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  SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 6 The China Tennis Open, on the ATP and WTA tours, sees world pros compete at Beijing’s National Tennis Center, a former 2008 Olympic Games venue. The unique lotus flower-shaped courts are designed with steep stands to seat plenty of fans and spectators. There is a choice of six VIP... View Article

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SEPTEMBER 21-29, 2018 Get ready for the red carpets – the San Sebastian International Film Festival is the Basque country’s glitziest event. Every year the city prepares for major Hollywood A-listers and international celebrities; previous stars gracing the occasion include Harrison Ford and Elizabeth Taylor. The festival lasts nine days and includes independent celluloid offerings... View Article

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  SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 The Grand Prix is a challenging street circuit – held in this city of great nightlife, great shopping and great dining. The anti-clockwise track, with 23 turns, is staged in the Marina Bay area of the city. This thrilling event is the only F1 race to take place at night, using... View Article

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SEPTEMBER 20 – 27, 2018 The Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, known internationally as the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, is held biennially in Frankfurt. One of the largest motor shows in the world, it takes pride of place in the city’s event calendar and has a rich history of introducing cutting-edge automotive concepts to the world. The first... View Article

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SEPTEMBER 6 – 16, 2018 Held annually in September on the first Thursday following Canada’s Labor Day holiday, the Toronto International Film Festival runs for 11 days, attracting around 250,000 people. Established in 1976 as the ‘Festival of Festivals’, TIFF has emerged as one of the most celebrated film festivals in the world along with... View Article

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  SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Skilful, brutal and whippet quick, hurling is a Gaelic sport that dates back at least 3,000 years and remains the fastest field sport on the planet. Today, hurling stands alongside Gaelic football as the most popular sport in Ireland, and the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) All Ireland Final whips the nation... View Article

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  SEPTEMBER 2 This is the main event in the annual Voga alla Veneta rowing calendar. Before the race there is an impressive procession of brightly colored 16th-century boats on the Grand Canal. Gondoliers in period costume carry the ‘Doge’, the ‘Doge’s wife’ and all the high-ranking Venetian officials along the canal. The glorious parade... View Article

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  AUGUST 30 -SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 This popular event was originally established as three separate festivals— one in memory of composer Duke Ellington, another held for the late John Coltrane, and the third planned by the Jazz Institute of Chicago. Taking place annually in the lead up to Labor Day Weekend, the festival has attracted... View Article

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    ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER Vogue magazine is the brains behind Fashion’s Night Out, a series of annual evening events for fashionistas in capital cities all around the world, including Beijing, to celebrate their love of style and fashion. Shops and malls usually open for late-night shopping, designers host champagne receptions, and well-dressed crowds attend... View Article

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SEPTEMBER – MAY, ANNUALLY The world’s most successful football club in terms of international trophies, AC Milan always puts on a phenomenal show. The Silvio Berlusconi-owned club has won four world titles, more than any other club in the world. Catch an AC Milan home game at San Siro, (also known as the Stadio Giuseppe... View Article

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  ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER Founded by former librarian and First Lady Laura Bush and hosted by the Library of Congress, the National Book Festival invites book lovers from around the nation to spend a weekend partaking in lectures, readings and discussions with an array of award-winning authors and critics. With Barack Obama and Michelle Obama... View Article

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Anyone with an interest in cars, whether professional or purely for pleasure, will find the Moscow International Motor Show a fascinating event. With more than 600 exhibitors from 30 countries taking part, the 2014 show promises to be even more spectacular than ever. Visitors can expect to see new models as well as concept cars,... View Article

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