As the province prepares for reopening of indoor entertainment, West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Arts Centre has good news to share as it moves into the future. Three years after launching a major fundraising campaign, the Centre has succeeded in achieving the $4 million target toward upgrades in accessibility, equipment renewal, and new program spaces. Says…
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Spring Forward to Vancouver Art Gallery Art Auction 2021
The Vancouver Art Gallery is less than one week away from its 2021 Art Auction | Spring Forward, taking place online June 1 to June 15, 2021. One of the Gallery’s most significant fundraisers, the Art Auction will feature outstanding artworks by renowned local and international artists. Proceeds from the auction go towards supporting the Gallery’s…
Annual Wine Auction goes online to support VIWF & Bard on the Beach
Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) the much loved annual event is adapting for 2021. Due to ongoing pandemic restrictions preventing the full scale festival from taking place, VIWF and Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival are partnering to present a unique new online event, the Bacchanalia Online Auction. The Online Auction replaces the long-running Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction,…
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…
Help a Rainbow Refugee Resettle in Canada
As we head into Pride Weekend in Vancouver, we reflect on the privileges and freedoms afforded to Canadian citizens. While not perfect, they’re far better than many places around the globe, especially for those identifying as LGBTQ+. Rights have been extended in more and more countries but unfortunately, there are still at least 14 countries…
The Lady In Red Ball Returns to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
While the ghostly Lady In Red haunts the upper levels of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, patrons will be celebrating the second Lady in Red Ball in the Pacific Ballroom. Kicking off Pride Week, July 25th, the Lady In Red Ball benefits Dr Peter AIDS Foundation. Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar winner and Fairmont Pride Ambassador, Kendall…
Reset Retreat Reboots Your Soul, June 9 – 15, 2018
Liberation Yoga is a collective of yoga teachers, artists, bodyworkers, culinary artisans and mental health professionals with a goal to create a sacred space and healing experience for those at a crossroads in life. Anyone in crisis, not only those who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse but also those who know they need a…