Dami Ba Doost- A Moment with You
A group of Persian Traditional musicians (six players and one vocalist) will have live performance.The band has just released a new album called Dami Ba Doost- A Moment With You. Ticket price: $35
G Day for Girls
Once upon a time, the key passages of life were honoured in our communities. G Day is a new global social movement anchored by day-long events that celebrate and empower girls aged 10-12 as they transition into adolescence. Info and tickets: www.gdayforgirls.com Tickets $75 or $60 before February 1st, 2014
The Bergmann Duo
The Bergmann Piano Duo have touched and inspired audiences with their uniquely eclectic programmes for more than two decades. ”Always adventurous,” the married couple “combines virtuosic dedication with the instincts of professional entertainers who love their music” (Showtime Magazine) As international prize winners, including the Dranoff International Two Piano Competition and Provincia di Caltanissetta International […]
Ukiyoe Spectacular – Japanese Woodblock Prints from the 1800s
West Vancouver Museum’s assistant curator, Kirkio Watanabe, travelled to Japan to pick up dozens of perfectly preserved ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the 1800s. While some prints dealt with serious subject matters, others, similar to the example Watanabe is holding, were cut out to use as puppets. When ukiyo-e prints made their way overseas in the […]
John Mann
After 11 albums and countless tours of the UK, Europe, and North America as front man of Spirit of the West, John Mann is returning to his stripped down Alt Folk roots. On stage, John Mann has the uncanny ability to pull the audience into an intimate, entertaining, and ultra-comfortable zone. His abilities as a […]
PJ Kid’s Club Spring Break Camp 2014
Our spring break camp is around the corner. We offer two full weeks of fun and exciting field trips from Monday March 17th to Friday March 28th. All our School Break and Summer Camps are extremely popular because every day is a different adventure for the kids. We take the children on field trips all […]
Krar Collective
Dubbed “The White Stripes of Ethiopia” for their minimalist rocky sound, the Ethiopian power trio Krar Collective amp up the ancient using traditional instruments to create rousing and soulful blues. Their instrumental line-up features the six-stringed krar lyre, the bass krar, kebero drums, a one-stringed masenqo fiddle, and a washint flute. Vocalist and krar-master Temesegen […]
Baseball, the Olympics and an Arboretum
Heritage Day in Canada this year celebrates Places Made for Play and we are exploring the very diverse Riley Park neighbourhood. From the former rock quarry that is now Queen Elizabeth Park to 62 years of baseball at Nat Bailey, it’s an eclectic look at this neighbourhood. Plus, we get a peak inside Nat Bailey.
Up the Coast and Overseas
Heritage Week this year highlights Heritage Afloat and to celebrate we take a look at the fascinating history of shipping on Burrard Inlet. From the earliest lumber schooners to the Trans-Pacific liners and coastal ferries, the inlet has been an important factor in the city’s growth. On this tour we’ll be looking at the history […]
Community Sing-Along
Monthly Community Sing-Along on the first Wednesday of every month led by Peter Vanderhorst at the grand piano. Two hours of well-known hits from the 1940’s onwards. Lots of fun in a non-threatening atmosphere. Lyrics provided. $5 drop-in fee.
