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SUMMARY:Learn Improv! Drop-in Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in the art of improvisation? Come learn the basics of improv in our two-hour workshop\, geared toward beginners and providing a fun\, friendly and supportive environment to learn. \nWe’re offering free spots to folks who self-identify as black\, indigenous\, or a person of color. These spots are limited\, and we’ll be giving them out on a first-come\, first-serve basis. If you’re interested\, email our Box Office (boxoffice@theimprovcentre.ca)\, and tell us which workshop date you’re interested in! \nSaturdays at 3:30pm | Ages 18+\nAll tickets $20 | Registration is open 1 week before\, every Saturday at 6pm.\nClass duration: 2 hours
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/learn-improv-drop-in-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Date Night at The Improv
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate dating\, relationships\, and everything in between in a spicy night full of laughs\, lust\, and love – with Improv! Whether it’s a first date\, anniversary\, or just another Wednesday\, head to The Improv Centre for a hilarious twist on your next date night. \nWednesdays at 7:30pm\, Doors open at 6:30pm\nShow duration: 90 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/date-night-at-the-improv/
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SUMMARY:Beauty And The Beast Cocktail Experience: Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:An immersive cocktail adventure! Based on the Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairytale\, come along on a 90-minute journey and step into the enchanted and cursed world of Beauty & The Beast. Brought to you by the interactive team behind The Alice Cocktail Experience\, Neverland and The Wizard’s Den. \nYou’re invited to an elegant\, Victorian cocktail party (dress-ups encouraged!)\, part of the select few that have been invited to this elaborate Castle. You’ll be invited to sample from the Castle’s finest delights (of the alcoholic and edible variety)\, but be careful not to overstay your welcome to take anything that’s not yours – or you may not get home at all! \nJoin us for a theatrical\, alternate reality experience that will take you into a world of fairytale! Across 90 minutes you will: \n*Create two bespoke-themed cocktails. \n*Solve riddles and challenges to lift the curse and escape the enchanted Castle \n*And much\, much more! \nLimited tickets available now! \nDisclaimer – No inanimate objects will be hurt during this adventure \nThis is an escape room\, a theatre show and an adventure all blended into one really fun experience! This is something not to be missed. \nPlease note there is a lockout after 15 minutes where you will be refused entry. The experience is a performance and arriving later than 15 minutes is disruptive to the actors and other customers – we therefore will not accept customers who are later than that time period and you will need to transfer to a new date/time. Please aim to arrive early to avoid!\nPlease note this is a 19+ event except for family-friendly sessions. \n– This event is not associated with Disney or any of its brand or properties. This is an event for lovers of fairy tales wide and far.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/beauty-and-the-beast-cocktail-experience-vancouver/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221223T200000
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SUMMARY:Photos with Santa at Metropolis at Metrotown
DESCRIPTION:Santa Claus returns to Metropolis at Metrotown after a two-year hiatus\, from November 15 to December 23! Bring the family and your wish list to create cherished memories and capture them with photos to last a lifetime by reserving online and in advance\, and skip the lineups. The photo will be provided digitally\, along with a candy cane and Christmas activity sheet for the children. Photos are by $10 donation in support of Burnaby Christmas Bureau. \nShoppers will also be treated to a roster of festive performances\, ranging from holiday quartets and brass trios to the saxophone and latin Christmas guitar. There will also be gift wrapping by donation (starting December 1)\, with all proceeds going to Burnaby Neighbourhood House; and a toy drive (December 2 – 4)\, in collaboration with Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society\, with toys donated to Burnaby Christmas Bureau. \nSantaland is located in Grand Court\, on Lower Level. \nWalk-ins are welcome or save time and reserve your visit in advance. Photos are by $10 donation in support of Burnaby Christmas Bureau. \nSanta Hours:\nMonday – Saturday: 11am – 1pm / 2pm – 5pm / 6pm – 8pm\nSunday: 11am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/photos-with-santa-at-metropolis-at-metrotown/
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SUMMARY:Tinseltown Bar: Where Everyday Is Christmas
DESCRIPTION:If you love Christmas and getting into the festive spirit\, this is the bar for you. In Tinseltown\, it’s Christmas Day\, every single damn day. Our bar will be decked out in all the festive glory from trees to tinsel galore. Expect Christmas tunes\, Christmas drinks and of course more Christmas fun than you can shake a stick at. \nYour ticket gets you a festive drink on arrival! \nFAQs: \n– This popup bar is currently for over 19’s – we will have family-friendly sessions available that will be mocktails and alcohol-free \n– Please bring a physical government photo ID. \n– Non-alcoholic drinks are available – just let the team know on arrival \n– Photos are not of this venue\, venue design will vary \nTickets are sold on a non-refundable basis. We can transfer you to another date/time if there is availability.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/tinseltown-bar-where-everyday-is-christmas/
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SUMMARY:IndieFest
DESCRIPTION:IndieFest is fiercely modern celebration of the performing arts and emerging technology happening on Nov. 16 – 27\, 2022. The 3rd annual IndieFest returns to showcase new and genre-defying musical performances to highlight the stories and people that have been overshadowed by history and tradition. From modern opera\, new music\, and Indigenous performances to drag\, theatre and extended reality\, the festival empowers marginalized artists to change the narrative and reimagine the future of storytelling. The festival takes place at several local venues in Vancouver. \nTickets: http://indiefest.eventbrite.ca/
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/indiefest/
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SUMMARY:The Polygon Gallery Holiday Pop Up Shop
DESCRIPTION:Come get festive and shop local at The Polygon Gallery’s Holiday Shop. An annual tradition\, the gallery’s main floor will be beautifully decorated and carefully curated with unique gifts by independent makers and artists. \nReturning this year is Little Mountain Shop’s Holiday Pop-Up\, which features an all-Canadian lineup of mostly local\, women-led\, BIPOC makers and creatives. With dozens of vendors\, this Pop-Up is the go-to destination for sustainably minded products by sought-after makers this holiday season.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-polygon-gallery-holiday-pop-up-shop/
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SUMMARY:East Van Panto: The Little Mermaid
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the East Van Panto\, we’re going somewhere we’ve never been before: under the sea! \nWhile Ariel is busking with her girl band at New Brighton Beach\, she falls in love with a teenage mer-person. Ariel dives into an ocean adventure where she makes a questionable deal with a devilish octopus named Ursula\, fights off evil electric eels with her trash crab BFF\, Sebastian\, and has to help save the ocean from a mysterious purple slime of despair. \nCome join the incredible returning team of Sonja Bennett (writer)\, Meg Roe (director)\, long-time Panto composer Veda Hille (music)\, and stand-out alumni Dawn Petten\, Amanda Sum\, Mark Chavez and Ghazal Azarbad as we bring land and sea together for bubbly good times! \nAvailable Live: November 16\, 2022-January 1\, 2023\nOnline On Demand: December 17\, 2022–January 1\, 2023
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/east-van-panto-the-little-mermaid/
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SUMMARY:Demolition: Staging a Protest
DESCRIPTION:The Cultch RE/PLAY: Digital Stage Presents Demolition. Tick Tick Boom…Time’s Up Motherlovers. \nPolytoxic (Australia) and Kiosk Film (Australia)\nCreated and written by Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton (Polytoxic)\nWorld Premiere\nAVAILABLE ON-DEMAND \nTwo digital offerings for one:\nThe live performance of DEMOLITION by Polytoxic\nDocumentary DEMOLITION: Staging a Protest by Kiosk Film and Polytoxic \nDEMOLITION: Live\nTick Tick Boom…Time’s Up Motherlovers!\nThe detonator is rigged\, the fuse is lit\, and these fierce femme tradies are taking a sledgehammer to the system. DEMOLITION is an explosion of cabaret\, theatre\, and activism set to rebuild the world from the ashes-up filmed in front of a live audience. \nDEMOLITION: Staging A Protest\nTake a peek behind the curtain in this fast-paced yet intimate film documenting Polytoxic’s radical and inclusive process as they bring their production DEMOLITION to the stage. DEMOLITION: Staging a Protest is as high octane as it is politically relevant\, highlighting why there has never been a more important time to bring visibility to underrepresented and intersectional stories.\nCome for the protest. Stay for the party. \n“A knockout night of cabaret that always punches up” – Zenobia Frost on APOCALIPSTICK by Polytoxic
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/demolition-staging-a-protest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221122T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221122T220000
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SUMMARY:Image China: East/West Symphonic Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for refreshing new compositions by acclaimed Chinese and Canadian Artists! Renowned Chinese conductor\, Tong Chen\, will lead the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO)\, together with renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man\, violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou\, bass Hao Jiang Tian\, and soprano Raquel Suarez Groen\, to present a symphonic celebration featuring east-west cultural exchange.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/image-china-east-west-symphonic-concert/
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SUMMARY:TIC Presents: The Lab
DESCRIPTION:Come see some of Vancouver’s finest improvisors get experimental in this fast-paced\, innovative show. This is a rare chance to see the creation of brand-new games\, characters and formats as the players let their creativity bubble over. Never the same show twice\, The Lab will have you erupting with laughter! \nThursdays at 7:30pm\nShow duration: 70 minutes including a 5-minute intermission.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/tic-presents-the-lab/2022-11-24/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221125T230000
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SUMMARY:Theatresports™ at The Improv
DESCRIPTION:Theatresports is back! Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy\, fast paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more. \nFridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm & 9:30pm\nShow duration: 90 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/theatresports-at-the-improv-2/2022-11-25/
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