Now that spring is finally upon us and the weather is turning brighter, people are turning their attentions outside to the garden. Whether you have a backyard, patio or balcony you’ll find something to brighten it at the Annual VanDusen Botanical Garden Plant Sale. Sunday, April 29th is Plant Sale Day – the day when…
Steph Macpherson debuts Bells & Whistles
After a successful experience at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Victoria’s folk-pop artist Steph Macpherson has released her debut full-length album, Bells & Whistles, on independent label Cordova Bay Records. Her infectious, harmony-saturated folk-pop style is described as a splice of Stevie Nicks, Sarah Harmer, and Jeff Tweedy rolled into one musical entity, topped off with a…
What’s On Weekend – April 19-21, 2012
Already into the second half of April…where’s the time go?! Ongoing Activities: – at Vancouver Art Gallery : Offsite on West Georgia at the Shangri-la Hotel courtyard, until Sept 16th, is a large scale wooden tableau by Kota Ezawa – within the Vancouver Art Gallery, An Autobiography of our Collection shows a behind the scenes…
DOXA 2012 – Coming soon to a theatre near you
With more than 100 films and 72 screenings (in 5 different venues), 6 world premieres and the first ever digital interactive film to open the festival, DOXA – Documentary Film Festival is committed to breaking new ground in documentary presentation. The festival?s Opening and Closing films are engaged with systems of surveillance, and technology. From…
Earth Day 2012
This April 22nd, take a moment to reflect on what the earth means to you as billions around the world celebrate Earth Day. Begun over 40 years ago as a day of teach-ins in colleges and universities across the USA, Earth Day saw 20 million participate that first year. Growing year after year to include…
Wiggle 2012
Fortune Sound Lounge turns fabulous tonight as wearable art headpieces by some of Vancouver’s most innovative designers, artists and stylists are on display at Wiggle 2012. Sounds are provided by DJ Mumbles and host Joan-E will introduce performances by Carlotta, Burgundy Brixx, Danni Barnes, House of LaDouche, Conni Smudge, Vera Way, Jovainka, Crystal Precious and…
Sun Run 2012 – Cheer Them On!
Tomorrow, Sunday April 15, is the running of the 28th annual Vancouver Sun Run, the world’s second largest timed 10k fun run. In 2011 a whopping 49,365 runners registered to run through the streets of Vancouver. Begun in 1985 with the goal of promoting the benefits of running to improve health and fitness, the first…