Capture the spirit of post-WWII Parisian cabarets, as Paris! The Show comes to Royal Theatre in Victoria and Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC. Following the success of Piaf! The Show starring the internationally acclaimed Anne Carrere – which wowed both Royal Theatre and Chan Centre audiences in March 2019 – producer / creator…
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Picks of the Week – March 11, 2020
While the current virus conditions are causing a lot of hand wringing, caution and cancellations let’s see what entertainment finds we have in these picks of the week Pooh: Carousel Theatre for Young People invites you to visit The House on Pooh Corner to catch up with Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in the 100-Acre Wood, at Waterfront Theatre…
Playdome returns for Spring Break
Spring Break is almost here, and Western Canada’s largest indoor carnival, Playdome, is getting ready to welcome spring breakers and families for 9 fun-filled days of carnival rides, games and sweet treats. Leave the unpredictable spring weather outside and head into BC Place to find over 45 rides and attractions, there is no better place…
Inaugural Halloween Rugby Weekend Coming to BC Place
As Vancouver wrapped another exciting HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, which saw a best ever, Bronze Medal, result for Team Canada, it was announced that even more world class rugby is on the way. Four of the world’s top national rugby nations—the New Zealand All Blacks XV, the Flying Fijians, USA join hosts Team Canada in the inaugural Halloween Rugby Weekend, this October…
The Canucks: A Photo History of Vancouver’s Team opens at The Polygon Gallery
Before the Canucks take the ice at Rogers Arena on Sunday, The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is inviting the public to the opening reception of The Canucks: A Photo History of Vancouver’s Team. Opening at 2pm March 8th, the exhibition of photographs looks back on the history of the Vancouver Canucks. Coinciding with Rogers…
I Heart Tulips brings spring to Metropolis at Metrotown
In spite of snow being in our forecast for the weekend, you can get a taste of spring this Saturday at Metropolis at Metrotown — with the 2nd annual I Heart Tulips event, the largest one-day indoor tulip display in Canada. On Saturday, March 7, an awe-inspiring installation of 14,000 live tulips will be unveiled in Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court….
Picks of the Week – March 4, 2020
The leap day gave us one more day in February but March is here and spring it ticking towards us, but before it arrives let’s see what’s in the picks of the weeks. Rugby: Festivities for Canada Sevens Men’s Rugby Tournament kick-off Friday at Vancouver Art Gallery, before the two-day tournament continues the entertainment for…