The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, is taking the music outside this summer. A pair of a spectacular evenings of music and magic, first Symphony at Sunset takes place at Sunset Beach Park on Saturday, July 8th. The following week, Saturday July 15th, the 30th Symphony in the Park returns to the shores of Deer Lake Park…
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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…
Bill Reid Gallery premieres The Art of Dimension
Opening tomorrow, July 4th, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere exhibition of The Art of Dimension. Running until October 15, 2023, The Art of Dimension is a celebration of Haida metalwork practices, and a powerful artistic affirmation of Indigenous knowledge sharing across generations. The exhibition also features the copper, gold…
Carnaval del Sol is bringing the spirit of Latin American to Vancouver.
Carnaval del Sol, the biggest Latin American festival in the Pacific Northwest, returns to Vancouver, July 7–9, in a brand-new location: Yaletown’s picturesque David Lam Park. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the three day festival is organized by Latincouver, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Latin American culture in British Columbia. The line up…
Who’s Topped Vancouver Foodster’s Sangria Challenge
The Vancouver Foodster 5th Sangria Challenge has wrapped up with the judges’ and public vote results revealing the top vote getters, but those of us who partook in the tasting of the creative libations were the real winners! From June 2nd-25th the Challenge featured sangria creations from restaurants and distilleries around Vancouver and Squamish. The…
Latincouver Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
Latincouver celebrates its 15th anniversary this July with a series of Latin American experiences including the popular Carnaval del Sol festival, making its return in a brand-new location. “We are extremely proud of this significant 15-year anniversary,” says Paola Murillo, founder and executive director of Latincouver. “Throughout this journey, we’ve helped create a strong voice…
Canada Place Brings Canada Together for Canada Day 2023
The Port of Vancouver has announced the line up of entertainment and activities for its second annual Canada Together – one of the largest July 1 celebrations outside of Ottawa – bringing Metro Vancouver residents and visitors together at Canada Place on July 1 (11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) with a diverse lineup of entertainment…