Twilight In Concert is a much-anticipated live cinematic event which will bring audiences into the heart of the timeless love story, much of which was filmed in Vancouver, 15 years after the film’s initial release.
Twilight in Concert – GFN Productions – Tam Photography
Twilight in Concert
Date: March 14, 2025
Location: Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
Tickets:On sale online this Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:00am
Twilight In Concert offers fans the chance to rediscover the beloved story in a unique live setting. A talented 12-piece ensemble of outstanding rock and orchestral musicians from the FILMharmonique Orchestra, along with vocalistSam Champagne, will perform the iconic score in perfect synchronization with the full-length film, shown on a massive cinema screen.
The stage will be illuminated by over a thousand twinkling candles, setting the perfect backdrop for this romantic journey.
About Twilight
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn’t expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) — a boy who’s hiding a dark secret: he’s a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer, TWILIGHT adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers.
When the movies were being filmed in the Greater Vancouver area, there was an incredible buzz around town, from 2008-2012. Vancouver even hosted the Twilight Convention in 2010. This film experience with live music is sure to draw nostalgic audiences, and new fans.
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day), TransLink unveiled new artwork designed by Indigenous artist Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb). Two Expo Line SkyTrain cars are wrapped with a powerful design, inspired by stories passed down from the artist’s grandfather, telling the tale of a canoe that saved his life and returned him to his homelands.
TransLink Art by Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb) – Photo by Vincelen Salvaloza
Truth and Reconciliation Artwork on SkyTrain Unveiled
“The intent behind my artwork is to honour the strength and love that my community embodies,” says Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb), a Heiltsuk, Anishinaabe, and Wuikinuxv artist. “Intergenerational trauma is an undeniable experience for Indigenous Peoples, but I want to highlight our stories of perseverance, grounded in love for one another, and our connection to our homelands.”
The SkyTrain cars will be in service across the Expo Line starting today until next spring. An artist biography and statement will be featured inside each of the two decorated SkyTrain cars.
The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) is October 11-13, 2024 at the Roundhouse in Yaletown featuring 56 artists, and embracing the unfiltered beauty of artistic diversity.
Participating artists were selected by a new, inclusive curatorial committee comprising past VOAF artists and respected community members. This year features 15 Indigenous artists from Canada and beyond, 18 artists from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and 24 artists with mental illness.
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival at the Roundhouse Photo by Jamie Poh
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival 2024
When: October 11-13 from 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Opening event Friday, October 11th from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Admission: Free exhibitions, performances, and workshops.
Maan Farms, creators of the Scariest Corn Maze in Canada, is amping up their Halloween offerings this season by offering three Haunted experiences for visitors: The Kept: Slaughterhouse, Forsaken: The Way Down and Echo: Homestead.
Haunted at Maan Farms This Halloween
When: September 27 to November 3, 2024
Where: Maan Farms (790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford)
Admission:Purchase online from $50-$200 based on your experience. Three options are available: 1. Slaughterhouse, The Way Down & Homestead; 2. Slaughterhouse & The Way Down; 3. Homestead Only.
A few more details about the experiences this year:
This week audiences got a first-look at The Chinatown Diner, the dramatic feature film debut from Lawrence Le Lam which was shot in Vancouver’s Chinatown and Richmond, and is set for a festival run in 2025.
The Chinatown Diner First-Look Trailer
From Foreshadow Films and Cheerful Pictures in association with Crazy8s Film Society
In 2020, Lam received $150,000 for the project through the Telefilm program dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers. “At a time when art spaces are disappearing from our cultural landscape due to rent hikes and renovictions, The Chinatown Diner is a much-needed cinematic call to arms for community activism.” [source: Emily Carr University]
In the film, Rikki Meng, played by Aileen Wu (Alien: Romulus), is a beatmaker who falls in love with The Chinatown Diner; a soon-to-be-demolished diner by day and underground hip-hop club by night. She sets out to save this beloved community stable her real estate tycoon father is trying to destroy. Meanwhile The Immortals, a hip hop group from the near future, narrate the story in their divine podcast.
The Chinatown Diner – Still
Other talent in the film includes Curtis Lum (The Night Agent, Siren, Supergirl), Andrea Bang (Kim’s Convenience, Float), Olivia Cheng (Warrior, Deadly Class) and Tzi Ma (Mulan, Arrival).
The Chinatown Diner is a coming-of-age drama, with sprinkles of crime drama, hip-hopera, and horror, that explores the social fabrics of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown. Both in front of and behind the camera, Canadian filmmaker Lam’s first feature promises to be a stylish, fresh, and edgy celebration of Asian culture, Asian hip-hop / lofi music, and delicious food.
