Family FUSE Weekend Offers Creative Activities to Beat Summer Boredom Aug. 10 & 11
The Vancouver Art Gallery welcomes families of all ages to its upcoming special program Family FUSE Weekend on August 10 + 11, 2019, from 10 AM to 4:30 PM.
Month: July 2019
2019 Vancouver Bach Festival Closes with Purcell’s Celebratory Ode: ‘Hail Bright Cecilia’
“Purcell is one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period and Hail Bright Cecilia is arguably one of his greatest works. He is unique among his contemporaries for his ability to blend the stylistic and technical conventions of his time, and to transcend them with what is an extremely bold and expressive personal style,” explains PBO Music Director Alexander Weimann.
TasteAdvisor launches new app for BC wine
“The wine information gathered for the TasteAdvisor app is VERY detailed… we expect that this app will be the go-to wine app very soon.” – Bruno and Stella Schmidt, Castoro de Oro Estate Winery.
A Pride Cocktail for QMUNITY 8 Restaurants making their own unique cocktail all with the same name for a good cause July 29 – August 4
A percentage of all cocktail proceeds will be donated to QMUNITY, an LGBTQ community centre located on Bute Street in the Davie Village that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives by creating support, establishing connections, and providing leadership.
HENDRICK’S GIN DEBUTS A.W.E.V.A.N.A.I.R. AND MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST EVER HOT AIR BALLOON TO SOAR ABOVE THE INAUGURAL HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHT DOWNTOWN Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd
Voyaging above the steps of the iconic Vancouver Art Gallery, one of North America’s most respected and innovative visual arts institutions, A.W.E.V.A.N.A.I.R.’s inaugural flight marks the first time the Honda Celebration of Light extends its festivities from English Bay to the streets of Downtown Vancouver.
Oh Sweet Day! Opens Bakery Off Commercial Drive
On the heels of her successful book launch last year, Oh Sweet Day! blogger Fanny Lam has opened her first brick and mortar bakery just off Commercial Drive in Vancouver.
Iconic Yacht Maiden arrives from Honolulu to Vancouver July 27th
Maiden arrived to Coal Harbour Marina in Vancouver on 27 July 2019 and will depart on her journey to Seattle on 6th August 2019. Local sailor, Vancouver-based Theresa Reidl is a participating sailor who arrived with the crew back to Vancouver.
VPS Rideshare Partner, Lyft, now first rideshare app to offer range of optional pronouns
Two is Too Few is one of the newest initiatives and product features Lyft has launched as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusivity and the LGBTQAI2S+ community, just in time for Pride.
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party skates into British Columbia November 28th – December 1st
Create unforgettable memories and become part of the story when Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party skates into British Columbia this Fall!
Eat well for less with Rowdy Bars
Rowdy Bar’s Blueberry Almond Tart bar is the way to get the sweet taste and healthy weight-maintaining benefits of blueberries without breaking the bank.