong, the long running West-End farce find The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society battling against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call for Murder at Haversham Manor with hilarious consequences
Open: The Dance Centre presents the 23rd annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House Saturday September 14, the opportunity for the public to experience the diversity of Vancouver’s dance scene from ballet and contemporary to Vogue, flamenco and Mexican folk dance
Artist: Continuing on display at Bean On Hastings, catch Artist Olivier Salvas’ new personal pride-inspired collection HIDDEN ESCAPES
Outdoors: Friday to Sunday, The Great Outdoor Comedy Festival brings a line up featuring three days of great comedy performers including Tom Segura, Bobby Lee, Jessica Kirson, Theo Von, Trevor Wallace, Maddy Smith and many more
Containers: Junction Public Market, open 11am – 7pm Tuesday – Sunday & Holidays at Granville Square – 200 Granville St., between Waterfront Station and Canada Place offers a unique, free marketplace created with customized shipping containers featuring rotating pop-ups, local artisans, food vendors, a bar and a live entertainment space – watch for special Oktoberfest activities later this month
Art: Continuing September 20th, The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver, features the exhibition ANTI-ICON: APOKALYPSIS by transdisciplinary artist Martine Gutierrez.
Exhibition: Closing September 29th, the Richmond Art Gallery summer season gets underway with It begins with knowing and not knowing – a compelling group exhibition focusing on material practices and showcases recent and site-specific work from seven artists: Rebecca Bair, Xinwei Che, Patrick Cruz, Zoë Kreye, Ogheneofegor Obuwoma, Michelle Sound, and Ximena Velázquez.