The holiday season is upon us, whether you’re looking for gifts to give, shopping for yourself or just searching for ideas, explore a superb selection of returning Christmas Craft Markets and Fairs to help with your local holiday shopping. Crafters, artisans and makers have been busy in their workshops preparing for the season’s Christmas Craft…
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November is Tasty with Van Foodster Events
This month Vancouver Foodster has a trio of flavourful events to tantalize your tastebuds and tease your mind! Starting off, Dumpling Fest is back with an exploration featuring a variety of restaurants that could include anything from Indian Samosas, Mexican Empanadas, Polish Pierogi, Chinese Wontons, to Italian Ravioli, Korean Mandu, or any other pillowy pocket….
Go Behind the Kitchen Door with The Catering Queen at Metro Theatre
There’s more than hors d’oeuvres heating up in the kitchen, as The Catering Queen takes the stage at Metro Theatre, Vancouver until November 18th. Alison Lawrence’s comedy takes a behind the scenes look at the McKinley Catering’s team working for the Henderson Tessier McGuire & Smythe annual Christmas party. Anyone who’s worked a front line…
Lumière Festival Still Glowing Strong For 10th Anniversary
Since 2014 Lumière Festival has been brightening and bringing life to the dark days of early winter. This year, the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with five-day of light, art and performances – November 2nd to 6th. The Lumière Festival spreads light across downtown Vancouver with a series of illuminated artworks, light-based projections, dynamic performances…
See The Pandemic Through Canine Eyes in Michelle Leone Huisman’s CMYK9 Exhibition
Next week, fine art photographer Michelle Leone Huisman presents the Vancouver premiere of her new solo show CMYK9. On display October 19-November 29 at Janaki Larsen Studios, the exhibition features hand-painted photographs and imagines how dogs may have experienced the pandemic — including how their worldviews, similar to humans, may have changed during that tumultuous…
Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own is on View All Year at Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery is now showing a yearlong exhibition featuring highlights from its permanent collection of Emily Carr paintings. Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own explores the intersection between celebrated Canadian artist Emily Carr and the Vancouver Art Gallery. Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own gives visitors the opportunity to explore key…
Monster Jam brings the high-speed action back to Pacific Coliseum
Monster Jam is back! The adrenaline-packed weekend brings families and fans to PNE’s Pacific Coliseum from October 6th to 8th. The unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience features four action-packed events where the Monster Jam world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks compete in speed and skill. Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class…