Pi Theatre presents the Canadian Premiere of Enda Walsh’s Medicine, June 14-23 at Vancity Culture Lab, and you can enter to win tickets.
Medicine – Nyiri Karaka, Jay Clift, Genevieve Fleming. Emily Cooper Photography
Written by multi-award-winning Irish playwright Enda Walsh (Once; Lazarus) and directed by Pi Theatre’s Richard Wolfe, Medicine is smart, funny, and absurd.
Enda Walsh’s Medicine
Dates: June 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22 at 8:00pm
Matinees: June 15 & 22 at 4:00pm; June 16 & 23 at 2:00pm
Written by multi-award-winning Irish playwright Enda Walsh (Once; Lazarus; Disco Pigs) and directed by Pi Theatre’s Richard Wolfe, Medicine is a heartbreaking, yet hugely energizing and thrilling journey through one man’s troubled past. It’s a devastatingly funny and moving meditation on how, for decades, we have treated those we have called ‘mentally ill’.
John lives in an institution. Every year, a couple of struggling local actors are hired to do “drama therapy” with John, re-enacting bits and pieces of his life and trauma. Chaos ensues, secrets come to light, and John grapples with the question of whether anyone is even watching.
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I have a pair of tickets to give away to opening night on June 14th, here’s how you can enter to win:
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by ZenSeekers Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
You are invited to feast with Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in Tofino this season as you savour naaʔuu, an Indigenous cultural experience through food, art, song and dance.
naaʔuu Indigenous Experience in Tofino with Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation caterer Roberta Tom – Photo by Bryanna Bradley for ZenSeekers.
naaʔuu Indigenous Experience in Tofino with Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays in June, 2024 6pm to 9pm
Location: Best Western Plus Tin Wis Resort (1119 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino)
Tickets:Available online now. Miss604 readers get $40 off! Use code: 40Miss604 at checkout.
You’ve maybe hiked, walked, surfed, and enjoyed its storms, but Tofino’s magic comes from another very special source: its people, culture, and history.
This limited event series supports Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks work in restoring and furthering the nation’s lands, language and culture.
I was fortunate to experience naaʔuu during its limited run last year, where we gathered inside the resort’s conference center, which was transformedinto the feel of a traditional longhouse. The three-hour Indigenous experience shared cultural presentations, and depicted the Nation’s history through song, dance, and traditional carvings coming to life over a delicious dinner.
It’s informative, enchanting, mesmerizing, and deeply moving. All of your senses come alive with intrigue, from the scent of cedar, to the taste of the bannock, and your heart – and belly – will be delightfully full.
Thunderbird totem in Tofino – Bryanna Bradley for ZenSeekers.
The Food
Named after a Nuu-chah-nulth word that translates to “come together” and “feast,” naaʔuu’s menu, crafted by caterer Roberta Tom, includes dishes such as bannock with berry preserves, BBQ cedar plank salmon, foraged greens, steamed crab, herring roe, baked halibut, roasted potatoes with herbs, and more. Savour some nettle tea or a nettle tea brownie for dessert.
Catering at naaʔuu photo by Bryanna Bradley for ZenSeekers
“I wanted to show the world that we know about Chinese food. We know about Italian food. We eat all those kind of foods when we go out and about. But I never see any restaurants that would do the food that’s from our area,” says Tom. “That was my dream.”
“I have been taught by my mother and my grandmother, my grandparents about food and about the importance of food and the way we have harvest in different locations, different seasons. We take what we need, and that’s all. And then if we have extra, we share.”
Co-Producer Maria Clark sees naaʔuu as a springboard to a much more ambitious plan for Tla-o-qui-aht citizens to realize a bigger piece of Tofino’s multi-million-dollar tourism economy. “naaʔuu provides a platform for our people to showcase our culture, on our terms and includes spin offs to future opportunities growing Tla-o-qui-aht’s piece of the Tofino Tourism pie.”
The Art & Culture
Ivy Cargill-Martin is a Tla-o-qui-aht multidisciplinary artist, as well as the art director of the naaʔuu experience. She will be bringing to life large scale Tla-o-qui-aht curtains that will be on display in the Tin Wis Conference Center, one of the many highlights of the naaʔuu evenings.
“It’s definitely our way of storytelling and keeping traditions alive in a sense, there was no written information… the totem poles tell a story, our family curtain tells a story. Being able to do these curtains is fun because now I get to tell a story too.”
The 111th Grey Cup is happening November 17, 2024 in Vancouver and it was just announced that the Jonas Brothers will be the halftime entertainment.
Jonas Brothers Play Grey Cup Halftime in Vancouver
As headliners of the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show, the Jonas Brothers will deliver their signature sound and patented positivity to Canadian Football League (CFL) fans gathered for the nation’s largest single-day sporting event. Public Sale for the 111th Grey Cup begins tomorrow, June 4, at 2:00pm PT.
The internationally acclaimed group – comprised of Nick, Joe, and Kevin – has sold over 20 million albums around the world with multiple chart-topping smashes, 26 Billboard Hot 100 hits, three consecutive No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200, and two GRAMMY nominations across their illustrious career. The Tour circled the globe with sold-out stadium and arena dates throughout the past year, in support of 2023’s The Album, which featured the laid-back, feel-good singles Wings, Waffle House and Summer Baby. The band’s latest effort, in collaboration with country rocker Bailey Zimmerman, Strong Enough, was released last November.
The Grey Cup Halftime Show is presented by Twisted Tea – the Official ‘Ready-to-drink’ beverage of the CFL and its iconic championship.
The 111th Grey Cup will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Sunday, November 17 with kickoff slated for 3:00pm PT. The championship contest and the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show will be broadcast live across the nation on TSN and RDS – Canada’s home of the CFL. Viewers outside of Canada can tune-in for free via the league’s livestreaming platform, CFL+.
Grey Cup Festival in Vancouver
The 2024 Grey Cup Festival from November 10 to 17 will see fans from around the world descend upon downtown Vancouver for eight unforgettable days of team parties, football and family friendly fun. With a booming street festival, a live music stage, raucous tailgates, fans zooming through the air on zip-lines and much more. Fan-favourite events like the CFL Awards, the Spirit of Edmonton and more return to shine the spotlight on football throughout the week’s festivities.
Vancouver’s June 2024 Concert Calendar has a lineup of celebrations and shows you won’t want to miss. Highlights include Vancouver International Jazz Festival, The Wise Hall Fundraising Concert Series, and Black Music Month celebrations. Catch DJ sets, dance parties, and performances by local and international artists.
Vancouver Concert Calendar June 2024
Check out an impressive lineup of artists coming to Vancouver venues June 2024. For more music, visit Black Music Month Vancouver Festival, a free event hosting over 70 local and international BIPOC artists and vendors from May 31 to June 2, 2024. Also check out the Vancouver International Jazz Festival hosting events including free shows around the city from June 21 to 30, 2024. Show your support for The Wise with The Wise Hall Fundraising Concert Series. Enjoy four evenings of performances on June 14-15 and 28-29, 2024 by various artists, all coming together to raise funds for an independent Vancouver venue.
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by Rebecca BollwittDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Sponsored by the Dancing on the Edge Festival Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
The Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) returns for its 36th year from June 13 to June 22, and you can enter to win tickets to opening night! The festival will take place at various venues across the Lower Mainland including Firehall Arts Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre and SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, as well as an off-site presentation at select Vancouver parks.
The festival will feature over 30 performances over 10 days, where audiences will be witness to world premieres, Western Canadian debuts, and works-in-progress from some of the most sought-after contemporary Canadian choreographers.
Belle Spirale Dance Projects – Credit David Cooper
This year’s Festival will once again deliver high caliber, exhilarating, innovative, and spell binding dance works showcasing the diversity of dance across Canada, reflecting its rich tapestry of cultural influences and contributing further to the evolution of this multifaceted art form.
Dancing on the Edge kicks off with the world premiere of Company 605’s latest work, lossy, co-presented with SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs; and features OURO Collective’s 7y98D; the world premiere of EDAM’s Dead Weighting; Kelly McInnes’ Late Stage Remedy; the Western Canadian premiere of Gorgeous Tongue by Lara Kramer Danse (Montreal); the B.C. premiere of Wéi 成为 by tiger princess dance projects (Toronto); the Vancouver premieres of Method Dance Society’s Behind Veiled Eyes (Prince George) as well as Lasterday, with choreography by Hanna Kiel/Kaeja d’Dance (Toronto); Calder White’s Nowing; Simran Sachar’s Act Twenty Five; the world premiere of Clala Dance Project’s Uchi うち; the Western Canadian premieres of FakeKnot’s Croquis as well as since then, with choreography by Peggy Baker (Toronto); the world premiere of Helen Walkley’s blocking; Belle Spirale Dance Projects’ assemble; the Canadian premiere of Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY’s SALT; Cristina Bucci’s Sisu; and the world premiere of Furious Grace Dance Theatre’s Gravity in Your Eyes.
“Dancing on the Edge is recognized nationally for the kinesthetic ripples and blasts of energetic waves brought to the stage each year by a wide range of artistic visions and experiences.” – DOTE’s Artistic Producer Donna Spencer
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I have a pair of tickets to give away to the opening night performance, here’s how you can enter to win:
