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San Francisco’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet & Japan’s Dairakudakan to Headline 2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival

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  Internationally Acclaimed Artists Return to Vancouver for Anticipated Annual Event of Diverse Dance Performances, Workshops, and Public Education. Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) kicks off its 17th year of connecting Vancouver audiences with the power and breadth of contemporary dance in a four-week line-up that showcases world-renowned artists from the United States, Japan, and … Read more

Exclusive Six-Course Feast Melds McGee’s Classic French Bistro Fare With Alvarez’s Signature Progressive Latin Cuisine, Includes Wine and Cocktail Pairings

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  CULINARY CROSSROADS: AU COMPTOIR EXECUTIVE CHEF DAN MCGEE WELCOMES CACAO’S JEFFERSON ALVAREZ FOR COLLABORATIVE CHEFS’ DINNER, MARCH 28   Au Comptoir’s classic French bistro fare gets a Latin-inspired lift when Executive Chef Dan McGee joins forces with Cacao Chef/Owner Jefferson Alvarez for a one-night-only collaborative culinary experience at the acclaimed Kitsilano brasserie on Tuesday, … Read more

The Chan Centre presents Max Raabe & Palast Orchester, Germany’s Legendary Singer and his Virtuoso Band

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   With unmistakable charisma and vintage style, Raabe will revive the music and elegance of the Golden Age of Berlin in the 1920s   The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC presents the Vancouver premiere of Germany’s iconic vocalist Max Raabe and his brilliant,12-piece Palast Orchester on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 7pm … Read more

Vancouver Foodster’s 5th Anniversary Tasting Plates Food Crawl.

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  Vancouver Foodster celebrated it’s 5th Anniversary for Tasting Plates on March 8th 2017 – founded by Richard Wolak, Tasting Plates Vancouver takes participants on a unique food journey, exploring and celebrating Vancouver’s diversity! We commenced our tour at Marquis Wine Cellars on Davie Street with a sampling of a Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvingon … Read more

Z Gallery Arts presents Henni Alftan’s First North American Solo Exhibition: – Shadows in the Mirror –

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    Toying with perception, Finnish artist’s oil-on-canvas collection offers alluring, poetic lexicon of the everyday   Z Gallery Arts presents Finland-born artist Henni Alftan’s first North American solo exhibition, Shadows in the Mirror, on display from April 6 – May 8, 2017. This exclusive collection of 15 original, oil-on-canvas works explores the mimetic relation of … Read more

Spring Lunch 2017 Help Girls Spread their Wings

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Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland Spring Lunch 2017 Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Vancouver Convention Center’s West Building Level II Ocean Foyer with Spectacular North Shore and Harbourfront Views featuring 200 of Vancouver’s Engaged Business Community Champagne Cocktail Reception and Three-Course Lunch Personal Impact Story Testimonial and Distinguished Keynote Speaker, … Read more

ALL YOU NEED IS LIÈGE: CAFÉ MEDINA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO NON-PROFIT CHARITY PROGRAM MEALSHARE AS PART OF 2017 INTERNATIONAL WAFFLE DAY 

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  On March 25, Café Medina Will Feature Signature Belgian Liège Waffles as a Mealshare Menu Item, Allowing Guests To ‘Buy a Meal, Give a Meal’ To Local Youth in Need  Café Medina owner Robbie Kane is inviting the restaurant’s loyal fans, friends and family to come together and support the local community and a … Read more

#TasteofThursday Pan-Roasted BC Scallops recipe courtesy of Cookbook author Jennifer Schell

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Pan-Roasted BC Scallops with Braised Radish, Sweet Corn & Cavolo Nero   Nav Dhillon Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Family Estate Winery Born and raised in Vernon, Nav Dhillon cut her culinary teeth at the helm of some internationally acclaimed restaurants, starting with Gordon Ramsay’s Maze in Melbourne, Australia. Upon her return to the … Read more

TOP VEGETARIAN CHEF NETTIE CRONISH BRINGS INDIAN COOKING EXPERIENCE TO VANCOUVER

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    Natural plant-based chef Nettie Cronish, author of six best-selling Canadian cookbooks, will be exploring the robust and unique cuisine of India during a special free event taking place Monday, March 13, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Vancouver Public Library. Dive into this ancient culinary tradition as Cronish simplifies the staples of … Read more

 Crab Park Chowdery brings the taste of The Bay to Vancouver

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  What: Crab Park Chowdery When: Thursday, March 9, 2017. Neighbourhood appreciation event 5:30 – 8:30pm. Where: Crab Park Chowdery – 221 Abbot Street. A vessel containing the best Clam Chowder in sourdough bread bowls has made its way to Vancouver harbour and parked itself to stay in Gastown. The eatery has opened its doors and is proud … Read more