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Vancouver Opera’s Launches Bizet’s Carmen with 1950s Setting

Vancouver Opera is closing its successful 2023-2024 season with Georges Bizet’s most beloved opera, Carmen. The stage has been set for an abundance of passion, drama, world-class talent, and an unforgettable experience for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Carmen is one of the most widely performed works in operatic history, and Vancouver audiences will have five opportunities to see this production. The excitement surrounding Vancouver Opera’s 2023-2024 season...

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Asian Arts & Culture Presents the RBC Dumpling Soiree in Richmond [PHOTOS]

Asian Arts & Culture Society presented the RBC Dumpling Tasting Soirée in Richmond in partnership with Tourism Richmond to a full-house of dumpling and sake lovers. Guests had the opportunity to sample an array of delectable dumplings from various cultures, paired with premium sakes from local and international producers. The event also featured live traditional...

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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction Raises Over $145K for Arts Umbrella

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, the sparkling centrepiece of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, occurred Saturday, February 24, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Live and silent auctions and the wine wall raised more than $145,000, while the sold-out raffle for two round-trip business-class tickets to anywhere Delta Air Lines flies in Europe,...

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Supercar Martini Circle Presents La Dolce Charity Gala for Variety Children’s Charity

We were honoured to receive an exclusive invitation to a distinguished event that promised to be the zenith of sophistication and philanthropy. The Supercar Martini Circle La Dolce Charity Gala was held at the illustrious ASPAC Presentation Centre and benefited Variety’s Children’s Charity. Upon arriving VIP guests were treated to a visually stunning exterior display...

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Dr Jia Zheng & EverYoung Celebrates with 007 James Bond Casino Night Charity Gala [PHOTOS]

EverYoung Laser & Skin Clinics hosted a theme night of glitz and glamour as a thank-you to their VIP clients, friends, and associates. With a beautifully realized Casino Royale theme and an invitation to attend in ‘black, white, and gold attire,’ the sold-out 007 James Bond Casino Night Charity Gala proved to be exciting and...

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Young Elite Vancouver 7th Annual Gala Celebration [PHOTOS]

With a theme of Casino Royale, Young Elite Vancouver Business Association gathered 450 members and guests at the JW Marriot Parq Vancouver for the seventh annual Y.E. Gala 2023. Stepping into the seventh year of Young Elite, President and Co-founder Jerry Wang hopes to continue celebrating the achievements of Vancouver’s finest young entrepreneurs and startups,...

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Vancouver Art Gallery Receives $1.7M Boost for RBC Emerging Artists

The Vancouver Art Gallery is pleased to announce that RBC has generously contributed $1.7 million through RBC Emerging Artists to provide mentorship, visibility, and leadership opportunities for emerging Canadian artists through various art programming. RBC’s funding will also support the new Vancouver Art Gallery, which is estimated to open in 2028. “We are proud to...

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Arts Umbrella: Splash Art Auction Raises $1.8M for Scholarships & More [PHOTOS]

Impeccably hosted by the dynamic duo of Gloria Macarenko and Fred Lee, the Splash Gala evening exuded an atmosphere of excitement as attendees revelled in lively entertainment, captivating student performances, and an exceptionally curated art auction. The sold-out fundraiser once again raised an exceptional amount in support of arts education for children and youth, thanks...

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41st Edition of Splash Art Auction Announced with New Fashion Moment Addition by Holt Renfrew

Arts Umbrella’s annual charitable art auction will launch with a collection of artworks donated by many of Canada’s leading artists. The 2023 Splash Art Auction and new programming elements for its highly anticipated art auction will be revealed on Saturday, October 21, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Presented by Nicola Wealth and co-chaired by the...

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Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Celebrates 21st Season

The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Society proudly opened its 21st Anniversary Season in September at the Orpheum Theatre with a majestic programme entitled “Our National Identity.” VMO Founder and Maestro Ken Hsieh led the orchestra through a regal programme featuring music by Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius. The orchestra opened its programme accompanied by the international-acclaimed...