This week, Museum of Vancouver (MOV) presents the Happy Hour Choir Series on Thursday April 25th. Explore feature exhibitions and enjoy live music performed in our auditorium. Two of Vancouver’s dynamic choirs share an evening of singing and engagement. The West End Chamber Choir performs classical and contemporary music under the inspirational direction of Natalia…
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Picks Of The Week : April 17, 2019
Get a jump on an Easter holiday weekend full of entertainment picks this week! Folk: Tonight, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC presents Portugal’s brightest star, Mariza, the internationally lauded fadista — a performer of Portugal’s traditional soul music, fado. Kicks: Tonight, Whitecaps FC continue to look for their first win of the season as they host…
Catch the ‘Queen of Fado’, Mariza at the Chan Centre
This Wednesday, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia presents Portugal’s brightest star, Mariza. The internationally lauded fadista — a performer of Portugal’s traditional soul music, fado — will showcase brand new material from her latest self-titled release, her seventh album. “From the moment she first steps on stage until the end of…
Picks of the Week – April 10, 2019
April showers continue to be upon us but let’s make the most of the bounty of spring entertainment in this week’s picks Hockey: At Gateway Theatre, Glory the story of women’s hockey in the 1930’s, continues until April 13. Blossoms: The city is in bloom as swaths of Cherry Blossoms paint the town pink, celebrate them all during…
Spend an evening with Cristina Pato Quartet at Chan Centre
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia presents the sounds of the Cristina Pato Quartet on April 11th in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Cristina Pato is a musical force, skilfully playing at the edges of jazz, classical, Latin, and world music with a tightly knit, synergistic band featuring…
Vancouver Opera Festival brings Fairytales & Fables
Vancouver Opera has revealed details for the third edition of its annual Festival. Themed Fairytales and Fables, Vancouver Opera has curated nine days of voice, music, theatre and visual arts for all ages. The Festival opens on April 27th with performances of the mainstage operas. Rossini’s much-loved La Cenerentola (Cinderella) kicks off the day with a 2pm matinee…
Picks of the Week : April 3, 2019
No fooling, we’re already at the start of April, and of course some April showers, but not enough to dampen the entertainment found in this week’s picks. Hockey: Gateway Theatre finds Glory in the story of women’s hockey in the 1930’s, running April 4 – 13. Blossoms: The city is in bloom as swaths of…