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…
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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…
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…
6th Annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival Offers Free & Tickets Concerts
Vancouver’s Sound of Dragon Society brings the 6th annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival to The Annex and Roundhouse Exhibition Hall from May 23rd to 26th. The festival redefines Chinese music with ground-breaking cross-cultural collaboration through three concerts and free community events. “This is the 6th annual Sound of Dragon Festival in Vancouver where we…
Metro Theatre Reveals Its 2024-25 Season
At a gala evening hosted by actor Todd Talbot, Metro Theatre celebrated the soon to close season and announced its upcoming 2024-2025 season. After board members welcomed guests and the announcement of Volunteer Awards, presenting Sean Ullmann with a Lifetime Contribution Award and the newly renamed Sean Ullmann Volunteer of the Year Award presented to…