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,…
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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…
Global Soundscapes Festival Returns June 6-9
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra’s Global Soundscapes Festival returns for four days of classical and world music. From June 6-9 audiences will experience a rich line-up of sounds and rhythms from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Canada. Festival concerts showcase outstanding local musicians alongside acclaimed national and international guest ensembles. Featured acts include Taiwan’s Little Giant Chinese Chamber…
Arts Club’s Guys & Dolls Shines Bright With Dazzling Star Power
Until June 30th at the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Guys & Dolls welcomes audiences with thousands of dazzling lights. Then, as the live score rises, the ensemble brings the energy of New York City streets to life, and the audience can feel they’re about to watch something special. The Tony Award-winning…