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And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week
The Nasty Women of Comedy perform at the 21st annual Vancouver International Improv Festival. Photo
The Nasty Women of Comedy perform at the 21st annual Vancouver International Improv Festival. Photo Vancouver Improv Festival. Photo Nolan Sage

Vancouver Improv Fest

Ready to laugh your face off? The 21st Vancouver International Improv Festival takes place over five days and features captivating performers from around the world. The annual festival offers 40 unique performances, including the Nasty Women of Comedy, inspiring public workshops and an opening night gala to celebrate Vancouver’s booming improv scene that “aims to celebrate spontaneity and collaboration through the art form of improvisation.”

When: Sept. 24 to 29

Where: The Cultch

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Barbarian’s Feast

Photo Cascade Room/Facebook
Photo Cascade Room/Facebook

Ready to meet the meat sweats? The Cascade Room’s annual Barbarian’s Feast is an all-out pig out of medieval proportions. Seating is first-come, first-served. There’s a welcome cocktail, guided whiskey tasting and of course, a roasted pig and other beasts. Save room for sides and dessert.

When: Sept. 22, 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Cascade Room, 2616 Main St.

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Friends of the VPL: Fall Used Book Sale

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Photo iStock

 

It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a good book. When your e-reader won’t cut it and you want the real deal, you can score some great deals at the Friends of the VPL’s Fall Used Book Sale. Prices start at 50 cents for paperbacks and $2 for hardcovers. Non-fiction prices start at 50 cents. What’s more, everything remaining will be half price on Saturday. Sweet!

When: Sept. 19 to 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: VPL Central Branch, 350 West Georgia St.

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Storm Brewing’s 25th Anniversary Party

Photo Storm Brewing/Facebook
Photo Storm Brewing/Facebook

Celebrate the milestone anniversary of Vancouver’s groundbreaking and irreverent Storm Brewing at their big bash. This is a cash only, first-come first-served event, 19-plus only with two pieces of ID. $10 admission (includes one beer ticket).

When: Sept. 22, 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: 15th Field Artillery Regiment,  2025 West 11th Ave.

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World Clean-Up Day: Kitsilano Beach Clean-Up 

On Sept. 21, in honour of World Cleanup Day, Surfrider Foundation Vancouver, the David Suzuki Foundation and Greenpeace Canada are partnering to clean up and sort the waste collected on Kits Beach, and they need your help. Sign up to volunteer to collect things like cigarette butts, bottle caps and food wrappers and more left on the beach. RVSP via Eventbrite to participate.

When: Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Kitsilano Beach, Cornwall Street between Vine and Yew

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--With files from Elana Shepert

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