I’m bringing back the Cherry Blooms Photo of the Day feature! It’s the time of year when our streets and parks are peppered with pretty pink confetti from the beautiful plum, cherry and sakura blossoms. Thanks to Mike Lan for today’s pic, which was shared with the Miss604 Flickr Pool:
The Reel 2 Real Film Festival is back for the 21st year, from April 7-13, 2019 at the Roundhouse Community Centre and Vancity Theatre at the Vancouver International Film Centre. The Festival is geared towards youth between the ages of 6-19 along with their families, caregivers, and teachers.
Reel 2 Real Film Festival for Youth
When: April 7-13, 2019 Where: Vancity Theatre and Roundhouse Community Centre Tickets:
Through public screenings, hands-on workshops, interactive panel discussions, and public forums, Reel 2 Real’s mission is to involve youth in actively viewing and discussing professionally made films; expose youth to new ideas and cultural perspectives; offer high-quality cinematic entertainment outside the mainstream; explore issues that are important to youth; engage youth in discussions with filmmakers about their work; increase understanding of the art and craft of filmmaking; and promote the production and presentation of high quality independent films for youth.
Featured Films
The Opening Night film (April 7th at 4:30pm) will be the Canadian Premiere of Mia and the White Lion (France, South Africa, Germany), directed by Gilles de Maistre. A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a rare lion cub. This incredible project was developed and filmed in real time over five years as the cast and animals aged and formed real bonds with each other. The young lion whisperer and star of the film Daniah de Villiers, playing Mia, will join us via Skype from her home in South Africa.
The Closing Night film (April 13th at 6:30pm) is the Canadian premiere of Pachamama (Canada, Luxembourg). Headstrong Tepulpaï dreams of becoming a shaman. Pachamama’s particular style of animation and use of vibrant colours are drawn from the jungle and mountain forests of the Andean altiplano. Academy and César Award-nominated Didier Brunner, producer of Triplets of Belleville, The Secret of Kells (R2R ‘10), and Ernest & Celestine (R2R ‘13), delivers yet another culturally authentic voice in Juan Antin’s richly textured Andean fable.
Youth Media Conference
The focus of this year’s Youth Media Conference (YMC) will be an Inside the Industry panel. The panelists will cover the ‘how-to’ of breaking into and working in the film industry: networking with professionals; where various career opportunities lie; and how to take advantage of them. During this interactive day, which includes a Behind the Scenes job fair, students with an interest in a range of industry opportunities, from screenwriting to set design and cinematography will be able to learn what it really takes to pursue a future in the film industry. Panelists include: Vincent McCurley (VR Creator, NFB);Jenna Brown (Technical Lead, DHX Media); and Siobhan Condon (VFX Producer, Double Negative).
Sunday Fun Day
Don’t miss Sunday Fun Day to kick off our festival week with some delicious pancakes on Sunday April 7th, 2019 at 10:00am. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast of homemade pancakes and sizzling bacon. They’ll also have juice, and gallons of hot coffee for the grown-ups. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. Pancakes will be served from 10:00am to 11:30am, and the workshops and films will be offered until 2:30pm.
The Reel to Real: A Celebration of Moving Images for Youth Society is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth. Reel to Real presents an annual film festival, the Reel 2 Real Film Festival for Youth, and media arts programming year-round.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to opening night, and a pair of tickets to the closing night screening as well! Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Enjoy crafts, snacks, scavenger hunts, and family fun at these 6 Easter events around Metro Vancouver this April long weekend:
Easterfest at Taves Family Farms Where: Taves Family Farms Applebarn (333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford) When: April 19 to 22, 2019 from 9:30am to 4:30pm daily Details: Bring the family and take a hay ride down the Bunny Trail and embark on an egg hunt in the apple orchard. Explore bunny town, jump on the jumping pillow, take a spin around the pedal cart track and more. Taves is also hosting its first event Adult Easter Egg Hunt in the evening on April 20th.
Easter at the Cannery Where: Gulf of Georgia Cannery (12138 Fourth Ave, Richmond) When: April 19 to April 21, 2019 hunts every 30 minutes 11:00am to 4:30pm Details: This annual fun-filled family friendly weekend features crafts, story time, games, and of course, the Easter Salmon “Egg” Scavenger Hunt, all inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.
Easter Egg Hunt & Carnival Where: Killarney Community Centre (6260 Killarney St, Vancouver) When: Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:30am to 1:00pm Details: The event will feature a bouncy castle, dance party and so much more! The Easter Egg Hunt portion of the event will take place indoors. All participants are guaranteed to take home a prize.
Easter at the Vancouver Aquarium Where: Vancouver Aquarium (845 Avison Way, Vancouver) When: April 19 to April 22, 2019 open 10:00am to 5:00pm daily Details: This Easter, uncover all of the quirky and curious facts about the 50,000 creatures living at the Vancouver Aquarium – where weird is normal. Take part in the eggs-tradordinary Easter scavenger hunt, and discover which animal uses its mouth as an egg incubator, and which fish’s eggs are laid in their very own ‘purse’!
Old Fashioned Easter at Historic Stewart Farm Where: Historic Stewart Farm (13723 Crescent Rd, Surrey) When: Sunday, April 20, 2019 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Details: This free, all ages event is ideal for making memories and taking beautiful photos. Other family fun activities include DIY rabbit ears, decorate egg shaped cookies, scavenger hunts, face painting and more. While there is no egg hunt at this year’s event, families are encouraged to stroll the grounds, consider a walk through Elgin Heritage Park and utilize the photo opp area until 3:00pm.
Eggciting Easter Hop at VanDusen Garden Where: VanDusen Botanical Garden (5251 Oak St, Vancouver) When: Friday, April 19, Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 four sessions daily at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, and 1:00pm Details: Enjoy an unforgettable Easter experience with your kids (0 to 5 years). Kids can collect eggs near the maze area and receive a chocolate prize, and hop along to fun music on the great lawn. Take a photo with the Easter bunny, and enjoy other eggciting activities at the garden. Please bring your own basket. Bunny ears and costumes are encouraged with prizes awarded for best costume during each session. Tickets include entry to the entire 55-acre garden so make sure to enjoy a picturesque walk after the Easter activities.
Easter Activities at Fort Langley Where: Fort Langley National Historic Site When: Sunday, April 21, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm Details: Enjoy a relaxed scavenger hunt between 10:00am and 5:00pm where every child collects stamps and will receive a treat! For the “hoppiest” little bunnies, join an egg scramble at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Children ages 5 and younger try to pick up as many foil eggs as they can before they’re gone. Bring your own basket and arrive at least 30 minutes in advance to allow time for parking and to pay site entry.
Easter Fair at the Stanley Park Train Where: Stanley Park Miniature Railway, off Pipeline Road in Stanley Park When: April 18 to April 22 from 10:00am to 5:00pm, daily Details: Hop on the Stanley Park Train for an egg-citing Easter ride through the forest and look for cotton-tailed inhabitants. After the train ride, kids can enjoy fun activities including: Scavenger hunt, meeting the Easter Bunny, Easter crafts, bouncers and carnival games, Bunny Burrow Maze, and Toddler Zone.
Easter in Queen’s Park Where: Queen’s Park (3rd Ave, New Westminster) When: Sunday, April 21, 2019 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Details: Face painting, ArtsToGo workshop, crafts, entertainment and more at the Egg-Stravaganza Activity Stations and Queen’s Park Farm. Easter bunny photos (suggested $2 donation). Free admission.
Dino Easter Egg Hunt at Britannia Mine Where: Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Beach, Sea to Sky When: Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 11:00am & 1:00pm Details: Britanniasaurus Rex is back again for the annual candy-free Easter Dino Egg Hunt. Find the eggs and then bring them to the mineral table to identify your treasures. While you’re there, make sure to pick up your free gift before they’re all gone.
It’s been a staple of summer in Vancouver for the last three decades! Bard on the Beach celebrates its 30th season with a lineup that includes a salute to an all-time favourite Bard production, the stage adaptation of an Oscar-winning romantic comedy, a cross-cultural story set in India, and a powerful, rarely-staged political drama.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 30th Anniversary Season
Tickets on Sale April 3, 2019
The season kicks off with The Taming of the Shrew, inspired by Bard’s beloved 2007 Wild West production, a high-energy hit; it plays in repertory with the Elizabethan-set romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love, adapted from the award-winning film of the same name; both areon the BMO Mainstage. The Howard Family Stage offers two new Shakespearean productions that run consecutively: All’s Well That Ends Well, set in 1940s India at the time leading up to Indian independence, and Coriolanus, a riveting political drama filled with resonance for our time.
Operas & Arias: Verdi and More! – August 26 & September 2 – Talented young stars of the UBC Opera Ensemble return to Vanier Park to perform excerpts from Verdi’s best-loved works, along with French opera highlights
Family Days – July 6, August 10 & August 24 at 2:00pm
Talkback Tuesdays – Starting July 2, join members of the cast for lively Q & A sessions after each Tuesday evening performance
Wine Wednesdays – July 10, August 7, August 21 & September 4 at 6:00pm (pre-show event)
Accessible Performances: VocalEye– July 21 & August 10, The Taming of the Shrew; July 20 & August 11, Shakespeare in Love; Relaxed Performance – September 8, The Taming of the Shrew
Tickets for all Bard on the Beach plays and special events go on public sale April 3, 2019. Play ticket prices (regular adult) include all fees & taxes and start at $26. Youth pricing, sponsored by Global BC, is available for patrons ages 6 to 22 at 50% off regular ticket prices. Prices for special events, group bookings and multi-play ticket packages can be found online or by calling the Bard Box Office at (604) 739-0559.
Follow Bard on the Beach on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more info about the festival and season.
Delinquent Theatrepresents the world premiere of Christine Quintana and Molly MacKinnon‘s romantic yet tragic tale,Never the Last, April 9–20, 2019, as part of theSeeMore Theatre Series.
Images of Anton Lipovetsky, Christine Quintana and Molly MacKinnon. Photo and art by Bold Rezolution Studio.
Delinquent Theatre – Never the Last
When: April 9–20, 2019 Where: Vancouver Civic Theatre’s Annex (823 Seymour St, Vancouver) Tickets:Available online now. $30, Students/Seniors: $25, Pay What You Can (April 17): $10 online / PWYC at the door.
Inspired by the life story of Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté, an enormously innovative early twentieth century composer, the drama follows her 10-year marriage with the celebrated expressionist painter Walter Gramatté. Set to a live score of Eckhardt-Gramatté’s solo violin works, the multimedia presentation blends movement and text to tell a heartbreaking tale of adventure, poverty, and strife.
Created by 2017 Siminovitch Protégé Prize-winning playwright and actor Christine Quintana and gifted violinist Molly MacKinnon, Never the Last was conceived out of MacKinnon’s curiosity with Eckhardt-Gramatté.
Born in Moscow in 1899, Eckhardt-Gramatté studied violin, piano, and composition at the Conservatoire de Paris. She embarked on several concert tours in Western Europe where she performed her own compositions. During her research, MacKinnon discovered that many of Eckhardt-Gramatté’s innovative and experimental works were nearly lost in her male-dominated field before her immigration to Canada in 1950. MacKinnon approached Quintana with a vision to create Never the Last and help bring this gifted female composer’s tremendous life and legacy to the forefront.
Performed by MacKinnon, Quintana, and Anton Lipovetsky, the love story unfolds in Berlin, 1919, where violin prodigy and composer Sophie-Carmen meets Walter, a German painter and war veteran in poor health. She is passionate, rude, and musically gifted; he is witty, emotional, and compassionate. Yet, their chemistry is undeniable.
Win a Date Night
I have a pair of tickets to give away to opening night of Never the Last PLUS $75 for dinner at Cibo Trattoria!
Cibo Trattoria serves up authentic Italian cuisine prepared in a traditional manner with ethically sourced, seasonal and local ingredients and showcases rustic elegance on each plate.
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