Picks of the week - May 16, 2012

 

 
 
 
 
It’s been too long since we used the word “swellegant.” That might change after the Arts Club puts a shine on Cole Porter’s musical comedy High Society, May 16 to June 24 at the Stanley. Snappy dialogue, Porter tunes and the romantic entanglements of wealthy socialites infuse this whimsical tale made famous in 1956 by Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Bing Crosby. Arts Club artistic director Bill Millerd directs. Go to artsclub.com or call 604-687-1644.
 

It’s been too long since we used the word “swellegant.” That might change after the Arts Club puts a shine on Cole Porter’s musical comedy High Society, May 16 to June 24 at the Stanley. Snappy dialogue, Porter tunes and the romantic entanglements of wealthy socialites infuse this whimsical tale made famous in 1956 by Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Bing Crosby. Arts Club artistic director Bill Millerd directs. Go to artsclub.com or call 604-687-1644.

Photograph by: submitted , for the Vancouver Courier

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It’s been too long since we used the word “swellegant.” That might change after the Arts Club puts a shine on Cole Porter’s musical comedy High Society, May 16 to June 24 at the Stanley. Snappy dialogue, Porter tunes and the romantic entanglements of wealthy socialites infuse this whimsical tale made famous in 1956 by Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Bing Crosby. Arts Club artistic director Bill Millerd directs. Go to artsclub.com or call 604-687-1644.
 

It’s been too long since we used the word “swellegant.” That might change after the Arts Club puts a shine on Cole Porter’s musical comedy High Society, May 16 to June 24 at the Stanley. Snappy dialogue, Porter tunes and the romantic entanglements of wealthy socialites infuse this whimsical tale made famous in 1956 by Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Bing Crosby. Arts Club artistic director Bill Millerd directs. Go to artsclub.com or call 604-687-1644.

Photograph by: submitted , for the Vancouver Courier

 
It’s been too long since we used the word “swellegant.” That might change after the Arts Club puts a shine on Cole Porter’s musical comedy High Society, May 16 to June 24 at the Stanley. Snappy dialogue, Porter tunes and the romantic entanglements of wealthy socialites infuse this whimsical tale made famous in 1956 by Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Bing Crosby. Arts Club artistic director Bill Millerd directs. Go to artsclub.com or call 604-687-1644.
Pacific Cinémathèque presents DiverCiné 2012, a series of acclaimed French-language features from Africa, Europe and Canada, May 17 to 21, 25 to 26. Highlights include Viva Riva!, the first major motion picture from the Republic of Congo in decades; The Kid with a Bike, the latest from the Dardenne brothers; and Monsieur Lazhar, the Oscar-nominated feature by Canadian writer-director Philippe Falardeau. Call 604-688-FILM or go to cinematheque.bc.ca.
Sara Bynoe hosts the monthly Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing, where comedic performers put their spin on some of the most cringe-worthy, embarrassing and painfully earnest writing in print. Let the cringing begin! May 16, 8 p.m. at Cottage Bistro (4470 Main St.) with guests Chip Ellis, Diana Frances, Ken Hegan and Sarah Szloboda. Info at saywhacomedy.com.
Local comic and renowned beard painter Graham Clark teams up with Ben McGinnis for a night of stand-up comedy and Tiki-inspired ambiance May 17 at the Waldorf Hotel. Tickets $10 at brownpapertickets.com. For more information, go to waldorfhotel.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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