What’s on this weekend? What’s NOT on this weekend!? There’s so much happening, I can’t keep up! Happening all week long is the Vancouver 2011 North American Outgames ; sports, culture and human rights conference all rolled into one event. Visit the Outgames website for all the activities happening around Vancouver, Whistler, Burnaby and beyond….
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Canada Place Sails Under The Rainbow
Look across Coal Harbour this evening and the rest of the week to see Canada Place awash in a rainbow of colour. Vancouver 2011 Outgames Corporate Sponsor, Canada Place Corporation will light up the night sky during the Vancouver 2011 Outgames taking place July 25-31st 2011. Each night the Canada Place sails will be lit…
And they’re off! The 2011 Outgames Flag Relay is on the move
From the Mountains, Sea and Land the 2011 Outgames Flag relay is making it’s way to the Opening Ceremony at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 6pm today. Starting off at Vancouver City Hall for the joint launch of Pride Week Van Pride and Vancouver 2011 Outgames (11:00am – 1:30pm) this free event feature the Running…
Polaris Music Prize – Short List Announced
Following the June anouncement of the Polaris Music Prize Long List the jury has cut the orginal list of 40 to the short list of the Top 10 Albums to vie for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. The ultimate winner will be selected by the 11 member Grand Jury and announced at a Gala presentation on…
Wildlife – NXNE 2011
Wildlife – Horseshoe Tavern – NXNE 2011 Surprises are one of the best parts of NXNE Fest and this was indeed a total unexpectedly enjoyable set from a band we knew nothing about. Many people had heard a rumour that The Black Keys were going to be surprise guests in the 3am slot. This was…
Rifflandia Festival launches 2011 line-up
Rifflandia 2011 made its First Wave Line Up Announcement this week! The Line Up to-date includes City and Colour, Broken Social Scene, De La Soul, Blackalicious, Ra Ra Riot, The Cave Singers, USS, Awolnation and many more! These acts will be performing on The Rifflandia Park Stages. This recently announced new outdoor venue at Royal Athletic Park, allows the festival…
North American Outgames – Come On Out
The Vancouver organizing committee recently announced the theme song to the GLISA 2011 North America Outgames. “Come On Out” by award winning Canadian/Aussie duo Sugarbeach is an infectious pop track, with a hint of country, bound to appeal to a wide audience. Appropriate considering the diversity of participants in the Outgames and accompanying Human Rights…