Festival du Bois returns March 7 to 9 to Mackin Park, in the Coquitlam community of Maillardville, the centre of francophone culture in BC. The 36th annual festival brings another exciting roster of music artists and performers to the heated Festival du Bois big tents, setting the stages for a great weekend of music, dance,…
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Dancers of Damelahamid presents 18th Coastal Dance Festival
The 18th annual Coastal Dance Festival presented by Dancers of Damelahamid honours Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world. On stage from March 4th to 6th, at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC in Vancouver and from March 7th to 9th, at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. Audiences…
Picks of the Week – February 19, 2025
The plethora of great activities in the picks of the week help make time fly as we move into the last half of February! Rugby: The biggest party in town, Vancouver SVNS celebrates its 10th year as the three day Rugby Sevens tournament returns to BC Place February 21-23 Trust: Until March 2, The Arts…
Carousel Theatre for Young People Presents the Premiere of The Screamer
Opening tonight, Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the English world premiere of Québecois playwright Carol Cassistat’s The Screamer. Playing until February 22nd at Carousel Theatre’s Studio A on Granville Island, translated by Co-Artistic & Managing Director Dave Deveau, the poetic text about reclaiming one’s voice is performed by fellow Co-Artistic & Managing Director Jennica…
Vancouver Opera Announces a Blockbuster 2025-26 Season
On the heals of the opening of Jonathan Dove’s Flight, Vancouver Opera has announced it’s 2025–2026 Blockbuster Season with three classic opera productions. The 2025-2026 season begins in October with Verdi’s eternally thrilling Rigoletto, followed by Mozart’s light-hearted Così fan tutte in February 2026. La Bohème, Puccini’s enduring love story, closes the season in blockbuster…
The Arts Club presents the Canadian Premiere of Primary Trust
Until March 2nd, The Arts Club Theatre Company presents the Canadian premiere of Primary Trust at the Granville Island Stage. The Pulitzer Prize winning play by Eboni Booth, is a heartwarming and humourous exploration of childhood trauma, loneliness and new friendships. Told through the eyes of Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker who enjoys his routine of spending his evenings…
Picks of the Week – February 12, 2025
A big weekend is looming with many making plans for St Valentine’s Day and Family Day, good thing there’s plenty to do in these picks of the week Chocolate: Wrapping up Friday, the 15th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival brings the warmth of a flavourful cup of cocoa from 80+ vendors from White Rock to Whistler Farce: Until…