The last Picks of the Week for 2021, still has plenty to do, in spite of the latest wave bringing updated Covid restrictions. However, there are some changes and cancellations to planned performances. Arts Club: Unfortunately, all remaining performances of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol at Arts Club Stanley Stage, have been cancelled due…
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ITSAZOO and Aphotic Theatre take you inside The Café
As PuSh Festival brightens January stages across the city, ITSAZOO, in partnership with Aphotic Theatre, present the world premiere of The Café from January 25 – February 5, 2022 at Kafka’s. Directed by project creator Fay Nass and Chelsea Haberlin, the site-specific, immersive theatrical work is a day-in-the-life exploration of the cultural mosaic of a…
A Visit From St Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and…
Picks of the Week – December 22, 2021
‘Twas the Wednesday before Christmas and all through the city, many people were stirring, in a great festive flurry. Activities, Illuminations, Theatre and Exhibits all keep us entertained in this Holiday Picks of the Week. Broadway: Gateway Theatre’s A Broadway Holiday wraps up its run of heartwarming holiday favourites tomorrow evening; the festive concert featuring a…
The Dance Centre Opens the New Year with Open Stage
Scotiabank Dance Centre is starting the new year with the 2nd edition of its Open Stage program, January 9, 2022, postponed until April 3, 2022. Featuring a program of dance works by Anya Saugstad and Artists, Lamondance, Linda Hayes, Rachel Maddock, and Tomoyo Yamada, Open Stage is a new program initiated by The Dance Centre,…
Laugh to 24 Hours of Stand-Up with Graham Clark
24 Hours of Stand-up? Leave it to three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner, beard painter, and Vancouver comedian Graham Clark to aim to meet the milestone. Starting tomorrow, Friday December 17th at 8pm until Saturday December 18th at 8pm Clark will perform 24 consecutive hours (with only a few bathroom breaks) of stand-up at Little Mountain Gallery, 195 E. 26th Avenue. With the…
Picks of the Week – December 15, 2021
It’s the final fun-up to Christmas, just 10 days to go, but still a lot of entertaining picks of the week Bach: Tomorrow night, Early Music Vancouver – Festive Cantatas: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio feat. Pacific Baroque Orchestra features some of the most popular Christmas music of Germany in the 18th century by Johann Kuhnau and…