HEARTBEAT – Music pulsing with passion
Laudate Singers are joined by guitarist Adrian Verdejo in a program pulsing with tango and exciting new music. The featured work is Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s fascinating and passionate Romancero Gitano, with text by the great Spanish poet García Lorca. Expect some Piazzolla and other South American favourites like Matamoros and , plus the world premiere of 2 […]
Incite: Cartoonist Seth in Conversation with Ken Boesem
For those who know him, Seth is a conversationalist extraordinaire with subtle humour infusing every drawing. He speaks with another acclaimed cartoonist—Ken Boesem—about his latest, long-awaited work, Clyde Fans: an epic twenty-years-in-the-making tale of the Matchcard brothers and the decline of an industry. He’ll also discuss his career to date, from his partnership with Lemony […]
Spring Film Series at North Van Arts Announced!
The North Van Arts International Film Series is presented by North Van Arts in cooperation with the Toronto International Film Festival. Throughout the year a series of TIFF selections are screened at Cineplex Odeon Park & Tilford Cinemas for special one-night-only viewings. Visit our website to purchase advanced tickets for only $12 or get the […]
51st Annual Southern Straits Regatta
For over half a century, the Easter weekend has marked the date of one of the largest events for Pacific Northwest sailing. The Southern Straits Yacht Race, hosted by the West Vancouver Yacht Club, offers sailors the unique opportunity to compete in an overnight long distance race around Georgia Strait. 2019 will mark the 51st […]
Third Annual Vancouver Opera Festival
For the third edition of its annual Festival presented by BMO, Vancouver Opera has curated nine days of voice, music, theatre and visual arts for the curious of all ages. Exploring the theme of Fairytales & Fables, the celebration officially opens on April 27th with performances of the mainstage festival operas. Rossini’s much-loved La Cenerentola […]
JazzSundays: Steve Maddock Quartet
On May 12 expect a sensational performance from well-known vocal talent, Steve Maddock and his Quartet. Tickets $10 • Ages 19+ Advance tickets available below until 4pm on Saturday May 11 Cash only at door
Jazz Sundays: The Gestrin/Sikula Quartet
Two of Vancouver’s finest team up for what promises to be a memorable event at Club 45 on Sunday April 14. Guitarist Dave Sikula is a soulful guitarist who’s post bop influenced sound has made him one of Canada’s busiest side men. His vast resume includes performances with Lonnie Smith, Ian Hendrickson-Smith and Brian Charette, […]
Easter at the Vancouver Aquarium
This Easter, uncover all of the quirky and curious facts about the 50,000 creatures living at the Vancouver Aquarium – where weird is normal. • Take part in our eggs-tradordinary Easter scavenger hunt, and discover which animal uses its mouth as an egg incubator, which fish’s eggs are laid in their very own ‘purse’ and […]
Mal and Cara
Written and directed by West Vancouver resident, Clive Scarff, and starring North Vancouver resident, Malcolm Stead. Mal and Cara is a comedy (play) about a Vancouver married couple coasting along in typical Vancouver fashion; that is, until one of them announces they want to make a radical career change. (Some fun Bowen Island and Horseshoe […]
Persuasion
Jane Austen’s Persuasion depicts a young woman’s struggles with love, friendship and family. Anne Elliot who is pretty, intelligent and amiable, had some years before been engaged to a young naval officer, Frederick Wentworth, but had been persuaded by her trusted friend Lady Russell to break off the engagement, because of his lack of fortune. […]