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Your weekly roundup of the top events in the city, including art exhibitions, local theatre, restaurant openings, concerts, film, markets and other to-dos we think you’ll love. If you have a Vancouver event you’d like to submit for consideration, send an email to ahirose@canadawide.com.
Read on for this week’s lineup.
Di Beppe’s Festa della Polenta is on all month, and they’re serving up—you guessed it—a lot of polenta. The prix-fixe menu includes polenta croccante with chicken liver pate, creamy polenta with ragù di cinghiale and a polenta cake with candied orange, walnut and vanilla Zabaglione. There’s a la carte options, too.
When: Through April 30 Where: Di Beppe Cost: $52 for the set menu More Info: dibeppe.com
Tetsuro Shigematsu has reimagined his award-winning play, and now the playwright is livestreaming from his own house. Empire of the Son is a funny and emotionally powerful story of a father and son, and you can watch it live from anywhere (maybe send a ticket to your dad, too).
When: Thursday April 7 to Saturday April 9 Where: Online Cost: From $22 More Info: eventbrite.com
‘Tis the season for cookies that look like eggs and chickens. Brush up on your cookie decorating skills in this workshop with Food Network alumn chef Michelle Borne. You’ll be decorating and assembling an entire Easter basket made of cookies.
When: Saturday April 9, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Cost: $175 More Info: tickettailor.com
BC Distilled returns in-person this year with the main festival at the Croatian Cultural Centre plus special dinners and VIP tastings. There’s over 100 spirits to try at this event (so take it easy, people).
When: Friday April 8 and Saturday April 9 Where: Croatian Cultural Centre Cost: From $68 More Info: bcdistilled.ca
Muse Cannabis is throwing a tea tasting party this Saturday with drinks from CBD beverage company Everie (and there’s free coffee and scones, too). 10% of the sales from this event go to Music Heals, a local nonprofit that supports music therapy for vulnerable Canadians.
When: April 9, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Muse Cannabis West End Cost: Free entry More Info: @muse.cannabis