The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival returns for its its 36th edition this summer from Friday, June 24th to Sunday, July 3rd at a variety of venues around the city. The Coastal Jazz & Blues Society has made a host of schedule announcements with still more to come before the festival gets underway next month. Included performance mentioned…
Author: Jay Minter
Picks of the Week – May 25, 2022
The Sun came out and gave us a taste of summer last weekend, what will we find happening in the city this weekend? Cirque: There’s not much time left to catch the fan favourite Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría In a New Light returns with show reimagined for its 25th anniversary, until June 5, 2022 Comedy: Until May 29 at Metro Theatre,…
Poetry & Art meet for 2nd Poetry Project
The second Poetry Project Exhibition and Book Launch brings Art and Poetry together again at the at the new GALLERY GEORGE beginning June 1st. A collaborative project between Beedie Luminaries and ParkerArtSalon, with half the proceeds from the art sales going to Beedie Luminaries, the exhibit’s official opening event takes place Saturday, June 4th, from…
Doors Open Richmond returns in-person for 15th year
The Richmond Museum is preparing to welcome visitors in-person for the 15th annual Doors Open Richmond (DOR). Returning this spring from June 2 to 5, 2022; a selection of virtual content is available from June 2 followed by free, in-person and online events taking place June 4-5. This year’s edition of Doors Open Richmond features…
Yellow Fever closes Firehall Arts Centre’s Reunion Season.
The Firehall Arts Centre is bringing its 2021-2022 Reunion Season to a close with the presentation of, Yellow Fever, more than 3 decades after it was first mounted. From May 28th to June 12th, Yellow Fever follows hard-nosed private eye ‘Sam Shikaze’ as he investigates the disappearance of the mysterious ‘Cherry Blossom Queen’. Set on…
Picks of the Week – May 18, 2022
The May long weekend is upon us, usually the unofficial kick off to summer, but this season’s weather has us hoping for at least the feeling of spring to meet these picks of the week… Capitalism: Pi Theatre is presenting the Canadian premiere of Anders Lustgarten’s extraordinary play, Lampedusa, which explores migration, Capitalism, and human connection at The Cultch’s…
Realwheels Theatre Postpones In Camera
Due to unforeseen circumstance, Realwheels Theatre has postponed this livestream production of In Camera until September 2022. In Camera, the final presentation of the Jessie Award-winning Realwheels Theatre 2021-2022 season, invites audiences on a roller coaster ride of the human experience. Breaking down any barrier to viewing the work, In Camera, will be livestreamed admission-free…