In the wake of news of other festival cancellations, The Vancouver International Jazz Festival, is planning its 38th edition to make a return to stages around the city. From Friday, June 23 to Sunday, July 2, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is offering a selection of 140+ free and ticketed performances, kicking off with free…
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Polygon Gallery’s Feast for the Eyes, Captures the History of Food Photography
The Polygon Gallery is welcoming the Canadian premiere of a colourful touring exhibition, Feast for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography. With many of us are guilty of “camera eats first” when presented with a plate, Feast for the Eyes tells the history of photography through the enticing lens of food. Curated by…
Picks of the Week – October 28, 2020
Halloween is upon us, with the pending Vancouver ban on personal fireworks we can expect this year to go out with a bang, even without being able to gather in groups for the festivities. There’s plenty of picks to find frights and delights for your Trick or Treating, and other entertainment. Slay: Slayland at PNE is a…
David Wilson is Close To Home at Kurbatoff Gallery
With his newest collection, Close to Home, artist David Wilson offers a look back, to, the seemingly long ago, pre-COVID days at the start of the year. In the poignantly titled “Come Back to Me”, on display at Kurbatoff Gallery until October 22nd, Wilson’s vibrant acrylics capture the Stanley Theatre’s grand marquee as it presides over…
Save On Your Summer Activities
Whether you’re visiting Vancouver or planning your summer staycation in the city, you’ll want to fill your days with some activities. Besides checking out local restaurants, getting some fresh air at parks and beaches you may also want to see some of Metro Vancouver’s cultural institutions or family adventure activities. Here’s a few activities that…
The Polygon Magic Hour Kicks Off Its Summer Season
A jewel on the North Vancouver Lonsdale Waterfront, The Polygon is open and the Gallery recently announced its summer exhibition line-up. Kicking off the season this Friday evening by inviting the public to Magic Hour, a physically distanced community gathering taking place from 5-9pm. Cates Deck is one of North Vancouver’s newly designated outdoor drinking…
Discover Robert Rauschenberg at Vancouver Art Gallery.
This summer, the Vancouver Art Gallery dives into its permanent collection to present Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980, an exhibition of important but rarely seen works by the prolific twentieth-century American artist. The presentation features billboard-sized prints, intimate drawings, collages, sculptural works and large-scale fabric constructions from one of the most experimental periods of Rauschenberg’s career. “The Vancouver…