Tag: Arts

  • International Artist Day – Oct 25

    International Artist Day – Oct 25

    There are so many ways to celebrate International Artist Day, and my choice is to go to a play at the Cultch tonight! Artists work to illuminate the margins and make societal changes, and they have the privilege of bringing the timeless dimensions of beauty and grace to humanity. October…

  • The King of Rock ’n’ Roll Stopped In Coquitlam

    The King of Rock ’n’ Roll Stopped In Coquitlam

    When do you really get some quality time with your colleagues outside of work? I might be one of the rare people that can happily say “pretty much every week”, whether it’s a post New Year cheers with a colleague’s extended family on a Friday night or my spouse and I…

  • Join the Choir (or not!)

    Join the Choir (or not!)

    Yule Duel, British Columbia’s largest outdoor caroling competition has returned to Gastown!  I heard about it for the first time last year after friends of mine talked about “singing Christmas Carols for a cause”. A previous commitment prevented me from going but I wasn’t about to miss it again this…

  • RendezVous French Film Festival

    RendezVous French Film Festival

    The RendezVous French Film Festival is one of the key events in BC as it provides an opportunity to enjoy a rare slice of the award winning global Francophone films that came out during the year. This year was my first time attending and I was amazed by the quality…

  • Circle Craft 2014

    Circle Craft 2014

    It’s that time of year again! Top artisans from all over Canada congregate for one week under one roof at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The 41st Vancouver’s favourite Christmas show, Circle Craft Christmas Market, takes over one of the leading convention centers in the world from November 11 to 16…