The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 98th season

 NOVEMBER CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS    Globe-trotting adventure, earth-shaking music and an internationally-renowned orchestra   The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 98th season is your ticket to a rich variety of classical, popular and culturally diverse music, delivered in performances as passionate as they are engaging. Music is an international language which we aim to share with audiences of … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what’s happening October 28 – November 4

  SPARKLE AND SHINE: L’ABATTOIR BRIGHTENS UP WEEKENDS THIS FALL BY INTRODUCING BUBBLES AT BRUNCH   PROVENCE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL ENDS ERA WITH SPECIAL MEMORIES MENUS   Come in for a spell at VanDusen Garden this Halloween!   Rocky’s Halloween Party   “Frankenstein 1945” and WW2 – Studio 1398   We’ll put a spell on you…  … Read more

The Emerald Supper Club Shines On

  A gem for parties, weekly specials and fun entertainment.  The Emerald Supper Club and Cocktail Lounge, located in Chinatown, features an old school Vegas vibe, complete with vintage décor. Now in its third year of operations, the restaurant has become known for its eclectic events line-up, spirit-forward cocktails and satisfying mix of snacks and … Read more

Spinal Chord Gala – ICORD with Vancouver Cantata Singers

  The eight annual Spinal Chord Gala, a fundraiser in support of spinal chord research and the arts took place on Saturday, October 22, 2016. The joint venture, in support of ICORD  and the Vancouver Cantata Singers, was held in the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre’s three-story glass atrium which once again, was a fantastic backdrop … Read more

Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra with Goh Ballet Presents the Children’s Symphonic Classic 

  -Peter and the Wolf-   Theatre Luminary Christopher Gaze joins ranks of Alec Guinness, Sean Connery and David Attenborough Narrating Prokofiev’s Musical Fairytale   The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO) presents Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless symphonic tale, Peter and the Wolf, November 27, 2016, 2pm at the Orpheum Theatre. This enchanting story of a boy … Read more

Friday Favourites – what’s happening this week October 21 – 28

  Last of the summer markets – Vancouver Farmers Markets   Holy Guacamole! Avocados from Mexico partners with the Canucks   Cider Tap Takeover happening at The Cascade Room   Spinal Chord! A partnership fundraiser between Vancouver Cantata Singers & ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries)   ChopStick Festival 2016   Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria cures … Read more

Spinal Chord! A partnership fundraiser between Vancouver Cantata Singers & ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries)

  Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 7pm Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver $110 (with a tax receipt for $80 issued) Tickets and Info: www.spinalchordgala.com Now in its 8th year, the Spinal Chord! Gala is an elegant and fun event bringing together Vancouver’s Arts & Science communities. This interdisciplinary event celebrates the … Read more

GARY SINISE & THE LT. DAN BAND PERFORM LIVE FOR 75TH PEARL HARBOR WAIKĪKĪ MOVIE ON THE BEACH

    Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band will perform live on Waikīkī Beach as part of the 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration!  Residents and visitors will be treated to a dynamic and free ‘Honor. Gratitude. Rock & Roll’ performance on Monday, December 5, 2016.  Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will open that evening’s … Read more

Chan Centre Welcomes Back Spellbinding Spanish Singer Diego El Cigala

  Three-time Latin GRAMMY winner performs songs from Indestructible, forthcoming album celebrating the rich sounds of salsa   The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) announces the hotly anticipated return of Diego El Cigala, charming vocalist and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner, Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7pm in the … Read more

VSO presents The Music of David Bowie – a review by Hayden Clewes

Reviving decades of classic glamour rock, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra delivered a powerful and respectful tribute to the Duke of Rock and Roll. David Bowie is a very well known name. Even if Ziggy Stardust doesn’t appear on your iTunes playlist, the odds are that you have heard one of his many great songs that … Read more

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