Small groups of audiences will be led on various paths through the theatre. As they travel, they’ll be greeted with live performances, recordings from hidden speakers, projections, lighting, audio-and-optical illusions, and more. “The ultimate aim is to pull audiences into a ‘strange new world’ and challenge their very definition of what a music performance can be,” says Artistic Director David Pay.
Inspired by the themes that have made Shakespeare’s Tempest such an endearing work, the world premiere experience will use music to access motifs of revenge and forgiveness, freedom, betrayal, and redemption. The diverse ensemble of musicians and creators developing the project bring their insights as an intercultural collective to these explorations, imbuing the project’s layers of meaning with their own lived experiences.
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I have a pair of tickets to give away to the performance on July 17th, here’s how you can enter to win:
The Vancouver Art Book Fair returns in person this month as Canada’s longest-running international art book fair. It will feature more than 80 exhibitors from across the country and around the world, and include a day-long publishing symposium at Emily Carr University.
Vancouver Art Book Fair at the Roundhouse
Dates: July 26-27, 2024 and symposium July 28th
Location:Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Admission: Free and open to all!
This year’s list of exhibitors includes: 51 Personae (Shanghai), e-flux (NYC), Femme Art Review (London, ON), Hotam Press (Vancouver), and Norsk Risoforening (Oslo), among many others. There will also be performances by Julian Yi-Zhong Hou and more.
Additional programs include a special reading by Cathy Busby of excerpts from Garry Kennedy’s new posthumously produced publications. The Vancouver Art Gallery will co-sponsor a special panel discussion on zines, as an extension of their current exhibition Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines. Outside of the hall, the Roundhouse Turntable Plaza will feature a food truck and DJs providing music throughout the fair.
The new symposium at Emily Carr University on Sunday, July 28, from 10:00am to 5:00pm, will focus on the development of publications. The symposium will offer time and space to foster essential conversations and collaborations. Panels will focus on magazines and art criticism, distribution and funding, and more. Speakers include Anton Vidokle and Brian Kuan Wood, co-founders of e-flux Journal; Blair Swann, executive director of Art Metropole (Toronto), one of the world’s earliest artist-run bookstores; Emmy Catedral, curator of public programs and bookstore for New York’s Center for Art, Research and Alliances; Vancouver-based writer Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross, and more.
Words, photos and videos by John Biehler and Elena Nast for Miss604
Summer is finally here and that means one thing for many people: music festival time. FVDED 2024 once again takes place at Holland Park in Surrey and the lineup this year was off the charts for Western Canada’s largest in-city music fest. Many of the acts booked have literally taken off in the last year so there was no shortage of talent to choose from across the three stages. Unfortunately, we couldn’t be everywhere but here’s our highlights:
diplo – FVDED in the Park 2024 – John Biehler for Miss604
Hi foodie friends! We have once again curated a list of our current and upcoming culinary favourites and notable limited edition menus in Vancouver and surrounding areas, into one convenient spot for the Foodie Friday July feature. Here are our updates for all foodies alike:
Foodie Friday – Rooftop Lounge, Markets & Summer Dinner Series
Veuve Clicquot Aqua Lounge, photo submitted
New Openings
Veuve Clicquot Aqua LoungeOpening
When: Now open – open daily from 12:00pm – 8:00pm until the end of summer
Where: Located on the 17th floor of JW Marriott Parq Vancouver – 39 Smithe St., Vancouver
Details: The Veuve Clicquot Aqua Lounge,is an exclusive rooftop patio experience for hotel and spa guests at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver or adjoining The Douglas Autograph Collection. This ultimate summer rooftop elevates spa and hotel guest’s experience by combining small bites (such as the Fraser Valley Wagyu Meatball, Peri Peri Brussel Sprouts, Mountain Mushroom Crostini, JW Garden Herb Burger or Brant Lake Wagyu Burger) Veuve Clicquot Rosé champagne and views of the Vancouver skyline.
Guests of the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver or The Douglas Autograph Collection can call (604) 676-0888 to make a reservation or guests of the spa can call (778) 370-8700 to make a reservation.
The Vancouver Concert Calendar for July is full of shows, festivals, DJ sets, dance parties and much more you won’t want to miss. There’s fun lined up from Jericho Beach to Fort Langley, including FVDED in the Park, Khatsahlano Street Party, free symphony and orchestra performances in the park, and much more.
Vancouver Concert Calendar July 2024
This weekend is FVDED In The Park, western Canada’s largest in-city music festival at Surrey’s Holland Park. Check out Khatsahlano Street Party on July 6th for performances by Hotel Mira, Babe Corner, and much more. Also, enjoy a series of free performances in Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park on July 13th and 14th with shows from Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Vancouver Opera. Explore CREATE! Eastside Arts Festival presented by the Eastside Arts Society for more live music July 22 to 28 at various venues. From July 19 to 21, join Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach for live music. The Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival is back July 27 and 28 with a free lineup of local, national and international artists.
