here & Now
Aqua Art
To spring 2019 Local
artist Douglas Coupland's lat-
est exhibit, Vortex, explores
our destructive fascination
with single-use plastics in a
series of surprisingly playful
installations. Created largely
from marine debris collected
in haida Gwaii, the exhibit
includes a small Japanese
fishing boat from the 2011
tsunami, a LeGo-tower "reef,"
and much more. Catch his
drift at the vancouver aquari-
um (page 72).—Chloë Lai
To Aug 12 “Mamma mia, here i go again.” Leave your
cynicism at home, because every abba fan’s favourite
musical is back in all its superbly silly and sequinned glory.
it’s impossible not to smile and sing along when the first
bars of “Dancing Queen” or “Does your Mother Know” fill
the air—but to truly join in, you’ll have to wait until the two
sing-along performances on Jul. 28. this fun-in-the-sun
musical is getting toes tapping at the stanley industrial
alliance stage. Fun fact: the 15-week run of Mamma Mia!
(page 69) is the theatre’s longest-running production ever.
“My my, how can i resist you?”—Sheri Radford
Incredible Exhibit
To Jun 15 there are over 450 reasons to
visit the Haida Now exhibit at the Museum
of vancouver (page 73). that’s the number
of fascinating artifacts and artworks on
display in the powerful showcase. among
them: works by legendary artists bill reid
and Charles edenshaw, plus beautiful his-
toric pieces that highlight the haida nation’s
rich culture and traditions. Carvings, jewel-
lery and headpieces paint a picture of day-
to-day life, while photography and timelines
give a sense of history. it all adds up to one
engaging exhibit.—Jill Von Sprecken
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where.ca
June 2018
Feel-Good Musical