These April showers are getting tedious so let’s amuse ourselves some entertaining picks of the week. Tastes: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates YVR take patrons on an exploration of flavours around Vancouver on the Asian Eats Tasting Tour. Trailblazer: There’s still a few days left to see Gateway Theatre’s presentation of the critically-acclaimed musical Hey Viola! starring…
Category: Music
TUTS 2023 Season Takes Audiences to School
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) returns this summer with a 2023 season that is both hilarious and heartwarming, featuring The Prom and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, on stage at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, from July 6-August 26, 2023. Welcoming audiences since 1940, this year’s TUTS productions take audiences from high school prom…
Hey Viola! Sings At Gateway Theatre
Richmond’s Gateway Theatre is now presenting the must-see production of Hey Viola! only until April 22nd, on the Main Stage. From its cabaret setting, Hey Viola! tells the story of Canadian civil rights activist, Viola Desmond through reminiscences and song, bringing a fuller picture of the Haligonian’s life. As she has since the show debuted,…
The Dance Centre Celebrates International Dance Day
April 29th is International Dance Day! The day has been celebrated with dance events across Canada and around the world since it was created by UNESCO in 1982, International Dance Day to commemorate the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), regarded as the founder of modern ballet. The Dance Centre is collaborating to present a full…
Picks of the Week – April 12, 2023
While we hope these April showers bring May flowers, the city is certainly a float in entertaining picks this week! Trailblazer: An icon of Canadian civil-rights heritage is coming to Gateway Theatre with the presentation of the critically-acclaimed musical Hey Viola! opening April 13 running to April 22. Festival: Continuing until May 28th, Urban Ink and…
Arts Club Is Serving An Entertaining Rubaboo
The Arts Club Theatre Company is welcoming audiences to gather around and experience a cultural Rubaboo at the Granville Island Stage until April 30th. Rubaboo comes from the Métis-Michif word for “leftovers stew” or “big pot”, and just like the hearty stew, creator Andrea Menard’s Rubaboo offers up a hearty mix to fill the spirits…
The Cultch lines up a sixth annual Femme Festival
The Cultch has announced the line-up for its sixth annual Femme Festival. With seven performances from women in music, theatre, dance, comedy, and circus, The Cultch’s Femme Festival will fill its three stages April 15-May 14, 2023. April 26-30 The Cultch’s York Theatre features the Festival centrepiece, Raven, a contemporary circus act from German circus…