“The gentle breeze floats the delicate pink petals of cherry blossoms like a soft snow in the sunlight, sending traces of sweet and subtle floral fragrance in the air. Sakura; a symbol of renewal and hope; marks the grand arrival of Spring and new beginnings with a remarkably beautiful spectacle.” When the cherry tree blooms, … Read more
Two dazzling new opera productions are at the core of the second annual Vancouver Opera Festival, April 28 to May 6, 2018. Under the banner of the Russian White Nights, the second annual Vancouver Opera Festival celebrates Russia’s luminous midsummer “white nights” with Eugene Onegin – a beloved Russian lyric opera, and the much-anticipated … Read more
Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen “It’s written on the walls of this hotel. You go to heaven once you’ve been to hell.” – “Paper Thin Hotel”, written by Leonard Cohen Firehall Arts Centre’s new production of “Chelsea Hotel” is a riveting testament to the complexity and genius of Canadian composer and singer … Read more
A world-class theatre experience, Spirit Horse is a play about two youth who are caught between two worlds—the traditional ways of their Stoney Nation heritage and the modern ways of the city. Angelina and Jesse’s lives are changed forever when their grandfather brings them a horse that has mysteriously appeared to him. Can this majestic … Read more
Ride On! May 18 to 20 at Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler Eat, drink, ride, and repeat. Enjoy a weekend filled with beautiful scenery, great friends and gourmet food created by celebrity chefs. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler has partnered with Bici Gusti once again for the third annual celebrating of cycling, … Read more
Attend this unique night of nostalgia and great music – one visit and we know you’ll be hooked! Dance to the feel good sounds of music from Motown to Memphis, New York and beyond and be part of an amazing concert/dance party that has been filling the Commodore for 15 fantastic years. If you like … Read more
Havana’s Finest Solo Artists Perform a Double-Bill of Dynamic Afro-Cuban Fusion The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Afro-Cuban neo-soul singer Daymé Arocena and Havana-born piano virtuoso Roberto Fonseca in an exhilarating co-bill on April 15, 2018 at 7pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. These … Read more
Bar Mitzvah Boy The world premiere of “Bar Mitzvah Boy” written by local playwright Mark Leiren-Young, opened to a sold out audience at the Pacific Theatre last weekend. Joey, played by Richard Newman, is a successful Jewish lawyer who wants to have the Bar Mitzvah ceremony most Jewish boys celebrate as a symbol of … Read more
The Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections series WEE/Francesco Scavetta (Norway/Italy) Hardly Ever Thursday-Saturday April 5-7, 2018 at 8pm Post-show talkback April 6 Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver Tickets: $32/$24 students and seniors: Tickets Tonight: 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca Info www.thedancecentre.ca Presented with the support of Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre The innovative Norwegian … Read more
Continuing their tradition of presenting outstanding big Broadway musicals, Royal City Musical Theatre is excited to present Cabaret, the landmark musical from director/producer Harold Prince, and songwriters John Kander & Fred Ebb. A Tony Award winning musical that has been a play, a musical, and a film. A classic! Cabaret is a fierce, meaty musical … Read more