I predict a Riot! One week from today, celebrate the opening of Velvet Terrorism: Pussy Riot’s Russia, a survey exhibition of the feminist art collective, at The Polygon Gallery from March 22–June 2, 2024. Drawing from more than a decade of activism, the show features documentation of Pussy Riot’s actions as assembled by member Maria…
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Picks of the Week – March 13, 2024
Beware the Ides of March, but also be aware that there is plenty of entertainment coming at you from all sides in this week’s Spring Break picks! Comedian: Tonight, for one night only, the Mainstage at Surrey Art Centre welcomes Julie Kim LIVE, one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians with support from Syd Bosel, and…
The First Harrison Tulip Festival Springs From The Fertile Fraser Valley
The first ever Harrison Tulip Festival will soon bloom, bringing the biggest and most beautiful bounty of bulbs to the Fraser Valley. If you have explored the brilliance of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival and Tulips of the Valley in the past, the organizers of those festivals, the Onos Family, launches the new Harrison Tulip Festival….
Arts Club Theatre Reveals 61st Season Programming
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran and Executive Director Peter Cathie White recently announced the line up for the 2024–2025 season. With Canadian premieres, returning favourites, award-winning blockbusters, and more, the 61st season features 11 shows across three Arts Club venues—the Stanley Industrial Alliance stage, the Granville Island Stage and the Newmont…
Vancouver Foodster Chowder Challenge Brings Warming Comfort
The Vancouver Foodster Chowder Challenge is starting today March 8 until 31, 2024. What better way to warm up from this chilly weather than a bowl of hot chowder from some of Vancouver favourite restaurants all over Vancouver. The participating restaurants have entered a new or favourite chowder from their menu to offer patrons during…
Mitch and Murray Productions stage An Intervention
Opening tomorrow, March 8th, Mitch and Murray Productions presents the Canadian premiere of An Intervention, written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett (Snowflake, Cock, King Charles III). Directed by Aaron Craven, the play is a touching and witty play about what happens when you hate your best friend. Starring, Kate Craven and Christiaan Westerveld, An…
Picks of the Week – March 6, 2024
In spite of a recent wintery blast, Spring approaches and entertaining activities bloom in these picks Improv: The Improv Centre welcomes improv-legend Colin Mochrie for 5 show starting tonight, while they are all sold out there’s plenty of improv theatre sports comedy still available on the weekend. Italy: Music, Food, Family are all on the table…