The Vancouver International Fringe Festival, ComedyFest and cultural festivals are just a few of the big events happening in September.
Ongoing through September 6
Vancouver Chinatown Night Market
What: Chinatown’s night market has something for everyone, including Asian handicrafts, fashionable gifts, and lots of food. Runs 6:30pm – 11pm.
Where: Keefer St., between Main St. and Gore St., Chinatown, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Ongoing through September 7
The Fair at PNE Vancouver
What: The Fair at the PNE is fun for the whole family: over 800 performances and exhibits and more than 50 exciting rides and attractions.
Where: Pacific National Exhibition, 2901 E Hastings St., Vancouver
Cost: $15 admission; $39.75 ride pass; online discounts available—see site for details
Ongoing through September 13
Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art--Masterpieces from The Rijksmuseum at the Vancouver Art Gallery
What: In collaboration with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, the Vancouver Art Gallery exhibits paintings from the Dutch masters of the 17th century, as well as an array of decorative arts, including furniture, silver, porcelain, and textiles.
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
Cost: $20.50; $7 - $16 for kids, students and seniors
Ongoing through September 26
Bard on the Beach
What: The 20th season of Bard on the Beach, one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals, features Shakespeare plays, related dramas, operas and arias, lectures, and several special events, all in scenic Vanier Park.
Where: Vanier Park, Vancouver
Cost: $18 - $34, or all plays for $124
Saturday, September 5 – Sunday, September 6
19th Serbian Day Festival
What: This two-day cultural festival celebrates all things Serbian, with live performance, food, and fun for the whole family.
Where: 505-East 63rd Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Wednesday, September 9 – Sunday, September 20
Vancouver International Fringe Festival
What: The 25th annual Vancouver International Fringe Festival, BC's largest theatre festival, features over 400 performances over 12 days, making it one of Vancouver's most diverse & eclectic sources of entertainment.
Where: Primarily at Granville Island; see site for details
Cost: $10 - $14 for performances; $80 Frequent Fringer pass (for 10 shows) available; see site for Gala tickets
Thursday, September 10 – Sunday, September 20
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
What: This Latin American film festival has documentaries, feature films, film panels and workshops.
Where: Various locations around Vancouver; see site for details
Cost: See site for details
Sunday, September 13
2009 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause - Walk for the Animals!
What: This 2.5km walk is a chance for you and your pets to help raise funds for animals. After the walk, festivities continue with tons of animal-related fun.
Where: Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
Cost: $20 registration fee
Thursday, September 17 – Sunday, September 27
Vancouver Global ComedyFest 2009
What: The 6th annual ComedyFest brings comedy performers from across Canada and the US to Vancouver for a week of some of the best comedy around. Performers include Steve Martin, Carol Burnett, Andy Dick, and Jon Dore.
Where: Various locations in Metro Vancouver; see site for details
Cost: Various; see site for details
Saturday, September 26 – Monday, September 28
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: The VSO’s Opening Weekend
What: The VSO's 2009/20010 Season Opening weekend features three performances by legendary violinist Shlomo Mintz. Maestro
Bramwell Tovey conducts an exciting program that also includes Tchaikovsky's famous Symphony No. 4.
When: Saturday, September 27 & Monday, September 29
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 884 Granville St., Vancouver
Cost: : $25 - $78.50
Wednesday, September 30
Ballet BC Gala Ignite!
What: To celebrate Ballet BC’s new artistic director, this special Gala presentation will include an innovative new work choreographed by Molnar for and performed by Ballet BC, as well as George Balanchine’s Apollo, and a Pas De Deux from both The Sleeping Beauty Act 3 and Lady of the Camellias.
Where: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, Vancouver
Cost: $88 - $98; VIP passes $250
