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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
ConnecTra Society's flagship event, the Abilities Expo, brings together exhibitors, vendors, resources, guest speakers, and more to enrich the well-being and connectedness of the disability community. Date: May 18, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC Come connect and create adventures with your
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. Packed with events including book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an afternoon dim sum with authors. This year’s featured authors
The Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair officially returns to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds from May 19 to 22, 2023. After a three-year hiatus, the Rodeo and Country Fair will be in full swing with live entertainment, food trucks, Midway rides & games and featured attractions for the whole family.
"Dazzling virtuosic technique, nimble bowing, eloquent vibrato" (Winnipeg Free Press) Well known for his soulful artistry and luscious tone, cellist Colin Carr has appeared throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artists, and teacher. His impeccable skills won him numbers awards including the First Prize in the Naumburg
We are bringing ScotlandShop to Vancouver this May. Our Pop-Up Store and measuring service will be available on May 24 & 25 at the Scottish Cultural Centre. You can book an appointment to be measured using our online system. We also offer a Tartan Consultation service if you would like
The Firehall closes its 2022-23 season with the world premiere of rice & beans theatre’s Happy Valley from Thursday, May 25 to Sunday, June 4. Conceived and performed by Sydney Risk Award-winning playwright Derek Chan 陳嘉昊, Happy Valley is a solo, interdisciplinary performance. Through text, song, multimedia and music, Happy
The Vancouver Chamber Music Society presents Canada's distinguished Jane Coop and a string quartet made up of the Seattle Symphony's finest musicians on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the Anvil Theatre. The Seattle Symphony is one of the most reputable symphonies in North America, attracting the continent’s
TechExit Vancouver aims to connect business leaders and entrepreneurs with the resources and knowledge needed to prepare for long-term growth. Being the only conference of its kind in Canada, the event provides a one-stop shop for anyone looking to learn about mergers and acquisitions, as well as network with like-minded
Escape to the 1920s silent movie era at the Orpheum theatre! Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to present Silent Movie Mondays, an immersive experience that screens popular silent films accompanied dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in its
CircusWest's circus show, A NEW WORLD CIRCUS, will debut June 8th-11th at the PNE Forum featuring our Performance and Apprentice Troupes. This 90-minute family-friendly show tells the tale of a society divided into two groups by an OLD WORLD ORDER that deems some people more valuable than others. This action
As seen on JFL, Apple TV, Hulu! Cara Connors is an LA-based comedian and homosexual on tour with her new hour for one night only! Cara Connors is an LA-based comedian and multifaceted homosexual with an ass that won’t quit. Cara stars on Dating #NoFilter on E! and her feminist
The Archive Sale is the shopping event you don't want to miss! For the first time ever we're opening our Burnaby doors to our community, bringing you unbelievable discounts on our timeless classics and all-time favourites, with savings of up to 60% off! Bring your friends along because great deals