Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata
Now until Saturday, February 18, 2012
Revue Stage

The Arts Club Theatre Company and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival are pleased to announce a one-week holdover of their production of Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata. 

The brainchild of Veda Hille and the CBC’s Bill Richardson, this hilarious and heartfelt song cycle has been playing to packed houses and standing ovations since it premiered last week. Arts Club Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd says, “The team of Bill, Veda, and director Amiel Gladstone has created a wondrous work, interpreted by a dynamic cast, that is generating great buzz.”

Tickets for these added performances are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Arts Club Box Office at 604.687.1644 or visiting www.artsclub.com

Deb Chaney’s collection of paintings Pure Abstraction
Feb. 2 - Feb. 15
Havana Restaurant 1212 Commercial Drive

Pure Abstraction is a collection of large contemporary abstract paintings on canvas rich in texture with many layers of mixed media, acrylics, liquid metals, iridescent powders, sand, and collage elements. Each painting is inspired by nature and, using Feng Shui principles, created to contribute balance and vitality into its living space. My process involves ‘listening’ to the piece in progress and adding layer upon layer and removing parts of each layer. I add and take away paint with large sky flow brushes, palette knives, sea sponges, sturdy workshop rags, and even my sleeves. I relish the process of creating and am profoundly honored when others choose to collect my work.

INTIMATE APPAREL By Lynn Nottage
Wednesday, February 15   8 pm
Granville Island Stage

A Richly Textured Love Story
It’s 1905. New York City. 35-year-old Esther is an independent African-American woman who makes a good living sewing exquisite undergarments and corsets for brides-to-be. But she yearns to wear one of her own creations. When a mysterious stranger from the Caribbean strikes up a pen-pal relationship, the romance that blooms promises to fulfill all her dreams.                

Starring Anna Cummer, Lesley Ewen, Daren Herbert, Marci T. House, Marsha Regis, Jonathon Young Director John Cooper Set Designer Pam Johnson Costume Designer Alison Green Lighting Designer Itai Erdal Sound Designer Doug Balfour Director’s Associate Diane Roberts Stage Manager Marion Anderson Assistant Stage Manager Ronaye Haynes Set Design Assistant Jessica Oostergo

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is Vancouver's mid-winter festival presenting acclaimed local, national and international artists. The 8th annual PuSh Festival takes place January 17 - February 4, 2012 at venues in and around Vancouver and offers work from Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Argentina, The Netherlands and Mexico.

The PuSh Festival presents groundbreaking work in the live performing arts with theatre, dance, music, and various forms of multimedia and hybrid performance. The 2012 Festival features more than 100 performances and events over the 19 days of the Festival with 17 Main Series shows, three full weeks of Club PuSh, a new series of industry events called Attacks Lab, and the return of the PuSh Assembly networking event.  http://pushfestival.ca/ 

THE WELLNESS SHOW
February 17-19, 2012
Friday, 12 noon to 8 pm | Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm |
Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
The Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building Exhibit Hall B & C, 999 Canada Place).

The largest trade show dedicated to health and wellness in Western Canada celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary with exhibitors, speakers, workshops, fitness and cooking demonstrations, lots of yummy food samples, and amazing contests. Also included this year: Pet Wellness, Cheese Tastings, massage, shiatsu and reflexology, and a kids play area. Tix: $13.50-$30. www.thewellnessshow.com

CULTURE IN VANCOUVER CAMPAIGN

Developed by Tourism Vancouver (with the help of Vancouver-based digital agency, smashLAB), the Culture in Vancouver campaign promotes local arts and culture, with a focus on encouraging those who live in communities across British Columbia to come to Vancouver and try something different.

Meanwhile, for those who live in the Metro Vancouver area, the campaign encourages them to take in some of the many events happening in their own city. This is supported by a microsite with a comprehensive events calendar that offers quick and easy access to what’s happening daily in Vancouver. Learn more at www.cultureinvancouver.com

MIRATECA ARTS
MIRATECA ARTS produces, promotes and presents artists, shows and events encompassing all artistic disciplines. From music concerts, dance, theatre, artistic nightclub events, galas, festivals, to contests of a theatrical nature. Gay Top Model is one of their annual signature events. www.mirateca.com

Gay Top Model
2011 will see the fourth Gay Top Model selected in this sexy annual extravaganza produced by Mirateca Arts Management. This years event takes place at the River Rock Resort. Details on this and past GTMs available at: www.gaytopmodel.com

Tickets Tonight
Your source to entertainment, Tickets Tonight is Vancouver's only day-of, half-price ticket booth, and is a full-service Ticketmaster outlet. Located in the main Touristinfo Centre at 200 Burrard Street in downtown Vancouver, Tickets Tonight sells tickets to select independent productions, special events and to all shows sold by Ticketmaster. Visit
www.ticketstonight.ca   

Celebration of Light 2012
Vancouver’s annual international fire works competition takes place at English Bay, in the West End. Four nights of world class displays, two of which fall within Pride week. Starts from 10pm

Saturday July 28th
Wednesday August 1st
Saturday August 4th

http://www.vancouverfireworks.ca/ 

No charge to attend, but be prepared for very large crowds.

Vancouver Theatresports League
Upgrade discounts available.
All shows at the New Revue Stage on Granville Island.
Visit www.vtsl.com for up to date programming information.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 604-280-4444 or The Arts Club Box Office at 604-687-1644