Since 1979, Arts Umbrella has been a non-profit centre for arts education where young artists ages 2–22 can develop their creativity in Art & Design, Dance, and Theatre, Music & Film. This month, the Theatre, Music & Film department is showcasing the talents of their students through a series of performances in their Winter Shorts…
Category: Music
Applause! wraps up the year with its 50th Musical In Concert
Applause! Musical Society brought its 2023 season to a close with its milestone 50th musical in concert presentation; Do I Hear A Waltz? at PAL Theatre this past weekend. Do I Hear A Waltz? is a 1965 collaboration by a trio of icons of the musical theatre stage; music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Stephen…
Picks of the Week – November 29, 2023
November comes to a close with holiday activities in full throttle and loading up the picks of the week with festive spirit! Market: Until December 24th, Vancouver Christmas Market welcomes more than 90 artisan huts, a lively line-up of holiday entertainment – performing on the Flying Stage from Vancouver’s only Christmas Pyramid – and Christmas Carousel. Buddy:…
East Van Panto – Beauty & The Beast is a Beaut!
The holiday tradition continues as Theatre Replacement and The Cultch bring the 11th Annual East Van Panto to the stage! Beauty & The Beast plays at The York Theatre until January 7, 2024. Lead by playwrights Jivesh Parasram and Christine Quintara, and directed by Anita Rochon the East Van Panto creative team has created a…
15 Lights Of Christmas + Chanukah! Holiday Light Displays for 2023
Brighten up the season’s dark nights with the city’s brightest and most festive displays of Holiday lights open to the public, here’s a list of light displays to enjoy the twinkle of the Holiday Season: (note many are closed Christmas Day) Lights of Hope At St Paul’s Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, in the West End…
Celebrate winter with PNE Winter Fair
The 2023 PNE Winter Fair brings another Festive season filled with activities all around the fairgrounds, December 8-9, 14-23, 2023. Over the last few years, the PNE has become a favourite holiday destination with its evolving Winter events, from drive through Winter Lights to the festive family fun of Winter Fest. This year, you can…
Picks of the Week – November 22, 2023
The final weekend of November brings the holiday season even closer, with plenty more festive fun in this week’s picks. Ice: Visit Arendelle and the Mountains of Columbia, see Anna, Elsa, Mirabel, and the Madrigal family live, as well as fan favourites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, and many more take to the Pacific…