December 2nd, Strathcona Church, in the heart of “Black Strathcona”, will be filled with the sounds of British Columbia’s best Black/African Descent musicians and performing artists as Sound the Alarm (STA) hosts Ebony Roots: Concert, Part 1. The first of a two-part concert project presenting an authentic celebration of Black music and culture in the historic venue…
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Vancouver International Black Film Festival Returns December 1-4, 2023
The third edition of the Vancouver International Black Film Festival (VIBFF) is back once again December 1st-4th. Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and co-presented by Global BC, VIBFF shines a light on diversity and aims to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in British Columbia as well as foster accessibility across the country. The third annual Festival has…
Picks of the Week – November 15, 2023
The Holiday season is racing rapidly towards us, with more seasonal activities coming into each picks of the week Mean: The “Mean One” is coming to town – Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is coming for 7 performances only, until November 18, at The Centre in Vancouver. Pizza: Tonight, Vancouver Foodster’s 4th annual Pizza Palooza offers…
27th Eastside Culture Crawl Opens Doors This Week
Once again, the Eastside Arts District’s artists, studios, and workshops welcome the public to the 27th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival. Held this week, November 16-19, 2023, with a lineup of nearly 450 registered artists – including more than 60 first-time participants. Visitors from near and far will find a treasure…
Go Back In Time At Silent Movie Mondays at The Orpheum
History buffs and movie buffs converge when the Vancouver Civic Theatres presents Silent Movie Mondays at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Escape to the 1920s silent movie era for a unique immersive experience, Silent Movie Mondays screen popular silent films accompanied by dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ…
25 Stages of Christmas : Family Favourites & New Plays Coming to the Theatres for the Holidays
‘Tis the season for our local theatre community to bring back the comfort and joy of holiday time productions to the stage. Check out what’s on the list this season to find a show that’s sure to tug at the heartstrings and bring humour to you and your family. Elf: The MusicalUntil December 31,…
Elf: The Musical Kicks Off The Holiday Season
The Arts Club Theatre Company gets the holiday season off to a rollicking start with Elf: The Musical, playing at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until December 31st. Adapted from the 2003 film Elf, with a book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin, and score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, the musical follows Buddy,…