VWF – The Pictures of Adult Life
Mental illness and murdering madams might not strike one as obvious subjects for an absorbing graphic novel, but Sarah Leavitt and Teresa Wong test the boundaries of the genre, using it to share stories that are equally surprising, entertaining and moving. A 2019 CBC writer to watch, Wong captures the candid realities of motherhood in […]
VWF – Naomi Klein in Conversation with Kathryn Gretsinger
The #1 international and New York Times bestselling author Naomi Klein speaks to the most pressing issue of our time: how bold climate action is essential—not only for environmental survival but also for a just and thriving society. Her latest book, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal, gathers more than a […]
Seniors Day at the Vancouver Aquarium
In celebration of National Senior’s Day on Tuesday October 1st, Vancouver Aquarium is offering discounts for seniors. On this day, those aged over 65 will get 50% off the price of their admission ticket. They will also receive 20% all food and beverages, as well as 10% off their gift shop purchases. In addition, seniors […]
VWF – On Belonging: Indigenous Strength and Hope in the Wake of Genocide
How do Indigenous women and girls move forward in a country that has allowed the race-based genocide of mothers, sisters, aunties and friends? How can Canada disempower the colonial structures that caused this? In this final event from Guest Curator Tanya Talaga, these essential questions are explored by three exceptional writers whose work mines the […]
VWF – Difficult Inheritances
How do we confront painful inheritances? Abandoned by his parents, Jesse Thistle fell into a life of drugs, homelessness and crime, before taking it upon himself to change. In From the Ashes, he shares his journey to reconnect with his Métis-Cree culture and family. Exiled from her Yemeni family and shaken by her father’s death, […]
VWF – Love & Obsession
What happens when the lines are crossed between care and control? Few authors explore the murkiness of the human heart with the skill and aplomb of these three, each an experts at teasing out the nuances between love and power. In Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Lynn Coady’s twisted and intoxicating Watching You Without Me, a […]
VWF – The Essay: Political Fuel
Join three preeminent, award-winning essayists as they investigate the possibilities of words to empower and fuel political action—at a moment when it’s most urgently needed. Journalist and author Lauren Markham (The Far Away Brothers) covers today’s social imperatives, including criminalization of young immigrants, girl gangs in El Salvador and climate change displacement. Alicia Elliott (A […]
First Pick Handmade Home Decor
First Pick Handmade Home Décor www.firstpickdecor.com is launching their first home goods marketplace at Heritage Hall in Vancouver with over 30 local artisans hand creating objects of beauty for every room in the home. This new to Vancouver and exclusive home and lifestyle show will run from Saturday, October 19th to Sunday, October 20th from […]
Jazz Vespers (‘Worship and All That Jazz’)
Monthly Jazz Vespers service featuring some of Vancouver’s finest musicians. We welcome this month Doe Bender Quartet with Doe on piano and vocals; Mark Bender, acoustic bass; Matthew Bender, drums, and Michael Toth, guitar. A voluntary donation is held during the service.
A Comedy of Tenors
A Comedy of Tenors takes us to Paris 1936, just hours before a sold-out concert by producer Henry Saunders. Slated to take the stage are renowned Italian impresario Tito Merelli; Saunders’ son-in-law, Max; and the newest tenor to the concert scene, Carlo. When Tito catches his wife, Maria having an intimate conversation with Carlo, he […]
