As we move further into October, the autumn season finds more fall activities dropping like leaves into the picks of the week! Howl: At Fly Over Canada, join Biker Mama and her sidekick Tiger Moon as they Howl Over Canada for an adventure soaring across the country to a music festival that is out of this world until October…
Author: Jay Minter
Spinning You Home Spins a Tale of BC History
Until October 31st, Spinners Collective is presenting the professional premiere of Spinning You Home, by Sally Stubbs, at Jericho Art Centre. Directed by Sarah Rodgers, and featuring Sarah Roa and Simon Webb with live music and sounds performed by Evan Rein, Spinning You Home is a perfect fit for the season, telling the tale of…
Vancouver Art Gallery presents Yoko Ono: GROWING FREEDOM
GROWING FREEDOM: The instructions of Yoko Ono / The art of John and Yoko presented by Vancouver Art Gallery from October 9, 2021, to May 2, 2022, celebrates the work of the renowned conceptual and performance artist. GROWING FREEDOM underscores the cornerstones of action, participation, and imagination in the work of Yoko Ono and examines the collaborative…
18th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival returns
The 18thAnnual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is bring over 100 events to the neighbourhood from October 27 to November 7, 2021. As the Downtown Eastside community starts to emerge from the pandemic, the Festival is excited to reconnect with its many dozens of community partners, including UBC Learning Exchange, Firehall Arts Centre,…
Picks of the Week – October 6, 2021
As we hit another Thanksgiving weekend, I’m sure we can be thankful for the line-up of entertainment to pick from this week. If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to order your Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go from some local spots. Canoe: In the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s featured exhibition, on until July 3, 2022, Canoe Cultures ::…
Chor Leoni reveals 2021/22 Season
Chor Leoni has been teasing the changes coming for its 30th season over the last few months. New Lions are joining the choir, Chor Leoni has a new home and has been named Choir in Residency at the newly renovated St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver. Don Macdonald, a former Lion himself, is the…
Cadence Weapon wins the 2021 Polaris Music Prize
The 2021 Polaris Music Prize has been won by Cadence Weapon for the album Parallel World. The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit regardless of genre, sales history or label affiliation. The 16th edition of the Prize was determined by a…