In partnership with Punjabi Market Collective, The Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts celebrates the tastes and sounds of South Asian culture with Punjabi Market Live, this Sunday August 27th. The free outdoor street party takes place in the heart of Punjabi Market, on Main Street between 49th and 51st Avenue and run from noon to…
Author: Jay Minter
Firehall Arts Centre Announces An All-Canadian 2023-2024 Season
The Firehall Arts Centre has announced its 2023-24 programming, carrying on from its successful 40th anniversary season, with another stellar line-up. “One of the greatest joys of choosing work for a season is imagining audiences sitting in the theatre waiting expectantly for the lights to go down and for the fun to begin,” says Artistic…
Tickets on sale today for the 42nd Vancouver International Film Festival
The 42nd Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) returns from September 28 – October 8. The 2023 Festival includes 130 features and 100 shorts, including a star-studded lineup for Special Presentations and VIFF Live — unique, cinema-infused performances that push the boundaries of traditional film programming. Ticket packs are on sale to the general public today,…
Picks of the Week – August 16, 2023
Midway through August and in the midst of a heatwave, let’s see what cool events Vancouver has to offer this week! Everything: Movie tonight? Wednesdays in August, Vancouver Civic Theatre’s Sunset Cinema are on the big screen outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, this week feature is the swashbuckling Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Dance: Friday August 18th,…
33rd Vancouver International Flamenco Festival kicks up its heels September 18th
The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival has announced the line up for 33rd edition. The 2023 Festival features some of the finest Canadian and International Flamenco artists in live performances, with both ticketed and FREE events from September 18 – 30. Founded in 1990, Flamenco Rosario to honour the rich history of flamenco, with the 2023…
Surrey Civic Theatres 2023/24 Season Offers Something For Everyone!
Surrey Civic Theatres recently announced a vibrant line up of shows and performances for the 2023/24 season. Performances this season include something for everyone from must-see theatre, Coffee Concerts, Surrey SPARK Stages kids and family performances, holiday traditions and more. The season is curated to to make audiences think, laugh, cheer and most of all…
Harrison Sunflower Festival brings blooms to Agassiz
A new photo op is coming! Planned to open August 22, the new Harrison Sunflower Festival continues the legacy of the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival. Founded and successfully run by the Onos Family for the last five years in Chilliwack, the festival is moving up the road to Agassiz, near Harrison Hot Springs. The new Agassiz…