Chor Leoni has been teasing the changes coming for its 30th season over the last few months. New Lions are joining the choir, Chor Leoni has a new home and has been named Choir in Residency at the newly renovated St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church in downtown Vancouver. Don Macdonald, a former Lion himself, is the…
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Cadence Weapon wins the 2021 Polaris Music Prize
The 2021 Polaris Music Prize has been won by Cadence Weapon for the album Parallel World. The Prize, which was presented by CBC Music, goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit regardless of genre, sales history or label affiliation. The 16th edition of the Prize was determined by a…
Picks of the Week – September 29, 2021
Wrapping up September we take a moment to honour the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with some picks taking place September 30th and beyond. Dance: Co-created by Tsatsu Stalqayu, Mortal Coil and Butterflies in Spirit, XWEÝENE:MSTA:M ??KW?SQWEL, SEÝE? (translation: call to witness / listen to respected one) is a performance to honour Orange Shirt Day…
Gateway Theatre welcomes audiences to the theatre & beyond for its 2021-22 Season
Richmond’s Gateway Theatre is the latest local company to reveal its upcoming season. Even before the pandemic, Gateway Theatre was developing plans for a different, and experimental, way of working. This work has helped the 38-year-old organization weather the COVID-19 era of uncertainty and adaptation. “This adaptive way of working instilled in us the ability…
Vancouver Island Symphony 27th Season Returns to Island Stages
The Vancouver Island Symphony (VIS) is preparing for launch its 27th Symphony Season of concerts, bringing live performances back to The Port in Nanaimo, The Tidemark in Campbell River and Courtenay’s Sid Williams Theatres this fall. The 27th Season adapts and reimagines concerts to meet the current times. A gradual, safe return for all – audiences and…
Scotiabank Dance Centre Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Scotiabank Dance Centre, at its annual Open House on October 2nd. One of Canada’s flagship dance facilities, The Dance Centre is presenting a special edition of its popular Open House, featuring a performance on the outside wall of the building by Vancouver’s spectacular aerial dance company Aeriosa, and a…
Picks of the Week – September 22, 2021
Autumn is upon us, bringing a new slate of picks of the week to boost the summer’s entertainment Extended: Bard on the Beach has extended the run of its world premiere feature film, Done/Undone, now available on demand until October 31st Movie: Spiderman: Far From Home on the big screen at šx???ex?n Xwtl’a7shn (formerly the Queen…