As the province prepares for reopening of indoor entertainment, West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Arts Centre has good news to share as it moves into the future. Three years after launching a major fundraising campaign, the Centre has succeeded in achieving the $4 million target toward upgrades in accessibility, equipment renewal, and new program spaces. Says…
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Picks of the Week – June 16, 2021
Summer solstice is upon us, longer daylight hours and looser restrictions combine for the start of some fun picks of the week ahead! Dance: The Dance Centre’s 2020-2021 Discover Dance! Series wraps up tomorrow with the internationally-renowned Goh Ballet, streaming to 17th, featuring members of the Goh Ballet Youth Company and Goh Ballet Academy’s Senior Professional Division. Masterpiece:…
Miantiao brings a new dining experience to Shangri La Vancouver.
Following on the reopening of the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, BC-based Kitchen Table Restaurants is ready to officially open the doors of Miantiao, located on the hotel’s third level, on Thursday, June 17. Offering a unique marriage of Italian and Chinese culinary philosophies, techniques and cultural traditions, Miantiao — derived from the Mandarin word for ‘noodle’, a staple of both cuisines…
Talking Stick Festival welcomes you to Summer Sojourn
Talking Stick Festival (TSF) Full Circle: First Nations Performance continues its 20th Anniversary welcoming audiences to join in online to celebrate and keep communities connected throughout the 4 seasons of this year. The anniversary celebrations have seen The Winter Lodge: Sitting with our Ancestors in February, felt the renewal of Spring Awakening in April and now…
Playland Opens Tonight!
The thrills are back! Starting tonight, June 11th at 6pm, Playland at the PNE is ready to welcome thrill-seekers to the amusement park. With approval from local health authorities Playland will open the gates to local guests from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley only for this opening weekend. Initially, Playland will be open Fridays,…
33rd Dancing on the Edge Festival brings back live dance.
British Columbia’s contemporary dance scene eagerly awaits the return of Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE), kicking off July 8th with a live performance by internationally acclaimed Radical System Art/Shay Kuebler at Firehall Theatre. The opening weekend will also include Dumb Instrument Dance, Dreaming of Koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, and other performances outdoors…
Picks of the Week – June 9, 2021
As we head toward mid-June we look to sunnier skies ahead, and more entertainment to keep our summer picks filled with fun. Doors: Continuing until June 12th, the 14thDoors Open Richmond, presented by The Richmond Museum, is a virtual event, featuring online tours of more than 30 sites representing Richmond’s cultural diversity and heritage. Dance: The Dance Centre’s…