DOXA Documentary Film Festival returns to screens around Vancouver this May 4th to 14th, bringing over a hundred film screenings, panels, workshops and artists talks to cinemas across the city. The 2017 Festival opens with Marie Clements’ documentary musical The Road Forward, a celebration of First Nations history and a portrait of a people who…
“Monsters” Free Open Rehearsal April 28th.
Miscellaneous Productions invites the public to a free open rehearsal of their new musical theatre work, MONSTERS. The free open rehearsal and community forum takes place on Friday, April 28 at the Dance Centre’s Faris Family Studio. Based loosely on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the show is designed for children and played by young actors to help…
Pi Theatre presents Long Division
Remember when we were children in math class and wondered how math would relate to the real world? Long Division, is a play that seeks to show us how math works its way into every aspect of our lives. From April 26th to 30th, Pi Theatre presents a remount of Peter Dickinson’s Long Division, at…
Gateway Theatre debuts 2017-18 Season
Richmond’s Gateway Theatre recently pulled back the curtain to reveal their 2017-2018 season line-up. A selection of classics and new works the season’s theme is Reflections in Time as the four mainstage productions are set in different eras of the past. Artistic Director, Jovanni Sy says, “In looking back in time, these plays hold up…
Picks of the Week – April 19, 2017
Can you believe Spring is already a month old?! Let’s see if we can find some Spring activity in the picks of the week Sing: Singer/Songwriter John Mayer share his guitar and voice with the audience at Rogers Arena tonight Laughs: The Arts Club Granville Stage welcomes the return of the moms, Mom’s the Word 3 – Nest…
Harrison Uncorked Wine Fest returns April 21-23, 2017
Returning for a second year of sips and suppers, Harrison Uncorked Wine Festival pops the cork April 21 – 23, 2017 throughout Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. Harrison Uncorked brings together the village’s eateries with the region’s local wineries and farm fresh fare for three days of wine-makers dinners and tastings. Uncorked by Day offers afternoons…
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSIC FESTIVALS 2017
The Coachella Music and Arts Festival is underway, ushering in the 2017 Music Festivals season. Sasquatch! Festival is coming up on the US Memorial Day weekend, starting off the festival season in our corner of the continent. Here’s a list of some of the multi-artist festivals in Oregon, Washington, Alberta and BC. (Note: not all the…