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Vancouver

26

Jun
2012

DTES Local Area Planning Program Workshop

The City of Vancouver has initiated a Local Area Planning Program for the Downtown Eastside.  More information about the planning process can be found here. They are in the initial stage of the planning process – a step called “Reviewing – Taking Stock.”  This step of the process involves research and outreach to identify the […]


06

Jun
2012

Healing through Humour: The Progressive Polygamists and This is CANCER

Presented by Two Wrongs That Write Productions  June 22, 23, 29 & 30, 8pm at the Firehall Arts Centre Tickets $20 through Firehall Arts Centre Box Office at 604.689.0926 or online This is CANCER This is CANCER by Bruce Horak and Rebecca Northan just completed a sold out run for the second consecutive year at this year’s Edmonton Fringe Festival […]


27

Mar
2012

World Theatre Day

Theatre can be beautiful, ugly, frightening, funny and everything in between. What it always does is create dialogue.  Whether you enjoyed the last piece you saw or hated it, you were part of that moment. To celebrate World Theatre Day, go out and support theatre by seeing one of the amazing plays on in Vancouver now: Doubt at Pacific […]


23

Mar
2012

Firehall Fact #22: Dance!

The Firehall has always been keen on dance, presenting exciting works by local, national and international choreographers throughout its 30 years. We liked it so much that we started a dance festival! The Dancing on the Edge Festival came out of the dance community’s need for presentation support, and even though the Edge has been incorporated as […]


15

Mar
2012

Firehall Fact #13: Staff Favourites

The Firehall has a wonderful, talented and inventive staff. We love this place, not only for its wonderful history and good looks, but each staff member has special reasons as to why we cherish being here. Today, we spotlight Jamie Burns, the Technical Director here at the Firehall. Jamie has been with the Firehall for […]


12

Mar
2012

Firehall Fact #11 – Savage Parade

In 1992, the Firehall saw a very unique performance that plays in the theatre and in the studio upstairs. As most of you are aware (if you’ve read the first Firehall Fact, which I know you have), the Firehall Arts Centre used to be a fully-functioning fire station.  Which means there were a number of fire […]