It is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It’s a day, for all of us, to continue to work towards equality and ensuring a safe and positive environment for all women, whether at home, at your workplace, online or in public spaces. Today, I’ll highlight…
Imagine Van Gogh, Adding Hours and Releasing New Tickets
Good news, if you missed out on tickets for Imagine Van Gogh, when it was first announced. The immersive digital art exhibition opening March 19, 2021 at the Vancouver Convention Centre is expanding its hours and opening up more tickets. With access limited due to pandemic restrictions, the exhibition sold out its initial allocation of…
The Library is Open, Zee Zee Theatre present Virtual Humanity
Zee Zee Theatre is presenting the world premiere of Virtual Humanity, adapted from the company’s annual Human Library, streaming online from March 6th to 28th. A deeply personal, one-on-one experience brings the Human Library project into the digital space, where participants can ‘check out’ a human for a candid conversation about their life experiences, culture and beliefs. The project includes such titles as Perspective…
Picks of the Week – March 3, 2021
Can you believe it’s March already?! Signs of spring are all around, and let’s see what the season is bringing to keep us entertained this week Dine: It’s the last week to check out Dine Out Vancouver Festival before it wraps up on March 7th, you’re sure to find sometime to whet your appetite from the over 330 restaurants (most…
The Music Shop comes to Vancouver Opera Digital Season
The Vancouver Opera digital 2020–2021 season continues with the online premiere of the rarely performed The Music Shop, on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Making its Canadian debut, the comedy, composed by Richard Wargo and featuring this year’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program participants, is sure to delight audiences. Set in 19th century Russia, Ivan…
The 14th Annual Coastal Dance Festival returns, online.
The annual Coastal Dance Festival is returning for its 14th year from March 12th to 18th. Produced by Dancers of Damelahamid the celebration of Indigenous arts has been adapted to a virtual presentation to enjoy from the comfort of home. The free, online festival features the world premiere of a new short dance work in…
Vancouver International Dance Festival celebrates its 21st.
The Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) is returning for its 21st season from March 4 to June 19, 2021. As the pandemic restrictions continue, this year will be a virtual festival with 18 livestreamed contemporary dance performances. This year, VIDF is providing residencies and technical support for artists to enhance their choreography with multiple cameras…