Throughout the months of July and August, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival delivers great entertainment in addition to its four plays, with special events and 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. Bard-B-Q & Fireworks – July … Read more
Vancouver Bach Festival Highlight Unites Some of World’s Finest Bach Artists with Montreal’s Arion Baroque Orchestra Early Music Vancouver (EMV) announces the headline event of its 2016 Vancouver Bach Festival: the Mass in B Minor on August 5, 7:30pm at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Esteemed conductor Alexander Weimann leads an ensemble of eight internationally-renowned soloists, … Read more
Summer event series offers free music, entertainment and activities WHAT: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is bringing back its popular YVR Take-Off Fridays event series for a seventh year. The eight-week summer program will see the terminal come alive with music, entertainment and family-friendly activities. The program will run from July 8 to August 26 … Read more
During the month of July, the consistent quality and amazing value of wines from Argentina will be highlighted at 60 select BC Liquor Stores throughout the province. One of the highlights of the month will be FREE consumer tastings at the 39th & Cambie Signature Store on Thursday July 7 and Thursday July 14, … Read more
Jazz Fest is coming to Robson Square! Alchemy Theatre and The Columbia presents Vancouver TheatreSports™ League Serves Up Killer Cocktails to Accompany a Killer Comedy Billy Elliot Will Bring You to Tears – and Fill You with Joy THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR JOINS THE 27TH SEASON OF BARD ON … Read more
On June 24, 2016, 800 Robson Street (between Howe Street and Hornby Street) will be closed to vehicle traffic, as the organizers of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival begin to set up for performances starting on June 25. The street will remain closed in response to Vancouver City Council’s decision earlier this year to permanently … Read more
Join us June 30th , from 2pm – 7pm, for an old fashioned Hot Dog BBQ. We’ll have corn cobs, veggie dogs, beer from our friends at Strange Fellows Brewing, Sangria and more! Check out our facebook event page for all the details and we hope to see you here! https://www.facebook.com/events/310823022582361/ p. 778-877-7504 … Read more
Tuesday, July 19th from 2:00 pm till 7:00 pm at the Art Studios: 2005 East 44th Avenue & Victoria Street Pottery – Paintings – Prints – Cards & More The Art Studios members’ amazing creativity has once again produces and excellent selection of art cards, crafts, jewelry, paintings, pottery and textiles. The Art Studios, … Read more
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Mark Wednesday, August 10th on your calendar for a unique dinner party as Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents Les Dames Summerdine – an evening of fabulous food and glorious wines unfolding on one night only at more than 30 different restaurants, wineries, cooking schools and culinary … Read more
Vinho Verde is one of the most popular white wines in Portugal. These wines from north-western corner of the country are not complicated wines; they are everyday affordable wines that are crisp, light and refreshing, often with a touch of spritz, that are perfect with just about anything you are going to serve on … Read more