The Polygon Gallery is welcoming the Canadian premiere of a colourful touring exhibition, Feast for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography. With many of us are guilty of “camera eats first” when presented with a plate, Feast for the Eyes tells the history of photography through the enticing lens of food. Curated by…
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A Future for Memory opens at MOA
Today is one month from the 10th anniversary of Japan’s 3.11 triple disaster. A magnitude 9.0 megathrust earthquake hit the eastern region of Japan on the afternoon of March 11, 2011 with a resulting tsunami and nuclear following in the aftermath. Opening today, February 11, The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC host the powerful group…
Welcome Chinese New Year of the Ox with Social Distance
This Friday February 12th, the Chinese New Year festival gets underway as we welcome the Year of the Ox. Celebrating the start of the new year in the traditional Chinese – Lunar Calendars. Beginning with the new moon, the Spring Festival starts with New Year’s Eve and concludes with the Lantern Festival on the 15th…
Picks of the Week – February 3, 2021
It’s already February, the majority of Groundhogs didn’t see their shadow yesterday so looks like we’re in for an early spring…here on the west coast that means it’s right around the corner! Let’s see what will entertain us until it arrives. PuSh: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh) is in the midst of PuSh Rally, a free online series…
Bill Reid Gallery welcomes Indigenous History in Colour
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is a gem of a gallery tucked away in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Canada’s only public gallery devoted to contemporary Indigenous art of the Northwest Coast is readying to open its latest exhibition tomorrow. The Western Canadian premiere of Indigenous History in Colour runs from February 3,…
Ready, Set, Dine Out!
It’s the tastiest time of the year! One week from today, Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns for its longest run ever. From February 5th to March 7th, over 330 restaurants (most ever) will serving multi-course menus at set prices starting from just $15. The participating restaurants have now published their Dine Out Vancouver Festival menus…
36th Jewish Book Festival comes to your home
The 36th Annual Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival is coming to the comfort of your home February 20 – 25th. The Festival is planning virtual events and conversations with an exciting roster of writers from across Canada, the US, Israel, Great Britain and Chile. It is hoped that local public health restrictions will allow…