Carousel Theatre for Young People is bringing back the highly popular A Charlie Brown Christmas, which will be playing in a special double bill with You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.
Charlie Brown Holiday Double Bill
When: November 25-December 30, 2018 Where: The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island (1412 Cartwright St, Vancouver) TicketsAvailable online or (604) 685-6217. Adults: $35; Seniors/Students: $29; Young People (Ages 3-18 years): $18. School group matinees available. A Charlie Brown Holiday Double Bill is recommended for ages 3+.
Experience the ups and downs of everyday life with Charlie Brown and his friends in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. When your friends are the Peanuts gang, no day is ever ordinary, and somewhere between Beethoven’s Birthday, peanut butter sandwiches, and team baseball, Charlie Brown and the gang learn about the joys of friendship and stumble upon the true meaning of happiness.
Then join Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas as he tries to direct his friends in the school Christmas pageant. With help from his friends and a ragged little tree, Charlie Brown discovers what the season is really all about.
A Charlie Brown Holiday Double Bill is directed by Carole Higgins and features Andrew Cownden in the title role, with Arielle Ballance, Oliver Castillo, Steve Charles, Cecilly Day, KeAloha Noelani, Emilie Leclerc, Kevin Takahide Lee, Rebecca Talbot and Amanda Testini.
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DanceHouse, SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs and Théâtre la Seizième are delighted to announce the anticipated Vancouver premiere of Akram Khan Company’s award-winning solo, Chotto Desh – loosely based on Khan’s childhood raised under the stern eye of his authoritarian father, November 21-24 at the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.
Akram Khan’s Chotto Desh
When: November 21–24, 2018 at 8:00pm Where: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 W Hastings, Vancouver) Tickets: Available online now or call (604) 801-6225. Performances will be held in French on November 22 at 8:00pm and with ASL Interpretation on November 24 at 2:00pm.
Revered UK choreographer Akram Khan and acclaimed children’s theatre Director Sue Buckmaster fuse kathak, storytelling, mime, and interactive animation, to create a bewitching tale of a young man’s dreams and memories growing up in Britain and Bangladesh. This charming work for adults and children ages seven and up, will address the complex relationship between parent and child, as well as timely concepts of home, identity, and belonging in our multicultural world.
By mixing the Indian classical dance form kathak with mime, contemporary dance and hip hop, Khan’s blended cultural identity emerges through his dynamic choreography. His moving solo will be brought to life by the powerful physicality of company dancers Dennis Alamanos and Nicolas Ricchini, who will perform the lyrical and often deeply funny vignettes in the piece on alternate evenings. From a surly teenager practicing Michael Jackson’s crotch-grabs in his bedroom, to a man fully in control of his artistry and destiny – Chotto Desh captures the complex relationship between parent and child, and the pain and joy of growing up with astounding delicacy and beauty.
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I have a pair of tickets to give away for opening night of Akram Khan’s Chotto Desh – Wednesday November 21 at 8:00pm PLUS a $50 gift certificate for dinner at nearby Silk Lounge (132 Powell Street) before the show!
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This month is the grand opening of Indigo’s new flagship store in Vancouver. Located at 1033 Robson, the two-level, 29,000 square foot location marks the company’s return to the globally renowned shopping district.
Indigo Now Open on Robson
Indigo Robson is organized in a shop within a shop concept, including Books, Wellness, Joy of the Table, A Room of Her Own, Home Beautiful, IndigoKids and IndigoBaby.
With books at the heart and soul of Indigo, the Vancouver flagship will have over 58,000 unique book titles. Customers can also access an unlimited selection online through in-store kiosks, including online exclusive items which offer free shipping of all items to store with no minimum spend, plus free returns. In addition, the Robson Street store also has a Starbucks café.
The store features a Vancouver a photography installation by celebrated Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky. Known for capturing evocative landscapes, Burtynsky’s installation showcases the stunning ancient forests in Avatar Grove, Pacheedaht First Nation Territory, near Port Renfrew in British Columbia. Indigo and Edward Burtynsky are committing $25,000 each to the Ancient Forest Alliance, a non-profit organization working to protect BC’s endangered old-growth forests and ensure a sustainable, second-growth forest industry.
Indigo will also be supporting the local community through the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to putting books in the hands of Canadian children. Since inception, the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation has provided over $29 million to high-needs elementary schools across Canada, with $3.5 million to British Columbian schools.
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Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of men and women, and to honour them by never forgetting them.
Your city will most likely have a service or ceremony on November 11th, around its local cenotaph, and to make things easier I have rounded up a list of events (that have been publicized, as of the date of publishing of this post) that you can attend.
If I am missing an event, please feel free to leave a comment with details and I will be sure to add it to the list.
Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Vancouver
Event:Vancouver Ceremony at Victory Square Where: Victory Square Cenotaph at W Hastings St and Cambie St When: 10:00am Details: The program at Victory Square begins with a performance by the Vancouver Bach Youth Choir and Sarabande starting at 10:00am. At 10:10am veterans, military marching units, and bands will be led to Victory Square by the Vancouver Flag Party for the cenotaph ceremony starting at 10:30am.
Shortly afterward, there will be a combined performance by Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and the Regimental Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
At 11:00am the Last Post will be sounded. There will be Two Minutes of Silence, during which a 21-gun salute by the 15th Field Artillery Regiment will be heard from Portside Park. Lament and Rouse will follow. The Royal Canadian Air Force will conduct a fly-past moments later, weather permitting.
The enduring In Flanders Fields will then be sung by the Bach Youth Choir and Sarabande and wreaths will be placed at the Cenotaph.
The Remembrance Day parade will begin once the ceremony finishes. Participants will march west along Hastings past the reviewing stand between Homer and Richards, turning right at Richards, east on Cordova, then south on Cambie. The veterans’ section of the parade will march Route 1, marching west along Hastings Street past the reviewing stand and disperse. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
I have some favourite trails around Vancouver, including Merilees or Rawlings in Stanley Park, but now there’s a new one – of a different variety – I must add to my list: The Dumpling Trail in Richmond. Tourism Richmond has created a guide to over 20 places that serve up these soft, crunchy, savoury bundles of deliciousness that have been boiled, pan-fried, and steamed. Don’t forget to try the sweet options as well!
Dumpling Trail in Richmond
Golden Village. Photo credit: Tourism Richmond
Gyoza, Shui Jiao, Xiao Long Bao, Guo Tie, Siu Mai, Jian Dui, Ham Siu Gok and more!
Tourism Richmond’s created the Dumpling Trail a while ago and they have just recently given it a refresh. Hailed as one of the most enticing food and drink trails in North America by CNN Travel, this collection of 20 restaurants serves up some of the most delectable dumplings this side of the Pacific.
“The Dumpling Trail was originally created to help diners figure out where to eat,” said Nancy Small, CEO of Tourism Richmond. “We saw how overwhelming it was for a diner to choose just one restaurant out of the 800 plus the city has to offer. The 20 restaurants on the trail have been hand-selected by the team and they make up a good representation of Richmond’s Asian culinary scene. You’ve got the higher-end sit down restaurants, food court stalls, hidden gems in strip malls and so much more.”
Richmond has been recognized as the culinary destination in North America to experience authentic Asian cuisine. Declared by travel and food writers from The New York Times, Eater.com, Conde Nast Traveler and other publications as having the “best Chinese food in North America,” the Dumpling Trail offers diners the opportunity to experience Richmond’s food scene in bite-sized portions.
Empire Seafood. Photo credit: Tourism Richmond
Tourism Richmond has offered up some Dumpling Trail tips:
Best enjoyed in a group – Dumplings can be filling if you are visiting multiple restaurants. You may also be enticed to try other menu items as well!
Plan according to your budget – Stops on the trail range from high-end restaurants to unassuming food court stalls, each offering a different experience.
Bring cash – Bear in mind that some of the restaurants on our list only accept cash for payment.
