Out On Screen is turning 30 and they’re celebrating with a birthday party on June 2nd! A party for the LGBT2Q+ community and allies at the Imperial on Main Street will pay tribute to the last three decades of uplifting queer stories at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival Birthday Party
Where: Imperial Vancouver (319 Main St, Vancouver)
When: Saturday, June 2, 2018 8:00pm to 1:00am
Tickets: FREE but RSVP to reserve your tickets
Shane Sable from Virago Nation, one of the performers
at the Out On Screen/Vancouver Queer Film Festival
birthday party on Saturday.
The Festival gets nostalgic and will be turning back time to dance the night away to hits from the 80s, 90s and 2000s, and enjoy performances inspired by each decade from talented local artists Maiden China, Shay Dior, and Indigenous burlesque troupe Virago Nation.
“The value of queer film as a transformational art medium is just as critical today as it was 30 years ago,” says Executive Director Stephanie Goodwin.
“The Festival is a place for the LGBT2Q+ community to call home as well as an important platform for films that queer the narrative, that illuminate and celebrate LGBT2Q+ lives in all their dimensions and complexity.”
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for the 30th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (“VQFF”) this summer from Thursday, August 9th to Sunday, August 19th. Welcoming its 30th anniversary presenting sponsor, RBC, this year’s Festival will take place at various theatres, including the Vancouver Playhouse, Cineplex Odeon International Village, SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, VIFF Vancity Theatre, and the York Theatre.
Celebrating the best in independent queer cinema, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival is Vancouver’s second largest film festival and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. More than just film, the Festival also hosts performances, workshops, panel discussions, parties and more, creating a unique community space for eleven days each August. This year’s Festival will feature four film spotlights: Youth, Trans Women in Film, Indigenous Cinema, and a Spotlight on the Artist.
VQFF 2018 opens at the Vancouver Playhouse with the Canadian premiere of Yen Tan’s 1985, a critically-observed period piece brought to life by an acclaimed cast including Cory Michael Smith, Michael Chiklis, Virginia Madsen, and Jamie Chung.
The Festival’s Centrepiece Gala Film is the dramatic comedy White Rabbit co-written by and starring comedian Vivian Bang, who takes us on the often awkward and hilarious journey of a queer Korean American performance artist struggling to be heard and seen in modern Los Angeles.
Follow the VQFF on Facebook and Twitter #VQFF2018 for more info.
Summer is outdoor movie season and Lansdowne Centre is presenting a free drive-in movie series in their parking lot this July and August.
Free Outdoor Movies at Lansdowne Centre
The lot on the corner of Alderbridge Way and No 3 Road will be transformed into a drive-in movie theatre from July 4 to August 29, 2018.
Movie Lineup
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 THE NOTEBOOK
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.2
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 BLACK PANTHER
All shows are free and gates open at 6:00pm each evening, first come first served. The movies will start at dusk each night. Walk-ins with lawn chairs are also welcome. The lot is easy to get to from the Lansdowne Canada Line so cars are no required for this drive-in event!
Follow Outdoor Movies BC on Facebook for more information about free outdoor movies across the province this season.
Car Free Day Vancouver is almost here and being that Vancouver is so enthusiastic about the event, it actually lasts for longer than a day in some neighbourhoods! This is your chance to hop off the sidewalk and stroll the streets of your community, or one you’d like to visit for the day, to experience live music, food, and the culture that makes each of these areas so charming.
Car Free Day Vancouver
Main Street
When: Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Main Street, from Broadway to 30th
Resources: A vibrant mix of vendors, entertainment, businesses, and community members spanning over 20 blocks. Look for mini-festivals, community-supported stages with dozens of bands, multiple kids zones, three giant artisan markets and more. Event Page »
Commercial Drive
When: Sunday, July 8, 2018 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Commercial Drive, from Grandview to Venables
Resources: This 15 block fest will be packed with amazing local artisans, vendors and community groups, delicious food straight from the Drive, and tonnes of entertainment and activities for all ages. Event Page »
Kitsilano
When: June 16 & 17; June 30 to July 2, 2018
Where: Various locations
Resources: In Kitsilano, it’s all about the individually-hosted block parties. Instead of closing off a major street, people throughout Kits host block parties with their neighbours. Some have dancing, some have music, some have couches, chairs and carpets in the middle of the street. All of them are a fun, relaxing chance to hang out with the people who live in your neighbourhood. Event Page »
West End
When: Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Denman Street, from Georgia to Davie
Resources: Event Page »
Follow the main Car Free Day Twitter and Facebook accounts for the latest news and links to each event. Use hashtags #CFDrive #CFKits #CFMain #CFWest when tweeting about your car free neighbourhood.
Plan a family getaway to ancient Egypt… in Victoria! Hop a ferry or floatplane this summer and visit Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs, the latest exhibition at the Royal BC Museum.
Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs at the Royal BC Museum
- Where: Royal BC Museum (675 Belleville St, Victoria)
- When: On now until December 31, 2018
Summer Hours (May 18 – October 6, 2018)
Sunday to Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00am to 10:00pm
- Admission: Adult (19+) $26.95; Senior (65+) $18.95; Youth (6-18) $16.95; Student (19+ w/ ID) $18.95; Child (3-5) Free
Drawn from the collections of some of the world’s most prestigious museums, the exhibition makes its North American debut in Victoria and will be on view until December 31, 2018. Artifacts have been carefully selected from four key ancient Egyptian collections: the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum in Hildesheim, Gustav Lübcke Museum in Hamm and University Museum of Aberdeen.
“Much of what we know and see of ancient Egypt we owe to the vision and work of generations of archaeologists from all over the world,” said Royal BC Museum CEO Prof. Jack Lohman. “Their efforts contribute to our knowledge of a civilization that marks the dawn of the human spirit.”
Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs starts with the Nile, whose fertile beds allowed the civilization to grow and flourish, before delving into the complex religion and death rituals. The exhibition showcases the most impressive and intriguing Pharaohs, along with information about the scribes and writing that enabled their empires.
This depiction of an immensely conservative society, riven by tensions between the royal society and the periphery, is illustrated with more than 300 original artifacts. A 12th dynasty wooden tomb with rare illustrations and texts, on loan from University Museum of Aberdeen will impress Egyptologists and amateur enthusiasts alike. Another highlight is a sculpture of the head of Hatshepsut, a female Pharaoh, from her temple complex at Deir El Bahari.
Families will enjoy this interactive exhibition with lots to touch, play with and learn. Kids will be able to check out scale-model replicas of famous pyramid complexes, play games and experience cutting-edge multimedia.
The Royal BC Museum is my #1 spot to visit in Victoria, with its permanent exhibits like the First Peoples Gallery, Natural History Gallery, and the Modern History Gallery among many more. Also check out the Museum Shop, Helmcken House & St. Ann’s Schoolhouse, the National Geographic Store, IMAX, and even a Food Truck Festival!
Follow the Royal BC Museum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the tag #RBCMEgypt for more information.
City foodies might be used to a four-top with photo-ready lighting and Instagram accounts set to fire off stories and pics of the latest, hippest culinary trend. However I invite everyone to walk the orchards, stroll the vines, and sample the sweet flavours of the Okanagan in Summerland, BC.
Foodie Fun in Summerland
On assignment for ZenSeekers, wherein I ate my fair share of candies and generously stacked ice cream cones, I discovered that beyond the orchards and vines, there was a longstanding tradition of local, organic, and downright delicious baking and cooking. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
