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As you may have noticed, This Week in Vancouver has been on a bit of a hiatus these past two weeks. I'm sure it's been devastating without us, wracking your brains to think of fun and diverse ways to spend your free time, but never fear, we've got some great Schematic Suggestions for you this week.

Image credit: Tomorrow Collective

Brief Encounters

Wednesday, August 31st to Friday, September 2nd
Performance Works, Granville Island

Apologies for the late notice on this one, but if you didn't make it out last night, be sure to get tickets for tonight or Friday, because this mash-up of music, dance, poetry, puppets and...landscape architecture (???) is not to be missed! Tomorrow Collective paired up 12 artists at random and gave them two weeks to come up with one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary collaborations. I myself am excited by the prospect of fantasy stylist (again, ???) Myles Laphen pairing with flamenco dancer Rosario Ancer.

Image credit: Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Thursday, September 1st to Sunday, September 11th
Various locations

An opening night part at the Biltmore, Youth Choice Award and Al Jazeera Documentary Award competitions, and a stellar line-up of films including Tambien la Lluvia (Even the Rain) starring (be still my beating heart) Gael Garcia Bernal: this film festival is putting the best of Vancouver and Latin America on display. Check out 10 days of feature films, shorts, and docs from Mexico right on down to Argentina, and did I mention Gael Garcia Bernal?

Image credit: Vancouver Tap Dance Society

Vancouver International Tap Dance Festival

Friday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 4th
Various Locations

If you've ever watched old footage of the twinkling toes of Sammy Davis Jr. and Fred Astaire and thought, "I could do that!" well...you're probably wrong. BUT, for three days and three days only, the Vancouver Tap Society is inviting tap experts from all over the world to both teach and perform for the dance-enthused masses of Vancouver.

Image credit: Telus TaiwanFest

2011 Telus TaiwanFest

Saturday, September 3rd to Monday, September 5th
Various locations

Toronto already had their fun at their Telus Taiwanfest last weekend, and now the superstars of Taiwanese music, dance, film, cuisine and art are trekking across the country to share their talents with us. Head downtown for a weekend packed with (FREE) events, including Vancouver's first ever street banquet featuring the award-winning beef noodle of Chef Hung. Plus, there will be a display of Taiwanese-style game shows to entertain you while you chow down!

Image credit: Bubmbershoot Festival

Bumbershoot 2011

Saturday, September 3rd to Monday, September 5th
Seattle Center

Well, that's it folks, summer is over. But are you going to let this wimpy summer we've had slink away from you without a fight? No! You are going to pack your car with food and drink and good friends and head down to Seattle for Bumbershoot, the annual music and arts extravaganza. That is your assignment, troops, the fate of summer rests in your hands.