Now in repertoire with Twelfth Night, Bard On The Beach welcomes Hamlet to the BMO Mainstage. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is one of Shakespeare’s most well known and quotable tragedies, with its Freudian story of fratricide, incest and madness. Adapted and directed by Stephen Drover, Hamlet stars Nadeem Phillip Umar Khitab as…
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Music on Main World Presents the World Premiere of The Tempest Project
Music on Main brings the world premiere of The Tempest Project, to Vancouver Playhouse, July 17-22. The audience is invited on a music-filled journey as this incredible production takes them through the sound-and-light enveloped lobbies, halls, and backstage areas of the 62-year-old civic venue. Drawing upon themes found in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, this musically and…
Indian Summer Festival returns July 4th
Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind,’ Indian Summer Festival (ISF) returns for its 14th edition from July 4 to 14. Produced by Indian Summer Arts Society, it brings 10 days of artistic exploration around the city that unravels the beauty of contradictions under the theme of “PARADOX.” The festival program showcases over 80 artists across…
Come together for Canada Together, July 1st
The Port of Vancouver is getting ready to set sail for its third annual Canada Together, taking place at Canada Place on July 1 from 11am to 6pm. The public is invited to take in one of the largest July 1 celebrations outside of Ottawa. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a day full of free…
Picks of the Week – June 19, 2024
The Solstice is upon us! Let’s see what entertainment the summer is bringing us this week Gangsters: With an all-star cast of Vancouver Theatre, you can’t miss out on seeing the spectacular “Musical Fable of Broadway” Guys and Dolls running until June 30th, at The Arts Club Theatre Company Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Rock: Starting previews tomorrow…
The 77th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival Reels In The Fun
The 77th annual Steveston Salmon Festival, returns on July 1, 2024. Presented by the City of Richmond, Steveston Community Society and Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society “Canada’s biggest little birthday party” takes place across Steveston Village, with the community-wide celebration featuring a parade, live music, performances, food, and much more. The day’s festivities will kick…
Events & Activities to Recognize National Indigenous People’s Day – June 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21st is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Events take place across the city with many cultural institutions collaborating to highlight the rich cultures of our local first nations. Here’s just a few of the Vancouver…