THINGS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK IN GASTOWN – Gastown
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September 8 2014

THINGS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK IN GASTOWN

Fall Brunch at Chill Winston

We’re always looking forward to enjoying brunch on the weekends. Chill Winston is offering brunch service every Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday from 10am-2pm. There are plenty of fresh and local offerings to try. The weekend menu has a range of reinterpreted breakfast classics including handmade bison burger, house-smoked turkey club, chicken hash and omelets made with free-range eggs. Check here to view their weekend brunch menu.

  

Aperitivo Hour at Pourhouse

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An after-work cocktail will be more enticing than ever. Pourhouse is now hosting ‘Aperitivo Hour’ featuring three aperitifs and three cocktails (on special) and exclusive menu items – all available Monday to Friday, 2pm-5pm. Their cocchi americano, carpano bianco, Milano Torino and Negroni are a few ‘happy hour’ drinks to add to your pre-dinner ritual. Visit here for more details by Scout Magazine.

Pandora & The Locksmiths Live

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Photo credit: Ninedoors Photography

On Tuesday September 9th, the talented ladies of Pandora & The Locksmiths will celebrate their four-year anniversary at Guilt & Company with a special ‘Risque Cabaret’ show combining mischief, sass and beauty with live jazz and burlesque performances by Ruth Ordare, Nicky Ninedoors, Miss Kiss, Miss Fitt, Carole Brunette, Ava Lure, Amber Rose, and August Willed. This is truly a unique night of enchanting dance routines delivered by spectacular local talents. Visit here for more event details.

Gallery Gachet Community Art Show

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Gallery Gachet is re-opening this Friday September 12th with the 7th annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show: Crossing Boundaries. This exhibition showcases paintings, drawings, print sculptures, carvings, mixed media and video works from the Oppenheimer Park Community. Over 35 artists will showcase their diverse interpretations of boundaries through unique artworks. In addition, the exhibition will unveil petite BONHOMME (little fellow), dozens of small paper mâché dolls decorated and painted through community art workshops. You can catch the exhibition from September 13th to October 26th. Visit here for more exhibition details.

Don’t forget… 

JeremyFrenchieSM‘The Dogs of Gastown’

We figured it’s about time that we shine the spotlight on the coolest dogs in town. We’re looking for canines with attitude to profile on our blog, so if you have a pup that should be featured, snap a pic and tag @mygastown on Instagram or tweet us @gastown. More details

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Get Fashioned for the Tweed Ride

The 2nd annual Vancouver Tweed Ride will roll through the neighbourhood this Sunday September 14th, which means it’s time to start preparing your outfit. We decided to share a few Gastown-approved suggestions on how to get properly fashioned for the ride. Read more

CarrallClosure 2Pop-Up Park

Soak in the last days of sunshine at the pop-up park on Carrall Street. The 200 block of Carrall will transform into an open space furnished with game tables and extended patios. More details

Weekly Entertainment

Monday, September 9

The New Plan at Guilt & Company 

Tuesday, September 9

Steve Kozak Blues Trio at Revel Room

Live Music Night at The Irish Heather

Pandora & The Locksmiths at Guilt & Company 

Tiki Tuesdays at Clough Club

Wednesday, September 10

The Revellers at Revel Room

Jen Hodge All Stars at Guilt & Company

Thursday, September 11

Mike Van Eyes at Revel Room

DJ Take 5 at Milano Espresso Lounge  

Live Music Night at The Irish Heather 

The Sheets with DJ Lickity Split at The Blarney Stone

Ground Up ft. Malcom Aiken at Guilt & Company

Friday, September 12

DJ Take 5 at Milano Espresso Lounge

The Unusual Suspects with DJ Steel at The Blarney Stone

Live Piano at Jules Bistro

The Modelos at Guilt & Company 

Saturday, September 13

The Unusual Suspects with DJ Steel at The Blarney Stone

Live Piano at Jules Bistro

Purple Soul at Guilt & Company 

Sunday, September 14

The Do-Rites at Revel Room

Two Bears North at Guilt & Company 

Live Jazz at Pourhouse

Sunday Night Vinyl Night at The Diamond
  

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