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We’re delighted to share the lineup for Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 35th Season, which will run from June 11th to September 21st, 2024 at Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park.

On the BMO Mainstage, director Diana Donnelly celebrates the topsy-turvy world of Twelfth Night (June to September), packed with romance and laughs, adventure and self-discovery, set to original music by a beloved Vancouver singer-songwriter. It will play in repertory with Shakespeare’s classic tale of vengeance, love, and loss, Hamlet (June to September), adapted and directed by Stephen Drover. On the Howard Family Stage, two productions will play in repertory: The Comedy of Errors (July to September), directed by Rebecca Northan, who conceived and directed this year’s smash-hit Goblin:Macbeth, and an irreverent, footloose Measure for Measure (July to September), adapted and directed by Governor General’s Award nominee Jivesh Parasram.

“We’re very excited to announce this Season. With comedy, music, romance, and drama, there’s something for everyone, whether they’re a committed Shakespeare fan or have never been to the theatre before. We’re so thrilled to work with some of Canada’s finest theatre creators to present a unique and diverse Season that will make you laugh, make you think, and move you deeply – all in equal parts,” said Christopher Gaze, Bard Founding Artistic Director.

Tickets for the 2024 Season will be available shortly on Bard on the Beach's ticketing page.

For more information visit bardonthebeach.org or call 604-739-0559.

 

 

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Vanier Park Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.739.0559

Capture is an annual celebration of photography and lens-based art.

The Capture Photography Festival returns for the month of April with Metro Vancouver’s high-profile, not-for-profit celebration of local and international contemporary photography and lens-based art. Capture will once again celebrate and promote photography through a convergence of exhibitions by preeminent cultural institutions and commercial galleries, innovative public installations, and a variety of forums, community events, and films.

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305 Cambie St Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 808-2404

FAN EXPO Vancouver™ is a pop culture convention for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, cosplay, authors and gaming. The three-day extravaganza is packed with exciting family-friendly activities, programs, attractions and celebrities. Everyone is a fan of something, and FAN EXPO VANCOUVER is a place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favourite guest and get the inside scoop about your favorite movies & TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favourite costumed characters! It’s also a great place to buy a unique gift (or treat yourself!) with over 250,000 square feet of shopping madness.

FAN EXPO's next event is scheduled for February 21st - 23rd, 2025.

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Vancouver Convention Centre, West Vancouver, BC
Phone: 416.960.9030

Every year, Coquitlam/Maillardville, the oldest and largest francophone community in B.C, welcomes young and old to a celebration of traditional and world music, all with a French twist! For the past 25 years, Festival du Bois, the largest and most attended francophone festival on the west coast, has delivered great performances from Canada and beyond, while also, sharing the community's Joie de vivre, through great food and its unique hospitality. This event is produced by Societe francophone de Maillardville, whose mandate is to promote and facilitate access to arts and culture in French, in Maillardville/Coquitlam and its region.

Come and enjoy a real French Canadian Sugar Shack with traditional ambiance, maple syrup delights and French-Canadian folk and world music. A great entertainment for the whole family.

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940 Brunette Avenue Coquitlam, BC
Phone: 604.515.7070

Western Canada’s biggest comedy festival hits stages and streets across the city for 10-hilarious-days of star-powered stand-up, podcasts, improv and sketch performances, alongside breakout comics you didn’t even know you loved! 

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113 Water St Vancouver, BC
Phone: https://jflvancouver.com/

The Queer Arts Festival (QAF) celebrates the unique creative expressions of visual and performing artists who identify as part of the queer communities. QAF features a curated visual arts show, a community art show, and 3 dynamic weeks of cutting-edge performances and workshops from all artistic disciplines, including music, dance, theatre, literary and media arts.

SUM gallery is Canada’s only queer mandated visual art gallery and one of only a few worldwide. SUM produces, presents and exhibits with a curatorial vision favouring challenging, thought-provoking multidisciplinary work that pushes boundaries and initiates dialogue. SUM brings diverse communities together to support artistic risk-taking, incite creative collaboration and experimentation and celebrate the rich heritage of queer artists and art.

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425-268 Keefer Street Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.200.6661

Grab your chicest fascinator and best bow-tie and come get fancy at a good old fashioned day at the races. Named as one of the most fashionable and playful events in Vancouver, The Cup (formerly The Deighton Cup) returns on July 20th, 2024. Come and join us for another rousing edition of derby action at Hastings Racecourse!

This daytime festival will be bigger and better than ever, with a day party of fashion, musical performances, racing and cocktails. 

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Hastings Racecourse Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.323.4494

Each summer through July and August, Theatre Under the Stars presents soaring musical theatre productions at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl. So much more than just a night at the theatre, TUTS interweaves a kaleidoscope of elements - setting, scenery, concessions, and quality art - into a fun experience for the whole family. 

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Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.734.1917

The Vancouver Christmas Market returns to Jack Poole Plaza in November and December each year. The city's signature yuletide celebration amplifies and expands its festive offerings with more than 90 huts stuffed with sweets, treats, and treasures. Wander the market’s winding alleys and discover authentic German delicacies: sizzling sausages, warming Glühwein (mulled wine), old-world confections, handcrafted gifts, and so much more!
Share food and drink in the cozy Alpine Lounge, and have a great time with your loved ones, friends or colleagues. Venture down Lovers Lane; an Instagram-worthy 40-foot-long tunnel adorned with 20,000 twinkling lights and mistletoe, or enjoy live seasonal entertainment performed on the Christmas Pyramid’s Flying Stage.

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Jack Poole Plaza Vancouver, BC

VCBW Craft Beer & Music Festival is Canada’s biggest celebration of craft beer & craft beer culture. 

Western Canada’s biggest and best craft-only beer fest, the VCBW Festival returns to the PNE Fairgrounds on July 6th, 2024.

The Festival will feature live music with bands, buskers and djs, food trucks, and over 100 breweries and cideries to choose from, with more to be announced. 


The Vancouver Craft Beer Week team acknowledges that the VCBW Festival will be held on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. 

VCBW aims to create events that celebrate the differences in everyone and include people of all races, cultures and nationalities, and all sexual orientations, gender expressions and gender identities. Attendees, staff, volunteers, and vendors are free to enjoy VCBW events safely and with acceptance. Serving It Right rules apply—attendees must be 19+ years of age and provide two pieces of ID and guests are reminded to drink responsibly and plan a safe ride home.​

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2901 East Hastings Street Vancouver, V5K 5J1

Elevate: Vancouver International Auto Show is Western Canada's best attended consumer show, and one of Western North America's premier automotive exhibition events. 

The Vancouver International Auto Show is owned and operated by the New Car Dealers Association of BC. Come experience the latest models from the most progressive brands in automotive, electric and hybrid vehicle test drives, lifestyle features, commercial vendors, and surprise activations.

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380 - 8029 199 street Langley, BC
Phone: 604.214.9964

The Vancouver International Children's Festival is North America’s most renowned performing arts festival for young audiences.

For one exciting week we present the world’s finest theatre, music, dance, acrobatics, puppetry and storytelling, as well as hands-on activities for all ages.

Each year the Festival welcomes thousands of visitors, families with children ages 3-12 and school groups grades K-7.
 

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Sutcliffe Park Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.708.5655

Celebrating the best in independent queer cinema,, the VQFF is Vancouver's second largest film festival and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada.

More than just film, the Festival hosts performances, workshops, panel discussions, parties and more, facilitating a unique community space for 11 days each August. 

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405 - 207 Hastings St West Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.844.1615

Vancouver Visual Art Foundation (VVAF) is a non-profit organisation that aims to inspire, educate, and connect local and international art communities. They want to to help nurture Vancouver’s creative community and establish Vancouver as being a city that successfully supports the arts.

They produce the world class art event Art Vancouver, featuring reputable art galleries and artists from across Canada and around the world. The fair hosts a comprehensive, curated program of interesting artist talks, panel discussions, artist demonstrations, art workshops and performances. Special events are located onsite as well as off-site in satellite locations.

As well as Art Vancouver, VVAF also produce art events throughout the year across the city, such as Art Masters, Art Downtown, Art Talks, and Art Ignites. 

You may also visit their gallery downtown Vancouver called Art @Bentall and purchase art from local and international artists.

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900-570 Granville St. Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.817.6464

The Vancouver Writers Fest turns reading into a community experience, bringing people together to share thoughts, explore ideas, and witness brilliant conversations.

For the past 30 years, the Writers Fest has enriched our imaginations and the culture of our city and has touched and inspired thousands of lives by creating a forum for authors to connect with readers and by offering a vibrant exchange of ideas and conversation.

The Festival is a celebration of story, told by authors, poets, spoken word performers, and graphic novelists. For six days in October, this celebration takes place in the cultural oasis of Granville Island, and continues throughout the year with the Incite reading series at the VPL, special events with leading writers and the Spreading the Word education programs at Lower Mainland schools and in small BC communities.

Through Spreading the Word, the Festival can reignite a teacher’s passion for teaching, mesmerize a teenager who rarely looks up from her phone or engage a child who is a reluctant reader. Festival events can encourage discussion and reflection, and connect old friends and introduce new ones.

Ideas create books, but people create the Festival. The Writers Fest brings people of all backgrounds together—writers, children, adults, staff and hundreds of volunteers—all of whom love to read. They also love what reading represents: the stirring of ideas, the sparks of recognition, and the realization that we are all connected

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202 - 1398 Cartwright Street Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604.681.6330