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Check out what is happening at these Commercial Drive Venues
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Last updated: Friday, Aug 22, 2008 Time: 2:45 pm |
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Commercial Drive Summer Cinema in the Parks
A three night outdoor movie series
presented in local community parks in the Commercial Drive area.
Date: Aug 11
Location: Grandview Park, featuring Wizard of Oz
Date: Aug 18
Location: Mc Spadden Park, featuring ET
Date: Aug 25
Location: Victoria Park, featuring Shrek I
Info: 778-384-6377 |

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Justice Rocks
Event aimed at fusing pop culture and social change features performances by Choir Practice,
Run GMC, Fur Bearing Animals, and Curtis Santiago
Date: Aug 30, 12 pm-Midnight
Location: Strathcona Park
Info: www.justicerocks.org |

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Free Gnostic Movement Course
Delve into the wonders of the astral plane, where you can gain knowledge of great cosmic truths.
On this course, learn not only about where the astral plane is, what it is like and what you can do there, but about how you can gain your own experiences of it and make it a part of your life.
Learn about dreams, what they mean, why we have them, how to increase their lucidity, and how to remember them more clearly.
This course is designed so that each person can work towards their own out-of-body experiences, through the 8 weeks of exercises and lectures, and have these experiences on a regular basis.
Join with others to share experiences and to learn ways to overcome common obstacles. Have your questions answered by qualified teachers and in this way learn to investigate further into the astral and the spiritual side of life.
Over the 8 weeks, learn to:
* concentrate and be aware
* wake up in dreams
* project into the astral
* remember your dreams and interpret dream symbols
* travel in the astral and explore mystical places
* understand common obstacles when trying to project and how to overcome them
The astral plane is not just a destination, but a whole other dimension of life,
which we can use to gain true knowledge about ourselves, our purpose and
about the world and beyond.
The course is run free of charge.
Date: starting Sunday, August 24, 1:30 PM
every Sunday for 8 weeks
Location: Library Square Conference Centre, 350 West Georgia Street, downtown Vancouver
Please contact us to RSVP or obtain more information:
website: www.gnosticmovement.com
email: vancouver@gnosticmovement.com
1-877-GNOSIS-1
We look forward to sharing this magic with you!
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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 |

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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 |

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Women of Letters
Women-only writing group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 pm
Location: Lion's Den, basement 770 Commercial Dr (at Adanac, enter from Commercial Dr)
Call before coming 604-253-6232 |

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DV8 Lounge
Cocktails, then dinner served by night vision goggle clad waiters in pitch-black
darkness with a live comedy show.
Started in Germany at a restaurant named Unsicht (German for blindness), it has
made appearances in London, New York and now Vancouver. Held
every last Tuesday at DV8 Lounge – 515 Davie Street. Tickets $45 , 604-317-8203. Doors open at
6:30pm and locked at 7:30pm for that "unsicht" effect. |

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Astorino's Ballroom
1739 Venables St 604-255-4078 |
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Tuesdays and Saturdays |
Mr Dance
Social and Ballroom Dancing
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Sun 7:30-11pm Lesson 6:30-7:30pm
Tues 8-11pm Lesson 7-8 pm
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Ballroom Dancing
Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango, Jive, Mamba, Foxtrot, Rumba and
more. $5 includes 1 hr dance lesson before dance starts.
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Mon 6:30-11pm Tues 6:30-11pm |
Bingo
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Sundays To Aug 31
12-5 pm
Napier Square
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Artful Sundays
An outdoor visual-arts market every Sunday,
featuring the work of local artists, artist
workshops and demonstrations, and live music.
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4th Tues of Ea Mo.
7:30 - 10 pm
Britannia Art Gallery
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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.
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in the gallery
Aug 6-30
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Deconstruction: Classic
installation by Terry Sawatzky
Journey Into Landscape
paintings by Donna Cowan
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Bouyzo's
1815 Commercial 604-254-2533 |
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Live Latino music & dancing 8:00-12:00 pm |
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Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial 604-254-1195
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2nd and 4th Sunday each month
sign-up 7:30
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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.
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4th Monday of every month |
Vancouver Song Slam |
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Women's Night |
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Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial
604-879-0154
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Aug 22 8 pm |
Concert Fashion
Up-and coming Canadian musicians
and fashion designers showcase their work
at a charity event with proceeds donated to the Canadian
Diabetes Association. |
Aug 26 |
Lagwagon |
Aug 31 |
Anti-Flag |
Sept 15 7:30 pm |
Against Me! |
Oct 21 7:15 pm |
The Academy Is...
We the Kings |
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El Cocal 1037 Commercial 604-255-7920 |
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Tuesdays |
Karaoke w/Franny Beezer |
Wednesdays |
The Laugh Gallery |
Thursdays |
Latin Music |
Fridays |
Pacific Rhythm Dudes |
Saturdays |
Joko Band |
Sundays |
Blues Jam |
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The End Cafe 2360 Commercial 604-215-3888 |
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Havana 1212 Commercial
604-253-9119
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Aug 26-30
7 pm
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This Is Our Youth
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Thursdays
2-4 pm |
Afternoon Proverbial Poets of Verse |
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Latin Quarter 1305 Commercial
604-251-1144
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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 |
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Grandview Legion Auditorium 2205
Commercial 604-253-1181
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Aug 24 8 pm |
Kiss Of Africa
9 pm |
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
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Wednesdays |
Reggae Night with DJ George Barrett
9 pm |
Thursdays |
Salsa Nights
8 pm |
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Monday 9 pm–mid |
Queso Blanco
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Tuesday 9 pm–mid |
Ron Guitar Trio
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Wednesday 9 pm–mid |
Monica Lee
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Friday 9 pm–mid |
Bruno Hubert Trio
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Saturday 9 pm–mid |
Flamenco Alcala
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Sunday 9 pm–mid |
Jaimi Jazz Trio
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Public Dreams Society 141-2050 Scotia St 604-879-8611
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no schedule available |
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Lime 1130 Commercial
604-215-1130
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nightly
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Live music |
Wednesdays 9:30 pm
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Comedy with Graham Clark |
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Trout Lake Community Centre 3350 Victoria Dr
604-257-6955
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Saturdays |
Farmers Market |
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Movie Listings Updated Weekly
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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 |
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Friday Aug 22 - Thursday Aug 28
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Tropic Thunder
7:00 9:15
Sat-Sun: 4:45
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Movie Listings Updated Weekly
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Admission Prices:
Reg. price $8.00
Children (12-) $5.00
Youth $7.00
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Seniors (65+) $5.00
Tuesdays $5.00
* prices subject to change
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Friday Aug 22 - Thursday Aug 28
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Pineapple Express
7:00 9:30
Sat-Sun: 4:45
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Fridays Grove Pub 10 pm |
Live Band, Excellent dancing music!
info@waldorfhotel.com
Betty Davison phone: 604-253-7141 |
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Zawa 920 Commercial
604-255-0471
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Tuesdays
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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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