’twas the week before Christmas and all through the city, entertainment was brewing with plenty to see Lights: Find some festive feels as you brighten up the longest nights of the year with any of the many Christmas and Holiday illuminations around Metro Vancouver like – Bright Nights, Van Dusen Festival of Lights, Heritage Christmas, Martini Town…
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The Arts Umbrella Mixed Nuts Brings a Nutcracker Mash-up To Stage
This past weekend, Arts Umbrella School of Dance presented its annual student showcase, Mixed Nuts, at the Vancouver Playhouse. Adding a contemporary twist to Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic, The Nutcracker, the Mixed Nuts show gets an update each year, as past graduating classes make way for new Grad, Senior, Apprentice, Professional Training and Pre-Elementary Dance Companies. With local choreographers and the…
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Dances On To The Gateway Theatre Stage
In their own little corner of Richmond, Gateway Theatre brings the Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella to the stage. First written and composed for a 1957 TV adaptation starring Julie Andrews, the stage version, with an updated 2013 book by Douglas Carter Beane, maintains the timeless music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics…
Vancouver Foodster x Dine Out Festival Events coming in January
Canada’s largest food and drink festival, Dine Out Vancouver is coming back January 17 to February 4, 2024. While we wait for the restaurant menus and reservations to be announced in January, check out the list of fun, foodie events taking place throughout the festival. During the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Vancouver Foodster will produce…
Presentation House Theatre reveals its 2024 Winter/Spring Season
Presentation House Theatre (PHT) has revealed its 2024 Winter/Spring Season, including returning classic Where the Wild Things Are, partnerships with Blackout Art Society and Ruby Slippers Theatre presenting new and diverse stories, thought-provoking theatre for young audiences that boldly navigates challenging topics through the magic of play, with immersive experiences, cultural richness, and insightful narratives….
Picks of the Week – December 13, 2023
It’s just two weeks until the big day, and along the way we’ve got a loads more entertaining festive picks of the week Bright: Brighten the long dark nights, and keep your spirits bright with the many Christmas and Holiday illuminations taking place around Metro Vancouver like – Bright Nights, Van Dusen Festival of Lights, Heritage Christmas,…
Be A Good Sport With Action-Packed Christmas Gifts
Experiences make great memories, and a perfect gift any time of year. With tickets to Monster Jam 2024 going on sale today, it’s a great opportunity to check out what other fun events are coming up this year that you could ‘wrap up’ for someone on your nice list. Here’s selection of the sports events…