Local Arts

The National Ballet of Canada returns to Vancouver with three performances in celebration of its 60th anniversary at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Sept. 23-25 presented as part of the Ballet BC 2011-12 season.

THE line stretches more than 50 metres - half a block by our measurements. Parisians, not always the most patient, wait for up to 30 minutes for what some consider to be the finest croissants in the city.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Our Idiot Brother (PG) - Fri, Mon-Thur 4: 10, 7: 10, 9: 30; Sat-Sun 1: 30, 4: 10, 7: 10, 9: 30 Midnight in Paris (G) - Fri-Thur 9: 20 p.m.

Musician draws on wide range of influences

AUSTRIAN JAGERHOF RESTAURANT $ $ $ Best Little Schnitzel House in Town 71 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-980-4316 BAR & GRILL HURRICANE GRILL $ $ Food and service that will blow you away. Tons of TVs for all your sports action. Steak & Prawn Thursday.

BEING THERE - Sia at the Commodore Ballroom, Aug 19. AN explosion of crocheted fabric covered the Commodore's stage on Friday night as Australian singer/songwriter Sia brought her own brand of quirky pop to town.

- Our Idiot Brother. Directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks and Zooey Deschanel. BEWARE THE TITLE OF ACTOR PAUL RUDD'S NEW FILM.

Urban Republic hosting singers on Granville St

I left my toxins in Sparkling Hill, Vernon, B.C. I've been stroked, prodded, heated, chilled, immersed, exfoliated, contorted, creamed, steamed and hydrated