Mid-August and it’s that time of the season when we start to pack in all the fun we possibly can in the picks of the week Dine: Tonight, Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents their annual dining event Summerdine, 22 separate dinner parties, (plus a special one-off dinner August 15th) from Vancouver to the Okanagan, the Fraser Valley to Vancouver…
Category: Music
Vancouver Bach Festival Wraps In Tribute to Saint Cecilia
After 11 days of beautiful music, the Vancouver Bach Festival came to a close last week with a celebration of the patron saint of musicians. Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presented Purcell Hail! Bright Cecilia at Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC. Composed by English Composer Henry Purcell in 1692 to a text by Nicholas…
Picks of the Week : August 7, 2019
BC Day long week may be gone, but the energy and activities of summer continue in this week’s picks. Cinema: Vancouver Civic Theatres are presenting free outdoor Wednesday evening cinema at šx???ex?n Xwtl’a7shn (formerly QET Plaza) outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, tonight the blockbuster Captain Marvel starts at dusk. Movie: Downtown Vancouver presents free movies Wednesday nights throughout…
Picks of the Week – July 31, 2018
Another month wraps up and the August long-weekend is packed with loads of entertainment in these picks of the week Cinema: Vancouver Civic Theatres are presenting free outdoor Wednesday evening cinema at šx???ex?n Xwtl’a7shn (formerly QET Plaza) outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, tonight the 2019 live action Dumbo starts at dusk. Stars: The 2019 season…
29th Annual Harmony Arts Festival comes to Ambleside August 2nd
West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is an annual summer destination for people from all over Metro Vancouver. Filling the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, the festival brings a line-up of entertainment from August 2nd to 11th with scores of music, arts, film and food events, much of it free! Highlights of the festival events include;…
Picks of the Week – July 24, 2019
The sun has been making regular appearances to help warm up our summer evenings, perfect for the outdoor activities in our picks of the week. Movie: Downtown Vancouver presents free movies Wednesday nights throughout the summer, tonight family friendly Paddington is on at at šx????n?q Xwtl’e7én? Square (formerly, Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza) Cinema: Vancouver Civic Theatres are…
2019 Polaris Music Prize Short List Revealed.
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, recently revealed the 10 albums Short List-nominated albums live on air on CBC Music’s Drive with special host Raina Douris. One nominated album was revealed every half-hour, with each album receiving expert analysis from CBC guests and Polaris jurors. “This year’s Short List offers a mix of returning…