Last call…Love whisky? You’ll love this
Dress up in your finest cocktail attire and sip, taste, learn and schmooze your way throughout the Grand Whisky Hall. 160+ whiskies, catered dinner, live music and an amazing group of people.
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‘Showpass presents Winterland – Wine, Cider & Spirits Tasting’ April 4th 2020 at SilverStar Mountain Resort
SilverStar Mountain Resort and the BC Wine Cider & Spirits Festival are bringing back ‘Showpass presents Winterland – Wine, Cider & Spirits Tasting’ April 4th 2020 at SilverStar Mountain Resort from 4 pm to 7 pm for its second year.
Sensory Symposium Salon Series at VV Tapas Lounge – February 24
On February 24th, the Sensory Symposium Salon Series at VV Tapas Lounge will host two all-star panel sessions exploring the issues facing local wineries and positioning this wine as “local” in the minds of Vancouver wine consumers. Throughout the evening, 8 different local wines will be sampled so the attendees can taste the unique terroir and award-winning flavours as the panelists speak to these issues.
Top Somm Matt Landry’s Pet Matt is Here
Wine Campus, created in 2011 by Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP), is a mentorship program that provides selected Vancouver sommeliers with the unique chance to make a small lot wine using the grape variety and style of wine they wish.
THE WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RAISE A GLASS TO 30 YEARS OF BC VQA WINE
“This anniversary is a celebration of the success and growth of BC VQA Wine over the last 30 years,” comments Miles Prodan, President & CEO of the BC Wine Institute. “BC VQA Wine would not be what it is today without the incredible vision, collaboration and determination of our industry.”
Starbucks makes largest environmental commitment to date
Today in a public letter citing the company’s enduring mission to inspire and nurture the human spirit, Starbucks chief executive officer Kevin Johnson announced a multi-decade commitment to be a resource-positive company, aspiring to give more than it takes from the planet. The announcement included science-based preliminary targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, water use and waste by 2030, and outlined five strategies the company has identified to move toward them.
The Cultch and New Works present Ghost – from Tentacle Tribe
The free-spirited Montréal choreographers of Tentacle Tribe—Emmanuelle Lê Phan and Elon Höglund—combine elements of contemporary dance, street dance and martial arts in a physical score that echoes the subtle pulse of respiration.
TALKING STICK 2020, February 18-29: Festival Program Announced!
TSF is a vibrant celebration of Indigenous artistry, expertise, talent and knowledge from around the world, presented through theatrical performances, music, dance, film a visual art exhibit, the Industry Series and Knowledge Sharing workshops, young audience and family programming, the annual Celebration of Powwow Culture, the Métis Fair, and much more.
Exuberant Celebration of Chinese Queerness with Yellow Peril; The Celestial Elements
“Yellow Peril; The Celestial Elements” is a visual art exhibit inspired by the Chinese Five Elemental forces, seized by the urgent tensions between Queer Chinese diasporic identities. A collection of multichannel installations, visual and sculptural activations provoke a cosmic encounter of our living past and present as we ‘race’ towards a healing future.
Coastal Dance Festival 2020 Celebrates the Future of Indigenous Culture
Dancers of Damelahamid is proud to announce the vibrantly forward-looking 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance, February 25–March 1, 2020 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster and at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA)