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of 75 to 100 Classic and heritage cars .At last, the Pacific
Northwest has a concours to rank with the best. Steamworks
Concours d'Elégance in Vancouver BC's historic
Gastown district. Similar to New York's prestigious Louis
Vuitton concours, this is an "invitation only" event with up
to 100 rare and beautiful classics on display, competing for
the title of "most elegant car." The Steamworks is a brew
pub adjacent to the famous steam clock, a 9-foot tall,
antique sidewalk-mounted clock that announces the hour by a
whistle and huge puff of steam. Gastown's streets are paved
with bricks, its buildings dating back to Vancouver's wilder
days when it was first established as a major west coast
port. A wonderful locale for what will surely become a prime
stop on the vintage car calendar.. Web site:http://vintagecars.about.com/b/a/2003_08_26.htm. Theatre
Under the Stars. The
Vancouver Folk Music Festival has established itself as a
major event on the world folk and roots music circuit.
This summer celebration challenges audiences to expand their
understanding and appreciation of what 'folk' can mean in a
global context, brings attention to exciting young artists
who are pushing the boundaries, honours the elders of the
tradition, and creates new forums for experimentation,
improvisation and
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