This weekend, Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presented Monteverdi’s Orfeo, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, at UBC. Often described as a “game changer” in the history of music, the historic work marks the end of the Renaissance and the beginning of the Baroque. Orfeo was brought to life under the guidance of GRAMMY award-winner and Monteverdi…
King Charles III reigns over The Arts Club
Until November 19th, experience the reign of King Charles III at The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Queen Elizabeth II has passed and King Charles III has ascended to the Throne, but even before the Crown is upon his head, controversy and confrontation with his Parliament erupts. Asked to sign his assent…
Vancouver Christmas Market Returns
In just under a month, the 8th annual Vancouver Christmas Market is set to return to Jack Poole Plaza for the second year. From November 22 – December 24, 2017 Vancouver Christmas Market takes over the 55,000 square feet square creating the largest, authentic German festivities to date. The Vancouver holiday tradition will entertain the whole family with more…
Picks of the Week – October 25, 2017
As October draws to a close, Halloween continues to haunt the picks of the week with more spooky fun on top of our regular activities. Playoffs: Tonight, Whitecaps FC bring MLS playoff soccer to BC Place as they host San Jose Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company sets the table for Thanks For Giving running at the Granville…
Middle Beach Lodge, a Tofino getaway
To wrap up the end of summer, we made a road trip to the wild West Coast of Vancouver Island, for a stay at Middle Beach Lodge in Tofino, BC. Turning off of Hwy 4 on to the rugged MacKenzie Beach Road is a bit of a shock for the first few hundred metres but…
Food Talks Vol 15 coming November 7th
One of the most interesting food events in the city returns this November, Vancouver Foodster’s Food Talks. Themed “From Your Roots”, Food Talks Vol 15 takes place November 7th at Pacific Restaurant Supply. Meet and mingle with other food fans and spend the evening listening to notables from Vancouver’s food scene. Speakers at Food Talks Vol…
30th Annual Vancouver International Writer’s Festival
The Vancouver International Writer’s Festival (VIWF) opened this week for the 30th edition of the renowned festival of the written word. In this age of quick and instant media the full house at Performance Works on opening night proved that readers and writers are still going strong. While the Writer’s Festival holds events all year…