Can you believe it’s already March!? Hopefully the snow is gone and spring is truly around the corner Let’s see what the picks of the week have to offer. Held Over: Odysseo by Cavalia has added another week to its run under the White Big Top at Olympic Village now closing March 12th. Dance: The Vancouver International…
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Six String Nation Guitar connects Canada
Recently I had the privilege to listen to Jowi Taylor tell the story of the Six String Nation Guitar, a truly unique piece of Canadiana. Nicknamed Voyageur, the guitar is a symbol of national unity, the idea came to broadcaster and writer Jowi Taylor on the eve of the 1995 Quebec Referendum that threatened to…
Vancouver International Dance Festival opens Wednesday
The world of movement comes to Vancouver when the 2017 Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) opens March 1st. The VIDF has curated a culturally diverse program to stages around Vancouver including; classical ballet, Japanese butoh, street & urban, modern interpretive and other creative avenues of expression. Choreographers, companies and dancers from near and far like local…
Arts Club’s Bill Millerd announces his final season
This week The Arts Club Theatre Company‘s Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd announced that the 2017-2018 season would be his last with the company. As he’s done for the past 45 years, Millerd has created a season that’s sure to have something for everyone. From new works by local playwrights like Jill Daum’s Forget About…
Picks of the Week – February 22, 2017
As February ticks to a close it’s hard to believe we’re already looking at the start of March coming in the next picks of the week. Pizza: Tonight, take a tasty exploration of the city’s pizzerias with Vancouver Foodster’s Pizza Palooza Held Over: Odysseo by Cavalia has added another week to its run under the White Big…
BC Home + Garden Show 2017 opens tomorrow
With just a month to go before spring arrives, now is the time to start planning your projects at the 2017 BC Home + Garden Show. Opening tomorrow, through February 26, 2017, at BC Place Stadium the 46th annual show fills the stadium with everything to give you fresh ideas for the coming year. With…
Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film Releases 2017 Line-up
The inaugural Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film is set to take place at The ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge from Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19, 2017. “Just as The ACT Arts Centre’s ‘ACT Presents’ performance series is designed to introduce new Canadian and BC talent to our audiences, the ‘Festival of…