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…
Author: Jay Minter
Order A Limited-Edition Hallow’s Eve Paper Theatre
Richmond’s Gateway Theatre is bringing theatre magic to your homes with the limited-edition Hallows’ Eve paper theatre kits. On sale today at noon, Gateway Theatre is offering everyone from art and craft-enthusiasts to theatre-lovers and story-tellers of all ages a miniature 3-D theatre and a play that they can stage in the comfort and safety of their…
Picks of the Week – September 30, 2020
Wrapping up September we move into more fall entertainment fun as October picks rise with the Harvest Moon Orange: Wear your Orange today, for the annual Orange Shirt Day, September 30th which recognizes and opens conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. Transformative: There’s still time to catch the 2nd Annual TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival presented by Urban Ink…
Dance Victoria Brings You A Virtual Home Season
Dance Victoria is joining the growing list of arts organizations adapting to bring performances to you via a (Virtual) Home Season. This year, you can experience the World’s Best Dance from your home with a diverse and dynamic season of international dance with dance makers and companies from France/Algeria, Morocco, Ukraine/Edmonton, Brazil and South Korea….
Hey Viola! – Coming To Anvil Centre
After a months-long closure due to Covid-19 restrictions, New Westminster’s Anvil Centre is bringing live performance back to its stage. The curtain rises on the premiere of Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond, from October 15 – 25, 2020. Set in a cabaret style, this one woman show…
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Has A New, Virtual, Home
This fall, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will have a new virtual home to connect audiences around the world. TheConcertHall.ca, presented by TELUS, will host exceptional musical experiences created and curated by the VSO. Subscribers to TheConcertHall.ca will get to access to a full season of the VSO performances, premiering October 16th with a season opening performance at 7:30pm featuring…
Vancouver Fringe Festival 2nd Mini-Festival – One Week Away
With the very timely theme of “A Shift in Perspective”, the 2020 Vancouver Fringe Festival has wrapped up a successful premiere mini-festival of small capacity live performances, virtual workshops and gatherings. The Festival’s second mini-festival is coming up October 1-10 on Granville Island at Performance Works The lineup for the second mini-festival’s staggered performances includes:…