The thrills are back! Starting tonight, June 11th at 6pm, Playland at the PNE is ready to welcome thrill-seekers to the amusement park. With approval from local health authorities Playland will open the gates to local guests from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley only for this opening weekend. Initially, Playland will be open Fridays,…
33rd Dancing on the Edge Festival brings back live dance.
British Columbia’s contemporary dance scene eagerly awaits the return of Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE), kicking off July 8th with a live performance by internationally acclaimed Radical System Art/Shay Kuebler at Firehall Theatre. The opening weekend will also include Dumb Instrument Dance, Dreaming of Koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, and other performances outdoors…
Picks of the Week – June 9, 2021
As we head toward mid-June we look to sunnier skies ahead, and more entertainment to keep our summer picks filled with fun. Doors: Continuing until June 12th, the 14thDoors Open Richmond, presented by The Richmond Museum, is a virtual event, featuring online tours of more than 30 sites representing Richmond’s cultural diversity and heritage. Dance: The Dance Centre’s…
BREAKWATER Tackles Youth Mental Health
Now is the time to book your tickets to the latest presentation by Some Assembly Theatre Company and Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group (RHYTAG). The companies are co-presenting the world premiere of their new digital play, BREAKWATER, on Wednesday, June 30 at 4pm PT, Thursday, July 8 at 7pm PT, and Sunday, July 11 at…
Vancouver International Jazz Festival celebrates 35 years with free music.
The Music is returning! The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, celebrates its 35th edition this summer from Friday, June 25 to Sunday, July 4. After cancelling the 2020 Festival due to COVID-19 uncertainty, the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society is presenting a modified 2021 Festival with a program of over 100 virtual events – adapted…
Summer is Popping at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim is aiming to be a summer dining hub with two new spots opening up to join the renowned Botanist and Lobby Lounge & RawBar. Take it outside at the pop-up patio, in collaboration with Oakridge and Westbank, or dine-in at the new giovane bacaro from Kitchen Table Restaurants. The hotel plaza has…
11th Indian Summer Festival heats up the entertainment
The weather is making us think summer is just around the corner, so too is the 11th Indian Summer Festival (ISF2021), opening June 17th 2021. Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’ continues its mission to offer daring, multi-arts events bringing together diverse artists and audiences through five weeks of curated events, streaming most Thursdays and Saturdays…