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…
Category: Music
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…
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…
Picks of the Week – February 15, 2017
Mid February already! Hopefully the snow is behind us and we can look forward to Spring ahead. Let’s see what’s in the picks of the week to entertain us. BigTop: The stunning spectacle of Odysseo by Cavalia continues under the White Big Top at Olympic Village until February 26 Rock: Local favourite Matthew Good plays a pair…
Kinky Boots on Tour
Broadway Across Canada’s Kinky Boots wrapped it’s tour stop in Vancouver this weekend selling out most shows at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The Tony Award winning musical, adapted from the 2005 British film of the same name, has a timeless theme of diversity and inclusiveness that stands out as topical in the current political environment. …
Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Michael J Fox Theatre
There’s five more chances to see Disney’s The Little Mermaid, presented by Align Entertainment. The Disney classic comes to life onstage at Burnaby’s Michael J Fox Theatre until February 18th. The beloved story as interpreted by Doug Wright, and the classic soundtrack from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, along with new lyrics from Glenn Slater, keeps…