Spring To Do’s Around Vancouver
The blossoms are blooming, the daffodils are out, and it’s still snowing in some parts of the province! Fortunately, Vancouver has been spared, although it’s a bit chilly out there as I discovered hobbling about the seawall yesterday while I await my back to feel better, a visit to the Chiropractor is in the plans. There are many outdoor, and indoor events and wine tastings that are popping up again with the Vancouver International Wine Festival in May from the 16-22, Okanagan Falls Wineries on April 13, and California on April 25. Here’s more on that and some other entertaining events to get you of the couch.
What we’re drinking this week? Wines From California in anticipation of the California Wine Expo on April 25.
We’re tasting up a storm to give you some recommendations for wines to taste AND we have a contest for a Giveaway for three pairs of tickets for the fair if you head on over to Instagram! Tickets
April 11 – Vancouver Chefs Compete for the Curry Cup
After two years the Curry Cup is back at Heritage Hall in Vancouver to heat things up before Spring fully arrives. Presented by the Chefs’ Table Society of BC and the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area, this friendly competition brings eight chefs together for one night of curry education, competition, and comradery. Photos from 2014 = HERE. More about this year’s HERE. Tickets
April 12 – Lightening Rock Winery at The Pie Shoppe
Winemaker Jordan Kubek and Chef Dana Ewart have teamed up to bring you a 4-course dinner of foraged ingredients from the Okanagan and the Similkameen and new wines by Pamplemousse and Lightning Rock. Long Table seating and only 26 tickets available. Tickets
New BC Releases Featured at Upcoming Heart of Wine Country™ Tasting
Premium wines from a selection of BC’s best wineries will be in the spotlight at an upcoming event devoted to the wines of the Okanagan Falls/Skaha Lake Winery Association. The Heart of Wine Country™ Spring Release takes place Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Vancouver’s Terminal City Club. Tickets are $102.36 per person. PURCHASE TICKETS CODE VanWineEd22 = $10 off
Cirque de Soleil Alegria until June 5
We’ve been and it’s as fantastic, if not more so than the first time we saw it! Cirque du Soleil Alegria plays under the Big Top at Concord Pacific from March 25 to June 5. Alegría is an all-time Cirque du Soleil classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. At the heart of a kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and a new movement yearning for hope and renewal. With its unforgettable soundtrack, exciting acrobatics, surreal costumes, vibrant sets and playful humour, Alegría unfolds a touching immersive experience imbued with a joyous magical feeling – a quintessential Cirque du Soleil spectacle. Tickets
Made In Italy at The Arts Club until April 17
A fantastic show! The energy level of Farren Timoteo was astounding, he was able to play a myriad of characters flawlessly, sometimes many at the same time. This was the most entertainment we’ve had in a very long time. A MUSICAL COMING OF AGE IN 1970S ALBERTA Meet Francesco Mantini, a second-generation Italian teen struggling to find his place in Jasper, Alberta. Inspired by pop culture icons Rocky Balboa and John Travolta, he reinvents himself as Frank Martin: crooner and ladies’ man. As buoyant and bubbly as a glass of prosecco, Made in Italy is a celebration of music, food, and family that’s so delightful you won’t soon fuhgeddaboudit. Tickets
