Archive | April, 2022

Comedy Invasion Hits The Stage At The Firehall Arts Centre May 7 & 8, 2022

22 Apr

Comedy Invasions is the first line up of diverse Canadian comedians that will take the stage at the historic Firehall Arts Centre on May 7 and 8, 2022.  This is a stand up comedy TV series that will be taped live spotlighting a fresh cast of diverse Canadian talent.

Each episode of this first TV series of its kind, Comedy Invasion, will feature a half hour set from a breakout Canadian comic who is either from the disabled, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and/or female community. Four live shows will be taped on May 7th and May 8th and will feature Toronto’s Desirée Walsh living with cerebral palsy, Vancouver’s indigenous Keith “Bubbas” Nahanee, Vancouver’s Japanese Canadian Yumi Nagashima, Calgary’s transgender drag queen activist Karla Marx, Vancouver’s queer and Asian DJ On, San Jose to Vancouver transplant comedian Alisha Dhillon, and Vancouver’s own social media sensation Davin Tong (aka Peter Chao). Local stand up comedian and filmmaker Milton Ng will be opening all four live shoes.   Tickets are now on sale and available online at Firehall Arts Centre or by calling 604-689-0926.

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Got Craft At The Croatian Cultural Centre May 7 & 8, 2022

21 Apr

Got Craft celebrates its 15th year in Vancouver as one of BC’s largest curated markets featuring makers, designers and small shops.   They will be hosting their next event Saturday May 7th and Sunday May 8th at the Croatian Cultural Centre from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The event is just in time for Mother’s Day and features 80 independent makers and small business.  

What can you expect to find at Got Craft?  Some of the goods you can find include ceramics, clothing, bath + body goods, jewelry, food + beverage, homewares, greeting cards, art along with a mini maker area with kidpreneurs aged 5-13 years old.    You can also expect food carts to be on site if get hungry while shopping.   Advance tickets are available online for $5 which also gets you an opportunity to win a handmade prize pack.   Kids 12 and under are free.  To learn more about all the vendors on hand, or to grab your advance ticket(s), visit Got Craft.

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Story Story Lie: Hot & Heavy At The Rio Theatre April 26th

13 Apr

Story Story Lie is back at the Rio Theatre for another fun evening of storytelling Tuesday, April 26th.   This is a much anticipated x-rated edition which be sure to have some entertaining stories.   If you are not familiar with the premise of the show, storytellers take the stage to tell some wild stories, all of the stories are true, but ONE.  Can you spot the liar?  Be the first to guess the liar and you win a prize.  The fun kicks off at 7:00 pm on April 26th. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. You can purchase you tickets online at the Rio Theatre.

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POSTPONED – Bad Parent Comes To The Cultch April 21 – May 1

11 Apr

Norah and Charles are trying to navigate their lives as parents of a toddler, but are figuring out who they are in relation to their son, to each other, and to the audience. Bad Parent, is a hilarious new feel-good comedy from Ins Choi, the creator of the hit CBC sitcom and play Kim’s Convenience, is an honest, no-holds-barred portrait of young parents struggling to find their way through the messy reality of parenthood.

Like all the best fiction, Bad Parent was born of true experience. “There was a turbulent time, early in our marriage, when my wife and I argued a lot. I began writing long unfiltered rants in an attempt to clarify how I was feeling and why,” says playwright Ins Choi. “Many years later, I came across those rants and felt sorry for that couple back then trying to make ends meet, meet each other’s needs and the needs of a newborn.”

Renowned award-winning Vancouver theatre company vAct has gained a reputation in the city for premiering groundbreaking works by some of the biggest names in Canadian theatre. They are one of the only theatre companies in the country to focus on Asian Canadian creators, and they have been responsible for creating and producing some of the most exciting theatre on Canadian stages. Bad Parent, the latest of their Mainstage productions, written by one of Canada’s most famous contemporary playwrights continues the legacy of telling great stories from incredible Asian Canadian talent. “Stories disarm by inviting us into the lives of others wholly different from ourselves only to help us realize how similar we all are,” says Choi. “Through stories, we’re entertained as a group and comforted to know we’re not alone both in our struggles and what we find funny.”

Bad Parent takes the stage in the Historic Theatre at The Cultch from April 21 to May 1, 2022.  Tickets start at $26 and are available online at The Cultch.

Photo: Emily Cooper

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Baseball Returns To Nat Bailey Stadium April 19th

7 Apr

After a 963-day hiatus, the Vancouver Canadians open the gates to Nat Bailey Stadium on Tuesday, April 19th for their home opener.  

The Canadians will play 3 night games (Tuesday-Thursday) and 3 day games (Friday-Sunday) in each 6 game home series of April and May. Adding to the fun:

  • Fortis BC ‘Nooners at The Nat return on Fridays
  • Saturdays are Nat-inees
  • A&W Family Fun Sundays finish the weekend
  • Saturday games will be played at 7:05 pm beginning in June, when they will be accompanied by a total of nine postgame fireworks extravaganzas
  • Three-foot hot dogs are back, being BBQ’ed nightly on a 40-foot smoker
  • The all-new Nutrl porch 

There will be daily promotions including BCLC Play Now Tuesdays, RBC We Care Wednesdays and Throwback Thursdays when the team will wear special throwback jerseys to honor the franchise’s first season as the Canadians in 1978.

Season tickets, half season plans, NatPacks and single-game tickets are now available. To snag your seats or get more information on game times, visit CanadiansBaseball.com or call (604) 872-5232.

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One Night Stand At The York Theatre April 9, 2022

1 Apr

An unforgettable night of comedy comes to the York Theatre, 639 Commercial Drive, Saturday, April 9, 2022. One Night Stand happens across Canada and features some of the best stand up comics for one night only.   What makes this event unique is that all proceeds from ticket sales are donated to Rose Charities Ukraine Emergency Fund. This fund directly supports children and families caught up in the current crisis in Ukraine.

Vancouver’s show happens at the York Theatre and features lots of great local talent including Charlie Demers, Peter Kelamis and Jane Stanton among many others. There will be two performances on April 9th, 6:00 pm and 9:30 pm. Ticket prices range from $25 – $100.  For more information on the line up and to grab your tickets, visit The Cultch.

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