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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Step into a world of wonder with Spirit Whisper, musica intima’s newest choral experience inspired by the enchanting films of Studio Ghibli. Featuring music by Joe Hisaishi and other beloved composers, Spirit Whisper celebrates an international cultural phenomenon that has captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences of all ages
Celebrate Lunar New Year weekend with live Chinese cultural performances, tastings, family-friendly workshops, arts and crafts and more! On Saturday, February 21, the weekend festivities begin with a joyful opening celebration. Fire Horse–themed arts and family-friendly workshops, lantern viewing throughout the Garden, Lunar New Year tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and Nian
The Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver is welcoming the Year of the Horse with a two-day Lunar New Year celebration packed with hands-on workshops, live audio theatre, curator tours, and family-friendly activities. The festivities run February 21 and 22 at the museum’s home in the historic Wing Sang Building in
Welcome to the treasure hunt you didn’t know you needed! For one day only, shop from 40 of your favourite brands selling craft supplies, discontinued goodies, display props, samples, seasonal stock, and more. Browse a wide selection of goods, including art prints, paper goods, ceramics, jewelry, clothing, homewares, accessories, textiles,
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Lansdowne Centre with a lively, family-friendly Lunar New Year event filled with culture, energy, and festive fun for all ages. The celebration opens with a high-energy Dragon Dance, filling the space with festive excitement and auspicious New Year blessings. Join the interactive Fire
A safe, confidential space to find calm and support while facing the grief, worry, and overwhelm that the current events in Iran bring to our hearts. When we regulate ourselves, the collective stabilizes. Learn to: Ground and release overwhelm Move and breathe to let go of stress Reset body, mind,
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Carly Reirson is bringing her heart to the Vancouver stage as she celebrates her deeply personal album 'Diary of a Beating Heart.' The show takes place as part of a three-show homecoming tour- visiting the cities that have shaped her journey — Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. With an
Join us on February 22nd for a special Lunar New Year pop-up right in the heart of Chinatown's parade route. Dicky's Dumps is teaming up with our friends at Say Hey Cafe & Deli to bring you handmade dumplings, culturally-inspired snacks, and steaming hot drinks to keep you warm while
Vancouver's favourite queer comedy show, That's gay! comedy, is back again for Just For Laughs! Hosted by Erin Purghart and featuring Canada's funniest homos, catch That's gay! comedy on Sunday, February 22nd at 7pm at the Red Gate Revue Stage on Granville Island! All are welcome – whether you're queer,
The annual LunarFest Concert returns to the Orpheum with our favourite local musicians and international artists. Join friends, family, and community for a night of music and storytelling that stretches from Vancouver across the Pacific. Featuring the inaugural Pancouver Awards, Taiwanese family theatre troupe Fooderlon Theater, Jade Music Fest artists,
Israeli-born British chef, bestselling author, and culinary innovator known for vibrant, vegetable-focused, Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine that has transformed modern cooking with bold flavours and creative recipes.
We invite you to an unforgettable strings music experience where you will be surrounded by the glow of candle lights while live music fills the air in the beautiful setting of Christ Church Cathedral. Led by VSO’s Concertmaster, Nicholas Wright, this evening evokes the serene beauty and noble character of