Events around
The Drive

Last updated: Friday, July 3, 2009 Time: 12:30 pm

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Vancouver Farmers Markets

Location: East Vancouver, Trout Lake Community Center
Date: Saturdays 9 am -2 pm, until Oct 10
info: www.eatlocal.org

Alice In Wonderland Festival

Location: John Hendry Park, Trout Lake
Date: July 12
info: www.communityartsworkshop.com

Powell Street Festival

Location: Woodland Park, 700 Woodland Dr
Date: Aug 1 & 2
info: 604-739-9388, www.powellstreetfestival.org

Latin Summer Festival

Location: Trout Lake Park
Date: Aug 16
info: 604-533-4380, www.latinsummerfest.com

TaiwanFest

Location: The Plaza of Nations, The Roundhouse
Date: Sept 5 - 7
info: www.taiwanfest.ca

Vancouver International Song Institute

VISI announces its two weeks of programs of practice, exploration, and performances in Art Song, with programs for singers, pianists, and teachers of interpretation, and access for the general public. The VISI 2009 faculty includes some of North America’s finest Art Song teachers and performers, as well as Opera and Stage Directors, scholars of poetry, philosophy, history, neuroscience, experts in diction, coaching, performance psychology, and dramatic recitation.

Location: Conference at UBC, Vancouver BC
Date: June 4-21
info: www.songinstitute.ca

Musicfest Vancouver

The annual event returns for its ninth season with 50 live music performances and a lineup that includes some of Canada and the world's best classical, world-music, and jazz performers, including Cabaret Songs with Ute Lemper, Purcell's The Faerie Queene Seattle-based seven-member vocal ensemble Groove For Thought, Canadian concert pianist Louis Lortie, virtuoso Trinidadian steelpan drum player Liam Teague in Caribbean Rhythms, Brazillian samba diva Fabiana Cozza, and Finnish a Cappella sensaiton Rajaton.

Location: various Vancouver venues
Date: Aug 2 - 16
info: www.musicfestvancouver.ca

Smokadelic Saturdays

The Vancouver Seed Bank & Toker's Lounge hosts parties that include a bong-hitting contest, weedy raffles, and a marijuana magic show.

Location: Vancouver Seed Bank, 872 E.Hastings St
Date: Fourth Saturday of each month
info: www.vancouverseedbank.ca

Vancouver City tries to Shut Down
Live Music on The Drive

Graham Milne is trying to raise awareness of the City’s and the Province’s predilection for singling out jazz, and possibly other ACOUSTIC music venues, with a view to closing them....(continue)

Laughter Club

Release your inner child and learn how to laugh for no reason at all in this 60 minute laughter yoga session. tix $5

Location: 1111 Commercial Dr, Vancouver BC
Date: Every Sunday, 3-4 pm
info: farah@thesmilingyogi.com

Spoken Word Toastmasters

Spoken Word Toastmasters is hosting a demonstration meeting for a new Christian based Toastmasters group. Spoken word is dedicated to providing members with a fun and encouraging place to improve communication and leadership skills. Everyone Welcome.

Location: Royal Oak Community Church,
7175 Royal Oak Ave, Burnaby
Contact: Bernie @604-521-7240

Twisted Poets Literary Salon

Open-mike poetry night hosted by Bonnie Nish and Sita Carboni of Pandora's Collective.

Location: Bump N Grind Cafe, 916 Commercial Dr
Date: Third Monday of each Month
Contact:blnish_pandoras@yahoo.ca

Tuesdays and Saturdays

Mr Dance
Social and Ballroom Dancing

Sun 7:30-11pm
Lesson 6:30-7:30pm

Tues 8-11pm
Lesson 7-8 pm

Ballroom Dancing
Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango, Jive, Mamba, Foxtrot, Rumba and more. $5 includes 1 hr dance lesson before dance starts.

Mon 6:30-11pm
Tues 6:30-11pm

Bingo

to July 3
Britannia Art Gallery

Evanesce
photography exhibition by Merle Addison

Riverview
photography of Kelley Montgomery

July 17, 7-9 pm
Britannia Art Gallery

Muralists in Our Midst
Three local muralist, Jerry Whitehead, Joey Mallet, and Victoria Oginski give presentations on this diverse medium.

4th Tues of Ea Mo.
7:30 - 10 pm
Britannia Art Gallery

Word Whips Writing Series
Bonnie Nish & Sita Carboni host a monthly event at which writers are given prompts and challenged to write something in 10 to 15 minutes. Free admission.

Aug 9 - Sept 6
5 Sundays, 12 - 5 pm
Napier Square

Artful Sundays
An outdoor, mixed media, visual arts market, featuring the work of local artists, live music, artist workshops, demonstrations and more!

Saturdays/Sundays

Live Latino music & dancing
8:00-12:00 pm

2nd and 4th
Sunday each month
sign-up 7:30
start 8 pm

Story Slam

1st, 3rd and 5th
Monday each month
Doors and sign up
8pm Open Mic at 8:45
Slam at 9 o'clock. Only $5

Vancouver Poetry Slam
The Vancouver Poetry Slam is a Poetry competition decided by 5 different random judges picked from the audience each night. 10 competitors with a short open mic and a featured performer. Anyone is allowed to compete. No props, no costumes, no musical instruments and a 3 minute time limit. Just you and your words.

4th Monday of every month

Vancouver Song Slam

3rd Wednesday of every month

Short Film Slam
A regular monthly multi-media event featuring film, spoken word and music. This is a celebration of the independent arts.

Thursdays

Women's Night

Fridays
8:30 pm

Stand Up Fridays

no schedule available

Sept 3 - 12

Midsummer
(a play with songs)

Tuesdays

Karaoke w/Franny Beezer

Wednesdays

The Laugh Gallery

Thursdays

Latin Music

Fridays

Pacific Rhythm Dudes

Saturdays

Joko Band

Sundays

Blues Jam

Saturdays

Swing Cats Ball
Doors open at 7:45pm with a drop-in lesson starting at 8:00pm. Dancing goes from 9:00pm to 1:00am! See you there!
darren@jungleswing.ca
call: Darren Scherck (604)420-0087

Wednesdays

Reggae Night with DJ George Barrett
9 pm

Thursdays

Salsa Nights
8 pm

July 14 - 18
8 pm

The Mystery Circus

July 22 - 25
July 28 - Aug 1

Spring Awakening

Aug 5 - 9

Max-I-Mime

Thursdays
2-4 pm

Afternoon Proverbial Poets of Verse

Mondays

Genero de la Rosa (Spanish Guitar & Vocals)

Tuesdays

Lache Cercel & Friends

Wednesdays

Laura Crema (Jazz Trio)

Thursdays

Joe Mavety (blues)

Fridays/Saturdays

Sumalao (Salsa & Merengue)

Sundays

Rolf Kemp

June 26 - July 5

Jazz Festival 2009
Join us for 10 days of jazz, blues and rock'n roll with some of your favorite bands.

July 4

Zapata Negro

July 11

"I" Land

Wednesdays

Flamenco Coast

Thursdays

The Grand Trine Jazz Trio

Fridays

Magic Show

July 25
7 - 11 pm
John Hendry Park
(Trout Lake)

Illuminares Lantern Festival

July 26
6 pm - 9 pm

Lez Hookup: Girl-Girl Speed Dating
Looking for someone to celebrate Pride '09 with? Shy? Don't know how to approach a woman? Wondering if that cutie across the room keeps looking at you because you have something hanging from your nose or she wanting something more? Need a change of pace? Or maybe you're just looking to make some new friends..... Rememeber: She wouldn't be at a Lez Hookup event if she wasn't wanting to meet someone too!

Tix now on sale at www.lezhookup.com and at Little Sister's Bookstore - 1238 Davie Street

Registration is required

July 25
7 - 11 pm
John Hendry Park

Illuminares Lantern Festival
more info www.publicdreams.org

*** Movie Listings Updated Weekly ***

Admission Prices:

Seniors and Students:

Premieres $7.00 (Tuesdays $5.00)

Premieres $4.00
Others $2.50

Other Films 4.00 (Tuesdays $2.50 per film)
* prices subject to change

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen
6:30     9:30
Sat-Sun matinees: 3:30

*** Movie Listings Updated Weekly ***

Admission Prices:
Reg. price $8.00
Children (12-) $5.00
Youth $7.00

Seniors (65+) $5.00
Tuesdays $5.00
* prices subject to change

Jaws
Duel
Friday - Midnight (double-feaure)

Public Enemy
7:00     9:50
Sat-Sun matinees: 4:00

Fridays
Grove Pub
10 pm

Live Band, Excellent dancing music! info@waldorfhotel.com Betty Davison phone: 604-253-7141

no schedule available

Tuesdays

Tuesday Open Stage
Weekly variety show for poets, actors, acoustic musicians, and dancers, hosted by comedian Guy Earle. Contact:guy@guyearle.ca

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