Coinciding with National Tourism Week, Earth Day is here reminding us to pay attention to our Mother Earth with ecological and additions to the Picks of the Week Stewardship: Today at 7:30pm, UBC Celebrates Earth Day at the Chan Centre, with UBC Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship Professor Suzanne Simard one of the leading voices…
Category: Theatre
The 2nd Web Summit: Vancouver returns May 11-14, 2026
‘The world’s premier tech conference’, Web Summit: Vancouver returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre, West from May 11 to 14. One of the city’s largest events, Web Summit: Vancouver’s successful debut in 2025 saw 15,727 attendees from 117 countries attending the first event as it joined Web Summits in Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Doha…
Shrek The Musical is a Must See for the Family
Royal City Musical Theatre presents Shrek the Musical, at New Westminster’s Massey Theatre. The fun-filled family-friendly production, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, and music by Jeanine Tesori, brings the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film to life until May 3rd. Like all good ogres, at age seven Shrek – played on opening night by Riley…
Black Box Theatre Co. brings Wonderwall to The Nest
Black Box Theatre Co. is presenting James Barclay’s WONDERWALL from April 16 to May 2 at The NEST on Granville Island. The heartfelt comedy from local playwright-actor-director Barclay, WONDERWALL had its well-received World Premiere this winter in North Vancouver. For this second run, Black Box Theatre Co. co-founders James Barclay and Artistic Director Tracy Labrosse…
The Arts Club’s Kimberly Akimbo is Straight Up Joy
Sixteen going on 72, Kimberly Akimbo is a heartwarming and humourous look at the trials of teenhood. Making its Western Canada premiere at The Arts Club Stanley BFL Canada Stage until May 3rd. The five-time Tony Award–winning musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, is based on Lindsay-Abaire’s earlier play of the same name. Telling…
The 25th DOXA Documentary Film Festival Returns April 30-May 10
DOXA Documentary Film Festival has announced the line up for its 25th edition screening April 30 – May 10. The 2026 line-up, showcases 40 features and 29 short or mid-length films, including 27 Canadian films plus international films from 41 countries, with forty visiting filmmakers and industry leaders in attendance. DOXA 2023 welcomes a number…
Picks of the Week – April 8, 2026
Spring has truly arrived as clouds of pink cherry petals flutter across the region and plenty of entertainment breezes into the calendar this week, too Teens: It’s tough being a teenager, The Arts Club presents the acclaimed Tony-Award winning Kimberly Akimbo, a musical comedy about growing-up opening night comes Wednesday April 8 Thriller: What came first,…