Arts and Culture

Early Music Vancouver Announces First Ever Vancouver Bach Festival & Resplendent 2016/17 Season

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  Lineup of Prestigious Artists & Timeless Masterworks Offers Classic Concert Hall Experiences & New Artistic Adventures   Early Music Vancouver (EMV)  announces its Vancouver Bach Festival and 2016/17 Season, bringing a staggering list of events to venues in and around Vancouver. This year, concert-goers are invited to revel in the genius of Bach, discover a brilliant but disregarded composer … Read more

A Sophisticated Evening With Early Music Vancouver

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  Last month I had the pleasure of attending a sensational evening of music presented by Early Music Vancouver (earlymusic.bc.ca) at the Vancouver Playhouse.  EMV presented a special performance of George Frideric Handel’s Apollo e Dafne and J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite in C Major performed by two internationally renowned Grammy Award-winning soloists. Now, I’ll level with … Read more

Over 50 local artists to participate in the 2nd Annual Parker Art Salon April 22nd to the April 24th at 1000 Parker Street Studios, Vancouver

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The labyrinth halls of the 98 year old warehouse building will transform to host a weekend long salon and fine art exhibition for the public   The legendary 1000 Parker Street Studios artist’s warehouse is inviting the general public to join their 2nd annual Parker Art Salon and Fine Art Exhibition, April 22 – 24, 2016.  The salon events will be hosted on two floors with the hallways transformed into an exposition of … Read more

More Than 200 Musicians to Gather at Robson Square

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  12th Annual Music Monday   Students from across Metro Vancouver will perform as part of national call-to-action in support of music education   An ensemble of Metro Vancouver elementary and secondary students will give a free public concert, May 2, 10am at Robson Square, as part of the 12th annual Music Monday, a cross-Canada event … Read more

Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra Busts Open the Great American Songbook with Gorgeous Gershwin

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  Bright & Boisterous Programme Features Local Luminary Leslie Dala Performing Rhapsody in Blue Piano Concerto     The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra  (VAMSO) season closes on an ebullient note with the concert, Gorgeous Gershwin on May 15, 2pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Music Director Leslie Dala takes to the piano to conduct and perform the jazz-tinged classical masterpiece, Rhapsody in … Read more

Richmond World Festival wins prestigious national award

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  The Richmond World Festival has been named the Most Outstanding Event in Canada by the country’s leading industry experts. The honour was awarded at the 19th annual Canadian Event Industry Award Gala on March 31 in North York, Ontario.   “The City is proud to receive this award and have the inaugural Richmond World … Read more

Arts Umbrella’s Theatre and Music Expressions Festival 

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  Celebrating Creativity of Young Minds with Diverse, Ambitious Lineup Annual event’s powerful youth performances transverse genres and centuries   Arts Umbrella announces its 2016 Theatre and Music Expressions Festival: an annual showcase celebrating the boundless creativity of young talent in the organization’s pre-professional theatre program, running from May 11 to 22, 2016, at Waterfront Theatre on … Read more

Colours – A Celebration of International Dance Day in Richmond

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  Travel the world in one day through dance     Four types dance from around the world will be featured at Colours: A Celebration of International Dance Day in Richmond, BC. There are two days and two ways to celebrate International Dance Day in Richmond, BC this year. Colours: A Celebration of International Dance … Read more

SAIL INTO SPRING WITH THE BLOSSOM BARGE

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   CELEBRATING A DECADE OF THE VANCOUVER CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF), presented by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, brings spring to the blue ways of Vancouver this April to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the annual celebration of the city’s beautiful blooms. Blossom Barge, presented by Tymac Launch … Read more

#FridayFavourites – things to do in Vancouver

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  Celebrated Pastry Chef Tamera Clark Returns Home to   Sip, Savour and Celebrate at the 2016 Fest of Ale   ROSEWOOD HOTEL GEORGIA ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF REFLECTIONS   PAELLA DAYS: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR ADDS NEW CHAPTER   FINE FOOD and FISHY FRIVOLITY   EarthBites Long Table events at Rocky Mountain Flatbread   … Read more