Vancouver, August 23, 2010

As we head in to the last few weeks of summer 2010, the forecast is for clear skies, sunshine, warm temperatures, and there's a fantastic lineup of exciting events to explore.

Lady GaGa was performing with her Monster Ball Tour in Vancouver recently, with two sold-out shows on August 23 & 24 at Roger's Arena. After attending a tasteful wine and cheese hosted by the Empress of Canada, Mr. ted northe, promoting the September 29 Q Foundation Golf Tournament to raise funds to Fight Bullying, we happened upon Lady GaGa's tour bus in the parking lot of the arena, and took a snapshot while heading back the West End. Celebrities Nightclub is also hosting a Little Monster Party August 23 for all her little monsters after the performance, and if your didn't see her Monday night, you could win four tickets to her sold-out show on Tuesday for the best GaGa inspired outfit! Links and details:
http://www.gayvan.com/whats-on2/lgbt-special-events.html .

The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is celebrating their 100 Anniversary this year, and this annual event which has been part of many of our lives over the years (including Gay Day at Playland), has a fantastic line-up of events and concerts August 21 - September 6. A few highlights include Kevin Costner, Terri Clark, Michael Bolton, Loverboy, Huey Lewis and the News, Wayne Newton, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Cindi Lauper, Little River Band and Trooper. Seating for these performances (first come-first serve) are included in your gate entry ($20) and you can save a bit by booking online, or picking them up at 7 Eleven, Safeway, and Shoppers Drug Mart, in the lower mainland, or right on Davie Street in the West End. We're going this week, and plan to ride Revelation one more time; see last year's Revelation ride video on our YouTube uploads:  http://www.youtube.com/user/Gayvanguy#p/u/8/ds77nGKSYjI . More PNE info online: http://www.pne.ca/thefair/index.html .

Other LGBT events of interest include:

• Ladies of the 80's, Tuesday, August 24 at 10:30pm, Numbers Caberet (1042 Davie Street)
• Faux Girls: ODYSSEY STAFF EDITION! Wednesday, August 25, The Odyssey (1251 Howe St), Doors @ 9, Faux Girls @ 11:30, Lips Inc @ 12:30, Cover $5
• Madonnathon! Thursday August 26th. Doors @ 9, Cover $5, Show @ 10pm, The Odyssey The Rhinestones Phoenix Charity Foundation presents: DIVAS LIVE DISNEY (Drag Show),
  Friday, August 27, 2010, The Odyssey Nightclub
• Dragathon 2010! Saturday, August 28, The Odyssey (1251 Howe St), Doors @ 7, Show @ 8, Cover $5 to 11pm, $10 after, Circuit O: RETROspective! Friday, September 3, The Odyssey. Doors @ 9, Cover $10, Service to 4am
• CruiseyT - Grande Finale Party Cruise, September 5th, Boarding: 3:30 pm, Departure: 4 pm (4 hour cruise - back at 8 pm), DJ(s): Zack Shore, Performer(s): Joan-E & Special Guests
• HERSHE BAR, SUNDAY SEPT 5/10 @ RED ROOM, Where The Girls Are!
• The Last Feather Boa show at the Odyssey Nightclub, Sunday, September 5 at 10:00pm - September 6 at 4:00am, The Odyssey (1251 Howe St.)

And as you may have noticed, we have highlighted many events taking place at the legendary Odyssey Nightclub, which after over 15 years of serving the Vancouver's gay community, are being forced out of their location which is set to be demolished; so this will be your last time to get out and celebrate this venue and all the fantastic times it represents. Be sure to be there for the last Feather Boa Show on Sunday, September 5, and be part of Vancouver's LGBT history. Or better yet, start off with host Joan-E on the CruiseyT Grande Finale Party Cruise of the season, and follow her to The Odyssey where she will host her final Feather Boa Show on the last night of this legendary nightclub!! Get all the details and ticket info at: http://www.gayvan.com/whats-on2/lgbt-special-events.html .

Cheers!