Is the end of Junuary in sight? Are summer weather and activities on the rise with this week’s picks? Community: Tonight, Massey Theatre Plaskett Gallery welcomes audiences to the free Community Nights Showcase highlighting local performers: Desiree Carlson, Flamenco Dancer / Palak Dhiman, Kathak Dancer / Plach Vocal Ensemble / Luc Benoit, stories and songs…
Author: Jay Minter
Western Gold Theatre presents the World Premiere of Super Seniors
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a centenarian? Super Seniors, a new comedy by Kathryn Shaw, opens June 6th at PAL Studio Theatre presented by Western Gold Theatre, takes you to the Fairfield Residence to meet three women over the age of 105 who have differing responses to their extraordinarily long lives….
Carousel Theatre Announces 2024/2025 Season
Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) wrapped up its current season this weekend with its hit, The Papa Penguin Play. The company turns its attention to the recently announced 2024/2025 season, offering another extraordinary season of family-friendly productions on Granville Island. Carousel Theatre for Young People brings families flights of fantasy and fun while engaging,…
17th annual Doors Open Richmond Welcomes Visitors Behind The Scenes
BC’s longest-running event of its kind, the 17th annual Doors Open Richmond (DOR), presented by The Richmond Museum welcomes the public June 8–9, 2024. Opening doors at locations across the city, this year’s edition features more than 40 unique sites representing Richmond’s cultural diversity and rich heritage. Seven exciting new partner organizations join in bringing…
Museum of Anthropology at UBC Reopens June 13th
Following an 18-month closure for seismic upgrades, the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC will reopen its doors to the public on June 13th. Starting at 5pm, visitors will be welcomed to explore the revitalized and reinterpreted displays of Northwest Coast Indigenous carvings, poles, weavings and other works from the past and present within the…
Picks of the Week – May 29, 2024
Wrapping up the month and moving into June, let’s see what’s entertaining picks are on the list. Piano: May 28th at Christ Church Cathedral, Music On Main presents Vicky Chow Plays Philip Glass Piano Etudes Book 2, a follow up to Chow’s sold-out performance last spring. Improv: With a special opening night tomorrow, The Improv Centre on Granville Island…
36th Dancing on the Edge Festival Celebrates Contemporary Dance.
The 36th Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) returns June 13 – 22 at various venues across Vancouver including Firehall Arts Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre and SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, as well as off-site presentations at Beaconsfield and David Lam Parks A highly anticipated event on British Columbia’s contemporary dance calendar, DOTE is…