This week, Presentation House Theatre presents the world premiere of Kill the Ripper, on stage June 2nd to 4th. A reimaging of Jack the Ripper, told from the female perspective, by acclaimed Canadian playwright Fairlith Harvey, co-produced by “cult sensation” Geekenders and Jessie-nominated Affair of Honor, puts the power of women at the heart of this…
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Global Soundscapes Festival Return Live & In-Person
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra’s annual Global Soundscapes Festival returns live and in-person June 9-12, 2022. Presenting a line-up of rich sound and rhythm, the Festival celebrates the intersection of traditional sounds and instruments from all over the world with contemporary classical music by Canadian composers. Over the Festival’s four nights, The Cultch Historic Theatre stage will…
The Polygon Gallery’s Immersive Multimedia Exhibition Ghosts of the Machine opens June 3
North Vancouver’s The Polygon Gallery opens its latest exhibition in one week, Running June 3–August 14, 2022, Ghosts of the Machine is a new group exhibition by curator Elliott Ramsey that looks at the relationships between humans, technology, and ecology. Ghosts of the Machine features a new commission by Cease Wyss (Skwxwú7mesh), in addition to…
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns in-person June 24 – July 3
The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns for its its 36th edition this summer from Friday, June 24th to Sunday, July 3rd at a variety of venues around the city. The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society has made a host of schedule announcements with still more to come before the festival gets underway next month. Included performance mentioned…
Picks of the Week – May 25, 2022
The Sun came out and gave us a taste of summer last weekend, what will we find happening in the city this weekend? Cirque: There’s not much time left to catch the fan favourite Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría In a New Light returns with show reimagined for its 25th anniversary, until June 5, 2022 Comedy: Until May 29 at Metro Theatre,…
Poetry & Art meet for 2nd Poetry Project
The second Poetry Project Exhibition and Book Launch brings Art and Poetry together again at the at the new GALLERY GEORGE beginning June 1st. A collaborative project between Beedie Luminaries and ParkerArtSalon, with half the proceeds from the art sales going to Beedie Luminaries, the exhibit’s official opening event takes place Saturday, June 4th, from…
Doors Open Richmond returns in-person for 15th year
The Richmond Museum is preparing to welcome visitors in-person for the 15th annual Doors Open Richmond (DOR). Returning this spring from June 2 to 5, 2022; a selection of virtual content is available from June 2 followed by free, in-person and online events taking place June 4-5. This year’s edition of Doors Open Richmond features…