Ahoy! The 21st annual Richmond Maritime Festival presented by the City of Richmond, Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, and Richmond Arts Coalition come ashore, August 24th to 25th. With entertaining activities for all-ages, the free, family-friendly event celebrates the history of Steveston with maritime-themed programming that spans live music, art installations, puppet shows, community…
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Picks of the Week – July 31, 2024
Wrapping up July, we are nearly at the midway point of summer but it’s definitely not heading downhill, picks of the week are heating up! Pride: Vancouver Pride welcomes Canada Pride 2024 with events and activities throughout the week, on Davie Street, Granville Island, VanPride Festival and of course, the marquee Pride Parade on Sunday…
Vancouver Pride Welcomes Canada Pride
Vancouver Pride is hosting Canada Pride 2024 with a line up of events taking place around the city until August 4th. Parties, performances, dances, festivals and the centrepiece Pride Parade are joined by a Queer Rights Summit taking place August 1-3. Find some of the week’s activities around town at the following hot spots; Bubly…
The Dance Centre Announces 2024-2025 Season
Announcing its 2024-2024 season, The Dance Centre is planning a program of exciting performances, accessible community programs, residencies, and projects, featuring a diverse roster of artists working in a wide variety of dance genres. Highlights include the 14th edition of Dance In Vancouver, two new Associate Artist positions, two performance series, and national choreographic exchanges….
Picks of the Week – July 24, 2024
Hard to believe we’re already at the last week of July, but the entertainment and activities in these picks are certainly not last. Fireworks: The 2024 Honda Celebration of Light continues tonight with Team Malaysia and Saturday with the United Kingdom’s pyrotechnic teams lighting up the skies over English Bay. Get in place earlier to witness the…
UBC Opera 2024-25 Season Sets Sail With Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved H.M.S. Pinafore
The 29th season of UBC Opera is bringing three varied operas to the stage that highlight and challenge the talents of the UBC Opera Ensemble. Audiences are invited to experience a 2024-25 season that offers the full spectrum of opera with the jubilant humour in H.M.S. Pinafore, the realist tragedy of Street Scene, and the…
Picks of the Week – July 17, 2024
Midway through July, the entertainment, activities and the weather keep heating up. Folk: The 47th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns to Jericho Beach Park, July 19-21 with a lineup featuring beloved folk and roots songwriters to dance-inducing rhythm makers, heart-searing harmonizers, to global instrumental aces and much more! Rock: Ring of Fire, lets the…