Ignoring the recent film version, the musical CATS has been enjoyed by millions worldwide since its debut in 1981. Adapted from T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running Broadway classic tells the story of the Jellicle tribe of cats, each of whom aspires to ascend after death to “the Heaviside…
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Picks of the Week – July 13, 2022
Mid-July and the weather has finally felt like summer, catching up with all the summer activities in these picks of the week. Edge: Canada’s oldest and longest running contemporary dance festival, the 2022 Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) continues until July 16th, welcoming audiences to both indoor and outdoor live performances. Summer: The 12th Indian Summer Festival (ISF), Vancouver’s ‘festival…
Music on Main Summer Pop-Up Concerts Are Returning
Following up on last year’s very popular pop-up events, Music on Main is back with another round of free outdoor concerts. From August 9-12 & 16-18, 2022, Music on Main returns to Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Park to fill the summer evenings with live music. Gather your friends and family, and maybe a picnic, to listen…
The 35th Mission Folk Music Festival returns July 22 – 24
The 35nd Anniversary Mission Folk Music Festival (MFMF) is bringing an extraordinary lineup of music to the beautiful Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC. From July 22nd to 24th, the 2022 festival boasts a widely diverse roster of international artists and groups from across Canada, the US, Estonia, Taiwan and Chile. Over 20 acts…
There’s nothing rotten about Something Rotten at TUTS
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t” may be the best quote to describe Something Rotten, the hit Broadway musical now playing in repertoire at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS). As the opening night audience excitedly welcomes TUTS back to the stage for the first time in years, it was obvious from the…
20th Anniversary Vancouver Chinatown Festival July 16-17
This weekend, the 20th Anniversary Vancouver Chinatown Festival returns to the streets of Chinatown. Spend July 16 & 17 with your family and friends taking in the century-old neighbourhood’s history, culture, entertainment, shopping, activities and amazing food. Columbia and Keefer Streets will be lined with dozens of food trucks bringing international flavours to the festival….
Picks of the Week – July 6, 2022
July has swiftly arrived (along with a month’s worth of rain, apparently), along with a great selection of activities in the picks of the week. Bard: Bard on the Beach continues through the Summer, live at Vanier Park with A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Mainstage, with Harlem Duet on at Howard Family Stage. Boots: You’re in for a good time,…