Mid-July and summer fun is in full swing with more than enough activities to full two sets of picks of the week Highschool: Opening tonight, Excavation Theatre presents Girls! Girls! Girls! a story relating the angst and traumas of high school life told in nursery rhyme-rap style at Havana Theatre until July 29th Punk: British…
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2nd Annual Vancouver Bach Festival Aug 1-11, 2017
Following the success of last year’s festival, Early Music Vancouver welcomes the 2nd Annual Vancouver Bach Festival, August 1 – 11, 2017. With performances at the Christ Church Cathedral downtown Vancouver, and at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, EMV offers a remarkable program of 14 concerts, ranging from intimate chamber music…
This Is Our Youth at Red Gate Revue Stage
This Is Our Youth is the debut production by the fledgling Mid Twenties Theatre Society as well as the directorial debut of its founder Beau Han Bridge. Now playing at the Red Gate Revue Stage on Granville Island, This Is Our Youth is a play by American playwright and Academy Award-winning screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan. Since…
Mary Poppins flies into Theatre Under The Stars
The 2017 Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) season got under this week with the opening of Mary Poppins. A summer tradition for over seventy years, TUTS brings another great family favourite musical to Malkin Bowl. One of the most beloved Disney movies of all time comes to the stage as Mary Poppins the Musical. Like…
Picks of the Week – July 12
Mid-July and hopefully your summer is as hot as the weather. If not, the picks of the week have lots of finds for your week’s entertainment value. Food: Tonight, join other food lovers for Tasting Plates – Stadium District, experience the tastes of the eateries around BC Place and Rogers Arena Broadway: Give into the…
The Merchant of Venice at Bard on the Beach
The Merchant of Venice is now open on the Howard Family Stage at Bard on the Beach 2017. The thought provoking play, at first glance, seems dated in it’s views on Jews, Christian, marriage, women. However, when you break it down prejudice, revenge, distrust are themes that are timeless. While Shakespeare wrote the play over 4…
CBC Musical Nooners 2017 start today!
Returning for their 8th year, the CBC Musical Nooners are a great way to spend a summer lunch hour. The outdoor plaza at CBC studios at 700 Hamilton Street comes to life with music acts performing live, each weekday from noon – 1pm starting today July 7th, running until August 25th. ? Make it a…