Continuing its work to build the next generation of artists, Vancouver Opera is welcoming two new participants to the 2021–2022 Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program. Hillary Tufford and Amanda Testini will join returning artists Ian Cleary, Luka Kawabata, Amy Seulky Lee, and Jonelle Sills. “Our 2021–2022 participants are an exceptional group of artists who…
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Picks of the Week – June 30, 2021
The heat is on, and the summer activities have heated up too, plenty to see and do in this week’s picks! Sojourn: The 20th Anniversary of the Talking Stick Festival Summer Sojourn is closes online July 1 with Stand Like A Cedar | Children’s Book Reading @ 2pm : Award-winning storyteller Nicola I Campbell reads from her latest children’s book, Stand…
Picks of the Week – June 23, 2021
Our first official week of Summer is upon us, bringing with it bright sun and more entertaining picks and activities! Summer: The 11thIndian Summer Festival, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’ offers daring, multi-arts events bringing together diverse artists and audiences through five weeks of curated events, streaming most Thursdays and Saturdays until July 17th (except July 1st)…
Picks of the Week – May 26, 2021
We’re in the middle of Tourism Week in Canada, encouraging people to take the pledge to travel local this year to help community economies. As usual, our picks of the week all help support arts and tourism industries. Garden: To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is hosting Spells for Chinatown, a series…
Picks of the Week – May 19, 2021
It’s the long weekend! While restrictions remain in place it won’t be the usual kick-off to summer but there’s still plenty of picks to pick a peck of entertainment this week. Art: Just a few days left to view the world premiere of yellow objects, an exhibition created by Derek Chan, before it closes on Saturday, May…
Picks of the Week – May 12, 2021
May ticks onward, as does our need for entertainment, let’s see what the picks have to offer this week. Docs: DOXA Documentary Film Festival 20th anniversary festival continues until Sunday, with 49 features, dozens of shorts, plus live Q&As and Industry events, online, and this weekend with special DOXA Drive-In presentations at the PNE Amphitheatre Music:…
Picks of the Week – May 5, 2021
We didn’t have many April showers, but let’s hope May flowers are blooming with some entertainment to get us through the week. Docs: DOXA Documentary Film Festival begins its 20th anniversary festival tomorrow with 49 features, dozens of shorts, plus live Q&As and Industry events, online from May 6 through 16, 2021 Concert: Tonight, Early Music…