Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vancouver International
Film Festival
Eclectic yet accessible program-
ming draws over 150,000 people.
A strong showing of films from
Canada and the Pacific Rim.
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early Oct • 604 685 0260
Top 10
Performing Groups
Firehall Arts Centre
Entertaining shows with a
multi-cultural twist
(see p43).
Ballet
British Columbia
World-class ballet under bold
leadership. d
604 280 3311
Vancouver International
Jazz Festival
Jazz in every imaginable style and
all its dimensions, from upwardly
mobile performers to big names,
is presented in some 400 con-
certs at various venues around
town. Wraps up with an outdoor
multi-stage free weekend.
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late Jun-early Jul • 604 872 5200
The Playhouse Theatre
Company
Modern and classical plays,
including Canadian works.
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604 873 3311
Vancouver Opera
Company
Grand-scale productions with
ravishing Canadian and interna-
tional voices. Traditional and
contemporary pieces.
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604
683 0222
Vancouver International
Writers & Readers
Festival
International and Canadian writers
attract throngs of readers to
forums, readings, and literary
cabarets in English and French.
Writers stay on the festival site,
so there's a good chance you'll
see and even chat to a celebrity
author.
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Granville Island • late Oct
• 604 681 6330
Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra
World-class orchestral music,
often with international guest
artists. d
604 280 3311
Early Music Vancouver
Varied concerts of works
by Medieval to late-Romantic
composers.
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604 732 1610
Arts Club Theatre
Company
Contemporary drama at Gran-
ville Island Stage and the Stan-
ley Theatre.
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604 280 3311
Vancouver
Theatresports League
Hilarious improv-based comedy
and parody at Granville Island's
New Revue Stage.
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604 738
7013
Vancouver
Folk Music Festival
Canadian and international per-
formers play rain or shine on
open-air stages. The waterside
park becomes its own township
as 25,000 folk music fanatics
settle in for three evenings and
two full days of non-stop music
and good vibrations.
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Jericho
Beach Park • mid-Jul • 604 602 9798
Kokoro Dance
Company
Distorted movement and great
intensity characterize Kokoro's
butoh
, a postwar Japanese
dance form.
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604 662 7441
Hoarse Raven Theatre
Enjoy a delightful romp at
long-running
Tony n' Tina's
Wedding
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604 258 4079
Vancouver International
Comedy Festival
Generous doses of stand-up,
burlesque, sketch comedy,
improvisation, and free street
performances by top Canadian
and international comedians.
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mid-Oct • 604 683 0883
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