A new month is here along with a lineup of engaging, fun, and entertaining events. Over the next few days there’s a hockey tournament, a performing arts festival, theatre, concerts and more. Find these and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend February 3-5, 2023
Carousel Theatre for Young People, in partnership with Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People, presents the Canadian premiere of Oz, at Granville Island’s Waterfront Theatre from March 1-26, 2023. Set in 1899 Chicago, the play is a whimsically imagined backstory for how L. Frank Baum’s best selling children’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, might have been written.
Oz Illustration by Julie McLaughlin
Carousel Theatre Presents Oz
Oz invites audiences to witness the unfolding of the classic children’s story, as Baum – with the help of his housekeeper, a playful young girl, and a collection of everyday objects – develops the characters and story we all know and love.
In Oz, Baum is struggling to complete the manuscript for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Like the cyclone in the story, his housekeeper, Bridgey, and Dot, a mischievous runaway, get swept up in the frenetic creation of his tale. They’re quickly transported to a magical land, where the author’s footstool becomes Toto and a birdcage, an overcoat and a fire grate become the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion. As the trio work to resolve Baum’s writer’s block, they ultimately craft a happy ending not only for the characters in the story, but for themselves as well.
Written by production and costume designer and playwright Patrick Shanahan, Oz premiered in Kansas City in 1994, and has since debuted on stages across the U.S., as well as at the London-based children’s theatre, Unicorn Theatre.
Directed by Jennica Grienke, the cast includes Stephen Thakkar as L. Frank Baum, Melanie Yeats as Bridgey, and Megan Zong as Dot. Set Designer is Ryan Cormack, Lighting Designer is Rebekkah Johnson, Costume Designer is Donnie Tejani, and Props Designer is Monica Emme.
Oz will feature several special events throughout its month-long run, including a mandatory masked performance on March 4 (11:00am), a relaxed performance on March 5 (2:00pm), a Vocal Eye performance on March 18 (2:00pm), and ASL Interpretation on March 26 (2:00pm).
In partnership with Victoria’s Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People, Oz will also appear in Victoria following its Vancouver run, from March 30-April 9, 2023.
Discover BC’s agricultural bounty with the Farm Explorer BC map, featuring more than 400 farms across the province.
Find Hundreds of BC Farms With This Map
Farm gate shopping isn’t just limited to strawberry, apple, or pumpkin season. In BC, you can visit and support our local farmers using this handy guide to shape your next road trip or weekly shopping excursion.
Map: Search the interactive map, pick a region, and discover the diverse array of farms in your area. Find farms selling products, offering visits, tours, recreation, educational activities, and other agriculture-related experiences.
Farm Listings: Click on each listing for instant information on what farms offer and how you can easily connect with them.
Farm Stories: Discover farms’ unique offerings! Get the inside scoop on a cranberry farm, apiary, nursery, dairy, and other farm experiences and how they contribute to our agriculture systems.
Farm Explorer BC builds upon the success of Grow BC, BC Agriculture in the Classroom (“BCAITC”)’s GIS commodity site launched four years ago. Grow BC features 60+ commodities – everything from apples to asparagus, beef to beans, carrots to chickens, floriculture to forage, and beyond. The site is one of BCAITC’s most popular resources across all grade levels and its stories dig deep into the who, what, when, where, and why of BC’s agriculture industry.
Tuscan Farm Gardens
Use Farm Explorer BC to plan a fun road trip through your favourite part of our province and enjoy an interactive experience, or take a fun virtual journey through BC’s farms.
Pi Theatre, as part of its Provocateurs Series, presents Black Space Jam – an evening of multidisciplinary art – on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Biltmore Cabaret. This showcase intentionally amplifies, celebrates, and centres Black creatives and the Black Experience.
Black Space Jam at the Biltmore
When: March 3, 2023 at 8:00pm (doors at 7:00pm)
Where: The Biltmore Cabaret (2755 Prince Edward Ave, Vancouver)
Produced by Black Space Media/Afro Van Connect, Black Space Jam (“BSJ”) is a live performance showcase that provides local and international artists of African descent a platform to share and promote their artwork.
BSJ was created to enhance the visibility of youth of African descent within the local arts and culture community. This platform was made by artists for artists to create opportunities for skill cultivation and brand promotion.
Lineup
The theme of the event is cultural renaissance, and the night will include dance, spoken word, stand-up comedy, music and a live DJ. Each artist will perform 20 minute sets from 8:00pm to 11:00pm with time between sets for artists, vendors, and audience members to mingle with one another.
Enjoy performances from: Shayna Jones (spoken word/poetry), DJ Bazenga (music), Brotha Jason (dance), Mufaro Mbudzi (stand-up comedy), ebonEmpress (music), KOR (music).
Various culturally relevant vendors will also be on site, selling their locally made goods, including: Reward Your Skin-Soap Co., Kula Kitchen, Sleepless Mindz Apparel, Mark “The Real MG Caricature Artist”, Nyarai Tawengwa.
Update – Contest!
I have a pair of tickets to give away for the event! Here’s how you can enter to win:
ATLAS steak + fish presents a luxe, shared three-course experience this Valentine’s Day, which you can enter to win from Miss604:
Valentine’s Dining Experience at ATLAS
The Valentine’s menu is available February 10-14, 2023 at the Langley and Burnaby ATLAS steak + fish locations in addition to the a la carte dinner menu. The Kamloops location will only have the Valentine’s menu available on February 10-11 and the 14th. Reserve online today to save your place.
Three Course Menu
ATLAS creates a show-stopping taste experience by combining the finest ingredients with expert cooking and engaging table-side service. The cornerstone of the menu, the Josper oven is a mesquite coal-powered oven that functions as a smoker, oven and broiler, and is what gives the dishes at ATLAS their signature smoky taste.
Guest will be able to select an option to start, to share, and to finish their three-course meal:
TO START – Salads Prepared Tableside for Two Caesar Salad – 32 heart of romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, bacon, traditional dressing
I’m giving this experience away to a lucky winner and their guest who will be able to book a dining time either February 12 or 13 at the Burnaby or Langley ATLAS location. Follow ATLAS (Facebook / Instagram) and Miss604 (Facebook / Instagram) and complete the following to enter to win:
