Another week into the COVID-19 era but can we see a light on the horizon? People, places and things are trying to reopen and revive as British Columbia continues to flatten the curve. While event and Arts venues remain mostly dark the companies continue to bring us entertaining picks from home. Chat: This afternoon, VSO…
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Get a Taste of the PNE : Mini Donut Edition
Many of us are lamenting the cancellation of this summer’s Pacific National Exhibition due to COVID-19 restrictions. While the Fair wasn’t due to open until August 22nd the impact of the cancellation is already being felt across BC. Many of us have fond memories of the Fair’s nightly concerts, SuperDogs, the Wooden Coaster, baby pig races…
Picks of the Week – May 20, 2020
As BC starts down the path to phase II of lifting pandemic restrictions, we still find Arts and Entertainment locked down or performing at home. Summer: Vancouver’s Indian Summer Festival marks its 10th anniversary by transforming itself into a spectacular digital season streaming on digital channels at 7:01pm every Saturday for 10 weeks, until July…
6 Shows To Watch Queen Victoria On Victoria Day
As we celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday this weekend, there might not be any parades or 21-gun salutes due to pandemic restrictions. Instead you can take a glimpse into the Queen’s life by streaming one of the following shows or films. Victoria (2016-2019): Starring Jenna Coleman as Queen VictoriaITV/PBS produced series. Follows the young Victoria from…
Indian Summer Festival: Begins Digital 10th Anniversary Season
The Indian Summer Festival, was in the midst of planning for its 10th anniversary season when the global pandemic put the brakes on its planned line-up. Instead, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’, marks its 10th anniversary by innovating and transforming itself into a spectacular digital season. To mark 10 years of creativity, the festival…
Picks of the Week – May 13, 2020
Another week at home, but there seems to be a light at the far end of the tunnel, as restrictions may ease we’re probably still a long way off from the arts and entertainment returning like we once knew so we’ll look at more ‘at home’, virtual and online activities to pick from this long…
DOXA The Documentary Film Festival moves online
The COVID-19 era has seen a whirlwind of change to our daily lives. Services and events are rapidly adapting and innovating to meet the new normal. In the wake of this change, the DOXA Documentary Film Festival has decided to evolve and is moving online with new festival dates, June 18-26th, 2020. DOXA will offer…