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Vancouver International Jazz Festival
As one of the biggest musical celebrations in the
world, the International Jazz Festival is the most popular cultural
event in Vancouver, with performances by more than 1,000 blues and
jazz artists from around the world. The 10-day programme is full of
famous names that play at various venues throughout the city, from
formal concert theatres to open-air stages.
Venue: Various
Date: 20-29 June 2008
Website: www.coastaljazz.ca/index.php?page_id=47
Bard on the Beach
One of Vancouver's most endearing summer events is a
picnic in Vanier Park followed by an evening performance of
Shakespeare. Plays are performed in huge open-ended tents
overlooking the picturesque English Bay with a mountain backdrop.
The plays of 2007 are Twelfth Night, King Lear, The Tempest and
Titus Andronicus.
Venue: Vanier Park
Date: 29 May to 21 September 2008
Website: www.bardonthebeach.org
Alcan Dragon Boat Festival
The International Dragon Boat Festival is an annual
event that has become one of Vancouver's most eagerly awaited
family summer events. It is the largest and best dragon boat
celebration in North America with more than 100 national and
international teams taking part. A variety of entertainment
accompanies the races, including cultural activities, food from a
number of the city's most popular restaurants, stage entertainment
for the whole family, and an arts and craft market.
Venue: Concord Pacific Place, Science World and Creekside
Park
Date: 21-22 June 2008
Website: www.adbf.com
