From Fireworks to Family Days at Bard on the Beach – July 6 – September 7
From Fireworks nights to Family Days, there’s a host of unmissable events to enjoy at the Bard’s spectacularly beautiful Vanier Park site.
Arts and Culture
Canadian Artist Vikky Alexander’s First Retrospective Traces Her 30 Years of Photographic Investigations
“With a focus on contemporary photo-based art, the Gallery has proudly committed itself to Alexander’s work over several decades,” says Daina Augaitis, Interim Director and curator of Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty.
CBC Vancouver’s Musical Nooners Celebrates 10 years of free concerts
“I am really excited to have The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer with Dawn Pemberton kick off the 10th year of Musical Nooners. They are an incredible live band with electrifying energy,” remarks Jon Siddall.
Vancouver Park Board and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Present second annual “Symphony At Sunset,” a free concert on July 7 at Sunset Beach Park
“We are thrilled to return to Sunset Beach, after last year’s success to further our commitment to our community and help create a cultural environment where families and communities can come together to experience symphonic music and build lasting traditions,” said Kelly Tweeddale
Rarely seen Rauschenberg works from highly experimental period presented in new exhibition
“The Vancouver Art Gallery is fortunate to count many significant works by important international artists in its permanent collection, and our considerable holdings of Robert Rauschenberg are a highlight,” says Daina Augaitis.
Stonewall Was A Riot – Vancouver’s LGBTTQ2+ community bands together to Remember Stonewall
The Queer Arts Festival (QAF) in partnership with many of Vancouver’s LGBTTQ2+ organizations (Vancouver Pride Society, Zee Zee Theatre, The Frank Theatre Company, Qmunity, LOUD Business, Vancouver Queer Film Festival, Vancouver Dyke March, Sher Vancouver, Rainbow Refugee and more) will come together on June 28th
Bard on the Beach celebrates 30 years with the fast-paced and festive Shakespeare in Love.
Now, I am one who loves to study Shakespeare. But in truth, very little is known about the artistic life of the Bard and the evolution of his literary genius. Shakespeare in Love (originally a movie by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard) captured the imagination of audiences everywhere in 1998.
Verdi’s Macbeth in Vancouver – July 5 and 6
“This is Game of Thrones-level drama. Treachery, swordfights, murders, wild women in the woods telling the future…what isn’t to love?” says Jeanine Fynn, Macbeth’s Director.
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2019 Starts on a High Note
Too Many Zooz opened the night with huge sound, massive moves on the stage, and everyone danced in appreciation. This three-man musical group hails from New York City where they got their break from a viral video taken by a passer by of the group playing their Brasshouse music in the subway.
Bard on the Beach Returns for Its 30th Season with the Devilishly Delightful Taming of the Shrew!
As part of their vision for the Bard’s 30th anniversary season, artistic director Christopher Gaze and Executive Director Clare Sakaki are “looking both to the past and to the future” in their programming this year. As a result, the BOTB is revisiting (and evolving) its immensely popular spaghetti western: Shrew (2007).