BeatRoute Magazine BC Edition February 2019

CITY BRIEFS!
Black History Month Blood on the Dance Floor Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show The Amish Project Year of the Pig Temple Fair
A TASTE OF COEXISTENCE
Until March 20 at Hillel BC, UBC
Two of Vancouver’s favourite
Mediterranean eateries — Chickpea
and Aleph — are coming together in
honour of coexistence and delicious
hummus. Chickpea’s chefs are Israeli
and Aleph’s are Palestinian. The
restaurants are alternating providing
$8 lunches at UBC’s Hillel BC every
Wednesday until March, in an initiative
to celebrate each other and what they
have in common. Their collective
statement is worth a read, but the
bottom line is this: “We believe in
peace, love, equality, equity and justice
for the people of today and the children
of tomorrow.”
AFRICAN FASHION AND ARTS
MOVEMENT VANCOUVER
February 16 at Scottish Cultural
Centre
AFAM is an organization dedicated to
increasing educational opportunity
for young Africans. The fashion show
features African designers from both
Vancouver and other parts of Canada,
as well a showcase of art, dance
performances, and a silent auction
in support of children’s education in
Lome, Togo-West Africa.
BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR
February 6-9 at the SFU Goldcorp
Centre for the Arts
Both written and performed by Jacob
Boheme, this moving production
combines Aboriginal Dance, theatre,
and storytelling to share Boheme’s story
as someone living at the intersection
of Aboriginal, queer, and HIV-positive
communities in Southern Australia.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT THE
VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Various VPL locations across the city
The Vancouver Public Library will be
celebrating Black History Month with
an extensive selection of special events
from film screenings of documentaries
like Little Black Schoolhouse to talks
by writers like Chelene Knight. Drop by
your local branch to check them out.
LE SOULIER
February 26-March 9 at Studio 16
When eight year old Benoit goes to the
dentist for toothache as they seem -
but, once there, a story unfolds that is
more problematic than a cavity. Local
theatre company Théâtre la Seizième’s
newest production, Le Soulier, is a
dark comedy that explores behavioral
disorders and self-medication.
LOVE IS GREATER THAN
February 12 at Cinematheque
A group of some of Vancouver’s most
talented young creatives will gather
in this special showcase to tell stories
about love. JUNO-nominated stand
up comedian and political activist
Charlie Demers will be amongst those
performing. Proceeds from the event
will go towards LOVE BC, which
provides artistic support to youth who
have been affected by discrimination
and violence.
TABOO NAUGHTY BUT NICE SEX
SHOW
February 8-10 at Vancouver
Convention Centre
Canada’s largest adult trade show
is back for another year of frisky
fun. As always, there will be plenty
of exhibitors, entertainment, and
seminars. Performances by Body
Heat - All Male Revue and educational
sessions on sex by Dr. Jess are amongst
some of this edition’s highlights.
THE AMISH PROJECT
February 20-23 at Studio 1398
In 2006, the local milkman walked into
an Amish school, shot all the girls, and
then himself. This critically-acclaimed
production by Dark Glass Theatre
explores the tragic event, as well as
how the Amish community forgave the
gunman and embraced his family as
fellow victims.
WINTER JAZZ ON GRANVILLE
ISLAND
February 22-24 at Performance
Works
Coastal Jazz presents three days of free
jazz concerts, in every interpretation
from classic and modern to funk and
soul. You won’t want to miss Geordie
Hart (bassist of The Boom Booms) and
Tonye Aganaba.
YEAR OF THE PIG TEMPLE FAIR
February 10 at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Classical Chinese Garden
Happy New Year! The annual Temple
Fair is back to celebrate the lucky Year
of the Pig. Visit the beautiful Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and
enjoy a day of storytelling, musical and
dance performances, tea tastings, local
vendors, and more.