VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2013 – GRANVILLE ISLAND
CAPTIVATING THEATRE, GROOVIN’ MUSIC, DYNAMIC DANCE, CRAZY COMEDY, THRILLING ACROBATICS, ENCHANTING PUPPETRY. LITTLE KIDS OR BIG KIDS, THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT KIDS FEST The Vancouver International Children’s Festival (VICF), presented by Coast Capital Savings, is setting the stage for its 36th annual event, taking place May 27th to June 2nd on Granville Island. Professional [...]
ARTSTARTS GALLERY – BC ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK
WILL STROET, LUMEN PRINTS WORKSHOP WITH PHYLLIS SCHWARTS AND BOTANIMALOGY, ALL AT THE ARTSTARTS GALLERY THIS SATURDAY!! Come to the ArtStarts Gallery on Saturday, April 27 for a whole day of fun. This Saturday the ArtStarts Gallery is hosting three exciting events. First event: Award-winning children’s entertainer Will Stroet connects with kids through high-energy, interactive [...]
GEORGE C. REIFEL MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARY
WINTER HOME OF THE LESSER SNOW GOOSE AND ONE OF CANADA’S TOP BIRD-WATCHING SITES The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is situated on Westham Island, just west of the community of Ladner in the Municipality of Delta, British Columbia, Canada. It consists of nearly 300 hectares (850 acres) of managed wetlands, natural marshes and [...]
REEL 2 REAL – INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
R2R FILM FESTIVAL / APRIL 12TH TO 19TH, 2013 Join R2R film festival and celebrate all things lunar with the Opening Night film Moon Man, followed by a party, Mere Phantoms installation and Wintermitts. 80 films from 21 countries, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, installations, audience voting, and more! Click here for the full lineup, schedule and to purchase [...]
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – VANCOUVER 2013
VANCOUVER BACH CHOIR LIVE PERFORMANCE ACCOMPANIES AND INFORMS AN ICONIC MASTERPIECE OF EARLY CINEMA A spectacular multimedia world premiere that combines a screening of the dark, suspenseful 1925 film Phantom of the Opera with live, accompanying performance by chorus and symphony. Canadian composer Andrew Downing’s entrancing musical interpretation will bring new richness and nuance to [...]
VANCOUVER CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL – 2013
CELEBRATING THROUGH DANCE THIS SPRING APRIL 4TH TO 30TH, 2013 As the symbol of spring, the universal theme of the cherry tree inspires new poetry, art, music, film, design, crafts, photography, and cuisine while inspiring the artist in us all. Through a wide array of diverse programs from the World Umbrella Dance, Skura Days Japan [...]
LILA DOWNS – VANCOUVER 2013
LILA DOWNS AT THE CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS World-traveling singer Lila Downs dramatically fuses traditional Mexican music with blues, jazz, soul and even klezmer music in her original compositions, which all highlight the “ferocious sweep of her voice” (Boston Globe). Well-known for her lifetime of social activism, Downs works to maintain cultural identity, [...]
PLAYDOME 2013 – BC PLACE – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
COME DOWN AND PLAY!! | PRESENTED BY GLOBAL BC Canada’s largest indoor carnival, this year with 60 rides and attractions is back to BC Place! Feel like you’re floating in air with the Zero Gravity ride, be spun around on the new open air cars of the Ring of Fire and be flung into oblivion [...]
FAMILY FUSE WEEKEND – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
MAKE! MOVE! DISCOVER! The Family FUSE event is hosted at the Vancouver Art Gallery and this year the March event was really fantastic! We had a really great time and enjoyed a range of exiting and fun activities, performances and hands-on sessions throughout the Gallery. There was an amazing hip hop dance performance, a super [...]
PLAYDOME 2013 – BC PLACE
COME DOWN AND PLAY!! | PRESENTED BY GLOBAL BC Canada’s largest indoor carnival with over 45 rides and attractions is back to BC Place! Feel like you’re floating in air with the Zero Gravity ride, be spun around on the new open air cars of the Ring of Fire and be flung into oblivion on [...]
BC HOME + GARDEN SHOW – 2013 – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
TIME TO NENOVATE, RENEW & REFRESH! The BC Home + Garden Show is the most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside & out. Five days of insight and inspiration for making your house a home, featuring HGTV stars like Bryan Baeumler of Leave it to Bryan, Paul Lafrance of Decked Out and Vancouver’s [...]
CIBC LUNARFEST 2013 – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
LANTERN JUNGLE – CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE Enter the jungle where lots of surprises are welcoming your arrival. As an intruder to this paradise, your life is dependent on your behaviour in the jungle and your action will dictate how you are received by the original inhabitants. Follow your treasure map and be [...]
CIBC LUNARFEST 2013 – VANCOUVER
LANTERN JUNGLE – CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE You are about to enter the jungle where lots of surprises are welcoming your arrival. As an intruder to this paradise, your life is dependent on your behaviour in the jungle and your action will dictate how you are received by the original inhabitants. Follow your [...]
BC HOME + GARDEN SHOW – 2013
TIME TO NENOVATE, RENEW & REFRESH! The BC Home + Garden Show is the most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside & out. Five days of insight and inspiration for making your house a home, featuring HGTV stars like Bryan Baeumler of Leave it to Bryan, Paul Lafrance of Decked Out and Vancouver’s [...]
THE GREAT BIG BOO! – KIDS HALLOWEEN MUSICAL EVENT
ABOUT THE EVENT The Great Big Boo! is a Halloween Musical Adventure for the entire family! Join Vinnie the Vampire, Priscilla the Princess and the rest of the Boo Alley gang as they sing and dance their way through The Great Big Boo!’s madcap adventures! Put on your most Boo-tiful costume and trick-or-treat with the [...]
MEXICO FEST – FIESTA MEXICO INDEPENDENCE – VANCOUVER 2012
EXPERIENCE MEXICO IN VANCOUVER On the night of September 15th, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bells in Dolores to address the people of the town. In what is known as “El Grito de Dolores”, he called on the Mexican people to fight for their independence from Spain. This event ignited the [...]
MUSIC IN THE PARK – CAPILANO RIVER REGIONAL PARK – NORTH VANCOUVER
METRO VANCOUVER AND THE NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS – MUSIC IN THE PARK Join the Capilano River Regional Park for a fantastic afternoon of live musical performances at Metro Vancouver’s Music in the Park in partnership with the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Bring a picnic and be inspired by visual art displays [...]
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT -VANCOUVER 2012
JULY 28TH VIETNAM / AUGUST 1ST BRAZIL/ AUGUST 4TH ITALY ABOUT THE EVENT The Celebration of Light is not only Vancouver’s biggest event, but it’s also the largest offshore fireworks competition in the world and attracts up to 400,000 spectators along English Bay each evening. Owned by the Not For Profit Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society, 2012 [...]
MARY POPPINS – VANCOUVER 2012
TUESDAY JULY 17TH TO SUNDAY JULY 22nd AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE BROADWAY ACROSS CANADA PRESENTS MARY POPPINS Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!”
SUNRISE SUMMER KICKOFF
EVERY JULY THE HASTINGS NORTH BIA AND HASTINGS SUNRISE CPC TEAM UP TO ORGANIZE A COMMUNITY EVENT Held in the Sunrise Square Parking Lot (2500 Franklin St), this community event includes, street hockey, cultural shows, live performances, a petting zoo, pony rides, delicious food, a safety fair, carnival, games, face painting, a food bank and [...]
35TH ANNUAL VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL – 2012
FRIDAY JULY 13TH TO SUNDAY JULY 15TH @ JERICHO BEACH PARK Musicians, dancers, poets and songwriters from around the world and across the street will gather July 13th to 15th 2012 at beautiful Jericho Beach Park for Vancouver’s 35th annual celebration of traditional and contemporary folk and roots music. The Vancouver Folk Music Festival challenges [...]
GREATER VANCOUVER ZOO
STEP INTO THE WILD – DISCOVER, LEARN AND EXPERIENCE THEIR MISSION The Greater Vancouver Zoo would like to engage visitors in recreational, educational and conservation-oriented activities about animals and the zoo environment, promote respect for and connectedness with the natural world. THEIR VISION The vision is to become a world-renowed zoological institution dedicated to the [...]
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY (MOA) – VANCOUVER4LIFE PHOTOS
A PLACE OF WORLD ARTS + CULTURES ABOUT MOA A place of extraordinary architectural beauty. A place of provocative programming and vibrant, contemporary exhibitions. A place of active exploration and quiet contemplation. A place of world arts and cultures. A place for you. The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is world-renowned [...]
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL – GRANVILLE ISLAND
THE VANCOUVER INTERNATION CHILDRENS’ FESTIVAL WILL CELEBRATE ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY AT ITS HOME ON GRANVILLE ISLAND, MAY 29TH – JUNE 3RD, 2012 A world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival has been educating, entertaining and inspiring young audiences since 1978. Jam-packed with music, theatre, dance, storytelling, puppetry, circus arts [...]
