Spring break is just around the corner, if you’re looking for a thrilling event for the whole family, Monster Jam is coming March 14 & 15. One of the most action-packed motorsports experiences, returns to BC for another high-octane weekend featuring the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement in the Pacific Coliseum at…
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Vancouver International Dance Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) takes to stages around Vancouver from March 6 to 28, 2020. The Festival offers a program of 31 performances including 12 free shows, 20 free dance classes, 7 free life drawing sessions with dancers as models, and a free art exhibition of photography by Flamenco…
DanceHouse Welcomes Brazil’s Grupo Corpo
DanceHouse presents a two-part program from Brazil’s contemporary dance company Grupo Corpo with the Vancouver premiere of Dança Sinfônica and Gira, February 28th & 29th at the Vancouver Playhouse. In the company’s third presentation with DanceHouse, Grupo Corpo’s visionary siblings — Artistic Director Paulo Pederneiras and Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras have choreographed two works that take a look back at the company’s 40 year history…
The 19th Annual Talking Stick Festival Opens.
The 19th Annual Talking Stick Festival is taking the stage from today February 18 through February 29 bringing a vibrant celebration of Indigenous artistry to various venues around Vancouver. Produced by Full Circle: First Nations Performance, Talking Stick Festival gathers Indigenous artists, and experts from around the world to share their talent and knowledge, presented through…
Make an Appointment with Vancouver Opera’s The Barber of Seville
For the Valentine’s season Vancouver Opera has delivered another beautifully-staged love story to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera The Barber of Seville is known as one of the foremost works of opera buffa – Italian comic opera, even 200+ years after its debut. The Barber of Seville brings all the stereotypes of…
2020 Coastal Dance Festival Celebrates Indigenous Culture
Dancers of Damelahamid is warming up for the 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance. Taking place February 25–March 1, 2020 at two locations; the Anvil Centre in New Westminster and at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. The 2020 program includes the festival debut of Tooma Laisa and Leanna Wilson (Inuit), a musician duo…
Spring for Vancouver Foodster Taste Adventures
With spring around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about getting out of the house and discovering the city’s new flavours and eateries. Vancouver Foodster has lined up a selection of foodie adventures to help you whet your appetite this season. Up first, we can hope the sun will come out for Vancouver Foodster’s…