Don’t be surprised if you’re seeing red tonight. Hundreds of live event and performance venues are banding together for Day of Visibility, today September 22, 2020. Created by Live Event Community, a group founded to help support workers in the Canadian event industry who have lost their livelihoods due to Covid-19 pandemic shutdowns and protocols. …
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Fall For The Vancouver Writers Festival – Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are now on sale for The Vancouver Writers Festival 2020 Fall Programming. Adapted to the Covid era the line-up of 40+ virtual events is designed to entertain, provoke and inspire, including the flagship Festival, running October 19-25, as well a host of events from September to December. As Artistic Director Leslie Hurtig says of…
Laugh With Presentation House Theatre All-Star Stand-up Comedy Nights
Need a good laugh? You’re in luck, Presentation House Theatre’s 5th annual really funny fundraiser is back for 2020. This year’s Stand-up Comedy Nights brings audiences three nights of laughter, featuring CBC radios The Debaters, October 6,7,8, 2020. Hosted by the fun and fabulous Erica Sigurdson, Stand-up Comedy Nights also features; John Cullen, Julie Kim…
Picks of the Week – September 16, 2020
The last week of Summer 2020 has been a smoky one but there’s still plenty to entertain us as we move to the September equinox. Dine: This is the final week to take part in Dine Out Vancouver’s summertime spin-off Dine OutSide , wrapping up September 21. Rides: Playland,continues to bring some fun and thrills to your weekends throughout…
Discover Dance! This Fall Online With The Dance Centre
The Dance Centre’s 2020-21 season features a program of digital and small-scale live events adapted to suit COVID-19 safety protocols. The popular Discover Dance! series is moving online this fall with performances available for viewing for a limited time. Discover Dance! kicks off, September 24th with the skill and precision of Highland dance in an…
VIFF 2020 Is Coming To Big & Small Screens Near You.
The 39th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has announced its 2020 line up of more than 100 feature films and events, including a vibrant blend of boundary-pushing Canadian work, adventurous East Asian cinema, provocative and inspiring documentaries, elevated genre cinema, festival favourites and much more. Opening September 24, 2020, the 14-day online-primary festival, available throughout…
Firehall Arts Centre Debuts A Reimagined 2020-2021 Season
As Firehall Arts Centre prepares to wrap up its Music in the Courtyard series on September 27, the Centre is moving forward with a reimagined Fall/Winter 2020-21 program. In announcing the Firehall Arts Centre’s programming, Artistic Producer Donna Spencer said, “Audiences are loving the Music in the Courtyard series! We have a fantastic lineup, and many of the performances are selling out. In…