While the current virus conditions are causing a lot of hand wringing, caution and cancellations let’s see what entertainment finds we have in these picks of the week Pooh: Carousel Theatre for Young People invites you to visit The House on Pooh Corner to catch up with Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in the 100-Acre Wood, at Waterfront Theatre…
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Picks of the Week – March 4, 2020
The leap day gave us one more day in February but March is here and spring it ticking towards us, but before it arrives let’s see what’s in the picks of the weeks. Rugby: Festivities for Canada Sevens Men’s Rugby Tournament kick-off Friday at Vancouver Art Gallery, before the two-day tournament continues the entertainment for…
Picks of the Week – February 26, 2020
The Leap Year brings us an extra February day of fun and entertainment to add into these pick of the week Marionettes: Continuing until March 1, The Cultch presents the amazing puppeteer Ronnie Burkett is back with a new show; Forget Me Not, held at a secret location announced to ticket holders prior to showtime Dance:…
Théâtre la Seizième Presents Le NoShow Vancouver
Jessie Award-winning theatre company Théâtre la Seizième is presenting Le NoShow Vancouver at Performance Works on Granville Island from February 26 to March 1st. Adapted by Hubert Lemire and François Bernier from the original idea and direction by Alexandre Fecteau, this new Vancouver production relies on a local cast that has transformed the script to fit its reality. The…
DanceHouse Welcomes Brazil’s Grupo Corpo
DanceHouse presents a two-part program from Brazil’s contemporary dance company Grupo Corpo with the Vancouver premiere of Dança Sinfônica and Gira, February 28th & 29th at the Vancouver Playhouse. In the company’s third presentation with DanceHouse, Grupo Corpo’s visionary siblings — Artistic Director Paulo Pederneiras and Choreographer Rodrigo Pederneiras have choreographed two works that take a look back at the company’s 40 year history…
Picks of the Week – February 19, 2020
As the season ticks closer to spring, we find more activities to fill our picks of the week. Figaro: Vancouver Opera brings The Barber of Seville – Rossini’s classic comic classic opera to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for two final performances February 20 & 23. Marionettes: Continuing until March 1, The Cultch presents the amazing puppeteer Ronnie…
The 19th Annual Talking Stick Festival Opens.
The 19th Annual Talking Stick Festival is taking the stage from today February 18 through February 29 bringing a vibrant celebration of Indigenous artistry to various venues around Vancouver. Produced by Full Circle: First Nations Performance, Talking Stick Festival gathers Indigenous artists, and experts from around the world to share their talent and knowledge, presented through…