The Silver Swan: English Renaissance Madrigals
Players & Singers presents: Tickets $30 / $20 (students) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-silver-swan-english-renaissance-madrigals-tickets-48466144543?aff=ebdssbdestsearch For 17th-Century England the Madrigal was all the rage. This style of 4- or 5-part vocal music, imported from Italy in the volume Musica Transalpina, became so popular in Britain that they started to write some in their own language. Featuring works by Weelkes, Gibbons, […]
20th Annual Divers Weekend at the Vancouver Aquarium
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Divers’ Weekend at the Vancouver Aquarium on January 26 and 27. This much-loved event offers ocean lovers an opportunity to take an in depth look at the fascinating underwater world. Divers and non-divers alike enjoy riveting dive demonstrations, intriguing exhibits, and informative workshops, inspiring them to explore our vast oceans. […]
After Hours at Vancouver Aquarium
Pucker up for an intimate Valentine’s Day affair at the Vancouver Aquarium’s After Hours event on Thursday, February 14. Leave the kids with the sitter – this evening promises a provocative, sometimes racy, and oftentimes comical exploration of the sex lives of aquatic animals. Singles and doubles alike can spend Valentine’s Day with a drink […]
Karen Fowlie and Copper Cove Road – CD Release and Christmas Concert
KAREN FOWLIE AND COPPER COVE ROAD CD RELEASE PARTY AND CONCERT AT BAY MOORINGS. Celebrate with 2018 West Vancouver Arts Award winner Karen Fowlie and her band Copper Cove Road as they release “A Caulfeild Cove Christmas” with a CD release party and concert. Doors 6:30, Event 7-9pm. Special guests: Comedienne Emily Kelsall and Founding Father […]
Marlon James in Conversation with Ian Williams
“Sweeping, mythic, over-the-top, colossal and dizzingly complex.” —The New York Times Man Booker Prize-winner Marlon James captivates the literary world with his unique style, most recently showcased in the internationally-lauded A Brief History of Seven Killings. On February 17, James speaks with author and UBC Creative Writing Instructor, Ian Williams, about his anticipated new epic […]
Relaxed Performance – King Arthur’s Court
For the first time, the Metro Theatre is delighted to present a “Relaxed Performance” of the Panto, King Arthur’s Court on Saturday, December 22 at 6:00 pm in Vancouver. Relaxed performances – sometimes called “sensory friendly performances” or “extra live” performances – are specifically designed to make theatre more welcoming to audience members with a […]
2019 Growing Room Feminist Literary Festival
Growing Room Feminist Literary Festival hosts more than 50 events with boundary-defying talent, from March 8 to 17, 2019. Offerings include workshops and manuscript consultations, panels and readings with award-winning authors, with a focus on art as inspiration, comedy and feminist humour, futurisms, podcasting, inclusive storytelling and survival in the face of systemic abuse. Participating […]
Social Impact Lab – Family Business Legacy Planning Across Multiple Generations
Do You Want to Make an Impact? Join FEX as we partner with Karma & Cents ™ founder, Gena Rotstein, to deliver the Social Impact Lab. This interactive breakfast workshop will introduce you to Philanthropy 3.0. Karma & Cents ™ support family enterprises in attaining their social and legacy objectives through the Social Impact Lab […]
Concord’s New Years’ Party
It’s one of the largest New Year’s Eve partys in Canada: the Ultimate New Year’s Celebration! With over 100,000 attendees, Concord’s New Year’s Eve Vancouver is a family-friendly and fully-inclusive celebration of the biggest night of the year. The event features the Concord Countdown Central indoor party and concert stage playing live music all night […]
DUNDARAVE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The ultimate Canadian Christmas leaves no one out in the cold. In the true spirit of the season, the Festival’s “Forest of Miracles” calls out the better angels in all of us. Sponsored and decorated by families, community groups and businesses, the Festival’s Christmas trees on beautiful Dundarave Beach have raised over a third of a […]
