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Harp master in HHS
To say Carlos del Junco plays the harmonica is like saying Jimi Hendrix played guitar.
City dancers heat up the floor
They are the best Cuban salsa dancers in the world, and they hail not from Havana, but from a dance studio just a few steps from Metrotown.
Curtains rose and fell in 2012
The surprising end of the 49-yearold Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company shook the local arts and culture scene in 2012.
Fringe Fest's latest odyssey includes hotel rooms, war, escort service
David Jordan couldn't resist seeing the play Bookworm about a father and a son and the books they read at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival in July.
Eclectic convergence
Steve Laszcz will once again be performing, plus he's inviting a few talented friends on stage.
COLUMN: Canada Day has changed
Samuel Johnson penned these words in 1775 and, like most insights that strike a note of truth, its accuracy continues to this day.
'Amazing' adventure in Cuba for Scottish dancers from White Rock
What happens when a Canadian group of Scottish Country-style dancers goes to Cuba to perform at a festival?
Urban fare
My interest in sustainable food systems and urban agriculture - producing and distributing food in cities - led me to Cuba in 2007. I signed up for a "food tour" organized by Wendy Holm, a Bowen Island-based PhD agronomist. This was no gastronomic extravaganza by any stretch of the imagination, but we were there to learn how Cuba dealt with and survived a brutal and sustained energy shock that began in the early 1990s. Without oil to run tractors, agrichemicals to fertilize fields, and fuel to transport food from the country into the cities, Cubans turned to urban organic agriculture to keep its 11 million citizens from mass starvation.
Light and frothy High Society recycled one too many times
At the Stanley until June 24 Tickets: 604.687.1644/artsclub. com
Urban fare
My interest in sustainable food systems and urban agriculture - producing and distributing food in cities - led me to Cuba in 2007. I signed up for a "food tour" organized by Wendy Holm, a Bowen Island-based PhD agronomist. This was no gastronomic extravaganza by any stretch of the imagination, but we were there to learn how Cuba dealt with and survived a brutal and sustained energy shock that began in the early 1990s.
Lil B extends his 15 minutes with alarming show at Five Sixty
The world’s longest ever 15 minutes just might belong to Lil B.
Soul jazz innovator Elizabeth Shepherd covers some favourite tunes on Rewind
Q AND A -- ELIZABETH SHEPHERD
Stage 43 branches out with comedy, satire
The Stage 43 Theatrical Society will stage a pair of productions as April winds down, with shows being offered in both Coquitlam and Vancouver.
Cuban Ballet a Valentine's treat Day
One of the 10 great ballet companies of the world, The National Ballet of Cuba presents 29 amazing dancers in a program entitled The Magic of Dance on Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, part of a first-ever Western Canada tour.
Community Calendar: Lunar New Year
By the time you read this, Lunar New Year's day will be over, but celebrations are continuing all week at many locations across the city.
Waiting for Godot held over for an extra week
If you missed your chance to see Waiting for Godot, never fear - its run has been extended for an extra week.
Tam O'Shanters dance their way to Cuba in April
People of Scottish ancestry should be in a dancing, singing mood this week, with Robbie Burns Day celebrated Wednesday (Jan. 25).
Comedy night in Havana
The nattily dressed, clever and critically acclaimed comedy sketch trio Blackout Broadcast rarely has a suitable place to perform in Vancouver, says producer Alistair Cook. He's pleased to offer them a venue with a new comedy series called East Van Comedy that starts on Commercial Drive, Jan. 8.
Familiar Priory keeps the party rolling
At Jericho Arts Centre until Dec. 4 Tickets: 604.224.8007 unitedplayers.com
