Vancouver residents will join the rest of Canada in this year’s Culture Days celebration, September 30, October 1 and October 2. Culture Days features free, interactive events for the public, with the aim of engaging Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their community. Here is a sampling of what will be … Read more
Enjoy delicious turkey and fixings with none of the cooking or cleanup Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather together with friends and family and Dockside is making it even easier to celebrate the holiday with traditional turkey dinner and lunch features being served throughout the holiday weekend. Enjoy delicious made from scratch holiday favourites … Read more
On Thursday, October 6th, 2016 the Salmon House On The Hill restaurant will host a special Burrowing Owl Estate Winery proprietor’s dinner. The event will honour the success of the Okanagan icon as well as celebrating The Salmon House’s 40th anniversary. Guests will enjoy a six-course dinner paired with world-class wines from Burrowing Owl. … Read more
Savvy Series 11: Bubbles! Cava, Crémant, and Champagne – what else is there? Learn about sparkling wines from all over the globe. Sommelier Pam Cohen guides you through a sit-down tasting of six hand-picked bubble varieties right here at Marquis Wine Cellars. Find out how it’s made, what makes each unique, … Read more
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s flagship event recognized in national awards Oliver Osoyoos Wine Association’s Half Corked Marathon has been shortlisted for a Canadian Tourism Awards as a finalist for the Metro Toronto Convention Center Event of the Year. “We take great pride in the Half Corked Marathon, our flagship event of the year and … Read more
The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is launching its new Explore BC VQA Wine campaign to encourage wine consumers to experience BC’s premium wine touring regions, support local Wines of British Columbia year-round, and enter for an opportunity to win one of three seasonal BC VQA Wine tour experiences. “We are very excited to be … Read more
Group of Seven co-founder looms as large as landscapes he illuminated in new biopic Toronto’s White Pine Pictures presents its visually striking and in-depth biopic, Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris, October 2 & 4 at Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas as part of the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival … Read more
Photos from the archives of the Vancouver Sun focus on the decade that changed the city The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) is pleased to present a fascinating new exhibition about an era of political upheaval, economic prosperity, and cultural blossoming. Vancouver in the Seventies: Photos from a Decade that Changed the City – on view … Read more
Prestigious Program Spotlights Winners of Province-Wide Competition The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO) season begins with Concerto Extravaganza, an inspirational showcase of young, upcoming talent, on October 16, 2016, 2pm at the Orpheum Theatre. This concert celebration will feature the six winners of the 2016 Orpheum Theatre Concerto Competition, some of BC’s best & brightest musicians, performing … Read more
International sensation treats audience to monumental program at the Chan Centre Show One Productions proudly presents Russia’s unequaled piano virtuoso, Denis Matsuev, in his hotly anticipated return to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, October 20, 2016 at 8pm. The internationally celebrated soloist, famed for his inimitable interpretations of esteemed … Read more