Arts and Culture

Early Music Vancouver Explores Extraordinary Figure of Cultural and Racial History in – Le Mozart Noir –

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  Celebrating Black History Month, EMV rediscovers work by Chevalier de Saint-Georges: The first star classical composer of African ancestry   Early Music Vancouver (EMV), embarks on another Northwest Baroque Masterworks project in collaboration with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra (PBO), the Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra, and the Early Music Society of the Islands to present Le … Read more

Australia’s Indigenous Rhythms and Cultural Roots Illuminated in Multimedia Concert Spectacle:

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  – dirtsong – PuSh Festival headliner will see acclaimed Aboriginal artists combine intoxicating music with stunning documentary film   The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) and Coastal Jazz present the sweeping, visually-stunning multimedia experience, dirtsong, February 4, 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Australia’s Black Arm Band, an ensemble of acclaimed Indigenous artists, will … Read more

Throwdown Defeats the Winter Blues, February 1-14

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  This is often the time of year when the winter blues set in – the holidays are over, the weather is blech, and you’ve received your credit card bill from December. The best antidote? A good dose of laughter. February 1 through 14, Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL) rocks the laughs with its annual festival, … Read more

STOMP performs to benefit Greater Vancouver Food Bank

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  “The International Percussion Sensation” STOMP is returning to Vancouver for a three day run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from January 13 – 15, 2017. Members of the cast took some time out of their day today to support their favourite cause and to perform a sneak peak of their upcoming show.     … Read more

#FridayFavourites for January 13 to January 20 (#dovf starts)

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  Here is our list of favourite things to do January 13 to 20 as well as upcoming events you need to get moving on buying your tickets or making reservations. So what are you waiting for? #dovf starts January 20   DINE OUT VANCOUVER CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND DRINK:   WildTale plunges … Read more

The Chan Centre presents Manual Cinema’s Award-Winning Gothic Masterpiece: Ada/Ava

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Combining puppetry, multimedia and cinematic ingenuity, Chicago collective animates cryptic tale of twins’ indelible bond    The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Manual Cinema’s Ada/Ava, a haunting masterpiece for stage and screen on February 7, 2017 at 7:30pm in the Telus Studio Theatre as part of the … Read more

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival presents 2017 Lineup of Acclaimed Artists from 11 Countries

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  Three-week festival showcases groundbreaking contemporary theatre, dance, multimedia & music    The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) presents its 13th annual edition, taking place January 16 to February 5, 2017 at various Vancouver venues. Acclaimed artists representing 11 countries will descend on the city for the signature, three-week mid-winter event. From staggering spectacles … Read more

TEDxStanleyPark speaker Mike Shaw

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  Grief is a universal and timeless concept. From the loud, chanting funeral processions of the middle ages to the modern day influx on social media feeds upon the death of a treasured celebrity; grieving has always and will always be a facet of both individuals and of communities. It’s a staple theme in academia, … Read more

VSO JANUARY 2017 CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

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A New Year’s Celebration & New Music Festival bookend the month The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra turns the calendar to 2017 and continues to bring you the best in live performance of music through the ages. In the early part of the New Year we will celebrate all things Viennese; Groove to some Soul-stirring Top 40 … Read more

The Boys are Back in Town: Les Ballets Trockadero Return to Vancouver by Popular Demand

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    New York’s All-Male Ballerinas Are Back With More Highbrow Hilarity Following 2015’s Sold Out, Smash Hit Appearance  Show One Productions presents the return of world-infamous Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo on January 20 & 21, 2017 at 8pm at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Returning by popular demand following Vancouver’s 2015 sold out smash hit, … Read more

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