The IndigE-Girl Comedy series brings their wildly popular stand-up comedy series to the Biltmore in Vancouver this month. The Airing of Grievances features a brilliant all-Indigenous cast of female and two-spirited comedians including Canada’s Drag Race Star, Chelazon Leroux.
IndigE-Girl Comedy Presents The Airing of Grievances
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Time: 7:00pm and 9:00pm performances
Location: Biltmore Cabaret (2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online now for both shows and the livestream.
The Indige-Girl Comedy series continues to skyrocket in popularity following six sold-out tour dates across Canada since the series debut in Toronto.
“Indigenous identity has too often been framed within the context of residential schools and colonialism. In this performance, our aim is to illuminate the enduring joy, laughter, and humour that have always enriched Indigenous culture,” says Debbie Courchene, the visionary behind IndigE-Girl Comedy and the driving force at Miskoway Productions.
“Our showcase is a bold step towards dismantling the barriers that have held back Indigenous comedians, allowing them to hone their comedic skills. Through a diverse blend of established, emerging, and up-and-coming talents, we aspire to cultivate a supportive community that empowers Indigenous women and the LGBTQA2S community to thrive in the world of comedy.”
In addition to the two Vancouver performances, the show will also be live-streamed to ensure audiences in remote communities across Canada and beyond can see these rising Indigenous stars perform their latest stand up comedy sets.
7:00pm Hosted by Debbie Courchene and featuring: Alana Obey; Wanda John; Inismi Luke; Teagyn Vallevand; Kaitlynn Brightnose; and JB The First Lady.
9:00pm Hosted by Savannah Erasmus and featuring: Ticia Acks; Brenda Prince; Issa Kixen; Meg MacKay; Dakota Ray Hebert; and Chelazon Leroux.
This performance is for an age 19+ audience. Parental discretion is advised for the livestream.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to the 9:00pm show on November 28th. Here’s how you can enter to win:
The #CHVCatchUp is a monthly series featuring the latest updates and news from Covenant House Vancouver (“CHV”). Miss604 is proud to be the Official Blog Partner of CHV. This month’s post has been written by Jason Bosher.
What is the Covenant House Sleep Out?
There are approximately 500–1,000 young people without a safe place to sleep every night in Metro Vancouver. Each of them has a story, a dream, and a future — one that they can build with the support and care from Covenant House Vancouver. They come to Covenant House seeking safe shelter, nourishing food, clean clothing, and essential services like job training, education, healthcare, and mental health counselling — tools they need to build independent, sustainable futures. Sleep Out is a way you can encourage, inspire, and support their journeys.
Sleep Out: Executive Edition
Every fall, business leaders get together to share one night in an alley, to raise critical funds for Covenant House Vancouver. They leverage their networks and challenge their peers to step up and support vulnerable youth.
Visit a Hollywood-style film backlot transformed into a holiday wonderland during Merry & Bright in Langley this season. Get a taste of Tinseltown for the holidays at Martini Town, a picture-perfect film set owned by Martini Film Studios.
Martini Town Merry & Bright
Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
Date: December 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024.
Time: Open 4:00pm to 10:00pm Wednesday to Friday and 2:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday and Sunday. Closed Mondays. Open on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Location: 1123 272 Street, Langley
Admission: Tickets available online from $12 (child), $18 (senior), $22 (adult) plus tax. Family packs available. There’s also a full Hallmark Fan Experience available for booking.
A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Langley Food Bank
Located on a 16-acre outdoor sit, Martini Town boasts building facades and filming street that are unique to the region, making it popular for filming television shows and movies. Put yourself in a Hollywood holiday film as you explore the small town with a New York themed Brownstone Street, a movie theatre, coffee shop, courthouse, town square, diners, and more. A full Merry & Bright event schedule can be found online.
Visit the festive displays, enjoy live music, browse an artisan market, enjoy refreshments at food trucks, and even visit with Santa. Additionally, all Merry & Bright event staff are from the film industry and guests are encouraged to ask staff wearing “I Work in Film” pins about their roles in BC film.
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Accessibility
We had a question about the accessibility of the site and the organizers sent us the following: “Martini Town has wide paved roads that are easy to navigate with strollers, wheelchairs, canes, or walkers, making it accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
The onsite food trucks and cafe are not fully wheelchair accessible due to a curb. However, Martini Town’s event staff are happy to assist with ordering and food delivery for guests that require assistance.
In addition to standard film crew trailer restrooms onsite (which are compact and require stairs to access), there is also a wheelchair-accessible portable toilet.
Regarding parking, the front parking lot is wheelchair accessible and paved. Guests who require it, can enter through the accessible gates and let the parking lot attendant know that they require a paved parking space.“
This weekend we warm up for the holidays but first, we pause to Remember. Find a list of Remembrance Day ceremonies on Saturday, then browse a selection of family activities, markets, theatre, and more fun things to do around Vancouver:
Join Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City in Elf: The Musical at the Arts Club Theatre Company‘s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage from November 2 to December 31, 2023.
Elf: The Musical. Photo by Moonrider Productions for the Arts Club Theatre Company.
If you’ve seen the movie 100 times, you’ll love all of the new twists, laughs, and the incredible talent on stage. You’ll be absolutely delighted! With a cast packed with triple threats, The Arts Club takes the Elf story and makes it their own. They make it sing and dance. The sets are delightfully playful, taking the magic of the movie to a whole other level before our eyes with ingenious configurations. You won’t want to miss this musical in Vancouver this holiday season.
Elf: The Musical
Date: November 2 to December 31, 2023
Location: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville Street, Vancouver)
Elf: The Musical follows Buddy (Andrew McNee) is bigger than all the other elves and has poor toy-making abilities, sparking doubt on whether he is an elf. With Santa’s (Tom Pickett) permission, he embarks on an unforgettable journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Buddy is determined to win over his new family with Christmas cheer, syrupy spaghetti, and heartfelt songs. But what’s an elf to do when his dad, Walter (Andrew Wheeler), is on the naughty list and his half-brother, Michael (Rickie Wang), doesn’t even believe in the man in red? Audiences of all ages can enjoy this show that’s part family reunion, part rom-com, and full of heart and humour.
At its core, the story is about joy, being together as a family, and the power of belief. If you love Christmas, if you loved the movie, and if the idea of eight tap-dancing Santas gets you excited, Elf: The Musical is for you!
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