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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
Lipont Gallery once again teams up with Vancouver-based artist Jiangang Su to hold a Chinese painting and calligraphy exhibition in the summer of 2024, providing audiences and collectors in the Greater Vancouver area with an opportunity to learn and collect traditional Chinese artworks. “Stone” is an important aesthetic object in
Learn from a titan of industry how costuming is often overlooked in entertainment. VFS invites you to a fireside chat with veteran Costume Designer Glenne Campbell (21 Jump Street, Battlestar Galactica, Colony), a titan of the industry with over three decades of experience, and an Emmy nomination for creating unforgettable
Two young fathers—a mortgage broker and a plant worker desperate to buy a piece of land—meet in an unassuming cubicle to discuss a loan. As Keith and Ryan grapple with the realities of adulthood, a shared quest for meaning and belonging transcends the systems that fence them in. By Samuel
Set in the bustling streets of 1950s New York City, Guys & Dolls follows the intertwining stories of evangelist Sergeant Sarah Brown (Chelsea Rose), high-rolling and small-time gamblers Sky Masterson (Jonathan Winsby), Nathan Detroit (Josh Epstein), and Nicely-Nicely Johnson (Tenaj Williams), and showgirl Miss Adelaide (Madeleine Suddaby). Filled with colourful
We are happy to announce the opening of 2 new Express Auto Wash locations in the Lower Mainland of BC, with an inaugural 2024 Grand Splash Fundraiser for the Family Services of Greater Vancouver. The fundraiser is introducing and launching our 2 latest car wash locations to the Coquitlam and
"Who fears change Invites greater misfortune, What can one do Against misfortune?" In literature, the strange often happens — a homeowner favors a random acquaintance over their own family, people turn into rhinoceroses, a living person receives a funeral wreath... Or even the devil himself with his entourage might visit
Tee up for a purpose! Join this year’s Imani Golf Tournament at the Newlands Golf Course on May 18th, 2024. You’re invited to play in groups of four (golf cart included for each team), then enjoy a burger and beer lunch afterwards. We request each player to raise a minimum