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SUMMARY:Raised in Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is excited to introduce a new special exhibit\, Raised in Chinatown. \nProduced in partnership with students from the Langara College Design Formation department\, Raised in Chinatown is a special lobby exhibit at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre exploring Chinese Canadian youth culture in Vancouver from the 1910s to 1960s. The Raised in Chinatown exhibit includes rare archival photographs and artifacts that capture the vibrant activities of the early Chinese Canadian youth. The exhibit will run until June 15\, 2023.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/raised-in-chinatown/
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SUMMARY:Bring Back The ‘90s!
DESCRIPTION:The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island is pleased to announce its spring show\, Bring Back The ‘90s! on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm from April 21 to May 27\, with a special opening night on Thursday\, April 20 at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $26.50 and are available online at www.theimprovcentre.ca or in person at the TIC Box Office (1502 Duranleau Street). Tickets for opening weekend (April 20-22) will boast a special ‘90s price of $13.50. \nLet’s go back to a simpler time of boy bands\, lava lamps and mix tapes\, where your biggest worry was which VHS to rent on a Friday night. I think we can all agree – we miss the ‘90s! This nostalgic\, energy-packed improv show will transport audiences to the good ol’ days of dunkaroos and Bop-Its. Throw on a neon scrunchie\, join the live studio audience\, and help TIC ensemble members create the ultimate ‘90s improv comedy show!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/bring-back-the-90s/
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SUMMARY:Karen's Diner On Tour: Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Karen’s Diner is on tour\, taking the world by storm! \nClearly\, we’re popular with over 14 locations across Australia\, the UK and the USA\, so we are popping up for a short time only in your city! \nIf you’ve got a mate who’s a bit up their own ass\, you now know where to find us! Maybe it’s even to break the first date ice\, or give your partner a roasting for not messaging back quickly enough. Whatever it is\, we have you covered so sit back and watch the carnage unfold. \nIt’s an absurd\, unique environment full of laughs\, banter and top-notch American diner-style grub! We pride ourselves on our terrible service\, rated 1* by Karen herself! This is dining with a twist – the food is great\, the service is ungrateful but your experience will be unforgettable. \nINCLUDES 1X BURGER\, 1X FRIES AND 1X SODA PER TICKET \nHere are some questions we get asked all the bloody time\, so get reading and save yourself the email because we don’t want to hear from you. \nWhat’s on the menu? \nKARMA. Get served what you deserve at Karen’s Diner. If it’s good enough for Eddie Hall it’s good enough for you. \nChicken Sandwich OR Beef Burger OR Veggie Burger + Fries + Soft Drink \nDo I need to book? \nTickets MUST be booked online. One ticket per person\, don’t be a tight ass. \nAre kids allowed? \nWe hate to see the selfish little stink-asses coming through the doors\, but yes\, they’re allowed. However\, no under 16’s after 5 PM. \nNOTE: \nTHIS IS A ROAMING POP-UP AT A THIRD-PARTY VENUE \nTickets are sold on a non-refundable basis
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/karens-diner-on-tour-vancouver/
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SUMMARY:Mount Pleasant Spring Splash
DESCRIPTION:Mount Pleasant’s Spring Splash is a week-long event bringing together local B.C. wineries and our business area’s vast array of restaurants\, all the while kicking off patio season! \nThe week-long event will take place from Monday\, May 15 to Sunday\, May 21\, 2023\, at various locations along Broadway\, Main St. and Kingsway. Organized by the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area and local wine personality Kurtis Kolt\, Spring Splash will feature over a dozen restaurants including (but not exclusive to) Como Taperia\, Burdock & Co.\, Published on Main and Anh\n& Chi. Each restaurant is paired up with a winery and will have a special offering during the week. Expect to see wine flights\, special by-the-glass pours\, signature dishes with wine pairings and more! \nDiscover fresh new Spring releases from your favourite Okanagan wineries such as Tantalus\, Sage Hills Winery\, Ursa Major and Averill Creek\, just to name a few. Follow @springsplashyvr on Instagram for more details.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/mount-pleasant-spring-splash/
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SUMMARY:The Monumental Scandals Tour
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours’ latest experience\, The Monumental Scandals Tour. Explore downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the scandals that hide behind their walls. \n10 a.m. Tues\, Thurs\, Sat\, & Sun. Tickets $29/$32. Visit forbiddenvancouver.ca to book your tickets!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-monumental-scandals-tour/2023-05-16/
LOCATION:Granville and Robson Streets\, 708 Robson St\, Vancouver\, V6E 1B5
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SUMMARY:The Monumental Scandals Tour
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours’ latest experience\, The Monumental Scandals Tour. Explore downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the scandals that hide behind their walls. \n10 a.m. Tues\, Thurs\, Sat\, & Sun. Tickets $29/$32. Visit forbiddenvancouver.ca to book your tickets!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-monumental-scandals-tour/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Granville and Robson Streets\, 708 Robson St\, Vancouver\, V6E 1B5
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SUMMARY:ConnecTra Society's Abilities Expo: Adventure Awaits!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDate: May 18\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM \nLocation: Roundhouse Community Centre\, 181 Roundhouse Mews\, Vancouver\, BC \nCome connect and create adventures with your community on this day for disability-focused exhibitors\, vendors\, speakers\, and so much more! Whether you’re looking for adaptive activities to join this summer (perhaps with ASABC\, BCMOS\, or DIGA)\, resources to help with all aspects of living life to the fullest with a disability\, or inclusive travel opportunities – there’s something for everyone. \n30+ Exhibitors and vendors from in and around the Lower Mainland.\nDisability resources & adaptive activities.\nGuest speakers*\nHands-on activities\nCatered lunch\nand more!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/connectra-societys-abilities-expo-adventure-awaits/
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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2023
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis year’s featured authors include 2021 Danuta Gleed Literary Award winner Jack Wang (We Two Alone); novelist and playwright Simon Johnston (House of Daughters); writer and teacher Gillian Sze (Quite Night Think); rising star David Ly (Dream of Me as Water); poet and writer Steffi Tad-y (From the Shoreline); and emerging talents Candie Tanaka (Baby Drag Queen) and Emi Sasagawa (Atomweight). \nRoy Kurita and Sharon Lee (Growing Up Nisei) relives memories of the Japanese Canadian internment during World War II; Winnie L. Cheung and Lee Mei-Fung (Childhood Lost) will share memories of life during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945); Tāriq Malik (Exit Wounds) will give his personal views on working across poetry\, fiction\, and visual arts; Hieu Pham-Fraser (The Little Girl) will present on children’s writing and its messages of anti-racism and inclusion and Historic Joy Kogawa House Writer-in-Residence David Mura (A Stranger’s Journey: Race\, Identity & Narrative Craft in Writing; The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself) – will lead a series of writing workshops on identity\, poetry\, fiction\, and memoir. \nLiterASIAN will take place in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown located on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam\, Tsleil Waututh\, and Squamish people. Events will be held at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden\, Foo Hung Curios at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, Centre A International Art Gallery\, Floata Seafood Restaurant\, and the Historic Joy Kogawa House.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/literasian-2023/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden\, 578 Carrall Street \, BC\, Vancouver\, V6B 5K2
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SUMMARY:2023 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/2023-cloverdale-rodeo-and-country-fair/
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SUMMARY:The Monumental Scandals Tour
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours’ latest experience\, The Monumental Scandals Tour. Explore downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the scandals that hide behind their walls. \n10 a.m. Tues\, Thurs\, Sat\, & Sun. Tickets $29/$32. Visit forbiddenvancouver.ca to book your tickets!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-monumental-scandals-tour/2023-05-20/
LOCATION:Granville and Robson Streets\, 708 Robson St\, Vancouver\, V6E 1B5
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SUMMARY:The Monumental Scandals Tour
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours’ latest experience\, The Monumental Scandals Tour. Explore downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the scandals that hide behind their walls. \n10 a.m. Tues\, Thurs\, Sat\, & Sun. Tickets $29/$32. Visit forbiddenvancouver.ca to book your tickets!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-monumental-scandals-tour/2023-05-21/
LOCATION:Granville and Robson Streets\, 708 Robson St\, Vancouver\, V6E 1B5
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SUMMARY:Colin Carr Cello Recital
DESCRIPTION:“Dazzling virtuosic technique\, nimble bowing\, [and] eloquent vibrato” (Winnipeg Free Press) \nWell 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 International Cello Competition. On Sunday\, May 21 at 3PM at West Vancouver United Church\, Colin Carr alongside pianist Kyungwha Chu will draw audiences in with the poignant melodies of Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata in A minor and lift spirits with the soaring lyricism in Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G minor. \nJoin the Vancouver Chamber Music Society on a journey of the soul through the evocative music of Schubert\, Britten\, and Rachmaninoff. \nProgram:\nSchubert – Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D.821\nBritten – Cello Sonata in C Major\, Op. 65\nRachmaninov – Cello Sonata in G minor
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/colin-carr-cello-recital/
LOCATION:West Vancouver United Church\, 2026 Esquimalt Avenue\, West Vancouver\, V7V 1S3\, Canada
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