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Blue Light Sessions and the Toddcast Podcast bring you a night of music and in-depth conversation with Joan Bessie & Kris Langemann! LIVE at Blue Light Sessions - 1839 Franklin Ave. ENTER FROM THE BACK ALLEY! Friday, May 3, 2024 Doors at 7PM, Music at 8PM Tickets: $20 Advance /
Join us as we celebrate Asian Heritage Month in a captivating double-bill concert blending Korean, Chinese, and Western jazz on May 3rd and 4th. “East of the Sun” will be more than a performance; it's a cultural exploration and a celebration of musical diversity. It promises to be a night
The Got Craft Spring Market is back to celebrate another season of community connection and shopping mindfully, offering attendees the chance to discover locally-made goods while supporting small businesses. This highly anticipated event will occur on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th at the Maritime Labour Centre (1880 Triumph
LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration, celebration, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of re(dress) 2024, the festival will include book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an afternoon dimsum
Pi Theatre, as part of its Provocateurs Series, is thrilled to present Pi’s Phucking Phunny Celebration of Comedy on Saturday, May 4 from 7:30pm to 12am at Little Mountain Gallery in Gastown. Join Pi Theatre for a much needed night of hilarity with some of the funniest stand-up and improv
Join us for a screening of Café Daughter, followed by a conversation with director Shelley Niro and a special guest. About the Film Trailblazing Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) filmmaker and artist Shelley Niro (The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw), whose international retrospective exhibition Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch is currently touring,
Canada’s largest destination gathering for women in leadership, the award-winning WNORTH Conference, is back for its 8th edition in Spring 2024. Get ready for a new location of the Four Seasons Resort in Whistler, double the guests, and an immersive 3-day agenda that honors the transformative power of connection in
What would happen if you had strangers fill out a personality test, and organized folks into like-minded groups of six based on common interests, personalities, and age? Then, had them meet for dinner at great restaurants around Vancouver? That's exactly what Well Fed Social Club is. A new social dining
The Firehall is pleased to present Fujiwara Dance Inventions’ Eunoia from Wednesday, May 8 to Saturday, May 11, 2024. Eunoia is a dance-theatre production and adaptation of Christian Bök’s award-winning book of poetry of the same name. It is a conceptual book written in the form of a lipogram where
The Greater Vancouver Bird Celebration (GVBC) is running from May 10-26. Timed to coincide with world migratory bird day, GVBC is hosting over 35 free a low-cost walks, workshops, webinars, community festivals with our partner organizations across the lower mainland. GVBC aims to raise awareness around birds and bird conservation
On May 11th, celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a whimsical English Garden Party. Featuring a selection of earth-friendly eats and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, event-goers of all ages can choose from a variety of interactive activities - including an adopt-a-plant experience, What’s the Buzz, where attendees can learn about pollinators,
Join us for the debut of Vancouver’s sensational Arthritis Fire Ball! A celebration of solidarity and support dedicated to shining a spotlight on the resilience of women and children battling arthritis, we come together to conquer the challenges of this condition. Hosted at the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver, the evening will