Arts Time Out for All locations for Sept. 6, 2008–Sept. 6, 2009

Number of events found: 183

Saturday 6th September 2008

Oscar And Felix

Neil Simon's updated version of his classic comedy The Odd Couple. More information at www.metrotheatre.com/

To Sept. 27, 2008

Tix $18/15

Metro Theatre (1370 S.W. Marine)

THEATRE

Pinter's Briefs

Blackbird Theatre presents a collection of short plays by Nobel Prize–winning playwright Harold Printer, directed by John Wright, and starring Simon Webb, and Anthony F. Ingram. More information at www.blackbirdtheatre.ca/

To Sept. 27, 2008

Tix $27 evenings, $20 matinees

Presentation House Theatre (333 Chesterfield, North Van)

THEATRE

Vancouver International Fringe Festival

The 24th annual Vancouver International Fringe Festival is set to hit the stage throughout Granville Island. As B.C.'s largest theatre festival unveils an eclectic mix of offerings, more than 65 different groups perform in over 500 shows in 11 days. Selected shows are chosen through a lottery system on a first-come first-served basis, allowing for a variety of different performances. Kick off the festival with the opening-night gala at the Granville Island Stage on Sept. 3 and get set to enjoy an array of one-act plays, one-person shows, performance art, cabaret, standup comedy, and audience participation. Theatregoers can write reviews and vote for their favourite plays throughout the festival. More information at www.vancouverfringe.com/

To Sept. 14, 2008

Granville Island

Sunday 7th September 2008

MUSIC

Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Society

Performance by pianist Carol Zhang, violinist Daniel Bae, and violist Chieh-Fan Yiu, conducted by Ken Hsieh. More information at www.vmocanada.com/

Sept. 7, 2008 , 2 pm

Tix $20

Michael J. Fox Theatre (7373 MacPherson Ave.)

Continued events...
Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Monday 8th September 2008

Continued events...
Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Tuesday 9th September 2008

Continued events...
Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Wednesday 10th September 2008

LITERARY EVENTS

Ronald Wright

Award-winning author and historian Ronald Wright (A Scientific Romance, Stolen Continents) reads from his new book, What is America? A Short History of the New World Order.

Sept. 10, 2008 , 7:30-9 pm

Free admission

Alice MacKay Room (Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia)

Continued events...
Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Thursday 11th September 2008

LITERARY EVENTS

Brett Josef Grubisic: The Age Of Cities

UBC English–Lit lecturer and author reads from his novels The Age of Cities and Location. More information at www.vpl.ca/

Sept. 11, 2008 , 7:30-9 pm

Free admission

Alice MacKay Room (Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia)

THEATRE

Doubt

John Patrick Shanley's drama chronicles the suspicions of a Catholic school nun about the possible sexual misconduct of her resident priest. More information at www.artsclub.com/

Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008

Tix start at $31

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville)

LITERARY EVENTS

Science Fiction Book Discussion Group

The group will discuss Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union, and Out of Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis. More information at darthbuddy2000@yahoo.ca

Sept. 11, 2008 , 7 pm

Free admission

Our Town Cafe (245 E. Broadway)

Continued events...
Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Friday 12th September 2008

COMEDY

Global Comedyfest

Ten nights and 40 shows of comedy, featuring Carol Burnett, Janeane Garofalo, Andy Richter, Paul Rust, Tim Meadows, Paul F. Tompkins, Todd Barry, Reggie Watts, ASSSSCAT, Comedy Death Ray, British Invasion, Brian Posehn, and Best of the Fest with standup comedian Ron James. More information at www.comedyfest.com/

Sept. 12-20, 2008

Tix at www.ticketmaster.ca/

various Vancouver venues

THEATRE

Over The River And Through The Woods

An American comedy written by Joe Dipietro and directed by Judi Price, about the lengths Italian grandparents will go to keep their grandson from leaving New Jersey in pursuit of a career. More information at www.northvanplayers.ca/

Sept. 12-13, 2008 ; Sept. 17-20, 2008, Sept. 24-27, 2008, 8 pm

Tix $16, $14 seniors and youth

The Theatre at Hendry Hall (815 E. 11th St., North Van.)

MUSIC

The 3 Cantors

A trio of Anglican priests from the Diocese of Huron perform a repertoire from Anglican chants to British comedy, with audience participation. More information at www.3cantors.com/index.htm/

Sept. 12, 2008 , 7:30 pm

Tix $20

Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard)

OUT OF TOWN

The Whistler Readers And Writers Festival

Fifteen different seminars in writing, featuring guest authors Wayne Grady, William Deverell, Nancy Warren, Shaena Lambert, Leslie Anthony, Susan Reifer, Candas Jane Dorsey, Mel Hurtig, and Rebecca Wood Barrett. More information at www.theviciouscircle.ca/

Sept. 12-13, 2008

Tix start at $20

Continued events...
Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Doubt (Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Saturday 13th September 2008

DANCE

Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House

Sample a host of dance styles in an all-day event featuring Ballet British Columbia, Alcan Award–winner Wen Wei Dance, and LuminUs, new choregraphed work by Chengxin Wei. More information at www.thedancecentre.ca/

Sept. 13, 2008 , 12-5 pm

Tix $26/18 evening performance, daytime events by donation

Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie)