In-Concert Performance of the 1607 Masterpiece Features Vancouver’s Own Colin Balzer in Demanding Title Role Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presents the first unqualified masterpiece in operatic history, Monteverdi’s Orfeo, on October 29, 2017 at 3pm at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts. Often described as a “game changer” in the history of music, … Read more
Ocean lovers, movers, shakers, and bons vivants will be equally enchanted by the finned, furred, and whiskered guests of honour at Toast to the Coast, the 11th annual fundraising gala that supports Ocean Wise® and Vancouver Aquarium, presented by CIBC. On Friday, Oct. 20, Toast to the Coast guests will be immersed … Read more
Concert Bridges Jazz and Indian Music’s Shared Influences & Intersections The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Crosscurrents, a collaboration by virtuoso musicians Zakir Hussain and Dave Holland on October 28 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Hussain, the world’s foremost tabla … Read more
Sunday, October 8 Thanksgiving Dinner at The Cascade Room: $35 pp Three seatings: 5, 7 and 9 pm Welcome Cocktail $6 Sage and Berry Tom Collins Bombay gin, sage, soda, citrus, cranberry Three-course menu $35 (available a la carte as well): > First Course Creamy Fire Roasted Tomato Soup crème fraiche, brioche crouton or … Read more
Halloween is the official season of scary and, this October, SmartyPantz is working with the experts at vrCAVE to bring players a chillingly spooky Halloween virtual reality experience. After putting on their VR headset and backpack, players will be transported to the Hospital of Horror, where they will be able to explore the abandoned … Read more
Vancouver’s premier Northern European harvest festival celebrates the fourth year Wet Ape Productions and The Social Concierge proudly announce the fourth annual Harvest Haus, running October 5 – 7 and October 13 – 14, 2017. Over the course of two weekends, Sole Food Street Farms (88 Pacific Blvd) will be transformed into the … Read more
Vancouver concert marks first Canadian stop in Italian pianist and composer’s Essential Einaudi North American Tour Cross Current Music presents one of the globe’s most prodigious and prolific musicians – Ludovico Einaudi – on Tuesday, October 10 at 8pm at The Orpheum Theatre. As part of his ‘Essential Einaudi’ North American Tour, the Italian … Read more
Secure your Slow Fish Dinner tickets before it’s too late! Lovers of local seafood and social times rejoice as the Chefs’ Table Society of BC‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 6pm-9pm for the fourth year. This annual event allows Vancouverites to gather … Read more
– Delectable Delights For Thanksgiving Celebrations and Beyond – Make your way to Thierry Cafe for a taste of autumn with the release of the season’s most delicious sweets. Chef Thierry Busset has been busy in his kitchen crafting a line-up of artisanal cakes and pastries that sing with seasonal flavours, from caramelized … Read more
October 14 world-class comedian, mentalist & hypnotist Randy Charach will perform his world renowned, highly interactive and hilariously funny show at the Norman Rothstein Theatre, 7 and 9 pm. Randy will share his skills as comedian, mind-reader, and hypnotist in a stunning performance where audience participation lends itself to hilarious comedic interaction! I have attached a press release with more … Read more