The Early Music Vancouver Summer Festival (previously named Vancouver Bach Festival) brings together more than 60 artists from around the globe and includes one special event and 11 concerts, including one by donation concert at St. James Community Square.
Early Music Vancouver Summer Festival
When: July 27 to August 5, 2023
Where: Various venues including SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Christ Church Cathedral, Pyatt Hall, The Orpheum Annex, West Vancouver United Church, and St. James Community Square
The theme of the 2023 Early Music Vancouver Summer Festival is WOMENinSIGHT – celebrating women composers, librettists, and performers of the past and present. Inspired by Christine de Pizan (1364-ca.1430) – the revolutionary writer who questioned the centuries-old treatment of women and their prescribed place and role in society – WOMENinSIGHT explores the impact and the role of women throughout history via a musical lens.
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I have a pair of tickets to give away to the World Premiere, opening night of The Queen of Carthage (July 27 at 8:00pm at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts). Here’s how you can enter to win:
Welcome to the peak of summer in Vancouver! It’s the hottest time of year both outside and on the events calendar which is packed with activities and things to do from Vancouver to the valley. This weekend Miss604 is sponsoring Summer at Burnaby Village Museum. Find this and many more things to do listed below:
Weekend Events in Vancouver Things to do July 7-9, 2023
Ripe tomatoes, crisp corn, juicy berries and more are ready to be savoured this season. Enjoy shopping for fresh, local produce and artisanal goods at these farmers markets in the Fraser Valley this summer:
The Fraser River sustains life for most communities in south west BC. With some of the worlds best farmland, this region’s farmers provide a steady stream of food: berries, peppers, artisan cheeses and dairies, fresh meats, eggs and more.
Enjoy the freshest food the season has to offer with the help of the BC Farmers’ Market Trail to find markets all across the province this Summer. This mobile site helps shoppers quickly find the nearest market or search for markets by region, community, season, days open, market name, and other features such as whether they’re dog-friendly or wheelchair accessible.
Fort Langley National Historic Site has launched a new exhibit in collaboration with Semiahmoo First Nation and Museum of Surrey called: Che’ Semiahmah-Sen, Che’ Shesh Whe Weleq-sen Si’am / (I am Semiahmoo, I am Survivor of the Flood).
Opening event – Photo credit Parks Canada
Che’ Semiahmah-Sen, Che’ Shesh Whe Weleq-sen Si’am / (I am Semiahmoo, I am Survivor of the Flood)
At the opening event, Semiahmoo First Nation expressed appreciation to Kwantlen First Nation for welcoming the exhibit to the area. The exhibit was originally developed in partnership between the Museum of Surrey and Semiahmoo First Nation, and will be hosted in the upstairs area of the Big House throughout the summer.
“This exhibit started in partnership with the Museum of Surrey showcasing the Semiahmoo culture in a modern perspective. It highlights the history and oral history of the Semiahmoo people.”
– Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo First Nation
Through the exhibit, the Semiahmoo First Nation people tell their story with a focus on their oral history, who they are as a people, and their place in the Lower Mainland. Visitors will take a journey focusing on Semiahmoo’s story as it relates to land and water, spoken from the traditional knowledge of the Nation’s Chief Harley Chappell. Throughout the exhibit, visitors can view cedar baskets, dioramas of reef net sites and summer villages, and items related to present-day Semiahmoo that will tell the story of the nation and its journey in the past and present.
This collaboration is an opportunity for Parks Canada to make space for Indigenous peoples’ histories, voices, and perspectives at Fort Langley National Historic Site, a commitment in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 79.
Fort Langley National Historic Site falls within the unceded, ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, and Matsqui First Nations. This exhibit will provide context into how Fort Langley fits into the communities that have existed locally for thousands of years.
It’s been a Vancouver summer tradition over the last eight decades and you can enter to win your way in to Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park this summer! The 2023 season, from July to August, features performances of The Prom and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical.
Theatre Under the Stars at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl. Photo by Shawn Bukhari.
Win Tickets to Theatre Under the Stars
When: July 6 – August 26, 2023
Previews: July 6 – 9, 2023
Opening Nights: July 11 and 12, 2023
Times: All shows begin at 8 pm except for July 22, 26, & 29 when shows begin at 7:00pm for Fireworks Nights
Where: Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park (610 Pipeline Rd. Vancouver)
I have a pair of tickets to give away to each show! Enter via the contest box and if you’re leaving a comment entry, include which show you’d like to see. I’ll draw a winner for each show:
Set at a small-town high school, The Prom masterfully balances unabashed hopefulness, heartfelt vulnerability, and hard-hitting hilarity. Desperate to improve their public image, four down-on-their-luck Broadway actors rally behind Emma, a teenager whose prom has just been cancelled because she planned to attend with her girlfriend. But their scheming quickly goes sideways, and they ultimately come to learn what everyone is searching for – a place to belong.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musicaltakes place in a small English village, where a brilliant little girl with a lively imagination is bullied by her self-absorbed parents and tyrannical headmistress. Through the strength of her whimsical storytelling abilities, she uses her newfound magical powers to ‘fight for the right to be a little bit naughty.’ With toe-tapping songs and outstanding dance numbers featuring a talented cast of young people, this family-friendly stage phenomenon is the perfect TUTS introduction for young audiences.
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