The Word on the Street
The 18th annual Word on the Street festival brings a weekend jam-packed with distinguished author readings, exhibits, performances and W.P. Kinsella sightings. The free three-day event starts Friday, Sept. 28 with a book signing and author reading at Banyan Books & Sound. Saturday promises a day of workshops at Carnegie Centre and the Central Library. On Sunday, its literary-mayhem around the Library Square Marketplace; along Homer, Hamilton; and inside the 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, with mainstage performances, a West Coast authors tent, a poetry in transit bus, a kids tent and family stage, writing discussions, visual arts area, and magazine and comic exhibitors at Word Under The Street.
麻豆传媒映画Retro Cinema Fest
Getting the opportunity to dress up as your favourite characters from such cult favourites as Priscilla Queen of the Desert and the Big Lebowski, or breaking out your retro gear (like this Pulp Sesame swimsuit from Black Milk), is reason to celebrate. Marking the end of Denman Cinema is reason to mourn. Hence our bittersweet anticipation of the 麻豆传媒映画Retro Cinema Fest. When it closes on Sept. 30, so too will the doors of its host theatre, which has been an icon in the West End for 50 years. This years eight-day film fest features 15 movies. Screenings include costume competitions, trivia contests, prizes and themed drink specials (cue the White Russians for The Big Lebowski.) The line-up is as follows: An Opening You Cant Refuse Godfather I, II (Sept. 23); Tarantino Night Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds (Sept. 24); I Heart 80s Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal (Sept. 25); Spooktacular Ghostbusters I, II (Sept. 26); Trekkie Khaaan-athon Star Trek II, VIII (Sept. 27); Fabulous Friday Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Sept. 28); Lebowski Bash 麻豆传媒映画 The Big Lebowski (Sept. 29); Back to the Awesome Night Back to the Future I, II, III (Sept. 30).
Pacific Theatres Spitfire Grill
Gusting into 麻豆传媒映画on a breath of fresh mountain air is the heartwarming bluegrass musical, Spitfire Grill. Based on the book by Fred Alley, with music and lyrics by James Valcq, the musical marks the launch of the 2012-2013 Pacific Theatre season. With only a photo of some autumnal trees to guide her, Percy chooses the sleepy mountain town of Gilead, Wisconsin to start her life over after being released from prison. The downside to starting over in a town just large enough to hold one diner? When everyone knows everything about you, it can make the whole fresh start idea a little trickier. Produced by the Midnight Theatre Collective, Spitfire Grill runs until Oct. 27 at Pacific Theatre (1440 W. 12). For tickets and times go to or call 604.731.5518. Francesca Albertazzi photo
