No matter how many years have past since your school days, the thought of Labour Day weekend brings the end of summer with it, but fear not there’s plenty in the picks of the week to keep summer around for a bit longer.
Masters: The inaugural Americas Masters Games, continue to welcome Masters (30 years +) athletes from all around the globe the closing ceremony on Sunday
Movie: What better movie to wrap up summer than the classic cutting school classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the Wednesday night outdoor movie at Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema, watch from your car, drive-in style, or bring a lawn chair and watch al fresco
Ivories: Drink, Sing, Laugh at XYYVR with Keys Piano Bar & Live Showtunes on Wednesday night
Broadway: Continuing at at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until September 4th is Broadway Across Canada presents the Book of Mormon
Kicks: Whitecaps FC return to BC Place on Saturday afternoon to play host to NY Red Bulls
Dance: Saturday night, local electronic act Bob Moses comes to the stage at the Commodore Ballroom.
Fair: The Fair at The PNE packs Hastings Park with entertainment all day and into the night with Summer Night Concerts wrapping up with Chris Isaak on Labour Day
Auntie: Saturday evening at XYYVR everyone’s fave tipsy Aunt Shanda Leer host Studio with Shanda and guest Rose Butch
ONYX: XYYVR’s signature night, ONYX, this week features DJ Nick Bertossi and Bibi Souphresh providing your Saturday late night entertainment.
Rock: US rock act Explosions In The Sky play back to back shows Sunday and Monday at the Commodore Ballroom