VSO SPECIAL: ISABEL BAYRAKDARIAN

VSO SPECIAL: ISABEL BAYRAKDARIAN

October 7 at 8:00 pm – ORPHEUM

Manificent Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian graces the Orpheum stage with the Chamber Orchestra of the Armenian Philharmonic. They will perform works by Bach, Bartok, and the beautiful music of Armenian composer Gomidas. You will marvel at Isabel Bayrakdarian's breathtaking voice and stage presence, and the beauty of the music of her homeland. Conducted by Eduard Topchjan.
Tickets 604-876-3434 Vancouver Symphony

VSO TEA & TRUMPETS: OPERA IN THE AFTERNOON

VSO TEA & TRUMPETS: OPERA IN THE AFTERNOON

October 2 at 2:00 pm – ORPHEUM
 Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the VSO present an afternoon of beautiful operatic favorites including selections by Puccini and Verdi featuring soprano Heidi Muendel. Don't miss the tea and cookies served in the lobby one hour before each concert.
Tickets 604-876-3434 Vancouver Symphony

VSO MASTERWORKS GOLD: LYNN HARRELL

VSO MASTERWORKS GOLD: LYNN HARRELL

September 27 & 29 at 8:00 pm – ORPHEUM

The Vancouver Symphony proudly presents their 2008/2009 opening with one of the world's leading cellists performing Schumann's beautiful Cello Concerto and a new work by VSO Music Director Bramwell Tovey, plus Sibelius Symphony No. 2.
Tickets 604-876-3434 Vancouver Symphony

Info at: http://vancouver.ca/theatres/

Red Bull Big Bang Party! SOLD OUT

October 12, Doors Open at 9pm
Commodore Ballroom The Big Bang

Chromeo, Calvin Harris (DJ Set), Dirty South, Trouble Andrew, Skratch Bastid, Mat the Alien

SOLD OUT.

Must be 19+ To Attend

www.redbull.ca/bigbang

More chances to win..

Looks like Le Chateau is also hosting a contest. http://www.lechateau.com/en/index.

-  $100 Gift Card drawn daily

- Grand prize: a $250 gift certificate for every month of the year for a year. Yeowsa!

If you love, sign up. easy peasy.

Aboriginal Music at the Yale

The historic Yale Hotel presents a night of outstanding Aboriginal music on Thursday, September 25, in order to benefit the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society (AMCS) of Vancouver. The AMCS of Vancouver is a non-profit charitable organization established in 2001, which provides services to Aboriginal mothers and their families on Vancouver’s East Side. These services include a meal program, counseling, parenting skills, life skills training, education, job readiness, and various wellness workshops.

An outstanding line-up of contemporary bands including the Coyes-Thomson Band featuring Jason Burnstick and Gillian Thomson (www.myspace.com/thecoyesthomsonband), Bitterly Devine (www.myspace.com/bitterlydivine), Helen Duguay (http://members.shaw.ca/helenduguay), and Dalannah Gail Bowen (www.dalannahgailbowen.com) awaits audiences, in addition to a raffle draw for an exclusive set of gold earrings hand-crafted by famed Haida artist and carver James McGuire.

Admission to Aboriginal Benefit Night is $20 at the door. Doors open at 8pm. Show time begins at 9pm. Partial proceeds will go to the AMCS of Vancouver.

More details at TheYale.ca

Matt Mays+ El Torpedo - October 25

Matt Mays + El Torpedo
Saturday October 25 

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street.

"Cocaine Cowgirl" received heavy airplay on Canadian rock radio in 2005, and its video heavy rotation on MuchMusic. At the 2006, East Coast Music Awards, MM&ET were nominated for entertainer of the year, group of the year, radio rock recording of the year, album of the year, and single of the year (for "Cocaine Cowgirl"), and won all of these but entertainer of the year award. At the 2005 Juno Awards, Mays presented an award, and was himself nominated for New Artist of the Year and Adult Alternative Album of the Year for his self-titled album.

Tickets also at Zulu and Highlife or at Ticket master. $22.50 each.

Download Building a Boat.MP3

Visit his website at: www.mattmays.com 

Enter to win a $1000 Gift Certificate from Tom Lee Music

Sounds like you just sign up for their enewsletter in their store or online and you are eligible to win. Note the draw date is October 10, 2008 so get your submissions in!

Here's the link: http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/events.cfm?eid=354

Thinking back to almost 20 years back, I remember one of my biggest childhood dilemnas. Play recorder or commit to the band. I knew playing the recorder would result in a semi-humiliating assembly after 3 months of squeeking out "Go Tell Aunt Rudy", but I'd be home free after that. How could I, at a mere 8 years old, commit myself to three entire months to anything? Recorder students never had to practice again after that short period. Freedom would be mine. Still, the Friendly Giant could rock it, so it had potential...

My aunt, who was living with us at the time, was really big into Zamfir (watch the video, but don't laugh :P, Zamfir is awesome! haha!) so in the end, there wasn't much of a choice. I saw the versatility of a "real" instrument, such as the Pan flute, so I decided to go with the flute. And I never looked back. If only I had the skills of this guy here.... Greg Padillo is amazing! We've come along way from Zamfir haven't we?

Tom Lee Music (929 Granville Street) is also having their Super Annual Piano Manufacturers' Sale on new and used pianos. Limited time offer of 0% financing ( can't be zero!) 

Tom Lee's Back to School Sale is also on so don't miss this opportunity to pick up a new instrument at the best price possible (Though Tom Lee Music does promise the Lowest Price Guaranteed on a regular day too)! More details in the store.

Izod sale at the Bay until September 25!

From September 19 - September 25th, all Men's Izod Casual Fashions are 30% off.

Other deals:

• 50% off Nationa Brand Pillows and mattress pads
  
• 25% off women's panty house, socks and tights
  
• 25% off men's socks
  
• 25% off Fashion Bras
  
• 25% off all bedding coordinates by nautica, fieldcrest luxury, laura ashley, raymond waites, charter club, bygard and more.
  
• 50% of all cookware sets, 25% all open stock cookware. * see store for details
  
• 15% off Denby, Noritake, Mikasa, Royal Doulton and Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware
  
• Receive the Clinique bonus with any clinique purchase over $26.50 - Bonus includes Clinique's cherished  favourites.
  
• An extra 40% off last ticketd price on all last chance, clearance priced Spring and Summer wear, watches and jewellery, luggage, handbags, linens, china, socks and hosiery.
  
• Save 15% on the last 3 hours on Friday Sept 19 and the first 3 hours of Saturday Sept 20 when you use your HBC credit card.
  

Vancouver International Film Festival to hit Granville September 25th.

Vancouver International Film Festival - same planet different worlds - runs Sept. 25 thru Oct 10. Here are the descriptions of a few feature shows.

Cry me a River

Jia Zhangke's most daring combination of documentary and fiction yet. The old socialist Factory 420 in Chengdu, Sichuan, is being replaced by ultra-capitalist luxury residences. Interviews with former workers recreate an entire lost world; appearances by famous actors (including Joan Chen) lace realism with poetry.

3 Women

Three generations of Iranian women--a recalcitrant daughter chafing at the boundaries of contemporary middle-class society, her mother who came of age during the Islamic revolution, and her grandmother, steeped in traditional ways--serve as the focus of Manijeh Hekmat's powerful realist drama. 

Addicted to Plastic!

Ian Connacher's doc is a thorough--and thoroughly worrying--look at the presence of plastic in our world. Alarming and enlightening in equal measure, the film hops from factories and landfills to India and the Pacific Ocean and back in search of facts, figures and, most importantly, solutions. 

Adhen

A French pallet factory is the setting for this lively, humour-filled exploration of religious hypocrisy and the immigrant experience. Mao (played by the film's director Rabah Ameur-Zaimeche) builds a mosque for his Algerian employees and chooses the imam without consultation. When the factory threatens to close, the workers must choose whether to fight for their jobs

Adoration

Atom Egoyan returns with this winner of the Ecumenical Prize at Cannes 2008. Devon Bostick stars as a troubled teen who spreads a false rumour via the internet, only to unleash a firestorm. Egoyan's trademark shifts in time and thoughtful analysis of issues of identity inform this cautionary tale about technology's tendency to dehumanize.

After School

Uchida Kenji’s hit thriller has as many twists as The Usual Suspects but stays rooted in its likeable, fallible characters. A common-or-garden salaryman has gone missing, maybe with a woman, but as assorted yakuza, private eyes and schoolteachers discover, more is going on than meets the eye. With hot new stars Oizumi Yo and Sasaki Kuranosuke

See listing of Shows on Granville

Tickets range from $8-10. Visit http://www.viff.org to buy tickets.

Dunn's Fall Event

The details are marginal on this one... Go into the store at 480 Granville to get full details.

Buy one suit get one half price.
Buy a sport coat for $599 and get two pairs of pants for FREE.

Congratulations!

The winner of the Comedy Death Ray giveaway is Lachlan Morrison.

Grats and enjoy the show!

PS/ May have more tickets to give away tomorrow morning. Keep posted.

ComedyFest Ticket Giveaway!

Great news. I have two tickets for  tonights 7:30pm show of Comedy Death Ray, part of the Global ComedyFest Vancouver. As a thank you for reading, one lucky winner and their guest will go to this "alternative" comedy show and watch comedians such as Janeane Garofalo, Andy Kindler and Brian Posehn rip up this 3 hour comedy marathon, courtesy of ShopGranville.The show will be at the Vogue Theature at 918 Granville Street.

"There's a certain anticipation and excitement in the air...as if Sonic Youth were playing an unannounced secret show at a small club."- Esquire

"Billed as the world's greatest comedy night with some justification." - The Onion

Caveats: The winner must come down and pick it up from our downtown office today before 4:30 pm (or I'll be gone and you can't get the tickets). We're close to the Vancouver Public Library, easily accessible by Skytrain, with plenty of metered street parking. More details will be sent to the winner.Won't take you long to zip up and pick the tickets up.

The 10th person to email shopgranville@shopgranville.ca with the subject line - LAUGHS will win these tickets. Please only enter if you are able to come to the show. I'd love for someone to enjoy this performance!

Be a Fluevog Designer

Do you love John Fluevog shoes? Read on to learn how to have your design included with the Fluevog line at Open Source Footwear by Fluevog.

In his never-ending quest to give Fluevogers a voice, John unveils the latest CHOSEN design from the pre-2.0, pre-wiki Open Source Footwear Program. San Francisco-based artist Samantha Zaza submitted her wonderful design in June 2007 from her original sketch on the back of a convenient appliance manual. When John saw Samantha's submission, he pictured it fitting in perfectly with the rest of the new Fall members of the classic Mini Family. And after a little back and forth we are thrilled to present The Zaza - designed with Real Fluevogers!

If you've got a shoe stuck in your head that you'd like to see removed, and turned into a real pair of Fluevogs for the whole world, submit a drawing at Open Source Footwear. For inspiration, feel free to browse through the hundreds of Fluevoger-submitted designs, and then get started. Your ideas could become actual shoes!

John Fluevog shoes can be found at 837 Granville Street, Downtown Vancouver. BC. Sale items here..

The Notwist - October 24

The Notwist with Jel Odd Nosdam - October 24
Commodore Ballroom

Notwist embark on their first North American tour in over 3 years in support of their new album 'The Devil, You + Me', out now on Domino Records.

- This is a fantastic album with a great video. Enjoy!

Reminder: Tribute to Tool Tonight!

VSO MASTERWORKS DIAMOND: HILARY HAHN

VSO MASTERWORKS DIAMOND: HILARY HAHN

October 4 & 6 at 8:00 pm – ORPHEUM

Sensational violinist Hilary Hahn joins the Vancouver Symphony for Tchaikovsky's exciting Violin Concerto, and the Orchestra weaves some sonic magic with a fantastic musical colossus by Berlioz. Conducted by Bramwell Tovey.
Tickets 604-876-3434 Vancouver Symphony

Just for Men - Special After hours event

If you love Kenneth Cole, Gianni Filacci, Toscano, Arnold Brant, Ben Sherman, Zanetti, Strellson, Z Zegna, and more, then you won't want to miss this exclusive shopping event at the Bay (Granville and Georgia) on Sept 25 from 5-9pm.

Discover the latest designer fashions, enjoy after hour beverages, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, prizes and exclusive offers.

The Line-up

* 15% off Men's Fall collections
* Made to Measure Custom clothing, buy one item get 25% off, buy two items get 30% off, buy three items 33% off.
* Fall Fashion Preview - 6:30pm
* Latin Music and Live performance
* Scotch tasting from 5pm - 7pm - Sample and enjoy the best scotches in the world
* Hugo Boss Skin Care Line - Receive a skin care analysis from the Huge Boss skin care experts.

Only at the Bay Downtown.

Entertaining on a dime...

Got guests coming in from out of town?

For one low price, the See Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit Card gives you unlimited sightseeing, with free entry to over 40 venues including Downtown Vancouver’s leading attractions such as the Vancouver Aquarium, IMAX Theatre at Canada Place, Vancouver Lookout, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver Art Gallery and much more. The cards are available in durations of 2, 3, 5 consecutive days. See as many of the attractions you want but you can begin to save by visiting as few as two attractions a day.

See Vancouver Cards are available for purchase at Pacific Centre Mall Guest Services Kiosk (Georgia & Howe Streets) or Vancouver Lookout (Corner of West Hastings & Seymour Streets).

BHANGRA IDOL - Sept 20!

BHANGRA IDOL 

Sept. 20 - 6 pm

Orpheum Theatre (Seymour & Smithe). 

10 powerhouse Bhangra teams, competiting to become the best of the best at this year's 3rd annual Bhandra Idol Competition including A.B.C., B.2.B., G.T.A., Jawani, Kohinoor, P.A.N.J., P.C.A.C., Punjabi Beat, S.F.U. Elite, and S.G.P.D, along with guests Jassi Sidhu and 112. 

Info 604-723-4391

www.bhangraidols.com

YELLE - You enjoy life

YELLE
October 28
Commodore Ballroom

Yelle (a feminised acronym of YEL, "You enjoy life") is a French singer from the town of Saint-Brieuc, Bretagne. She rose to fame on MySpace when she posted a song titled "Short Dick Cuizi", dissing Cuizinier, a member of the Parisian hip-hop group TTC. With producer and close friend GrandMarnier, Yelle has recorded a debut album Pop-Up, after her hit single "Je Veux Te Voir" (a finalized version of "Short Dick Cuizi"). The song, which samples the bassline from 20 Fingers' 1994 club hit Short Dick Man, received heavy airplay on MTV. She was also featured on Fatal Bazooka's song "Parle à ma main" in 2007. As of October 2007, she is opening for Mika during his European tour. In February 2008 she performed the track "À cause des Garçons" on the BBC Three show "Lily Allen and Friends". The show claimed that this was her first appearance on UK television. She was MTV's 'Artist of the Week' for the week of March 24-30, 2008, appearing during commercials

Tickets are $19.50

- HOLY FUN CAKES!!! If this video is any indication this concert will be a BLAST.I had no idea the french could groove like this. Kinda reminds me of the Sesame Street Letter Slam on crack... Salut indeedy.

Now playing at Granville 7 Cinemas

Now playing at Granville 7 Cinemas
855 Granville, 604-684-4000

www.empiretheatres.com

* BIRDSHEAD REVISITED 7:00 Sat-Sun: 1:10 4:00
* HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY 7:05 9:40 Sat-Sun1:35 4:10 (no 7:05 4:10 shows Sun)
* INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL 6:55 9:35 Sat-Sun: 1:20 4:05
* IRON MAN 6:45 9:25
* KUNG FU PANDA Sat-Sun: 1:30 3:50
* SEX AND THE CITY 7:30 Sat-Sun: 1:15 4:20
* WANTED 9:50
* WWE: UNFORGIVEN Sun: 5:00
* YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN 6:50 9:20 Sat-Sun: 1:40 4:15

MISSION OF BURMA on Sept 30

MISSION OF BURMA
September 30
The Plaza Club
881 Granville Street

Mission of Burma is an American post-punk band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1979. The band was formed by Roger Miller (guitar), Clint Conley (bass), Peter Prescott (drums) and Martin Swope (tape manipulator/sound engineer). Miller, Conley and Prescott share singing and songwriting duties. Like many of their post-punk contemporaries, Mission of Burma's efforts are largely concerned with extending punk's original vocabulary without losing its essential rebellious spirit. Using rapid shifts in dynamics, unconventional time signatures and chord progressions along with tape effects, Mission of Burma challenges the prevailing idioms of punk while attempting to retain its power and immediacy.

Performing the Classic Album - SIGNALS, CALLS, AND MARCHES

Visit their myspace page

Reminder: Alison Hinds in Concert tomorrow.

Just a reminder that Alison Hinds will be in Concert at the Plaza Club tomorrow... yeah yeah, Who is Alison Hinds? If you missed my previous post and click on the Youtube video and check out her infectious hit, Roll it Girl. Its begging for a rump shaking. The fate of the world is in your hands. Only YOU can provide the groove it deserves. Be there.

Tribute Bands to Tool and Rage Against the Machine (Sept. 18)

Videos of the real deal.... a stroll down memory lane for some.

Rage against the Machine:


Tool:

Bedouin Soundclash with special guests Hey Ocean! and Mishka

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Commodore Ballroom

Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:30 pm

 

868 Granville Street

Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3

Beduin Soundclash returns to Vancouver for a live performance at the Commodore. 

Naughty Nooner - Corporate lunch for men

Gavin DeGraw at the Commodore - Oct 2

Gavin DeGraw with special guest Charlotte Sometimes

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:15 pm
Commodore Ballroom - 868 Granville Street

More information: http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/335568/

DeGraw broke through in 2003, with the release of his debut album, Chariot, which awakened music fans across the country to a charismatic, vibrant young artist who connected with audiences in a way other contemporary musicians did not. Selling over a million copies and earning platinum certification, Chariot yielded three hit singles – “I Don’t Want To Be,” “Follow Through,” and the title-track, “Chariot.” But it wasn’t just the numbers that confirmed DeGraw’s popularity. The song, “I Don’t Want To Be,” was chosen as the theme song for the hit TV show, “One Tree Hill.” DeGraw made numerous appearances on television shows like The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Regis & Kelly, Last Call with Carson Daly, and others. His songs have often been sung on “American Idol.” DeGraw has toured tirelessly, selling out to bigger and bigger audiences every time around.

Watch it on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELvfMJoKDAk&feature=user

Britton Diamonds to open early fall

This just in....



Britton Diamonds is excited to announce that we have moved from 455 Howe Street to 300-736 Granville Street. This new location is planned for a large-scale renovation to be completed by early fall! Coming soon with our new store will be the newly developed website at www.brittondiamonds.com.

THUNDERSTRUCK TONIGHT! ACDC tribute Band.

THUNDERSTRUCK - North America's #1 Tribute band to AC DC

Friday, September 5, 2008
Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:00 pm

Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3

Sample of the real deal to put you in the mood. Hiiiggghhhhway to hell..

Hair Trends Promo at Zennkai

Zennkai Salon is having a special Fall Hair Trends promo for new and existing guests.

Newbies enjoy a FREE Joico Shampoo (300ml) and Joico Conditioner (300ml) for all NEW Zennkai Salon service guests!! EXISTING Zennkai Salon service guests will receive a FREE Deep Conditioning Treatment valued at over $25 with their next salon service!!

This promo is good from September 15 to 30.

This exclusive tip hasn't hit the website yet, but you can visit www.zennkai.com for more info soon.

Free Songwriter's Workshop at Tom Lee Music

Canadian Radio Star presents...

New Songwriter's workshop at the Tom lee Music Hall - 3rd floor (929 Granville Street) on Sept 14, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Free admission but limited capacity so register now at radiostar.ca

(Coz you can never start too young.... ok, its just a cute picture. I couldn't resist.)

Hanson Comes to Granville - Sept 10

Hanson with special guests

Responsible for the cult hit "mmmmbop" this brother band is back. Looking a little less partridge family and a a bit more grungier their music has matured. Give it a listen before you judge. You might be pleasantly surprised. I was. What a great tune.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:00 pm

Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville Street

Mogwai Tomorrow night

Mogwai with F**k Buttons

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:30 pm
Commodore Ballroom - 868 Granville Street

Mogwai are a British rock group from Glasgow, Scotland 

They typically compose lengthy, instrumental guitar-based pieces in the post-rock tradition. They are usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme and are known for dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar riffs, their use of guitar distortion and effects.Mogwai is one of the most influential and best known names in post-rock.^[1]

Mogwai Website: http://www.mogwai.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mogwai

Delerim on Sept 11

Delerium with special gusts Elsiane, Morgan Page, and Sarah Fimm

Thursday, September 11, 2008
Doors: 8:00 pm | Show: 9:30 pm
Commodore Ballroom - 868 Granville Street

Website: http://www.delerium.ca/

This song is amazing. Sarah Mclachlan always delivers but delerium gave this song infectious energy. Video reminds me of a karaoke video, though. You?

Canadian Band 54 40 rocks the Commodore

Commodore Ballroom

October 17 & 18

54•40 is a Canadian alternative rock group from Tsawwassen, British Columbia, whose literate and melodic music is frequently compared to that of R.E.M. The band takes their name from the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight," coined to express the expansionist agenda of James K. Polk's presidency, intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area.

www.5440.com

Global Comedyfest

Global Comedyfest will be hosting a slew of shows from Sept 12 to 20. Here are the shows on Granville Street @ The Vogue (918 Granville Street)

Comedy Death Ray

Acclaimed by Rolling Stone Magazine "L.A.'s number one comedy show" Thursday Sept. 18 at 7:30pm.

XXX Comedy

A nasty show featuring porn legend Ron Jeremy, the ladies or porn Jessica Drake and Ashlyn Brooke in a night of stand up comedy crowd interaction and "Inside the Porn Actors Studio"! (no minors) Friday Sept 19. at 9:00 pm.

For a complete listing visit comedyfest.com

MARIACHI: MEXICAN TRADITION

MARIACHI: MEXICAN TRADITION

September 16 at 8:00 pm – ORPHEUM

Mexifiesta Productions presents this exuberant musical evening headlined by the world’s best musicians playing the unique passionate music of the Mariachi, featuring over 30 musicians including Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan (top Mexican group in the world) Mariachi del Sol (Canada’s best Mexican Group) with Folkloric Dancers from Grupo America, Tierra del Sol & Mexico Vivo.

Interesting fact: Gaspar Vargas (father of Silvestre) started Mariachi Vargas in 1897. You read that right -- 1897. This band basically invented modern mariachi, and they're still playing today. The group formed in a small Mexican town called Tecalitlan (south of Jalisco), and they spent their formative years defining their sound and experimenting with different instrumental lineups. Silvestre Vargas took over in the 1930s, bringing a level of professionalism (and sobriety!) that made them oddities in their field -- and ultimately helped them cement their status as a premier mariachi band. They played behind all the great singers, including Jose Alfredo Jimenez, and continue to drive the form forward today under ever-evolving leadership. Wow!

Tickets - 604-280-4444 Ticketmaster

Listen To Mariachi del Sol: 

http://www.tenbc.com/sound/Mariachi-BesameMucho.wav

http://www.tenbc.com/sound/Mariachi-ElGavilan.wav

A night out: Standup Comedy and Dinner

Keep your head up Comedy Hour

If you enjoy live larfs, come to the weekly stand up comedy hosted by Shawn Hall. Sundays at 8:30 pm. Caprice Lounge and Grill (the restaurant side, not the nightclub side, 935 Granville St). Cover is $5. 

www.myspace.com/keepyourheadupproductions

Alanis Morissette at the Orpheum

ALANIS MORRISETTE

November 4 at 7:30 pm – ORPHEUM

Live Nation presents seven-time Grammy winner Alanis Morrisette in support of her critically-acclaimed album Flavors of Entanglement, live in concert with special guests.

Tickets 604-280-3311 Ticketmaster Live Nation

Did you know Alanis Morissette has the BEST sense of humor? Dont' get me wrong, I like Fergie (ok I only tolerate her as a solo artist. It frustrates me that a woman with such an amazing set of pipes raps instead of sings! And there's also that small issue of taking Josh Duhamel off the market!) and the Black Eyed Peas were just the best thing to happen to mainstream music for a good chunk of the early 2000s. They didn't seem to take themselves too seriously, their music was infectious, and best of all, they looked like they were having a great time. A part of me mourns the Black Eye Peas, but we've stil got Alanis.... Check these videos of her flaming the pretentiousness of the BEP vid. Hilarious.

The original

The Alanis-ized version.

Alicia Keys at the Orpheum

Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre on September 21 and 22. I can't even begin to express what a treat you are in for if you managed to score tickets. A powerful voice, and talented songwriter, Miss Keys has achieved acclaim exceeding even her exceptional beauty. More information at www.vancouver.ca/theatres

DANCE ALLSORTS 11th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Celebration features hip-hop and african dance performances from the upcoming season, food and refreshments and a brief New Works annual general meeting.

Thursday, September 4, doors open at 5:00pm
Faris Family Studio, Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
FREE - Limited Seating, please reserve
Info/RSVP: 604.893.887

New Works is celebrating the launch of Dance Allsorts’ new season with a big party. A fun-filled evening with friends, delicious food and drinks. There will be surprise performances throughout the evening from some of the Dance Allsorts artists we are presenting next season. It's party time! Bring your friends and family! 

Dressed to kill - Suits and Ties on Sale at Dunns

Dunn's Tailors (480 Granville Street) is having a 2 for 1 suit sale. More details from the store, but long and short of it, Montreal-made Italian sartorial suits for men are part of this deal.

Take save 50% on a fantastic assortment of ties in classic to contemporary designs.

Also saw a delicious (Men's) Cole Haan jacket in the sale rack among 60 other jackets. Large. Slate grey casual jacket. Worth a look if you are wanting something for Fall.

Sales at Scarlet

Calling all busty ladies. Scarlet Lingerie & Indulgence on 460 Granville is having a sale on selected D and E cup bras. A good selection to choose from but its a clearance situation so going soon is better than later.

Overall, there's more sales than not, the store has also previously adjusted prices to reflect the strength of the canadian dollar resulting in even more sales on brands such as Elle Mcpherson and Betsey Johnson. La Perla intimates were on sale including this cute demi bra.

60-80% of women wear the wrong size bra and a bra size will change six to eight times in your lifetime. If you suspect you might not be in the right over the shoulder boulder holder, do your "girls" a favor and let the Scarlet staff help you find something a little more comfortable. They can measure and assist with finding a fit.

Le Chateau Fall Collection

Le Chateau's Fall 2008 Lookbook is now available. Love what they' done with their website. If you click on their link on the right for the Fall 2008 Campaign you'll be treated to your very own cat walk strut.

Here's a catalogue of Falls hot looks, minus the models and glam.

Ladies Collection

Gent's Collection

Urban Beat Dance Co Swing, Salsa and Hip-hop classes for September

Summer's over and its' back to work and play. New dance schedule available from Urban Beat Dance Co. See you there!

Funky Swing

Starts Tuesdays Sept 23, 7:30-8:30pm, 8 lessons for $88
Starts Sunday Sept 14, 6:00-7:15pm, 10 lessons for $93.

Salsa

Starts Wednesday Sept 17, 7:00-8:00pm, 8 lessons for $88
Starts Thursday Sept 25, 7:00-8:00pm, 8 lessons for $88

Hip Hop

Starts Tuesday Sept 23, 6:30-7:30pm, 7 lessons for $80
Starts Wednesday Sept 17, 6:00-7:00pm, 7 lessons for $80

Register and See the schedule here:
http://www.urbanbeatdanceco.com/schedule/schedule.html

REV THEORY + RIDES AGAIN Live at the Plaza Club (Sept. 9)

PLAZA LIVE & UNION Presents…
REV THEORY + RIDES AGAIN
Tuesday Sept 9th - Only $10 advance!
Doors 8pm - 19+
Tickets at all Ticketmaster Outlets, Charge-by-Phone (604) 280-4444 &
www.ticketmaster.ca + Zulu Records & Scratch Records

Alison Hinds in Concert

Caribbean's undisputed "QUEEN OF SOCA" ALISON HINDS performs at the Plaza Club on Sunday Sept 14
Tix at the door.Visit her MySpace page here: http://www.myspace.com/alisonhinds

Painted Birds + A Ghost to Kill Again + Parlour Steps tomorrow at the Plaza Club

PLAZA LIVE, 99.3 The Fox, The Georgia Straight presents…
THE PAINTED BIRDS + A GHOST TO KILL AGAIN + PARLOUR STEPS
Thursday Sept 4th
Doors 9pm - 19+
Tickets at the door.

Website: http://plazaclub.net

New Fall Line at Urban Outfitters - under $50!

Preview the new Fall Favs you can find at Urban Outfitters. All items are under $50. Bargoon.








What totally kills me is the strange stuff you find there. For example, you can get your very own Hamburger phone a la Juno. Just as fans of Napoleon Dynamite donned Vote For Pedro T-shirts in 2005, hamburger phones, which are shaped like fast food's most venerable Mcstaple, have become the hippest way to pay tribute to Juno, the indie sensation starring Halifax actress Ellen Page and directed by Montreal's Jason Reitman.

The hamburger phone earned a cameo in Juno because of screenwriter Diablo Cody's girlhood affection for the retro handset, which is also mentioned in her 2005 autobiography Candy Girl. In the film, the title character uses her bedroom "hamburger phone" - which technically looks more like a cheeseburger - on a number of occasions, complaining in a pivotal scene that it's "really awkward to talk on."

Do you covet? It can be yours.

Miss Kitten and the Hacker (Sept. 16)

Intimate Presents...
MISS KITTEN & THE HACKER
Tuesday Sept 16
Tickets at www.clubzone.com

YSL TOP SECRET event

Be the first to learn beauty secrets straight from the runway, as behind-the-scenes professionals tell all at the YSL SECRETS event at Holt Renfrew. Attend in person to learn all the tricks-of-the-trade, for now we'll leave you with just one:

Our First Secret: TOP SECRETS Flash Radiance Skincare Brush delivers a cocktail of energizing ingredients to instantly awaken your skin and illuminate your complexion. Discover this revolutionary new product and more at the
YSL SECRETS Event.

September 11-13 - Holt Renfrew - Vancouver

Call or visit the YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTÉ makeup counter to reserve your VIP Pass for the YSL SECRETS Event. holts style Subscribers & VIP pass holders will receive a free copy of LUSH Magazine at the event.*

* One per customer, while quantities last.

Reminder: Black Crowes LIVE! Sept 4.

September 4 at 7:30 pm – ORPHEUM
THE BLACK CROWES
Live Nation proudly presents legendary alt rockers The Black Crowes, live in concert with Special Guests.
Tickets 604-280-4444