2017 JESSIE AWARD WINNER ROHIT CHOKHANI LAUNCHES “PROJECT SAT”

  INITIATIVE KICKS OFF WITH FREE WORKSHOPS THIS SUMMER AT JIM GREEN HOUSE STUDIO   Award-winning producer, director, cultural leader and recipient of the 2017 Jessie Award for Significant Artistic Achievement (Large Theatre), Rohit Chokhani, is pleased to announce the launch of Project SAT (South Asian Theatre) – an initiative aimed at creating a network for … Read more

#Favourites what’s happening this week and beyond

  Celebrate the grand opening on Wednesday, July 12 at Tofino Resort and Marina “Inspired by Adventure” – Tofino Resort and Marina   Go for a drive #GoFurther150 Ford Canada drive experience   You won’t want to miss this inaugural event July 15 and 16 FIRST ANNUAL ART & WINE IN THE VINES INVITES GUESTS … Read more

FIRST ANNUAL ART & WINE IN THE VINES INVITES GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF THE OKANAGAN VALLEY

  Weekend festival offers painting tutorials, wine tastings,  new brunch menus and more   Wine tastings, plein air painting sessions, and a fresh summer brunch menu await guests attending Art & Wine in the Vines, a collaborative affair hosted by Liquidity Wines, Noble Ridge Winery and The Federation of Canadian Artists. The weekend-long festival, taking … Read more

Oh, Canada Celebrates the True North Strong – and Funny

  I’m a huge fan of improv, and the talented Vancouver TheatreSports League ensemble. So when I heard that the troupe was unveiling a new show in honour of Canada 150, I was excited. And what better day to take in Oh, Canada – The True North Strong and Funny than on Canada Day, eh? … Read more

Bard on the Beach – A Winter’s Tale review

  Shakespeare wrote tragedies and comedies and frequently added romantic relationships to both. In The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare writes a tragedy in which jealousy and love become the catalyst to the romantic plot. Today, in court, lawyers would plead temporary insanity or a moment of unexplainable jealousy. But this brief episode brought about such untold … Read more

Drake White & The Big Fire will headline Truck Stop Concert Series #2 on July 15th

  Country and roots show will be a highlight of summer at Red Truck Beer   A cloudy day couldn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm during June’s sold-out first show in the Red Truck Beer Truck Stop Concert Series. The long-awaited arrival of hot summer sunshine has been timed perfectly for the next show in the … Read more

Vancouver Bach Festival Returns and Grows with Dazzling Lineup of World-Class Artists

  Early Music Vancouver Marks 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by Celebrating Music’s Power to Transform  Early Music Vancouver (EMV) proudly presents the return of the Vancouver Bach Festival, August 1 – 11, 2017 at the Christ Church Cathedral in the heart of downtown, and at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Following the … Read more

#Favourite things to do this week in Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria and the Okanagan

  Celebrate the grand opening on Wednesday, July 12 at Tofino Resort and Marina “Inspired by Adventure” – Tofino Resort and Marina     You won’t want to miss this inaugural event July 15 and 16 FIRST ANNUAL ART & WINE IN THE VINES INVITES GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF THE OKANAGAN VALLEY   … Read more

SIX SPECTACULAR SUMMERTIME SPECIAL EVENTS AT BARD ON THE BEACH

    Throughout the months of July and August, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival delivers great entertainment in addition to its five plays, with special events and entertaining activities for every taste. From Fireworks nights to concerts and glimpses behind the scenes, here are six unique special events at Bard this summer.   1.     … Read more

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West presents the Top Chef Showcase

  The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Italy,  hosted a unique event on June 22nd, The Italian Top Chef Challenge. Top Vancouver chefs Pino Posteraro and Angus An, hosted by resident chef Nathan Brown prepared dishes that the guests would later enjoy, using a set of selected authentic Italian products especially flown … Read more