This is your chance to catch one of Canada’s top comedians as JFL NorthWest presents Chris Griffin – the comedian, not the Family Guy cartoon character – in two performances at The Biltmore Cabaret on Thursday, October 18 at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. Calgary-born, Vancouver-based Chris Griffin has established himself as one of comedy’s most dynamic…
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Picks of the Week – September 5, 2018
As we move past Labour Day, and people head back to school and work, it’s easy to think summer is over, but we still have a couple weeks to go, so let’s keep it going with these picks. Bard: There’s just days left for some of the shows at Bard on the Beach 2018. Make your picks between…
Marion Bridge coming to Kay Meek Arts Centre
This week, West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Arts Centre celebrates the 20th anniversary of Daniel MacIvor’s renowned play Marion Bridge. When three estranged sisters (Agnes, Theresa and Louise) make the trip home to Cape Breton to care for their dying mother, their shared past resurfaces in all of its tangled intricacy. Eldest sister Agnes, battling addiction and…
Picks of the Week – August 29, 2018
Where did summer go?! While there’s still officially a month left, the Labour Day is the unofficial wrap of the season so let’s make sure the picks of the week are filled with things to do. Bard: Catch them while you can, there’s just days left for some of the shows at Bard on the Beach 2018. Make…
All My Friends Are Animals connects to your wild side
Take a walk on the wild side as Babelle Theatre and Axis Theatre join forces to present, All My Friends Are Animals, a family-friendly romp from the city and into the wild. . About connecting with our inner wild selves, the two theatre companies, known for creative, experimental, physical theatre that appeals to young and…
Bard on the Beach announces its 30th Season
Before the current season of Bard on the Beach comes to a close on September 28, 2018, Artistic Director Christopher Gaze has announced the lineup for the 2019 Festival’s 30th Anniversary Season. Running in repertory, from June 5 to September 21, 2019, on Bard’s two stages; BMO MainStage and the Howard Family Stage, the 2019 season’s plays…
Picks of the Week – August 22, 2018
While the smoke and air quality might put a damper on some activities, there’s plenty of other entertainment to be had in the picks of the week… Rock: Tonight at the Commodore Ballroom, Alice In Chains bring the spirit of grunge back to the stage Eat: Don’t miss getting a taste of Commercial Drive as…