Glamorous gala raises funds for youth art programs Celebrate art with a heart at Splash, Arts Umbrella’s 34th annual auction and fundraiser on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Metro Vancouver’s premier non-profit arts organization for youth will be hosting an unforgettable gala of food, music and art in support of accessible arts education programs. … Read more
Author and slam poet tackles mental illness and complex nuances of the human mind as part of Chan Centre’s Beyond Words series The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Brain, a hilarious and heartbreaking monologue about the mind, mental illness, and friendship on November 17 at 7:30pm in the Telus Studio Theatre as part … Read more
Vancouver has been plagued with the undeserved reputation of being “a boring city”. Apparently being a colorful metropolis with gorgeous outdoor attractions, dazzling museums, and a lively arts scene doesn’t quite cut it for some. For those naysayers, I recommend an evening spent with The Virtual Stage’s 5th Annual Zombie Syndrome to experience thrilling … Read more
Lauded Taiwanese Puppet Festival Returns to MOA for Enriching Second Installment of Cultural Exploration The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC is pleased to present the return of the playful and insightful Taiwanese Puppet Festival, November 3-8, 2016. This year MOA has invited two award-winning puppetry ensembles The Happy Puppetry Company and Puppet & Its Double Theater who will share their unique traditional and contemporary … Read more
With improv, you never know what you’re going to get, and I suppose that’s the point. But to provide some insight on the Vancouver International Improv Festival currently underway on Granville Island, the acting is top notch and the laughs are many, making for a great night of live theatre. I attended two shows on … Read more
Dames Wine – Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter Celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Dockside Restaurant GLOWBAL’S Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet WESTERN CANADA’S MOST POPULAR HALLOWEEN EVENT RETURNS LEGENDS OF THE FALL: THOMAS HAAS UNVEILS SIGNATURE CREATIONS TO USHER IN AUTUMN Reminder: EAT! Vancouver Is Back! #MarketMonday vendor PASTICHE … Read more
The Concierge of Vancouver is the world premiere of a play satirizing the Vancouver housing crisis and looks at the consequences of skyrocketing real estate prices and living costs. An expensive condo building in Coal Harbour, barely occupied… a reclusive donor, giving away millions of dollars each year to fund worthy causes… and, an international … Read more
It was September 28th, early evening. I was delighted to find parking on 12th Avenue a few steps from Pacific Theatre and a block away from what I consider ideal window shopping territory – South Granville. Suppressing the urge to head west, I entered Pacific Theatre early. It was an unfamiliar venue, for … Read more
Oct 28-Nov 12, 2016 Pacific Theatre presents Suitcase Stories by Maki Yi. With only her tiny suitcase in tow, Maki Yi leaves her home in South Korea for Canada. A winsome and vulnerable tale of survival and self-discovery. Playing Oct 28-Nov 12 8pm Wednesdays-Saturdays with 2pm matinees all Saturdays and Sunday, Nov 6th at … Read more
12 ANGRY JURORS Adapted by Sherman L Sergel October 26th-November 4th, 2016 at CBC Studios 700 Murder. Deliberation. Doubt. The trial is over. The verdict is not. 12 Jurors gather in a room to decide on the fate of a young boy. Coercion and animosity ensue. Decisions are made. Opinions are swayed. Will the … Read more