VANCOUVER CANTATA SINGERS BRING ITALIAN CLASSICS TO VANCOUVER WITH  

  DE PROFUNDIS: PALESTRINA TO PIZZETTI On Saturday, February 25th, Vancouver Cantata Singers continue their 59th season with a concert performance celebrating Italian choral repertoire. The national award-winning choir will present De Profundis: Palestrina to Pizzetti in an evening concert at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver. Vancouver Cantata Singers Artistic Director, Paula Kremer, … Read more

Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday at the Children’s Arts Festival

  In 2017 Canada will be 150 years young. Celebrate at Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival on Monday, February 13 – Family Day – with a day full of art, artists and Canadiana. This year’s Children’s Arts Festival will offer children of all ages the opportunity to attend a truly Canadian birthday celebration.  The festival will … Read more

James and Jamesy perform O Christmas Tea! – a review

  A British pantomime is very different to the more modern Christmas plays that abound, especially around the Lower Mainland, at this time of year. Pantomime is an English musical comedy stage production, designed for family entertainment.  It is a participatory form of theatre, in which the audience is expected to join in, or sing … Read more

“Playing With a Lion’s Testicles” with Melissa Haynes

  I have never played with a lion’s testicles nor had I thought about doing so until author and TEDxStanleyPark speaker Melissa Haynes brought this South African term to my attention. To play with a lion’s testicles is to “to take foolhardy chances” and “to summon the courage to do something that scares and thrills … Read more

VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS THAT COUNT FROM AG HAIR

AG Hair creates a new standard of beauty through handcrafted products that deliver on their promise. Born from a passion for quality, AG is a celebrated Canadian brand that uses a meticulous selection of natural ingredients. Make your gift count: a portion of every bottle sold supports One Girl Can, a registered charity that provides educational opportunities to impoverished girls living in marginalized areas of sub-Saharan … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what’s happening January 27 – February 3

  Here are the future events that you will need to reserve or buy tickets for NOW: IN FULL BLOOM: FARMER’S APPRENTICE OFFERS EXCLUSIVE FLOWER-THEMED VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER SERVICES   DECLARE YOUR LOVE: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR SETS THE MOOD THIS FEB. 14 BY HOSTING GOURMET VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER SERVICE   LA SAINT-VALENTIN: CELEBRATE … Read more

Super Bowl Sunday at The Yale Saloon

  As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas and this year The Yale Saloon is kicking it up a notch this year with their 2017 Super Bowl Party!This Super Bowl Sunday watch the Patriots and Falcons battle with 11 big screens, an HD projector, surround sound, pool, darts, game day favourites menu, drink specials, a … Read more

Put your wellness first this year at Nita Lake Lodge 

  Whistler’s only lakeside boutique hotel offers a complete wellness retreat to relax and revive Escape the daily routine and reboot at Nita Lake Lodge for a rejuvenating Wellness Retreat that connects mind, body and soul in the unparalleled surroundings of Whistler, BC. Experience eight days of reviving spa treatments, restorative yoga at Loka Yoga … Read more

恭禧发财 – Gong Hey Fat Choy – 새해 복 많이 받으세요!

However you plan to celebrate the Lunar New Year, pianist Avan Yu and a few VSO friends invite you to join them for a celebration at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30pm. http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/concert/16SPEC15/ Vancouver-raised and internationally-renowned pianist Avan Yu returns home to host and perform in the VSO’s very special celebration of theLunar New Year.This concert … Read more

CELEBRATE ROMANCE WITH A GLAMOROUS TWG TEA VALENTINE’S DAY

Gifts from the world’s finest luxury tea brand are always timelessly chic and elegantly creative. From seasonal blends to signature tea accessories, TWG Tea has something for everyone available at a variety of price points. This Valentine’s Day, indulge your amour to a romantic breakfast in bed with TWG Tea Glamour Collection Teapot and Tea Bowls. The elegant porcelain Glamour Collection is a simple yet … Read more