Now playing at Gateway Theatre in Richmond, Sink or Swim is Beverley Elliott’s latest autobiographical one-woman show. Following on last year’s …didn’t see that coming, the singer/actor/writer is back with more stories from her youth. In Sink or Swim, Ms Elliott takes us back to rural Ontario and her childhood years. With the help of…
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Picks of the Week – November 15, 2017
Mid-November we find even more Christmas and Holiday events heating up the picks of the week. Craft: The Christmas craft market season is in full swing with Christmas at Hycroft on this weekend. Artisans: Out in the Valley, Abbotsford hosts one of the largest craft shows, West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market runs November 17 –…
5 Plays for the 2017 Holiday Season
O what fun it is to see family friendly live theatre! Here’s 5 Christmas themed plays that everyone in the family will enjoy this Holiday season. A Christmas Carol – December 7 – 24, 2017 – Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond Charles Dickens’ classic, plus a few Ghostly visitors, help Scrooge and all of…
The Ridiculous Darkness descends on Annex Theatre
Until November 19th, the Annex Theatre is home of The Ridiculous Darkness, an ambitious work adapted from an award-winning German radio-play. A mash up of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocolypse Now and in turn its source material The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Now set in Afghanistan, the satirical outline takes on modern racial and…
Texas Troubadours sing-along at Chan Centre
This week, the Chan Centre for Performing Arts held a hootenanny as a trio of Texas Troubadours – Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Carrie Rodriguez took the stage. The Chan Centre’s stellar acoustics added to the simple staging and sounds of the award winning trio. Starting off the evening, Carrie Rodriguez fiddled her way…
Picks of the Week – November 8, 2017
This week we honour Remembrance Day and find a long weekend loaded with with these picks of the week. Ceremonies: Remembrance Day ceremonies take place in all communities giving you plenty of picks to choose from, with one of the biggest annual events held at Victory Square in downtown Vancouver beginning at 9:45am Saturday. Tex: Tonight,…
12 Christmas Craft Markets & Holiday Fairs for 2017 Gift Shopping
We’ve only just put away our Halloween costumers but the Holiday season is racing towards us. Along with the Holiday season, comes shopping. Skip the malls, experience one of the fun and festive Christmas Craft Markets to find something unique and handmade. Here’s Twelve Christmas Craft Markets to get you in the festive spirit. Circle…