Broadway Across Canada is thrilled to announce this year’s stunning season at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. The 2017-2018 season will open with Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera. Next up is the brand new production of the romantic and beloved classic, The Sound of Music and back by popular demand is the Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons, Jersey Boys. Rounding off the season is the true American dream story of Motown’s founder Barry Gordy, Motown the Musical.

Broadway Across Canada Shows 2017-2018

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – July 11-23, 2017
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, will come to Vancouver as part of a brand new North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is bigger and better than ever before. The beloved story and thrilling score – with songs like “Music of the Night”, “All I Ask Of You”, and “Masquerade” is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC – September 12-17, 2017
A brand new production of The Sound of Music, is the spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family. Featuring music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most successful movie musical in history.

JERSEY BOYS – November 14-19, 2017
This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL – February 6–11, 2018
It began as one man’s story… became everyone’s music and is now Broadway’s musical. This is the true American dream story of Motown’s founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers; shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs as “My Girl”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, experience the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit.

Season Packages

Four show Season packages start at $185 and are available beginning today online or by phone at 1-866-542-7469.

Broadway Across Canada 2017-2018 Vancouver Season Subscribers receive exclusive perks, including: priority seating access, guaranteed prices, easy payment plans, guaranteed same seats locations for all season presentations, ticket exchange services, lost ticket replacement, online upgrades and NY ticketing services.

Follow Broadway Across Canada on Twitter and Facebook for more information about their shows coming to Vancouver in 2017-2018.

Through snow, ice, and the great salt shortage of 2017, Vancouverites are still up for having some fun! If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, check out the list below:

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green.

Friday, January, 6, 2017
Opening Night of Canada on Screen at the Cinematheque
Ellis Hall – Soul Unlimited
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden

Saturday, January 7, 2017
City of Vancouver Tree Chipping Events
Tree Chipping Events in Langley & Surrey
Ellis Hall – Soul Unlimited
Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden

Sunday, January 8, 2017
No Pants SkyTrain Ride
VSO Kids’ Koncerts: The Firebird
Mount Pleasant Tree Chipping Fundraiser
City of Vancouver Tree Chipping Events
Tree Chipping Events in Langley & Surrey
Enchantment Theatre Company: The Firebird
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market
Lights at Lafarge
Christmas Tree Chipping at UBC Botanical Garden

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Theatre, dance, circus, and a meal prepared on stage with take-home nibbles for the audience — this is the incredible spectacle that is Cuisine & Confessions!

Photo: Alexandre Galliez

Théâtre la Seizième is pleased to welcome back internationally-renowned, Montreal-based theatre company Les 7 Doigts (The 7 Fingers) for six performances of Cuisine & Confessions from Wednesday, January 25 to Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Cuisine & Confessions

When:January 25-28, 8:00pm; January 28 & 29, 2:00pm
Where: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
Tickets: $45-$60 available online now

In this gigantic kitchen, nine acrobats unite to create the most delightful meal. Ingredients are thrown this way and that, dishrags become aerial ribbons, bodies fold and unfold in a haze of flour, and the utensils waltz from one hand to the next. Among all the breathtaking acrobatics, family recipes are shared along with childhood memories and other intimate moments.

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Cuisine & Confessions has additional dates in BC including January 21 in Vernon at the Vernon District Performing Arts Centre, and January 31 to February 1 in Nanaimo at the Port Theatre. Follow Théâtre la Seizième on Facebook and Twitter for more information about this show and others this season.

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Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s biggest food and drink festival, returns January 20 to February 5, 2017.

The festival comes complete with a full 17-day schedule of delicious events that provide festivalgoers with unique culinary experiences to please their palate. These can include guided dining adventures, brunch crawls, cocktail masterclasses, wine debates, guest chef dinners, BC VQA wine and craft beer tastings, street food markets and more!

Dine Out Vancouver

Produced by Tourism Vancouver, Dine Out Vancouver Festival attracts more than 100,000 locals and visitors, as it takes over the city with 17 days of culinary events, prix fixe menus at 280-plus restaurants (at $20, $30 or $40 CAD price points).

More than 10 participating hotels will also be offering special hotel rates of $110 and $140 CAD, plus a selection of “Dine and Stay” packages.

Things to do at Dine Out in 2017

This is Dine Out Vancouver’s 15th anniversary and to celebrate, Tourism Vancouver has put together a list of what you can look forward to at Dine Out in 2017:

• Travelling to Dine Out from outside Vancouver? Book a flight with festival partner Air Canada to receive a 15% discount (available from anywhere in Canada and select US cities; see the website for details).
• Savour the exotic during the second edition of Dine Out’s World Chef Exchange, featuring celebrity chefs from London, Mexico City, New York/Boston, San Francisco and Galway – no passport required.



• Give back while fuelling up at the festival’s first-ever charity initiative, a partnership between United Way’s “Stop the Growl” program and Dine Out’s Chef Soup Experiment that will dish out soup to the public in exchange for a nominal donation. Watch for details coming soon.
• Play Dine Out Russian Roulette: Prix fixe menus available at $20, $30 and $40 price points present the perfect opportunity to try a restaurant you’ve never experienced – and be sure to ask for expert pairings of BC VQA wine, courtesy of the Wines of British Columbia.
• Hunker down for a long winter’s nap with Big Rock Brewery’s exclusive Dine Out beer. The English-style ale – packed with plum and chocolate tasting notes – will be available at select events, or you can purchase growlers online when buying tickets to certain events.
• Surprise your sweetheart with a lavish Amuse-Bouche hotel package that pairs overnight accommodation with luxe amenities and culinary enhancements. These exclusive packages went on sale November 28.
• Food truck-hop at Street Food City, featuring an array of the city’s best-loved street eats congregating at a new location – stay tuned for details.
• Get in the “spirit” by signing up for a cocktail masterclass led by globally award-winning bartender Lauren Mote. We’ll cheers to that!
• Tweet or ‘gram how you’ll give the gift of Dine Out using hashtags #DOVF and #MyDineOutStory, and you could win a restaurant gift card.
• Ride the buzz with a Vancouver Coffee Tour, taking place over three days and showcasing the best of the city’s underground coffee culture. A separate tour delves into the city’s best coffee and beer, for a double whammy pick-me-up.
• Fall in foodie love with the city’s distinct neighbourhoods on culinary jaunts that visit the best of Railtown, Granville Island, Main Street, Kitsilano, Commercial Drive and Gastown.
• Dine with the fishes at the Vancouver Aquarium’s brand-new Pop-Up Bistro.
• Reacquaint yourself with longstanding Dine Out events like Secret Supper Soiree and The Grape Debate – after all, you can’t beat the classics.

Stay tuned as participating DOVF restaurants & menus will be a announced on January 9, 2017, at which time reservations will also open up. Follow Dine Out Vancouver on Twitter and Instagram, using the tags #DOVF #MyDineOutStory.

Love is in the air for brides and grooms to-be all across Metro Vancouver and as appointments for flower arrangements, photographer bookings, and dress shopping fill calendars over the next few months. To make it easy on the happy couple, there are several wedding shows in Vancouver and the surrounding area that will have everything they need to plan their very special day.

Photo credit: Daniel on Flickr

Wedding Shows in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

Kits Wedding Fair
Website | Facebook | Tickets
Where: Kits House (2305 West 7th Ave, Vancouver)
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017 10:00am to 5:00pm
Details: An intimate, boutique wedding show hosted at the newly restored Kits House Community Hall, situated in the heart of Kitsilano. Once a rustic church, this modernized building is the perfect venue for an urban wedding show where brides and their grooms can interact with local, creative wedding vendors to help add that little bit of charm to their wedding day.

The Westin Bayshore’s 40th Annual Wedding Fair
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Where: Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver)
When: Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th, 2017 10:00am to 4:00pm
Details: From inspiring decor and fashion displays, to award winning booths and fashion shows, Wedding Fair provides the engaged couple with everything needed to plan a dream wedding and honeymoon. This is the weekend to gather information, get inspired, see the latest trends and ideas, sample delicious food, and enjoy the photo booths all while gaining advice from over 150 of BC’s top wedding professionals.

It’s My Wedding
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Where: Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre (1190 Cornell St, Abbotsford)
When: Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th, 2015 10:00am to 6:00pm
Details: Bridal style guru Monte Durham from TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta appears on the main stage daily or have him help you choose your dream gown in the Everything But The Groom Bridal Boutique. Whether you are looking for the perfect photographer to capture those special moments or an outstanding caterer to tempt your guest’s tastebuds, you’ll find everything at the Fraser Valley’s largest bridal fair.

Just Add Love
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Where: Heritage Hall (3102 Main St, Vancouver)
When: Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 11:30am to 4:00pm
Details: Bringing together a variety of small local businesses bundled up into one heartfelt event. Each handpicked vendor brings you the best of the best, from gown shops with something for everyone to bakers creating the most scrumptious & lavish desserts.

6th Annual Dare To Dream Bridal Showcase
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Where: Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver (999 Canada Place, Vancouver)
When: Sunday February 26, 2017 11:00am to 5:00pm
Details: Presenting “MY BIG FAT MULTICULTURAL WEDDING” featuring some of the most elite vendors in the business.

A Wedding Affair
Website | Registration | Facebook
Where: River Rock Casino Resort (8811 River Road, Richmond)
When: Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Details: A boutique wedding show featuring over 50 local wedding vendors and wedding decor displays. Enjoy a glass of wine, a taste of the River Rock Hotels fine cuisine, and enter for a chance to win a $10,000 Grand Prize and a 7 Night Stay at the Be Live Collection Punta Cana (Sponsored by Marlin Travel).

All Dressed in White
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Where: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford (15269 104th Ave, Surrey)
When: Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 10:00am to 3:30pm
Details: From spectacular fashion parades to leading wedding suppliers, give-aways and prizes. Brides and grooms can visit our bridal showcase in sourcing the most affordable and reputable wedding industry suppliers in the BC Lower Mainland.

Fraser Valley Wedding Festival
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When: Sunday, April 9, 2017 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Details: Coming Soon

Toes in the Sand
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Details: Coming Soon

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