The countdown is on in Kelowna to October 11 to 14, 2018 for BreakOut West, the annual gathering at which the best of western Canadian music is celebrated, developed and supported. I attended a launch earlier this summer at the rooftop of Kelowna’s new CRAFT Beer Market that opened in the old Paramount Theatre. A … Read more
DanceHouse Leaps Into 2018/19 Season with Canadian Premiere of Company Wang Ramirez’s — Borderline — Award-winning French dance company explores democracy, immigration, and culture through hip-hop, aerial work, and poetry in gravity-defying motion DanceHouse is delighted to announce the launch of their 2018/19 season with France’s Company Wang Ramirez in the Canadian premiere of their … Read more
The Eclectic Artist and His World-Touring Ensemble Celebrate Euphoric Sounds of Sarajevo The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) welcomes the boisterous cheer of Balkan composer and bandleader Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Band on October 21, 2018, at 7pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. … Read more
Vancouver Opera presents Lehár’s The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe) A light-hearted look at Love! October 20, 25, 27 at 7:30pm & October 28 at 2:00pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre www.vancouveropera.ca Get ready to indulge in the Viennese torte known as Franz Lehár’s comedic operetta The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe). Set in the heart … Read more
For Fangtastic Comedy Check Out Spooktober at Vancouver TheatreSports™ October 9-31 at The Improv Centre Whether it’s with a group of ‘ghoulfriends’ getting together for a night out or a date with your boo, Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTS) dares you to laugh this October with its ‘spirited’ line-up of Halloween-themed shows taking place Tuesday, October 9 to Wednesday, October 31 … Read more
Exquisite. Theatrical. Inimitable. Fashion Designs Become Masterworks of Art in the Canadian Premiere of Guo Pei: Couture Beyond Exhibition Marks First Fashion-Focused Presentation in Vancouver Art Gallery’s History For the first time in its history, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents an exhibition dedicated to the art of fashion with the Canadian premiere of Guo Pei: … Read more
North Pole-inspired interactive festival to take place at Concord Pacific Place The Aurora Winter Festival today released renderings confirming the large-scale interactive holiday experience will open this November at Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Place. The family-friendly festival will offer elements inspired by the North Pole including mystical characters, captivating light displays, ice-skating on a frozen river, … Read more
Concealed in the rugged mountains of British Columbia, nestled under an ancient ice cap, lies the ice cave setting for a unique private dining experience by Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler and Head-Line Mountain Holidays. Within a cathedral-like cave of blue, Four Seasons Executive Sous Chef David Baarschers will enchant guests with his culinary … Read more
Todd joins home and design experts at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West October 18–21, 2018 Marketplace Events announced today that HGTV Canada’s Love It or List It, Vancouver host, Todd Talbot will headline the 2018 Vancouver Fall Home Show happening from October 18-21, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West. Joining Talbot … Read more
Get ready for some of the season’s most ghoulish treats as Burnaby Heights’ Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) launches its 2018 Halloween collection on October 12th. From spooky chocolate eyeballs, ghost lollipops, to seasonal chocolate showpieces in the form of a witch’s caldron and classic pumpkin, there is something for all ages. “Chocolate … Read more