Modern Women: The Drawings of Degas, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and other 19th Century Masters from the Musee d’Orsay, Paris
June 5 to September 6, 2010
Vancouver Art Gallery
The first exhibition exclusively of drawings ever organised from the collection of the Musee d’Orsay, with the Vancouver Art Gallery as its sole venue; 100 works by such defining masters as Courbet, Degas, Gauguin, Manet, Pissaro, Renior, Rodin and Vuillard, this exhibition truly represents a rare and unique opportunity to see these extraordinary drawings from the finest collection of nineteenth-century French art in the world. More details at www.vanartgallery.bc.ca

Edgar Degas
The End of the Arabesque (Dancer Bowing) / Fin d’arabesque ou Danseuse saluant, 1876-1877
oil and pastel on canvas
Paris, Musée d’Orsay

Autumn Shift Festival on Main Street
September 25, 2010   12:00 to 6:00pm
Main Street from Broadway to 12th Ave.

The Autumn Shift Festival on Main Street will be a street festival celebrating the change in seasons as well as the shift in attitude towards sustainability, local eating and an increased interest in urban gardening. Local musicians and performers will be showcased with two live stages.  Telus World of Science plans an exciting interactive display. Mount Pleasant Community Centre is bringing their bouncy castle and the Drift Festival will host Button Making and art for kids.  Mount Pleasant BIA will continue their tradition of free cotton candy and popcorn for all as well as street chalk for those who look on pavement as a creative pallette. The Vancouver Public Library, as always, is excited to be involved.  BLIM will be back on Main Street with a market showcasing their unique brand of arts and crafts.

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HSBC Celebration of Light 2011
Vancouver’s annual international fire works competition takes place at English Bay, in the West End. Four nights of world class displays, two of which fall within Pride week. Starts from 10pm

Schedule: TBA

http://celebration-of-light.com   
No charge to attend, but be prepared for very large crowds.

Vancouver Theatresports League
Upgrade discounts available.
All shows at the New Revue Stage on Granville Island.
Visit www.vtsl.com for up to date programming information.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 604-280-4444 or The Arts Club Box Office at 604-687-1644