Early Music Vancouver Announces First-Ever Vancouver Bach Festival

    ‘Best of Bach’ Lineup Brings World-Renowned Baroque Musicians to Heart of Downtown this Summer   Early Music Vancouver (EMV) proudly presents its first-ever Vancouver Bach Festival, August 2 –12, 2016, at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Audiences have the opportunity to experience some of J.S. Bach’s best known works on … Read more

Bard on the Beach Ushers In Its 27th Season with Romeo and Juliet

  Who doesn’t love Romeo and Juliet? We all have our favourite portrayals of the star-crossed young lovers – Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes perhaps, or if you’re my age, Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. But since there’s nothing like a live performance, I was excited to attend Opening Night as Bard on the Beach … Read more

#FridayFavourites, including places to take DAD June 17 – 23

  Celebrate Dad with BBQ, Beer & Bocce.    BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR   Eat, Shop & Play at Rocky Mountain Flatbread on Father’s Day   THOMAS HAAS CHOCOLATES & PÂTISSERIE:   GIVE DAD A SPECIAL FAMILY MEMORY AT TULALIP RESORT CASINO JUNE 19   LONG TABLE DISTILLERY   SAVVY SERIES CLASS HOSTED BY LA … Read more

Billy Elliot Will Bring You to Tears – and Fill You with Joy

When I found out that I’d be attending the Arts Club Theatre Company production of Billy Ellliot, I was thrilled. I love musicals. As the daughter of a song and dance man, I grew up singing the popular show stoppers of the 50s and 60s. But the backstory – the struggle of a miner’s son … Read more

#FridayFavourites What to do June 10 – 16 in Vancouver

  Have you made plans to attend Vancouver Mini Maker Faire this weekend?    ROMEO AND JULIET LAUNCHES THE 27TH SEASON OF BARD ON THE BEACH   Italian Day Returns to Vancouver’s The Drive This Week   Vancouver Urban Winery presents Sunday School the #700 Series   The Patio at Aura Restaurant – the place to be … Read more

Have you made plans to attend Vancouver Mini Maker Faire this weekend? 

  11 and 12 June, 10 am-6 pm PNE Forum Hastings Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 5J1 The 6th Annual Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is a weekend of family-friendly fun and an exploration of creativity. It’s the world’s greatest show and tell! The Vancouver Mini Maker Faire is a combination conference, fair, and trade show, … Read more

The Big Picture – An Improvised Movie

  Experience all your favourite films in one hilarious mash-up   Some of our most vivid memories come from the movie blockbuster – think of the first time you saw the T Rex in Jurassic Park, or the lightsaber duel in Star Wars, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray busting ghosts or Sam carrying Frodo up … Read more

Italian Day Returns to Vancouver’s The Drive This Week

  Mangiamo! Lets Eat! Vancouver’s biggest cultural street festival returns to Little Italy on Commercial Drive as Italian Day is set to take place Sunday, June 12th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Join 300,000 Vancouverites as they celebrate Italian culture and heritage in a day of authentic food and drinks, captivating performances and interactive activities. This year’s … Read more

TUTS Declares Summer of Love with Enchanting 2016 Season: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast and West Side Story

  Swoon-worthy musicals bring summer-long excitement and romance to Stanley Park’s scenic Malkin Bowl Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) invites audiences to fall in love this summer with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast & West Side Story, running July 6 – August 20, 2016 at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl. On alternating evenings, audiences will be … Read more

Alchemy Theatre and The Columbia presents

Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 37 plays in 97 minutes. 1,222 characters and 3 actors to rule them all! Alchemy Theatre is proud to present the most heinous act committed against William Shakespeare and English majors everywhere. For one weekend only, June 24th to 26th, in … Read more

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