Inspired by Glass Onion: Knives Out Mystery, a new murder mystery dinner series is coming to Vancouver this fall. The Perfect Bite, A Dining Experience will feature an elevated 4-course meal as guests step into a thrilling whodunnit when a killer strikes during dinner.
Individual Ticket: $178 / Table of 4 $640 ($160 per person)
Prime Time (Fridays & Saturdays) $196 Individual / $704 for a table. VIP packages and group options are available.
The 4-course prix-fixe meal will have vegetarian and gluten free options available. The hit debut experience of The Perfect Bite WOWed fans in Toronto, selling out for 3 consecutive months, serving over 3,000 guests at the renowned Peter Pan Bistro.
Be a Part of the Story
You’re a member of the culinary elite, invited to an exclusive event hosted by acclaimed Chef Maribelle Moore. Shortly after you arrive, Maribelle shockingly reveals that the menu sheʼs created for the evening will expose a dark secret about the Salty Six, the renowned culinary supergroup formed when they were students. With the other members of the Salty Six also in attendance, tensions begin to run high, and it isnʼt long before a murderer strikes.
Luckily, one of the worldʼs best detectives, Logan Locke, a contemporary of the famed detective Benoit Blanc, is on the scene to investigate and help you decipher the clues hidden within Maribelleʼs menu. Each course contains vital information, and itʼs up to you and your team to sift through the evidence and determine whodunnit. As you feast on food-based puzzles, youʼll unravel the twists and turns to solve this captivating mystery.
After nearly a decade of planning and preparation, Alliance Française Vancouver (AFV) unveiled its new, state-of-the-art cultural facility at 6161 Cambie St in Vancouver. The $24-million, 30,000-square-foot community hub will serve as the nucleus of francophone cultures in Vancouver, becoming the largest, independent cultural facility in BC.
All photos courtesy of Alliance Francaise Vancouver
New Alliance Française Vancouver Cultural Facility
This year marks the 120th anniversary of AFV
The expanded facility will now include a 1,120-square-foot art gallery visible from the street, a 165-seat professional theatre, media library, multiple classrooms, and 2,700 square feet of artist studio space. The French-inspired café and bistro, Champs Élysées, will offer a breakfast and lunch menu throughout the day and transform into an intimate wine bar at night. A set of 16 classrooms will serve as an incubator of knowledge and exploration of the French language and culture, for ages 3 and up.
AFV’s building project began in 2015, when it was determined that a new facility was necessary to meet the needs of a growing francophone community in Metro Vancouver. The organization’s original 8,500-square-foot historic home, originally built in 1968, was no longer able to meet the burgeoning demand for AFV’s education, cultural, and community services.
The Vancouver-based firm McFarland Marceau – recognized for its sustainable approach to architecture – was selected to design the facility. Since the building’s demolition in 2021, AFV has operated from its temporary space at 8555 Cambie Street.
Boasting an airy, light-filled design, the four-floor facility’s architecture reflects its West Coast roots, with a mass timber structure, skylight window, gorgeous wood detailing, and uninterrupted views of Metro Vancouver’s mountainous landscape. The eco-responsible project was recognized in 2022 with a Jury Prize from UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme, which honours outstanding contributions in the management or preservation of the environment.
French Cultural Centre Events
Alliance Française Vancouver has a long history of serving the community by providing French language programs and promoting local and international francophone cultures through the events it organizes. Each year, Alliance Française Vancouver collaborates with over 50 cultural partners and 100 artists.
Check AFV’s events calendar for activities, workshops, movies, book clubs, classes, and exhibition information each month.
The Vancouver Fringe Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary with programming across Granville Island September 4 to 15, 2024.
This year’s Festival features more than 500 performances of 74 different artistic companies across 18 venues, with performers from Canada, the US, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand participating. The Festival also offers free nightly music and entertainment in the Fringe Bar, located at the Ocean Artworks Pavilion on Granville Island.
Vancouver Fringe Festival
Dates: September 4 to 15, 2024
Location: Granville Island, various venues
Tickets:Available now. Performers set all ticket prices (typically between $15 to $18), and the Fringe returns 100% of ticket profits to the artists. The $3 ticket fee goes solely towards the costs associated with ticketing, like GST and credit card transaction fees.
The Fringe requires the purchase of a $10 annual, one-time membership that helps cover artist costs and keeps the Festival going. 100% of ticket profits are returned to the artists. Membership is free for children aged 13 and under, so long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Fringe fans attending six or more shows can save by purchasing a MultiBuy pass.
Purchase single tickets, or MultiBuy passes online for a six Show Pass: $87 I 10 Show Pass $140 I or 30 Show Pass $408. No ticket sales at the venues.
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The West End Business Improvement Association has launched the West End Spend Local Dollars campaign this summer, and you have a a chance to win! By exploring local events and attractions in the neighbourhood, you’ll earn Spend Local Dollars to support beloved shops and restaurants, while also uncovering hidden gems and new favourites.
West End Spend Local Dollars Contest
To earn Spend Local Dollars, attend West End Mural Tours with Vancouver Detours (reserve a spot), purchase VIP tickets for the EVO Summer Cinema (buy tickets), or visit the West End Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.
Participating Businesses:
Al Chile 1340 Davie Street
Cafe Portrait 1120 Denman Street
Delany’s Coffee House 1105 Denman Street
D’oro Gelato e Caffe 1094 Denman Street
Forage 1300 Robson Street
Gringo 1074 Davie Street
Jervis Joint 1300 Robson Street
Little Sisters Book & Art Emporium 1238 Davie Street
Kev’s Epicerie 961 Denman Street
Kim Prints 1179 Denman Street
Local Legends Cards & Collectibles 1610 Robson St #110
Mi Tierra Latina Davie 1104 Davie Street
Peaked Pies 975 Denman Street
Tavola 1829 Robson Street
The Bayside Lounge 1755 Davie Street
The Fountainhead Pub 1025 Davie Street
The Park Pub 1755 Davie Street
The Shamrock Bar & Grill 1184 Denman St #102
The Quick Nickel 1736 Davie Street
Unni Pastries 1773 Robson Street
Terms and conditions apply, find full details through the West End BIA.
Enjoy the West End This Summer
Whether you’re visiting Stanley Park, a local beach, dining on a patio, going to an improv show, or checking out all of the lovely murals, there are so many ways to enjoy the West End. Here are some special events taking place throughout the rest of the season:
Games Night and Market Pop-Up Series in the Jim Deva Plaza
5:00pm to 10:00pm August 22nd and September 5th
Jazzy Jams in the Jim Deva Plaza
6:30pm to 8:30pm August 23rd, September 6th & 13th
Art and Craft Marche in the Jim Deva Plaza
12:00pm to 7:00pm August 25th
Art from the Heart in the Jim Deva Plaza
6:00pm to 7:30pm – August 27th and September 10th
Market Pop-Up Series in the Jim Deva Plaza
9:00am to 9:00pm August 24th & 28th
Shop Local YVR Market Pop-Up Series
1800 Davie Plaza (at Morton Park/English Bay)
4:00pm to 9:00pm August 21st & 28th
Bike Valet in 1800 Davie Plaza
August 31st from 1:00pm to 9:00pm; September 7th, 14th & 21st 12:00pm to 8:00pm
New Gen Collective Market at 1800 Davie Plaza
9:00am to 9:00pm September 8th
Mat Collective Yoga
August 25th 6:30pm-8:30pm in Morton Park; September 1st in 1800 Davie Plaza
Enter to Win
I have $100 West End Spend Local Dollars to give away! Here’s how you can enter to win:
All are welcome at the 3rd annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow at the Langley Events Centre this September. Experience and savour the intergenerational transfer of traditional songs, dances, regalia, languages, medicines, foods, and artwork.
stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow Pow Wow Langley – Photos by Amber Oliver
stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow in Langley
stɑl̓əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society is an Indigenous women-led registered charity, located on the unceded territory of Kwantlen First Nation.
When:
Friday, September 13, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 11:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Where: Langley Events Centre (7888 200 Street, Langley)
On September 14th, drum groups and dancers will perform, sharing their healing medicine to honour and support Residential School Warriors and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirit peoples (MMIWG2S) and their families. Indigenous visual arts will also be celebrated through the reveal of a new MMIWG2S flag design that will be used at all future stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wows.
Dance and drum competitors and vendors from all over Canada and the US will share their gifts at this family-focused event. Feel the thunder in Langley Events Centre with songs brought by the Host Drum Bad Canyon and Honorary Host Drum Black Lodge.
The stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow is organized by stɑl’əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society in partnership with the Township of Langley. stɑl’əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society acknowledges funding received from the Government of Canada, United Way of BC, SurreyCares Foundation, City of Surrey and City of Langley to support the event.
stɑl’əw̓, meaning “big river” in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language, is the name of a celebration that reflects the generosity and deep connections local Indigenous communities feel to what is known today as the Fraser River. The river connects Indigenous communities to one another and to the land they call home.
Follow the stɑl’əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society on Facebook for more information.
