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While the purchaser has remained nameless, it is known that the
toilet will be heading overseas.
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Rumor has it that the source of Lennon’s superhuman powers came Office Radiation
from his time on the toilet, and those who sits upon it will inherit the
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goshtly powers the former Beatles superstar. loaded with radiation. Comput-
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Twister World Record Attempt
You can't deny that Twister was probably your
favorite game to play as a twelve year old at birth-
day parties. It gave you an excuse to get close and
intimate with that boy or girl crush. Well, now you
have an excuse to play again!
Improv Anywhere will be trying to set a world record
for most participants playing a game of twister.
Raising money for BC Cancer Research, the event is
free to attend, but each of the 1,150 Twister mats
will be available for a minimum of $10 donation
going towards this great cause.
They will need to confirm 4,200 partcipants on the
1,150 mats to get the world record attempt under-
way, therefore if you are interested, be sure to email
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It is sure to be the funnest, twisted, tangled, mess
you have ever been apart of!
Partcipants be sure to arrive early as the playing
mats are expected to go fast!
When: September 12, 2010
Time: 2:00pm
Where:MacInnis Field at UBC
Davie Day Street Festival
The ultimate street carnival is coming soon. With music,
dance, food, circus, and heritage themed attractions all
of which will highlight the much anticipated Davie Day
Street Festival. Four blocks of Davie Street from Burrard
to Broughton Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic all
day on Saturday, September 11th.
Featuring: Kid Zone: watch a circus demonstration,
climb aboard an ambulance, or jump into the SS Discov-
ery. Talk to Dr. Recycle who will help you turn junk into
toys, and give a Hula Hoop a try in the Hoop Tent.
For the Adults: The Lifestyle zone will feature sword-
play and Kung Fu demos. The heritage zone will display
some amazing retro cars. Visit the concert stage to hear
an eclectic range of musical talent including Really Rod,
a Rod Stewart musical tribute and Kim Kuzma, a top ten
indie recording artist! There will aslo be plenty of food
and shopping, and merchants around Davie Street will
be offering enticing sidewalk sales!
The whole event is free, and a great way to celebrate
Vancouver's West End!
When: September 11, 2010
Time: 11am-8pm
Where: Davie Street will be closed from Burrard to
Broughton
International Fringe Festival
The 2010 Vancouver Fringe Festival which
has happened every year since 1985 is BC's
largest theatre festival and takes over
Vancouver city for eleven days every Septem-
ber. Featuring over 600 performance by 83
artists, it is a celebration of the arts commu-
nity and creative talent at its finest. Taking
place primarily on beautiful Granville Island,
there is a show for every age and taste.
Thanks to other artists that produce BYOV
shows at various other venues around
Vancouver, the Fringe fever spreads across
the city. Voted Vancouver's Best Arts Festival
five years in a row, be sure to come down
and enjoy and take part in the artistic expres-
sion and inspiration.
Find a program with for this years festival
here: www.vancouverfringe.com/2010-
program-guide/
When: September 9- September
19,2010
Where: Granville Island and other venues
around the city

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