Sonic Boom Festival 2021 presented by Vancouver Pro Musica returns, online, for free from March 23 – 28th. By making the pandemic pivot to online, the Festival is able to present an extraordinary number of talented composers and outstanding musicians. The free festival welcomes a host of new and unique works created by a variety…
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Picks of the Week – March 17, 2021
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! May the luck of the Irish be upon you and us all for this 17th of March and throughout the week with these entertaining picks Masterpiece: Friday, the much buzzed about Imagine Van Gogh: The Immersive Exhibition opens at Vancouver Convention Centre, running until June 11th, the initial run of ticket…
Digidance Brings Jean-Pierre Perreault’s Masterpiece: Joe to Your Screen
The second presentation from Digidance, presented in partnership with DanceHouse, opens Wednesday, March 17th. The exclusive online broadcast of Montreal choreographer Jean-Pierre Perreault’s (1947-2002) milestone work Joe – streams March 17-23, 2021. The visually arresting work, originally premiered in 1984 to critical acclaim, is considered one of the most iconic creations in the Canadian dance…
Picks of the Week – March 10, 2021
As we reach the first anniversary of the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s take a look what has managed to adapt and thrive to keep us entertained. Global: Joining in a global event in honour of the anniversary of the pandemic, The Cultch will host a free presentation of the the award-winning play White…
Picks of the Week – March 3, 2021
Can you believe it’s March already?! Signs of spring are all around, and let’s see what the season is bringing to keep us entertained this week Dine: It’s the last week to check out Dine Out Vancouver Festival before it wraps up on March 7th, you’re sure to find sometime to whet your appetite from the over 330 restaurants (most…
The Music Shop comes to Vancouver Opera Digital Season
The Vancouver Opera digital 2020–2021 season continues with the online premiere of the rarely performed The Music Shop, on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Making its Canadian debut, the comedy, composed by Richard Wargo and featuring this year’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program participants, is sure to delight audiences. Set in 19th century Russia, Ivan…
The 14th Annual Coastal Dance Festival returns, online.
The annual Coastal Dance Festival is returning for its 14th year from March 12th to 18th. Produced by Dancers of Damelahamid the celebration of Indigenous arts has been adapted to a virtual presentation to enjoy from the comfort of home. The free, online festival features the world premiere of a new short dance work in…