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Hopscotch Festival news: Directly From the Press Release:

VANCOUVER, BC, October 28: The Hopscotch Festival is Canada’s Biggest Scotch, Whisky and Premium Beer festival. Running from November 11- 16th, Hopscotch brings industry experts and brand ambassadors from all over the world into Vancouver to celebrate the “whisky of life”. Tickets to this year’s events have been selling out faster than ever, making the Hopscotch Festival a serious player in Vancouver’s larger festival circle.

Some of the events that still have tickets available (although limited) are as such:

The Grand Tasting: Thurs. Nov. 13th, 6pm - 10pm at The Rocky Mountaineer Station (1755 Cottrell St). The Friday night version of this event is already sold out. There are more than 50 exhibitors and 200 products. Each ticket is $40 and includes a souvenir glass tasting cup as well as 5 tasting tokens.

Highland Park Whisky Pairing Dinner: Wed. Nov. 12th, 6pm - 9:30pm at Coast Restaurant (1257 Hamilton Street). Guests will indulge in a delicious 4-course meal paired with 4 different and exclusive Highland Park Malts. Marc Lavadiere, Highland Park’s Brand Ambassador will be on location to educate guests about whisky and specifically, Highland Park. $90 includes Food, Whisky, Tax, Tip, and Valet.

Morrison-Bowmore Whisky Pairing Dinner: Wed. Nov. 12, 7pm - 9pm at Watermark On Kits Beach (1305 Arbutus St.). Attendees will enjoy a delicious meal while learning about and enjoying 4 different types of Bowmore whisky. Jamie MacKenzie, North American Regional Manager for the distillery will be leading the dinner. $79 includes Food, Whisky, Tax, and Tip.

Malt Special Release: Sat. Nov. 15th, 6pm - 8pm at The Shebeen (210 Carrall St.) By far one of the most exciting events Hopscotch has ever produced. Michael Nicolson, an ex-master distiller from some of the world’s biggest distilleries will be on location to help sample some of the most exclusive and rare whiskies the LDB has ever offered. $150 includes Snacks and Whisky.

Ticket purchasing and information is available at www.hopscotchfestival.com or by calling 604-742-1706.

VSO News: Directly from the Press Release

Vancouver BC – Angela Cheng, one of the world’s finest Classical pianists and a favourite of Vancouver audiences, performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor on November 1^st and 3^rd at 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Guest conductor Yoav Talmi also leads the orchestra in Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No.3 and Dvorak’s epic Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World.’

Vancouver audiences welcome the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra back from the 2008 Asia-Pacific Tour in these performances, their first classical concert since their return.