The holiday season is upon us, whether you’re looking for gifts to give, shopping for yourself or just searching for ideas, explore a superb selection of returning Christmas Craft Markets and Fairs to help with your local holiday shopping. Crafters, artisans and makers have been busy in their workshops preparing for the season’s Christmas Craft…
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November is Tasty with Van Foodster Events
This month Vancouver Foodster has a trio of flavourful events to tantalize your tastebuds and tease your mind! Starting off, Dumpling Fest is back with an exploration featuring a variety of restaurants that could include anything from Indian Samosas, Mexican Empanadas, Polish Pierogi, Chinese Wontons, to Italian Ravioli, Korean Mandu, or any other pillowy pocket….
Go Behind the Kitchen Door with The Catering Queen at Metro Theatre
There’s more than hors d’oeuvres heating up in the kitchen, as The Catering Queen takes the stage at Metro Theatre, Vancouver until November 18th. Alison Lawrence’s comedy takes a behind the scenes look at the McKinley Catering’s team working for the Henderson Tessier McGuire & Smythe annual Christmas party. Anyone who’s worked a front line…
See The Pandemic Through Canine Eyes in Michelle Leone Huisman’s CMYK9 Exhibition
Next week, fine art photographer Michelle Leone Huisman presents the Vancouver premiere of her new solo show CMYK9. On display October 19-November 29 at Janaki Larsen Studios, the exhibition features hand-painted photographs and imagines how dogs may have experienced the pandemic — including how their worldviews, similar to humans, may have changed during that tumultuous…
Celebrate with Vancouver Foodster this Fall
The Vancouver Foodster 14th Anniversary continues into Fall, filled with fabulous food explorations and challenges. This Summer’s Vancouver Foodster Best Sundae Challenge keeps things cool until September 3rd, then the month gets cooking with some fun for food lovers. Vancouver Foodster has a slate of Tasting Plates, Challenges and Food Fests to whet your appetite…
The 8th Annual Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts opens August 17
The Eighth Annual Monsoon Festival of the Performing Arts returns August 17th to 31st bigger and better than ever. Presented by the South Asian Arts Society, the festival has become a summer destination for art and culture enthusiasts, attracting generations of families and friends who gather each year to celebrate South Asian culture through diverse…
Ready, Set…CREATE! Arts Festival returns July 22-23
Eastside Arts Society (EAS) is preparing for the return of its two-day summer art-making event, CREATE! Arts Festival. Taking place Saturday July 22 at Strathcona Park and Sunday July 23 at various Eastside Arts District studios, CREATE! Is a community initiative designed to welcome guests to explore, learn, and create art together with local…