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( www.vancouvercraftbeerweek.com ; late May) A boozy roster of tastings, pairing dinners

and tipple-fueled shenanigans.

Vancouver International Children's Festival CHILDREN'S
( www.childrensfestival.ca ;

late May) Storytelling, performance and activities on Granville

Island.

Bard on the Beach THEATER
( 604-739-0559; www.bardonthebeach.org ; Jun-Sep) A season of four Shakespeare and

Bard-related plays in Vanier Park tents.

Vancouver International Jazz Festival MUSIC
( www.coastaljazz.ca ;

City-wide cornucopia of superstar shows and free

Jun & Jul)

outdoor events from mid-June.

Celebration of Light FIREWORKS
( www.hondacelebrationoflight.com ; late Jul) International fireworks extravaganza

in English Bay.

Pride Week CARNIVAL, PARADE
( www.vancouverpride.ca ;

late Jul) Parties, concerts and fashion shows culminate in a gi-

ant pride parade.

Pacific National Exhibition CULTURE, CHILDREN
( www.pne.bc.ca ; mid-Aug-Sep) Family-friendly shows, music concerts and a fairground
in Hastings Park, East Vancouver.

Vancouver International Fringe Festival PERFORMING ARTS
( www.vancouverfringe.com ; mid-Sep) Wild and wacky theatricals at mainstream and un-
conventional Granville Island venues.

Vancouver International Film Festival FILM
( www.viff.org ; late Sep-Oct) Popular two-week showcase of Canadian and international

movies.

Eastside Culture Crawl CULTURE