Mercedes Amaya Company Showcases Flamenco’s Gypsy Roots in Sizzling Vancouver Premiere

    Spanish & Mexican Artists Led by Lineage of Legendary Carmen Amaya Headline Vancouver International Flamenco Festival    Vancouver International Flamenco Festival proudly presents the local debut of Mercedes Amaya Company, September 16 & 17, 2016, 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. Helmed by the niece of legendary Gypsy flamenco dancer, Carmen Amaya, this ensemble of … Read more

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival Announces Fiery 2016 Lineup of Local & World-Renowned Artists

  26th Annual Celebration of Contemporary & Traditional Flamenco  Honours Art Form’s Spanish Gypsy Roots The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival announces its spellbinding 2016 lineup of local and international flamenco artists, September 10 – 20, 2016, with free workshops and ticketed performances at various Vancouver venues. This year, the festival celebrates flamenco’s Spanish Gypsy origins with the Vancouver … Read more

Theatre Under the Stars Announces Week-Long Hold Over of Enchanting 2016 Season

  Seven performances added in third official hold over in 70+ year history   Due to overwhelming demand, Theatre Under the Stars’ (TUTS) acclaimed productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast & West Side Story will extend their runs by one week. These seven newly added performances will see the shows run at Stanley Park’s … Read more

CubAfrica Aug 20 & Manu Chao Talk Sept 9

  CubAfrica – Sat August 20th @ The Backstage Lounge (Granville Island) 10pm / 10$ Virtually all Cuban music has been influenced by African rhythms. Cuban popular music has strands from both Spain and Africa, woven into a unique Cuban cloth. Replying back to its source, in the 1950’s, Cuban music had a big influence … Read more

A Show For All Ages – Beauty and the Beast

  “Be our guest, be our guest! Put our service to the test.” Theatre Under the Stars and the cast of Beauty and the Beast invite you to be their guest at their wonderful production at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. 3 years or 33, or even 93! Age didn’t matter, this was being hummed … Read more

Ballet BC’s ‘Babylon’ Comes Into Bloom  

Award-Winning Dance Company teams up with The Social Concierge to create a garden of delights   Ballet BC and The Social Concierge are proud to announce the launch of a spectacular cultural collaboration in Babylon, taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza on Saturday, August 6, from 6pm to 10pm. A pas-de-deux celebration of nature’s beauty and the universal language of dance, Babylon … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what to do this weekend thru July 15

  The Deighton Cup 2016 GIVEAWAY   Lobster Fest Returns to Provence   Don’t Miss This Evocative Entertainment Experience!   Marquis Wines Supports Vancouver Youth Pride       BOILING POINT: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2016 DATES FOR SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL SERIES   Gin & Meat Lovers Unite!   FRESH SHEET: ROYAL … Read more

Don’t Miss This Evocative Entertainment Experience!

  From Bond With Love! Vancouver’s dance company, The Lovers Cabaret, is presenting a sizzling cabaret style performance: From Bond With Love from July 7th to July 9th at Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street.  Dance company creator and owner, Vanessa Young, is co-producing this multifaceted, contemporary burlesque with award-winning dancer/choreographer, Portia Favro.  It is part … 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

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