THE SOUND OF MUSIC 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 November 7, 2019–January 5, 2020 STANLEY INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE STAGE THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSICAL MASTERPIECE The hills are alive! One of the Read more [...]

The Ferry Building Gallery Presents: Great Gifts Holiday Exhibition & Gift Sale November 16–December 15, 2019 We are pleased to invite you to the opening reception and sneak preview shopping of Great Gifts holiday exhibition and gift sale, a beloved West Vancouver tradition for more than 20 years. Volunteers and Read more [...]

The Vancouver Christmas Market celebrates its 10th anniversary season at Jack Poole Plaza, November 20–December 24, 2019. The city’s authentic German market amplifies its festive offerings with more than 80 huts stuffed with sweets, treats, and treasures. Wander the market’s winding alleys and discover German delicacies: sizzling sausages, warming Glühwein (mulled wine), handcrafted Read more [...]

IT’S A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS-ISH HOLIDAY MIRACLE By Marcus Youssef Featuring music from Songs for Christmas and Silver & Gold  by Sufjan Stevens November 21–December 22, 2019 GOLDCORP STAGE AT THE BMO THEATRE CENTRE EMBRACING THE LOVE AND FOIBLES OF FAMILY The holidays are all about loved ones. But what happens when your parents get Read more [...]

FADO – The Saddest Music in the World Nov. 21 – Dec. 14 Firehall Arts Centre 280 East Cordova St Vancouver, BC Tues – Thurs @ 7:30pm | Fri – Sat @ 8pm | Sun @ 3pm | Wed @ 1pm (PWYC) WRITTEN BY ELAINE ÁVILA, DIRECTED BY MERCEDES BÁTIZ-BENÉT, Read more [...]

Solo Exhibition & Christmas Soiree by Barbara Arnold Date: December 3 –  December 15, 2019 Come and explore Solo Exhibition & Christmas Soiree at the Pop-Up Gallery on Granville Island! We will be featuring mixed media abstract paintings, small artworks, art fashion, gifts and handcrafted cards by Barbara Arnold. The perfect place to Read more [...]

MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon December 5, 2019–January 4, 2020 GRANVILLE ISLAND STAGE THE FESTIVE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE FOLLOW-UP A holiday confection filled with classic Jane Austen charm, Miss Bennet is a modern sequel about the bookish middle child of the Bennets. While Mary starts to dream of Read more [...]

SPALLUMCHEEN, BC—From Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet to animated adaptations, The Nutcracker has had many incarnations since E.T.A. Hoffmann published his classic story in 1816. However, it’s likely his titular title character has never pranced around in the B.C. woods along with horse-drawn sleighs — until now. Located on a rural property Read more [...]

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents the live production of “Charlie Brown Christmas” December 11th and 12th. Jerry stands on stage and tells the story of how it, all of it, almost never happened. Somehow disaster was averted at every turn and the magic of the music, of Charlie Read more [...]

Vancouver Island Market presents… It’s a VIMterful Life! Our much-anticipated Winter Market will showcase Vancouver Island’s local handmade artisans. Over 200+ vendors in craft, and food & drink. Shoppers will also enjoy live music from talented local artists, a craft beer garden, and a gift shop that will provide shoppers Read more [...]

The word “Witch” elicits many opinions and visual references often inspired by old folk tales, Hollywood depictions, and tainted historical events. But what does it mean to be a Witch today? “Witches of Vancouver: Coming out of the Broom Closet” is a photo documentary series by local photographer, Jessie Robertson. Read more [...]

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is Vancouver’s signature, mid-winter cultural event, taking place over three weeks each January in theatres and venues across the city. The PuSh Festival presents groundbreaking, contemporary works of theatre, dance, music, and multimedia by acclaimed local, national, and international artists. the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Read more [...]

Coldsnap is a unique, annual, nine-day live music festival that draws people together on cold winter nights. Each year musicians from around the world come to Prince George for a week of lively entertainment. Daily concerts feature performers from a wide variety of genres including indie, blues, jazz, Celtic, Canadiana, Read more [...]

In an event celebrating the artistry of some Canada’s finest and best-loved songwriters and performers, multiple JUNO-award winner Shari Ulrich joins fellow musical superstar Bill Henderson for an evening of originals, much-loved hits, and newly-penned songs. Joined by their respective daughters – Bill’s daughters, singers Saffron and Camille Henderson and Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

The Barber of Seville By Gioachino Rossini Queen Elizabeth Theatre Sung in Italian with English SURTITLES™ projected above the stage Evening performances 7:30pm. Matinée performance 2:00pm. Thursday, February 13, 2020 | Saturday, February 15, 2020  | Thursday, February 20, 2020 | Sunday, February 23, 2020 • matinee Chase away the Read more [...]

Held every February at Beban Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo Celebrate Good Times at the Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable! Join in the joie de vivre and indulge in an annual February weekend of food, fun, and music at Nanaimo’s Beban Auditorium! Decadent toffy on snow, delicious French Canadian Read more [...]

The annual Vancouver International Dance Festival features dance companies from around the globe in a spectacular showcase of unique contemporary dance. Please join us annually in March to share a lineup that is energetic, dynamic and notable for its unique artists and creations.

For our 2019/20 season Ballet BC invites you to join us in celebrating life as movement. Dance has the power to transform and connect us in ways that echo across time, place and culture. Our artists, virtuosic physical storytellers, passionately share the complexity and fluidity of being alive. Welcome to Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

Good things come in threes. Chef Meets BC Grape 3 EVENTS, 3 LOCATIONS, OVER 3 MONTHS Vancouver, Calgary, Okanagan Experience the largest tasting of BC wine and food in Western Canada at this multi-city event series celebrating all things grown, crushed, raised and produced in BC. Join us at the Read more [...]

Founded in 2015 by non-profit Vancouver Visual Art Foundation, Art Vancouver is dedicated to raising awareness of the up and coming art scene in Western Canada. This year we are host to an international art fair in a world class location under the sails of the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Read more [...]

2020 Vancouver Opera Festival April 23—May 3, 2020 Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Vancouver Playhouse In April and May of 2020 Vancouver Opera will present the 4th annual Vancouver Opera Festival. Enjoy two main stage operas, special events, speakers, family events, and more. Additional programming will be announced in Spring 2020. Read more [...]

Keeping Ukrainian Culture Alive Our festival includes a dance competition, various displays of Ukrainian arts and crafts including embroidery, pysanka, wheat weaving as well as information on tours to Ukraine. Each year we feature a special display or exhibit relating to Ukrainian culture and heritage. Of course, no festival is Read more [...]

Designed to celebrate the vitality of our hand-crafted world, Crafted Vancouver brings together exceptional local, national & international artisans & designers, studios, galleries and shops making, exhibiting or selling fine craft-based work. Festival events take place at a variety of venues throughout Metro Vancouver over 25 days in May. Our Event Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

Great Okanagan Beer Festival, presented by The Train Station Pub May 6 – 10, 2020 | Main Event Saturday May 9, 2020 Waterfront Park 1200 Water Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 9R7 The Great Okanagan Beer Festival, presented by The Train Station Pub, is a 5-day celebration, offering festival and craft beer lovers Read more [...]

Program 3 promises to be a momentous time for Ballet BC—we are thrilled to bring together two of the most influential artists in international dance today. The legendary Ohad Naharin returns to Vancouver to exhilarate audiences with the North American premiere of Hora . Luminous and intoxicating, Naharin ignites a Read more [...]

Discover the story behind every door with the 12th annual Doors Open Richmond, a free city-wide celebration providing access to 40 unique heritage, business and cultural sites. Presented by the Richmond Museum Society in partnership with the City of Richmond, this highly anticipated event takes place on Saturday, May 30 Read more [...]

Good things come in threes. Chef Meets BC Grape 3 EVENTS, 3 LOCATIONS, OVER 3 MONTHS Vancouver, Calgary, Okanagan Experience the largest tasting of BC wine and food in Western Canada at this multi-city event series celebrating all things grown, crushed, raised and produced in BC. Join us in the Read more [...]

Fraser Valley Children’s Festival June 2020 Join the Mission Arts Council in celebrating the Children’s Festival’s 24th anniversary in 2020. A free event that is fun-filled and packed with activities and sights for children and adults alike. Watch as the park comes alive with music, entertainment and crafts.

Theatre Under the Stars presents Mamma Mia! and Disney’s Newsies   Audiences will bathe in the warmth of a Greek island and witness a fight for what’s right this summer, when Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents Mamma Mia! and Disney’s Newsies, running alternate evenings July 5–August 17, 2019, at Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

Creative Chaos is one of the major tourist events in Vernon and the largest craft sale of its kind in western Canada. Showcasing over 200 crafters, artisans and specialty foods. Creative activities in the Gymnasium and performing arts and food fair under the big tent. Admission is FREE. It’s 3 Read more [...]

The Gibsons Landing Jazz Festival is a volunteer run community festival presented by the Sunshine Coast Jazz and Entertainment Society. It is held the second weekend in June each year. The Festival weekend is preceded by ‘Jazz Week’, a full week of live music in local restaurants and other venues Read more [...]

North America’s flagship dragon boat festival returns June 19-21, 2020 to the shores of False Creek! Enjoy three days of the continent’s most competitive racing, live headliner concerts, all on BC’s biggest outdoor patio. Over 6,000 racers from countries from around the world come together on False Creek to race Read more [...]

The Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is an annual artist-run professional multi-disciplinary arts festival at the Roundhouse in Vancouver, BC. Recognized as one of the top 5 festivals of its kind worldwide (Melbourne Sun Herald), QAF produces, presents and exhibits with a curatorial vision favouring challenging, thought-provoking work that pushes boundaries and Read more [...]

In honour of Canada 152, Richmond Canada Day will be the ultimate birthday bash with a street festival in Steveston Village incorporating the much beloved Steveston Salmon Festival, ship boarding, free concerts, food trucks and a brilliant fireworks display to light up the night.

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

The New West Craft Summer Night Market returns on Saturday, July 6, 6pm to 9:30pm. Shop over 75 handmade vendors outside on the Boardwalk at New West Quay and inside River Market. Enjoy live music and food + drinks from amazing River Market restaurants and more!

The Parksville Beach Festival Society presents the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition,a world class event for master sand sculptors and official qualifying event for the World Championship of Sand Sculpting. Master sand sculptors travel from all corners of the globe to participate in our remarkable competition in Parksville, Read more [...]

From July 23rd-26th, 2020 Kamloops welcomes the world to our beautiful downtown! Professional street performers from our region as well as from across Canada, Europe and Australia, will converge for our Second Annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival! Our event is a family oriented, FREE TO ATTEND festival presented on outdoor Read more [...]

Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival Video is Live! The 2019 Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival from July 26 – 28, 2019 was a great success thanks to all the artists, audiences, sponsors, venues and 100+ volunteers who generously contributed to the 2nd annual multi-day festival. Take a look: Read more [...]

Mission Folk Music Festival Date: July 24-26 2020 Mission welcomes audiences to the 33rd annual Mission Folk Music Festival taking place July 24-26 2020, in the beautiful Fraser River Heritage Park. Be sure to check out the unique collection of local, national, and international artists for a weekend of quality Read more [...]

This intimate and laid-back world-class music festival has been hosting big names and newly discovered gems of the music business since 1992. This year, the Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival will once again make use of the astounding acoustics of Kaslo Bay Park to showcase an array of blues, jazz, latin, Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

The Powell Street Festival is the largest event of its kind in Canada and the longest running community arts festival in the Lower Mainland. Inaugurated in 1977, the Powell Street Festival is free to the public. It is held in both outdoor locations and indoor venues around the Powell Street Read more [...]

The Annual Desert Daze Music Festival was conceived in 2010 by the Spences Bridge Community Club to celebrate rural communities and to highlight area arts and culture. The 2-day festival presents activities and entertainment for all ages to enjoy: top-notch musical performances, First Nations demonstrations, educational workshops, local crafts, vendors Read more [...]

Clover Valley Beer Festival presented by The Property Twins August 8, 2020 | 12 PM – 5 PM Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre 17728 64 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 1W8 You won’t want to miss #CVBF2020! Clover Valley Beer Festival presented by The Property Twins is returning to the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre on Read more [...]

The Salmon Arm ROOTS & BLUES Festival is the #1 outdoor music event in the BC Interior. Best known for presenting one of the most eclectic of musical line-ups in the country. The event features 4 outdoor stages, 40+ bands plus off-stage performers, a dance stage, the Family Fun Zone, Read more [...]

Robson Valley Music Festival is a 3 day family oriented celebration on music, art and community. Artists from all over B.C., Canada and the World are presented in this diverse and culturally rich event. Held in the heart of the Robson Valley, Dunster, Valemount and on the banks of the Read more [...]

Garlic has never been sweeter! Celebrate the stinky rose at the 9th annual Chilliwack Garlic Festival at Fantasy Farms. Music, garlic tasting, goodies and so much more, come enjoy some local craft beer sponsored by old Yale brewing or a glass of Wine In our Community Services wine and beer Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

Whistler Village Beer Festival September 15 – 20, 2020 | Main Event September 19 & 20 Whistler Olympic Plaza 4365 Blackcomb Way, Whistler BC V0N 1B4 Beer in the Mountains – It just feels right. Whistler Village Beer Festival, will be returning with 7-days of beer-fuelled fun September 14 – 20, Read more [...]

Since 1995 The Vancouver Book and Magazine Fair Society has produced Word Vancouver (forrmerly The Word On The Street Vancouver), the primary literary festival for Western Canadian book lovers and literacy enthusiasts. In 2013 the festival rebranded as Word Vancouver. The Vancouver Book and Magazine Fair Society strives to promote Read more [...]

In BC, up to 600 free activities are presented across the province each year, inviting the public behind the scenes to connect with creative people in their community and discover new arts and cultural practices. Discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers at work in their Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]

100 Braid Studios are a part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month. The hours we’re open are an opportunity to visit artists in their workspace with the goal of building connections between artists and the public. It is Read more [...]