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Mitch and Murray Productions is proud to present the Canadian premiere of An Intervention from Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Performance Works on Granville Island. Written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett and directed by Aaron Craven, An Intervention is a touching and funny play about
Dive into the enchanting world of classical music with the Vancouver Chamber Music Society! Join us for an afternoon of musical brilliance featuring violin virtuoso Stefan Jackiw and pianist extraordinaire Kevin Ahfat. Delve into the depths of chamber music as these two remarkable artists unveil the mysteries of their craft
THE BEAUTY OF NATURE - PAINTINGS BY ALEX JI Opening: Tuesday March 12, 2024 7-9pm Exhibition: March 12 – April 10, 2024 Monday – Friday 10am-5pm, Tuesdays until 8pm, closed on holidays. In recent years, immigrant artists have significantly enriched Canada's art scene with their high-quality works. Lipont Gallery is
On March 14, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, MacArthur Genius and refugee advocate Viet Thank Nguyen dives into his talk Speaking for an Other moderated by Dr. Christopher B. Patterson. Viet Thanh Nguyen’s writing is bold, elegant, and fiercely honest. His remarkable debut novel, The Sympathizer, won the Pulitzer Prize, was a
Original songs, featured guests, and a full band take us through the trials & tribulations of a woman reaching a certain age in this New York-style Cabaret. Special Guests! Full Band! Bar! Q: What better way is there to celebrate turning 40 than through original songs, featured guests, and a
Incessant movement, propulsive music, stunning light: Dutch choreographer Arno Schuitemaker’s If You Could See Me Now is a mesmerizing experience. Three powerful performers take a chilled-out club dance and reinvent it through constant movement, subtly shifting and transforming, and drawing on deep reserves of strength, endurance and concentration. From a
Join Simon Chang on March 16th at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre for an afternoon with the proud Chinese Canadian, who started his career delivering newspapers for the Vancouver Sun, showcasing tenacity and a positive attitude that propelled him to become one of Canada's most celebrated fashion designers. Born in Canton,
Let's paint the town green together at the Gastown Paddy’s Day Street Party! After a 5-year hiatus, the St. Paddy’s Day Street Party is back on the cobblestone streets of Gastown, taking over the 200 block of Carrall Street on March 17th, from 10am-6pm. An all-ages event, gather the family
At Hotello, you must come as a couple. In the middle of the night, your future love appears. Management is not responsible for any chaos that ensues. Our players have come to the hotel seeking answers in their relationships. When their next loves appear (or not), they have a small
The Vancouver International Auto Show, western Canada’s best attended trade and consumer event, will mark its much-anticipated return to the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC), in 2024 following a four-year hiatus – and it will be a fresh and re-imagined experience. Running from March 20th-24th, auto enthusiasts will have the opportunity
On March 21, climate activist and hip-hop artist with Indigenous Mexica roots X Martinez will take to the Phil Lind Initiative stage with a discussion moderated by author and co-director of UBC’s Centre for Climate Justice Naomi Klein. Now 23 years old, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez (first name pronounced Shoe-Tez-Caht) has been
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of Red Velvet plays March 21 to April 21 at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Be transported to London’s Theatre Royal through the compelling and passionate story of Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet, written by Lolita Chakrabarti, playing March 21 to April 21 at