Gateway Theatre in Richmond is introducing a new and memorable way of celebrating Lunar New Year. Into the Light running February 18 – 20 is an all-ages, immersive, walk-through experience, bringing a unique approach to Lunar New Year. Several of the rituals and customs practiced today during Lunar New Year, such as wearing the colour…
The 37th Annual Jewish Book Festival returns online this February.
Are you ready to curl up with a good book (festival)?The Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival is returning virtually from February 6 to 10, 2022. Warming up long winter nights with an array of authors from Canada, USA, Israel, Australia & Great Britain. The themes emerge organically from the world around us: investigating the rise…
Picks of the Week – January 12, 2022
While we find the current Covid wave causing unfortunately rescheduling and cancellations there’s still plenty of picks to keep us safely entertained. Cheese: Starting this Friday, Vancouver Foodster brings us gooey goodness with the Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Sandwich Challenge…of which I’m pleased to be on the judging panel. Get out and taste for yourself, then…
Soar Over Taiwan for Lunar New Year
If travel is not in the cards for this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations there’s still a chance to soar across the seas, right here at home. FlyOver Canada invites guests to experience spectacular Taiwan from above as Soar Over Taiwan takes flight only until February 13th. Starting with a unique Lunar New Year-themed preshow,…
Hot Hot Hot! Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival Returns
This January 15 to February 14, the newly renamed, Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (formerly Hot Chocolate Fest) returns for the 12th year, bigger and better than ever. Created to celebrate humble hot chocolate and help boost local small businesses, and warm our hearts during the West Coast Winter. Presented by CityFood Events, this year’s…
PuSh Festival Adapts to COVID-19 Before Opening In Two Weeks
With PuSh International Performing Arts Festival opening in just two weeks, the Festival is adapting to the ever changing COVID-19 landscape. The health and safety of patrons is at the forefront for organizers and are making updates to programming where possible. In keeping with current provincial health mandates, all venues will be seated at a…
NOURISH Your Art & Soul at Richmond Art Gallery
On display from Jan. 22 to April 3, the Richmond Art Gallery (RAG) is presenting a new exhibition, NOURISH, by curator Nan Capogna. Featuring American poet and writer Jane Wong and Vancouver-based artist duo Mizzonk (Wan-Yi Lin and Roger Chen), the exhibition offers insights into ideas around nourishment and care. “The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated…