December 2nd, Strathcona Church, in the heart of “Black Strathcona”, will be filled with the sounds of British Columbia’s best Black/African Descent musicians and performing artists as Sound the Alarm (STA) hosts Ebony Roots: Concert, Part 1. The first of a two-part concert project presenting an authentic celebration of Black music and culture in the historic venue…
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Picks of the Week – November 15, 2023
The Holiday season is racing rapidly towards us, with more seasonal activities coming into each picks of the week Mean: The “Mean One” is coming to town – Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is coming for 7 performances only, until November 18, at The Centre in Vancouver. Pizza: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster’s 4th annual Pizza Palooza offers…
Elf: The Musical Kicks Off The Holiday Season
The Arts Club Theatre Company gets the holiday season off to a rollicking start with Elf: The Musical, playing at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until December 31st. Adapted from the 2003 film Elf, with a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, and score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, the musical follows Buddy,…
Picks of the Week – November 8, 2023
While we take a moment to Remember this weekend, we also find more Holiday spirit fill our picks of the week Remembrance: Chor Leoni’s Boundless honours veterans with its 32nd Remembrance Day Concert, November 10-11 at St Andrew’s Wesley United Festival: The 2023 Chutzpah! Festival continues until November 23 bringing a dynamic program of performances of music, theatre,…
CTORA Theatre is off to see the Wizard of Oz
Until November 12, CTORA Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz (RSC Version), at Granville Island Stage. Directed by Mark Carter, this version, adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company, faithfully recreates the beloved songs and iconic moments from the acclaimed 1939 film. At some point over the last 84 years nearly everyone has…
Music on Main 2023 Modulus Festival Opens This Weekend
Prepare for a weekend of great music, from Nov 3-6, 2023, Music on Main presents the 2023 Modulus Festival with an inspiring and invigorating line-up of live performances at various venues around Vancouver. Now in its 12th year, the Modulus Festival is no stranger to show-stopping line-ups filled with the kind of musical originality that…
Picks of the Week – November 1, 2023
We’ve crossed the threshold from the Spooky into the Festive season, meaning more and more Holiday picks will open over the coming week. Illuminations: November 2nd to 6th, the Lumière Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary by spreading light across downtown Vancouver with a series of illuminated artworks, light-based projections, dynamic performances and interactive workshops. Festival:…