Archive of posts tagged "events"

Never Swim Alone & Community Dinner

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This Friday marks the opening a play written by one of my favourite Canadian playwrights, Daniel MacIvor. Never Swim Alone is the story of two childhood buddies engaged in a verbal sparring match refereed by a girl in a blue swimsuit. The play is produced by year-old Hardline Productions, started by Studio 58 graduates Sean […]

Celebration of Light Bleacher Contest

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The Celebration of Light will return this year to paint the skies above English Bay on July 30th, August 3rd, and August 6th. Photo credit: Maurice Li on Flickr Tens of thousands of young people, families, residents and visitors alike will flock to beaches and balconies to take in the spectacle. This year, there’s a […]

2011 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards

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The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (the “Jessies“) celebrate the best in small and large theatre productions in Vancouver. Yesterday the nominees for the 29th annual awards ceremony were announced based on performances during the 2010 season. The Arts Club Theatre Company is leading the pack with over 30 nominations in the Large Theatres categories and […]

Children’s Festival 2011 in Vancouver & Surrey

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The tents are going up for children’s festivals in both Vancouver and Surrey this month. Music with Marnie will be at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival Surrey Children’s Festival May 26, 27 & 28, 2011 Thursday & Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm, Saturday 10:30am to 7:30pm Inside the Surrey Arts Centre and on the grounds of […]

Sasquatch Music Festival 2011

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The Sasquatch Music Festival is happening this coming weekend, May 27th to May 30th, at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington State. The four-day music festival has been sold out for a while now and looking at the stellar line-up, one can see why. Artists include Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, The Flaming […]