March, already? As we go marching nearer to spring, there’s plenty of action in these picks of the week. Rugby: Canada Sevens, Vancouver’s most exciting sporting weekends of the year returns to BC Place Stadium, March 3-5, 2023, with the biggest Canada Sevens tournament yet. Now incorporating both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments into the…
Author: Jay Minter
Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story tours BC, closing at Massey Theatre March 11
The Everly Brothers are back, and on tour near you in the musical Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story, returning to stages around BC this March. Direct from the UK and presented by Paquette Productions, Walk Right Back returns to stages in 2023 by popular demand. Learn the history and listen to the music…
Touchstone Theatre brings the World Premiere of The Wrong Bashir to Firehall Art Centre
This Thursday, Touchstone Theatre presents the World Premiere of The Wrong Bashir by Ismaili playwright Zahida Rahemtulla at the Firehall Arts Centre stage. Touchstone Associate Artistic Director Daniela Atiencia (2022 Jessie Award co-Winner in Outstanding Direction) directs this comedy which follows Bashir Ladha (Aman Mann) —a wayward philosophy major leaning towards nihilism – who has…
Black Space Jam brings a Cultural Renaissance to Biltmore Cabaret, March 3rd
Pi Theatre’s Provocateurs Series continues with Black Space Jam, a presentation of multidisciplinary art taking place Friday, March 3 at the Biltmore Cabaret. Produced by Black Space Media/Afro Van Connect, Black Space Jam is a live performance showcase providing local and international artists of African descent a platform to share and promote their artwork. Created to enhance the visibility…
Chor Leoni’s PopCappella III Pops the Winter Bubble
Chor Leoni prepares to see off winter with an energetic, entertaining concert – PopCappella III – at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United March 3 at 8pm and March 4 at 5pm and 8pm. Audiences will shake off the winter blues at this top of the charts concert featuring hits by Adele, Kate Bush, BTS, Seal, Avicii, and…
Picks of the Week – February 22, 2023
As February comes close to an end, we’re hit with a reminder that Winter isn’t over, but never fear there’s plenty of entertaining activities to keep us indoors. Master: Until March 5th, take the chance to interact with a Master’s great works, in a new exhibition, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience running at the Agriplex at…
A Comedy for Generations, Driving Me Crazy Takes to the Road,
Rolling down the freeway of life comes Driving Me Crazy, crashing onto stages around Metro Vancouver. Produced by Serendipity Theatre Collective in association with the PHT Creative HUB, where it opens a tour of BC with two performances at Presentation House Theatre this February 25 & 26 before setting off on the road. Written by…