The 39th Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off summer in the city with over 140 free and ticketed performances of diverse programming over 10 days. Opening weekend includes free Downtown Jazz outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, and the Festival culminates on Canada Day weekend with shows across Granville Island. Vancouver
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Join the Rose Gellert String Quartet for a delightful morning of music for young audiences and their caregivers. This free concert encourages babies, toddlers, pre-school aged children and their caregivers to experience the joy of music together in a nurturing environment. Recommended for ages 0-5 and admission is free! Tunes
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Catch Jodi Proznick and her JUNO award-nominated quartet as they perform music off her new album “Sun Songs,” which weaves together jazz and pop. Buy your tickets in advance to secure your spot. Sun Songs with Jodi Proznick When: May 25, 2024 Time: 7:00 -8:00 pm Where: Place des Arts
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During this weekend celebration, take in an exciting line-up of performing arts. In between the performances, kids are invited to participate in arts-based activities such as puppet-making, dancing, and pop-up activities. Shows include: Dino Light (ages 3 & up) Robot Song (ages 8+) Falling in Africa (all ages) Tree (ages
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Just like the human world, the animal world is full of families of all shapes and sizes. Carousel Theatre for Young People celebrates all family compositions and is pleased to present “The Papa Penguin Play.” This brand new play has been specially co-commissioned by Carousel Theatre for Young People and
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Created and directed by Agnès Limbos from Belgium, Little Pea (French: Petit Pois) is a play and an exhibition in one; this ground-breaking TYA show tells the story of a little green pea who escapes a refugee camp and crosses roads, mountains, and villages to be reunited with their peers
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Come and meet the Brothers Grimm’s little sister, in a puppet play for all ages!For anyone who loves puppets or fairy tales! Created and performed by puppeteer and award-winning filmmaker Kris Fleerackers (Fallada Puppetworks) in association with Presentation House Theatre. Suitable for all ages (5+ recommended); approximately one hour long.
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Enjoy 12 hours of FREE music and over 80 different performers. This full-day event is suitable for all ages, and takes place at different indoor and outdoor locations. VSO Day of Music When: June 1, 2024 Time: 10am-10pm Locations: Orpheum | 601 Smithe Street VSO School of Music | 843
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If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise If you go down in the woods today, you’d better go in disguise For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain Because today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic. The
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Young Eva is excited to learn new words and ideas. Her beloved Grandpa forgets – his memories and words aren’t close at hand anymore. But that doesn’t keep them from playing in the present and creating new stories together. This joyful learning-in-place theatrical experience for kids (Ages 3-7) explores intergenerational
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