The Vancouver Island Symphony (VIS) is preparing for launch its 27th Symphony Season of concerts, bringing live performances back to The Port in Nanaimo, The Tidemark in Campbell River and Courtenay’s Sid Williams Theatres this fall. The 27th Season adapts and reimagines concerts to meet the current times. A gradual, safe return for all – audiences and…
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Scotiabank Dance Centre Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Scotiabank Dance Centre, at its annual Open House on October 2nd. One of Canada’s flagship dance facilities, The Dance Centre is presenting a special edition of its popular Open House, featuring a performance on the outside wall of the building by Vancouver’s spectacular aerial dance company Aeriosa, and a…
Picks of the Week – September 22, 2021
Autumn is upon us, bringing a new slate of picks of the week to boost the summer’s entertainment Extended: Bard on the Beach has extended the run of its world premiere feature film, Done/Undone, now available on demand until October 31st Movie: Spiderman: Far From Home on the big screen at šx???ex?n Xwtl’a7shn (formerly the Queen…
VIFF Lights Up Cinemas this October
In just over a week, Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) gets underway with its 40th edition running October 1 – 11, 2021, featuring a festival program that includes more than 110 feature films, 77 shorts, and 20 events. All films will be presented in-cinema, in strict compliance with provincial COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and…
Go Green with Latincouver’s Verde Vancouver workshop series
Latincouver, the BC non-profit that brings together both Latin Americans and Latin enthusiasts, has launched Verde Vancouver, a project that aims to raise awareness of the needed actions to achieve climate justice and sustainability in British Columbia and Latin America. Verde Vancouver has aligned its efforts with the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan,…
Urban Ink Unveils a Hybrid 21st Season of Stories That Transform Us.
As the TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival, co-presented by Urban Ink and The Cultch, prepares to get underway next week, Urban Ink is announcing its upcoming hybrid season. For its 21st season, Urban Ink continues to adapt to the ever-changing world with a season of digital and in-person performances. In the current cultural and political climate, Urban…
Reunite with The Firehall Arts Centre 2021-22 Reunions Season
As Vancouver’s Arts & Culture community continues to rebound, The Firehall Arts Centre is joining the fray with the announcement of its 39th season, and Artistic Producer Donna Spencer has programmed it as a Reunion Season. “We have heard from Firehall audiences how much they miss theatre and dance in their lives,” says Spencer. “And…