Packed with Mythology, Music, and Magic, CTORA Theatre (formerly known as Children’s Theatre of Richmond) is bringing The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, to the the JCC Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 W. 41st Ave. The electrifying musical stage adaptation of the best-selling novel by Rick Riordan, with book by Joe Tracz with…
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns for the 46th year with an impressive line up
The 46th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns this July 14-16 at Jericho Beach Park, thanks in no small part to audiences’ huge support and a groundswell of support. The 2023 edition of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival carries on the great legacy of musical excellence and eclectic discovery the annual summer tradition is renowned…
Astrolabe Musik Theatre is bringing Into the Little Hill to SFU Woodwards
Astrolabe Musik Theatre in partnership with SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs is bringing the Canadian premiere of UK composer George Benjamin’s chamber opera Into the Little Hill to the stage. The lyric tale told in two parts comes to SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre Friday May 19 and Saturday…
The 7th Annual ParkerArtSalon returns May 15th
ParkerArtSalon returns Monday May 15th, with “WHAT MOVES YOU,” a preview exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery, 885 W Georgia. “WHAT MOVES YOU” invites visitors to take a thought-provoking exploration of what provokes, inspires, stimulates and moves the heart and mind. The exhibition’s artists have answered the question for themselves and welcomed patrons to discover what…
Picks of the Week – May 10, 2023
As we move into Mother’s Day weekend, we have plenty to entertain your moms all around the town in these picks of the week Musical: Until Sunday, Royal City Musical Theatre‘s 31st Season brings the Gershwin comedy musical Crazy for You, starring Todd Talbot (Love it or List it-Vancouver) and his wife Rabecca Talbot to the…
Upintheair Theatre’s rEvolver Festival is coming to The Cultch
Upintheair Theatre’s 11th-anniversary rEvolver Festival is coming to The Cultch May 24 to June 4, with a line up of innovative and contemporary new works by emerging and mid-career artists from across Canada. The 2023 festival presents 12 live productions and 4 digital presentations, plus special events, pf adventurous and high energy works, bringing audiences…
EMV Season Wraps & Prepares For Summer Festival
As one season closes, another one nears. This past weekend, Early Music Vancouver (EMV) closed out its 2022/2023 season with a live concert collaboration, Schubertiade with The Leonids and Chor Leoni at St Andrew’s Wesley United Church. Starting off a busy month of music, the sounds of the choir and its professional ensemble, The Leonids, rang…