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This Weekend in Vancouver | The Short & Sweet Edition

So, after the crazily busy and fun-filled weeks you've just had, our very thoughtful city has decided to give you the weekend off so you can relax and unwind. That is, of course, the nice way of saying there ain't much going down this weekend, so let's pray that at least we'll have good weather! Never fear though, because events-wise, this is the calm before the storm. So take in some music and cultural goodness this weekend, but make sure to store up your energy for the jam-packed weeks coming up!\n\n

KHATSAHLANO! The West 4th Music + Art Street Festival\nWest 4th Ave. between MacDonald and Burrard\nJuly 23rd, 11:30 am - 5:00 pm\n\nAlthough these days it seems like the sun got lost somewhere over Toronto while trying to make its way out west, we mustn't let a few clouds rain on our parade. This is Vancouver, after all, where we are made of hardier, more water-resistant stuff. And rain or shine, nothing says summer like a good old fashioned street party. This Saturday the section of West 4th that missed out on Greek Day a few weeks back is throwing its very own party, and inviting some very special guests. With five different stages between MacDonald and Burrard, you have your choice of Veda Hille or Yukon Blonde, Hot Panda or the VanDolls Burlesque, to name just a few of the acts that will be performing all day long. As well as music there will be a fashion show, the Biggest Garage Sale you've ever seen, and an all-are-welcome choreographed flash mob that you better start practicing for!\n\n

Your Kontinent: Richmond International Film and Media Arts Festival \nRichmond Cultural Centre\nJuly 21st - July 24th\n\nThis weekend Richmond is bringing the world to the community, and the community to the world, all through the magic of movies and media. Not only does the festival boast an impressive array of films from Canada, China, France, Japan, and beyond, Your Kontinent (a play on Urkontinent, the German name for the supercontinent Panagaea) also offers you the chance to get involved in the movie making and storytelling process. Attend Q&A's with animation directors form Japan and China, take part in hands-on filmmaking workshops happening throughout the weekend, and watch the story of Richmond unfold onscreen in the Community Digital Storytelling screening and the \"Show & Tell\" Youth Media screening. It's Richmond like you've never seen it before!