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Returning to the VIFF stage, Biboye Onanuga, presents: ’The Music of Monk’. The Edmonton-based drummer is joined by an iconoclastic ensemble of Vancouver musicians Quincy Mayes (piano), Jodi Proznick (bass), and John Nicholson (tenor) for an evening of Monk tunes and arrangements before the 1988 documentary Thelonious Monk: Straight, No
Come join us for a night of glitz, glam, and bingo at Diva at the Met! Get ready to dab your way to fabulous prizes while enjoying a night of entertainment with your Belles of Bingo, Carlotta Gurl and Mona Moore. Put on your most extravagant outfit and get ready
Join us for our 43rd live event and our first in Vancouver, Canada! This special event focused on fertility, wellness, and self-care, is designed to help us navigate our fertility journeys with a focus on the present and how we can shape a future for ourselves that aligns with our
Calling all gamers and those who love science and fun, come on down to Science World's upcoming After Dark: Press Start for Science on April 17th. We're throwing an exclusive 19+ night at the Dome, and you're invited to level up with us! Not a gamer? You'll still love it,
Follow the outspoken Elizabeth Bennet, whose determination not to bow to the societal pressure of marriage is challenged by the charmingly handsome, mildly amusing and remarkably ubiquitous Mr. Darcy. With fast-paced staging and seamless character switches, this production promises a hilarious and heartwarming frolic for long-time Jane Austen fans and
Kasador takes the stage in Vancouver at the Portside Pub on April 18th as part of their cross-Canada tour promoting their new EP! Over the past two years, the Kingston, Ontario band released their second full-length, 2023’s Youth, toured across Canada and the U.S., and went from a three-piece to
Time to fly your freak flag and jump into Frank Zappaland. A prodigious and prolific talent, Zappa (1940-1993) composed, recorded and produced more than 60 albums; music that brought to rock the complexity and sophistication of classical composition, drawing on jazz, blues, pop and music concrete, but leavened with a
FIELD TRIP is a free monthly outdoor audio recording and listening excursion through the neighbourhood around Elm Park. We gather every third Saturday of the month from 11am-1pm at the Elm Park Fieldhouse (5837 Larch Street), and take a walk around the neighbourhood to listen and record the sounds and
This holiday themed run offers a 5km/10km Big Bunny Run/Walk (2pm) as well as a 1-3km Little Bunny Run/Walk (1pm) around scenic Jericho Beach Park. Run with the local bunnies, enjoy a DJ, take part in the Egg Hunt (1-3km participants only) with prize giveaways, vendors and more. The Big
The world premiere a new work of Speculative fiction produced by Upintheair Theatre. In a desperate attempt to remedy environmental collapse, humankind breeds a subrace of bee-humans to save our world. When a freak bolt of lightning fries the motherboard of an aerial spy drone it falls into the hands
Rodney DeCroo is a singer-songwriter, playwright, poet and screenwriter. To mark the publication of his first collection of street photography, Night Moves (Anvil Press), this will be a multimedia event with slides, poetry, music, film and conversation. Night Moves is a gritty, touching and truthful portrayal of contemporary urban life.
Cosmic Nights: Space Sustainability Join us for an illuminating evening as we explore the challenges and innovations shaping the future of space. Sip on drinks, enjoy delicious snacks, and engage with experts on the urgent topic of space sustainability. From the benefits of satellites to the growing issue of space