As February moves along we find Lunar New Year festivities filling out the picks of the week. Chocolate: Keep sipping until February 14th, the 14th Annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival continues with over 100 locations offering 160 flavours spanning 10+ neighbourhoods across Greater Vancouver. Comedy: Best known for its classic 1964 adaptation starring Rock Hudson and Doris…
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Send Me No Flowers, Sends Up The Laughs at Metro Theatre
The silly-Sixties are well in hand as Metro Theatre presents Send Me No Flower until February 24th. Written by by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, Send Me No Flowers, is best known as the 1964 Rock Hudson – Doris Day romantic comedy, adapted from their 1960 Broadway play. This production, directed by Emma Graveson stars…
10 Ways To Celebrate The Lunar New Year Of The Dragon
This Saturday February 10, marks the start of year 4722 on a Chinese Calendar and the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, those born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, are celebrating ‘their birth sign year’. The fifth of the 12 zodiac animals, the dragons are majestic, ambitious and powerful. Their confidence and…
Sing the Praises of Choir Boy at The Arts Club
Feel the music and emotions swell as the Arts Club Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage welcomes Choir Boy, by Tarell Alvin McCraney until February 25, 2024. The brilliant coming-of-age play is filled with beautifully sung gospel music, sung a cappella by the incredibly talented cast. Written by playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Academy-award winning screenwriter for…
Valentine’s Eve Rosé and Bubbles Benefits Les Dames d’Escoffier
With Valentine’s Day coming up, Les Dames d’Escoffier and Toby’s Liquor Store on Commercial Drive have paired up to help whet your palate for the special day. On Tuesday February 13 Toby’s Liquor Store on Commercial Drive presents an evening of Rosé and Bubbles, with partial proceeds benefiting Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia’s scholarship program…
Picks of the Week – January 31, 2024
Hard to believe we are wrapping up January already, but starting off February with plenty of great activities in this week’s picks Performing: PuSh Performing Arts Festival continues until Febuary 4th with cutting edge performing arts from around the world to stages and venues around Vancouver. Features this week include; Returns at Scotiabank Dance Centre, The Shadow…
February Starts Well at The 31st Annual Wellness Show
January’s weather hasn’t been the most motivating, February is coming in with an opportunity to find motivation and inspiration. The 31st Annual Wellness Show is coming February 3 & 4 to Vancouver Convention Centre for a weekend filled with health and wellness exhibitors and speakers. With the goal of helping Vancouverites live their healthiest,…