A great passionate musical is now playing at the Havana Theatre. Bonnie & Clyde, the legendary outlaws of the Great Depression, are two of America’s biggest folk heros. The show is based on the true story of these ill-fated lovers and is a fearless depiction of the couple’s wild passion and thirst for fame told through memorable music and relatable characters. From their very first meeting, Bonnie & Clyde are immediately connected by their desire to be bigger than their small town lives and they set off together to chase their dreams. When their reckless adventure goes awry, it sets them on a downward spiral with their friends and family following in tow. The musical also portrays the couple’s dark descent from dreams to destruction. Bonnie & Cycle is now running at the Havana Theatre until April 9th. Tickets are $25 and are available in advance from Eventbrite.
Bonnie & Clyde The Musical At Havana Theatre March 29 – April 9
31 Mar
An Evening Of Storytelling With Vancouver Story Slam At The Cottage Bistro April 13
23 Mar
You are invited to an evening of original stories on April 13th at the Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street. The event is hosted by Vancouver Story Slam which is organized by Susan Cormier and hosted by Bryant Ross. Ten storytellers will take the stage and share their original stories with you. Those participating in April include Alexis Sugden, Buck Moody, David DJ Roy, Devon More, Humaira Hamid, Jim Murray, JP Lorence, Kathrin Lake, Leslie Stark and Mark Hughes. The event is $5 and that also gets you a ballot giving you the opportunity to vote on your favourite story. There are cash prizes awarded to the winners. Those winners are in turn invited to participate at their annual storytelling championship finals. The event on April 13th gets underway at 8:00 pm. If you wish to learn more about this event or participate in an upcoming event, email them directly at Vancouverstoryslam@yahoo.com. This is a monthly event and if you can’t make this one, future dates are posted on their Facebook page.
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The 9th Annual Nifty For Fifty Sale At The Heritage Hall April 10th
21 Mar
One of the best sales in the City is back on Sunday, April 10th at the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street. Nifty for Fifty was founded by Adhesif Clothing designer, Melissa Ferreira, in 2007. The sale is a way for designers to show gratitude to their customers by clearing out local merchandise all of which is $50 or less. You can expect to find clothing, jewelry, bags, scarves and much more by 30 local designers. Some local designers that will be on hand include Adhesif Clothing, Allison Wonderland, Bronsino, Daub & Design, Elroy Apparel, Toodlebunny, KDon, Flightpath Designs and WE3 Designs. A number of items available will be up to 80% off. So mark your calendar for this shopping event, but do remember to bring cash, as this is a mainly cash event. For those that want the best selection, it is recommended you come early. The sale starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes to 8:00 p.m. Admission is $2 at the door.
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Call For Artists 2016 – 2017 Showcase Your Art At The Cultch
17 Mar
The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street, has put out a call to visual artists to submit applications to exhibit their work during their 2016/2017 gallery season. Each exhibition will run for 3 to 4 weeks between September 2016 and June 2017. Submissions can be single or multiple artists’ proposals.
The Cultch has built a reputation over the past 40 years as one of Western Canada’s most innovative and exciting presenting venues. The mandate of The Cultch is to contribute to the enrichment of the city and community’s social and cultural life through the presentation of innovative programs of contemporary music, theatre, dance and visual arts by established and emerging artists.
The Cultch Gallery is a multi-use space and not a traditional art gallery as it also serves as the lobby for performances and is occasionally used for meetings and other small events. Due to the diverse nature of their space, submissions that include sculptures or free standing art will not be accepted.
Submission Criteria for Artists:
- An artist statement
- Artist bio(s)
- Resume/CV
- A complete list of images you are submitting, which should include title, size, medium. These images do not have to be the work you will be showing. They want to get a good overview of your work.
- You can submit up to 10 images. Image files should be in .jpeg format. File names must include the artist name, title of artwork and size of the work when framed: (example: Yuri Arajs – Sunny Day -18 in x 30 in. jpg)
Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016. It is preferred that you email your submissions or any questions to Yuri Arajs, Gallery Coordinator at e: gallery@thecultch.com.
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Dead Metaphor At The Firehall Arts Centre April 2 – 23, 2016
9 Mar
The Firehall Arts Centre is presenting a new show by George F. Walker called Dead Metaphor. George F. Walker is one of Canada’s most prolific playwrights. In his newest play, he brings us Dean, a young ex-sniper, who returns to Canada after being stationed in Afghanistan. He is struggling with a number of issues on his return including finding work, aging parents and a pregnant ex-wife. Dean ends up finding work with a contemptuous politician seeking election. This interesting new show directed by Chelsea Haberlin kicks off its run on April 2nd at the Firehall Arts Centre and runs till April 23rd. Tickets are available online from $28, seniors and students are $23 and for those under 30 that wish to see the show, $23 any day. Wednesday matinee shows at 1:00 pm are Pay What You Can. For more information or tickets, visit Firehall Arts Centre.
What people are saying about Dead Metaphor:
“Dead Metaphor is dead serious, but it’s still seriously funny”
The San Francisco Examiner
“There’s no denying that Dead Metaphor hits a bull’s-eye when it
comes to the funny bone.”
Mercury News
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4th Annual LAUNCH! Festival Looking For Emerging Artists
3 Mar
The 149 Arts Society is proud to announce its 4th Annual LAUNCH! Festival. LAUNCH! is looking for innovative works that push conventional boundaries by emerging artists. Artists in the areas of performance (dance, music, spoken word, theatre, or new forms) and media/film (fiction, documentary, experimental) are encouraged to apply with their original submissions of 8 minutes or less. Artists experimenting in new forms are strongly encouraged to apply.
Winners are given critical exposure to new audiences and professional mentorship which is intended to help artists in their careers. Selected applicants will perform or present their work in a talent showcase on festival night in the state-of-the-art facilities at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. They will receive live feedback from a panel of top industry experts and will be awarded a professional performance fee. All applicants (even if not selected for the festival) will also be invited to attend a day-long career building workshop the next day. The workshop will be led by industry mentors with a focus on: how to survive in the arts, developing a “plan B’ strategy, financial planning, marketing and building your resume as well as online profile. Past mentors have included Max Wyman, a Vancouver writer and arts policy consultant, and one of Canada’s leading cultural commentators, Jim Smith, producer of DanceHouse Vancouver; award-winning independent film director Mina Shum; and award-winning musician, songwriter and composer Veda Hille.
Application deadline is May 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm. LAUNCH! Festival takes place June 17 and 18, 2016 at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street. If interested in applying check out their submission guidelines and application form. You will also find regular updates on their Facebook page. For further information, contact the Festival Co-ordinator Simon Thistlewo
od at vanfestivallaunch@gmail.com.
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Wait Until Dark At The Havana Theatre March 1-12
29 Feb
A masterfully woven thriller is coming to Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, from March 1-12. Local theatre company, Naked Goddess Productions, brings you Wait Until Dark written by Frederick Knott. The play features a recently blinded, Susy Hendrix, who finds herself in the possession of a doll that a very sinister Roat is after. Roat enlists two con men to assist him. The show features secret identities, drug smuggling and a deadly cat and mouse game. Each suspenseful moment builds on the next until the final terrifying, breath stopping scene. Wait Until Dark previews March 1st, opens March 2nd and runs Tuesday to Saturday. Tickets are available in advance for $20 online from Brown Paper Tickets or $25 at the door.
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The Gay Heritage Project At The Cultch March 2-19
15 Feb
A contemporary new show is coming to The Cultch this March called The Gay Heritage Project. It features three of Canada’s gifted creator/performers, being Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir. They will set out to answer the question: “ is there such a thing as gay heritage?” Damien, Paul & Andrew will uncover events not often shared and will shine a light on contemporary gay culture. What you can expect is a hilarious and moving homage to all those that came before and the events that continue to shape the lives of the gay community. The Gay Heritage Project runs from March 2 – 19 at The Cultch. Tickets start at $19 and are available online.
What people are saying about The Gay Heritage Project:
“Celebratory, upbeat, and deeply moving”
Toronto Star
“Funny, imaginative, though-provoking…a wide-ranging and wildly
entertaining inquiry into what it means to be gay”
The Globe and Mail
“These talented actor/singers inspire and amuse, amaze with the
connections they make and make us want to hear more of their tales”
Now Toronto
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Little One Takes Stage At The Firehall Arts Centre February 10-13
10 Feb
The Firehall Arts Centre presents a new show which has received the title of ‘Overall Excellent Award Winner’ by the New York Fringe. The show is called Little One and is brought to you by Vancouver-based Alley Theatre which produced Kayak last year. The show is billed as a suspenseful psychodrama in which 4-year-old Claire is adopted into the family and 6-year-old Aaron has to learn to “love” his new monster of a sister. The show is told through their now adult voices and the two characters will weave through childhood stories and teenage humiliation which will be twisted, wryly funny and ultimately a haunting narrative The show opens February 10th and runs till February 13th. Tickets are available online from $23. Today, you will also find a Pay What You Can Show at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit Firehall Arts Centre.
What people are saying about Little One:
“Little One is at once deeply poetic and unnerving, a meditation on sibling relationships, the nature of love and the dark horror of upper middle class existence that is ‘90s suburban life.”
Huffington Post
“Frequently witty, pocket-sized horror story…prods us into laughter between our shocked gasps.”
Time Out New York (Critics’ Pick)
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East Van Makers: Tyler Spence Making One Of A Kind Furniture
9 Feb
We love featuring makers and on this past year’s Eastside Culture Crawl, our group started off at the Maker Labs. There we met Tyler Warren Spence, one half of Warren & Wayne Wood Co. The other half being Rory Wayne Bushfield. These two love the great outdoors and turned their love of collecting old stumps and logs into one of a kind furniture. Tyler works out of Maker Labs in East Vancouver designing and building custom handmade coffee and dining room tables from reclaimed wood. His passion is finding the right piece of wood for each project and creating beautiful, functional furniture that will last a lifetime. Tyler uses recycled material whenever possible and is inspired by the great outdoors. Tyler has been making furniture for 7 years on a part-time basis, but has in the last 6 months moved to making furniture full-time. He recently completed his first commercial project, being two large banquet style tables for The Airhouse which is a freestyle training centre in Squamish. He used reclaimed fir that was repurposed from a demolition project at The Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. Some of his smaller projects include guitar stands made from red wine barrel staves from the Okanagan (pictured above). We have set out below photos of some of Tyler’s other projects along with a brief description of where he sourced the wood:
The table top for this piece is from a cedar tree that Tyler found on the shore of Lillooet Lake. The legs of the table are from fallen Arbutus branches from the Sunshine Coast.
This cabinet was made from Cedar dock boards reused from Tyler’s family cabin on the Sunshine Coast. The wood was originally milled by his grandfather from a fallen tree on their cabin property. After a few decades of use, it was time for the dock to be replaced so he salvaged as much of the wood as he could and created the piece you see below.
Tyler made this table from a Driftwood log found on Spanish Banks in Kitsilano. It took months for the wood to dry out after which the log was milled into slabs using an Alaskan Mill.
Tyler is passionate about what he does and welcomes any custom orders. We invite you to check out his website which has some great photos of his work. You can also find him on Instagram at @warrenandwayne. To chat with Tyler directly, you can email him at e: tyler.spence@warrenandwayne.com.
Photo Credit: Pera Hardy
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