The holiday season has arrived! ‘Tis the season of giving and gifting, and everyone love to find something unique or handmade for themselves or to give to loved ones. As Circle Craft Market opens for the 50th year, it kicks off another season of Christmas Craft Markets and Fairs curating great local holiday finds. Crafters,…
Lumière Festival Illuminates Downtown Vancouver, November 7-10, 2024
As darkness of winter starts to cast its long shadow, Lumière Festival returns to illuminate the evenings, November 7 to 10. Vancouver’s premier celebration of light, art, and community promises another immersive experience featuring dazzling light installations and live performances throughout downtown Vancouver. The 2024 Lumière Festival is exclusively curated by Ana Valine – a…
The 5th TRANSFORM Festival Celebrates with a Line-up of Local & National Indigenous Artists
The fifth TRANSFORM Festival, presented by Urban Ink in collaboration with The Cultch, returns to the Vancouver Playhouse stage from November 6-9, 2024. Co-curated by Urban Ink Artistic Director Corey Payette and The Cultch Executive Director Heather Redfern, and supported by Protocol Keeper Quelemia Sparrow, the four-day festival features an all-star lineup of Indigenous and…
Picks of the Week – October 30, 2024
Halloween is upon us! As the spooky season comes to a close, see what entertainment lies beyond in these picks of the week. Witch: In the brilliant Yaga at Gateway Theatre rumours of an ancient witch in the backwoods casting her dark powers upon a small town catapults the supernatural police comedy mystery into a must…
Bound! The Musical an Original Musical Comedy Concert coming to Metro Theatre
Bound Musical Theatre Society and the Metro Theatre present the world premiere of Wayne Morris & Glen Freedman’s Bound! The Musical, November 19 & 20. An original musical comedy in concert, Bound! The Musical, includes brand new pop-rock style songs and an ensemble of quirky and relatable characters. Sometimes silly, always lively and definitely entertaining,…
Grab your Friends, The Cheesecake to Enjoy Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Picture it! Vancouver Playhouse. November, 2024. You and your friends at Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue. Making its debut in Canada with a brand-new stage show, even more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor. This acclaimed tribute show is bringing Miami’s sassiest seniors to the Vancouver Playhouse from November 12-16. Golden Girls: The…
Vancouver Opera Celebrates 65 Years with Die Fledermaus
The Vancouver Opera season opens with Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for just three more performances, October 31st, November 2nd and 3rd. The comic operetta is the perfect opening to the celebratory 65th Anniversary Season, kicking things off with a witty, charming, and upbeat romp. From the moment of entering…