Tourism Abbotsford’s first Sun & Soil summer concert series is happening in person (in wide open spaces) and live online from home. Each event presents a diverse mix of musical genres while supporting local artists, and highlighting Abbotsford’s handmade and homegrown flavours.
Tuscan Farm Gardens
Abbotsford’s Sun & Soil Summer Concert Series
When: Friday, July 24 to September 11, 2020 Where: Various Locations Tickets: Tickets are $50/person, sold online in packages for two or four people, and include local wine, beer, or cider, and charcuterie boxes with ingredients sourced from local farms. Respecting Covid-19 event restrictions, each concert is limited to 50 people.
The weekend is here and the event lineup for mid-July is warming up! The Queer Arts Festival launches today and the City of Coquitlam kicks off the weekend with another Summer Concert on Friday. These and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend are listed below:
In celebration of National Ice Cream Day on July 19th, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport has partnered with The Praguery to offer a special decadent serve in support of the BC SPCA.
Dig into a delicious chimney cake filled with soft serve and topped with a “paw-some” cookie. $5 from every cone will go directly to the BC SPCA to support their Champions for Animals Initiative that works to protect and enhance the quality of life for animals in BC.
The Praguery will also be offering dog treats for any furry friends coming into the dog friendly centre.
The Praguery Food Truck serves hand crafted ice cream in freshly baked pastry cones called chimney cakes. Their fillings are house-made, with toppings and dough made from scratch every day with all-natural ingredients. They offer vegan options for ice cream and chimney cakes.
A fun and tasty experience for shoppers and their dogs and the perfect start or end to a day of shopping at the centre. McArthurGlen has also recently opened its Food Folk Eatery, a casual hub that houses Chachi’s, Dirtbelly, and Hula Poké.
SoundON has announced its summer concert lineup plus intimate, exclusive performances by BC artists. This province-wide campaign and resilience fund aims to help bring British Columbia’s music community, providing desperately needed support to those connected to the sector, including artists, presenters, production staff and venues.
SoundON Announces Concerts to Support BC’s Music Community
When: July and August, 2020 Where: Live on SoundOn.ca
The first project of its kind in Canada, it is the ultimate in community and collaboration as it brings together industry members from across the province with one common goal – to bring the province’s vibrant music industry back to life.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (“VSO”) and the Vancouver Pride Society (“VPS”) present Symphonic PRIDE, a virtual concert celebrating BIPOC LGBTQ performers, composers, and dancers on stage with members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Symphonic PRIDE
The concert will be freely broadcast on VSO and VPS #VanVirtualPride social media channels on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 7:00pm.
“It’s going to be a great night of music and art.” ~ Curator Andrew Crust
Curated by VSO Assistant Conductor Andrew Crust, Symphonic Pride is hosted by Chelsea Johnson from Old Soul Rebel and features guest performances by Old Soul Rebel, The Darlings, Rabbit Richards, Ralph Escamillan along with LGBTQ and ally members of the VSO.
The program includes music from ABBA, Lizzo, The Righteous Brothers, Nina Simone, and Schubert, as well as a brief History of Queer Musicians in a medley featuring music from Handel to Freddie Mercury to Janelle Monáe.
The second collaboration of the VSO and VPS features two themes: a spotlight on Vancouver-based BIPOC LGBTQ artists and a look at queer composers throughout history.
Curator Andrew Crust explains, “This will be a celebration that highlights queer musicians and allies throughout history, many of whom were forced to hide their true nature during their lifetimes, and also celebrate BIPOC LGBTQ artists, who for far too long have been underrepresented or excluded from our stages. These two themes come together perfectly in Symphonic PRIDE.”
Old Soul Rebel
Andrea Arnot, Executive Director of PRIDE Society of Vancouver, says, “We are thrilled to partner for the second time with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. When COVID-19 put our originally scheduled June live concert on hold, I invited the VSO to consider creating a virtual version of Symphonic Pride. I’m thrilled that Andrew and the team at the VSO have created a show that highlights the intersectionality of our community with some of the most fantastic artists in our city today.”
