A Star Society is set to host its inaugural A Star Gala fundraiser on March 16th. Held at the River Rock Theatre, the event will feature auctions, dinner, dance performances, and special guests DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell.
Left to right: Cindy Campbell, Anita Perel-Panar, and DJ Kool Herc. Photo credit: A Star Society
A Star Society Gala Fundraiser
Date: March 16, 2024
Location: River Rock Theatre (8811 River Road, Richmond)
Admission: Early bird tickets are on sale now for $210
Regular price tickets will increase to $260
DJ Kool Herc, known as a Founding Father of Hip-Hop, and his sister, Cindy Campbell, recognized as the esteemed First Lady of Hip-Hop, will share insights into how their intimate gatherings in the Bronx played a pivotal role in igniting a global cultural revolution. The gala aims to raise funds to support A Star Society‘s dance education programs, scholarships, and community outreach initiatives.
“Arts education is often the first to be cut from school programs and we’ve seen a growing need from families for financial support for dance classes. A Star Society spends 95% of its funds directly supporting dancers and proceeds from this gala will contribute to the development of the next generation of artists and innovators–fostering a culture where imagination fuels progress.”
Anita Perel-Panar, co-founder and Artistic Director of A Star Society
About the Society
A Star Society for the Performing & Fine Arts provides financial support for disadvantaged and at-risk children and youth to take our valuable dance programs. These programs motivate students, increase self-esteem, build confidence and create community. Besides excellent training in dance, students can become empowered to actualize their potential, be socially responsible and create positive change.
The society was founded by Anita Perel-Panar and Jheric Hizon of Boogaloo Academy, which hosts classes (from musical theatre, ballet, hip hop, street style, and classical) and camps for kids and youth.
It’s the return of the VIFF Oscars Party in Vancouver! On March 10th, audiences are invited to wear their suits and gowns to walk the red carpet at VIFF Centre’s Vancity Theatre.
VIFF Oscars Party in Vancouver
Date: Sunday March 10, 2024 at 2:30pm
Location: VIFF Centre Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
Admission: Early bird tickets on sale until February 25 for $35 (Regular $39)
Ticket price includes a first drink and free popcorn all night
The VIFF Oscar Party will be screening many Academy Award nominees in the run-up to the award ceremony, including Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall, Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, and J.A Bayona’s Society of the Snow. An annual showcase of Oscars Shorts also returns, screening nominees in short-form animation, documentary and live-action filmmaking. Screening times can be found here.
Fashion guru Steven Schelling and actor-writer David C Jones will provide live in-person commentary and emcee Oscars trivia, games and competitions. There’ll be photo opportunities on VIFF’s own red carpet, whilst contests include VIFF’s best dressed awards, with prizes for swankiest outfits and best cosplay in honour of favourite nominees. VIFF’s Oscars bingo is an invitation to predict the winners – with the grand prize being a pass to the annual Vancouver International Film Festival this fall.
Burgers are also available to preorder, supplied by local Indian spot Rollzzy. Prosecco, cocktails, beer, and soft drinks will be available to purchase at VIFF Centre’s licensed bar.
Follow VIFF on Facebook for updates on their Oscars party in Vancouver, screenings, and more.
Heritage Week in BC is an annual event that celebrates and commemorates heritage across the province, taking place February 19 to 25, 2024. This year’s theme invites you to dig deeper into your community’s past and explore the many layers and stories that your unique community holds.
Heritage Week in BC
Communities across the province will participate by hosting events and activities that highlight the many layers of heritage that make up their communities.
Vancouver
“Diaper Hill” and Other Heritage ems of the Rupert-Renfrew Neighbourhood Italian Cultural Centre (3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver) Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Laura Saimoto, heritage activist and community historian, will give a lecture and lead a discussion on the Rupert-Renfrew neighbourhood of East Vancouver.
Places That Matter Community Fair Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street, Vancouver) Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm An all-ages community fair with door prizes, table displays, shopping, crafts, and scavenger hunt as you learn about the many stories and people that connect us to the places that matter in our communities.
Coquitlam
Black History Month Celebration Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam) Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm Celebrate Black History Month at Mackin House through food, stories, music, books, and art.
The Shape of Our Memories Exhibit Opening Reception Coquitlam heritage at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam) Sunday February 25, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm This exhibit partners local artists with Coquitlam Heritage’s collection of artifacts to create new pieces of art. Enjoy new work from visual artists: Carl Baird, Faria Firoz, James Groening, Karl Hipol. And enjoy a musical performance by Kelsi James.
North Vancouver
Layer by Layer Treasure Hunt Organized by: North Van Arts February 19 to 25, 2024 Follow the clues along the North Shore Spirit Trail and explore the layered heritage of this place. Once the answers are found, enter the secret word to enter the North Shore Culture Contest.
Burnaby
TAIKEN: Generations of Resilience Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby) February 20 to 24, 2024 Explore Japanese Canadian history and continuing heritage on the walls of the upper level at the Nikkei Centre.
Richmond
Heritage Week at Steveston Tram Steveston Tram (4011 Moncton Street, Richmond) February 19 to 25, 2024 Travel back in time with a visit to Steveston Tram, at the entrance to the historic fishing village of Steveston. Discover the connections between the Interurban Tram system connecting this industrial village with the rest of its growing urban surroundings.
Heritage Week at Britannia Shipyards NHS Britannia Shipyards NHS (5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond) February 20 to 25, 2024 Discover history in your own backyard with a visit to the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site this Heritage Week 2024.
Delta
Heritage Week: Delta Archives & Gallery Tour Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre (4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta) Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 1:00pm to 1:30pm Join the Delta Archives this Heritage Week and learn about the layered and complex history of Delta and its citizens through a joint archive and gallery tour.
Heritage Week: Listen Up! An Oral History Listening Event Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre (4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta) Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Delta’s Archives houses one of the largest collections of oral history interviews in the lower mainland and is rich with community members stories.
Heritage Week: Quilting Squares with the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre (4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta) Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Members of the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild will be at the Discovery Centre with their sewing machines to help you make a quilt block. Visitors will be able to try their hand and perhaps discover the “Joy of Quilting” for themselves.
Heritage Week: Delta Treasures Viewing North Delta Centre for the Arts (11425 84 Avenue, Delta) Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Learn more about Delta’s storied history with a viewing of our Delta Treasures videos and a Delta specific documentary. These videos highlight important stories and artefacts that are important to Delta’s history and community members.
Follow the events calendar where new activities are being added regularly. Take some time this week to learn something new about the many “layers”of the place you call home.
Have you ever wanted to captain a False Creek Ferry? The little blue boats are hosting an open house on Granville Island for people interested in learning more about becoming a ferry captain.
Miss604 photo
False Creek Ferries Open House Job Fair
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Granville Island Dock
Positions: Ferry operator and deckhands
One of the ferries will be standing by for members of the public to introduce themselves to management, learn more about the job, and get a feel for the vessels. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes and any relevant certification with them.
Now in their 42nd year of operation, the little blue ferries are a long-standing institution on the Vancouver waterfront and one of the best ways to get around across the West End, Yaletown, Kitsilano, Olympic Village, Fairview, and Granville Island.
Often referred to as “Vancouver’s best summer job”, driving the little blue ferries has been a first step for many professional mariners, many of whom have gone on to high profile positions in the local and international marine industries. Diversity is at the core of the company’s strength, and False Creek Ferries has employed individuals from all walks of life, including actors, students, musicians, artists, scientists, engineers, and athletes. Follow False Creek Ferries on Facebook for updates.
ITSAZOO presents Sunrise Betties, a hard-hitting world premiere inspired by dark and long forgotten East Vancouver history. Playwright-in-Residence Cheyenne Rouleau draws on the city’s sordid past to weave a fictional tale of an all-female gang operating at the height of Vancouver’s street gang crisis in 1972. Enter to win tickets below »
Directed by local luminary Jamie King, the work promises to transport audiences 50 years back in time to a once notorious low-income, blue-collar East Vancouver neighbourhood where gangs clash for control of the drug trade, police openly practice corruption, and danger lurks in every alley.
(Left to right): Patti Allan, Kaitlyn Yott, Kelsey Kanatan Wavey, Meaghan Chenosky. Photo by Chelsey Stuyt
Dates: February 21 to March 10, 2024 at 8:00pm
Location: Russian Hall (600 Campbell Avenue, Vancouver)
AUDIENCE ALERT: This show contains Graphic Violence and Course Language. Not suitable for people under the age of 16. Contact [email protected] for more detailed content guidance.
Set in 1972, the story follows the fictional Betties, a fiercely loyal, all-female street gang, run by a powerful matriarch, who operate a small-time drug trafficking operation. When the gang inadvertently starts a turf war with a prominent mobster, a corrupt Vancouver Police officer mysteriously shows up offering to-good-to-be-true promises. This challenges the gang’s loyalty, revealing their tight-knit “family” may have a rat amongst them.
To accurately evoke the gritty setting and hard-living characters, Rouleau enlisted the insights and expertise of four consultants: Vancouver historian Aaron Chapman, author of The Last Gang In Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang; Kim Brucker, one of the only surviving female Clark Park members of the era; Danny “Mouse” Williamson, a high ranking Clark Park member; and John Grywinski, a retired VPD Inspector & founder of the VPD’s Integrated Gang Task Force. In addition to ensuring the play’s historic and tonal accuracy, each consultant will participate in post-show talk backs throughout the run.
Performed in the basement of East Vancouver’s historic Russian Hall, director King’s meticulously-crafted vision includes 360 degree staging to immerse audiences into the world of the play creating a visceral connection with its characters and events.
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