Rain City Chronicles

A woman kisses a Vancouver soldier returning from a tour of duty overseas in 1944. Maybe you'll see similar action on Thursday.

This November show is shaping up to be a pretty special one, with storytellers of all stripes and a very memorable musical guest. Plus, we’ll be at the totally beautiful Commercial Drive legion hall, so if you don’t have your pair yet, pick ‘em up here now! There are about 80 left. See you there!

Your Storytellers

Steve Anderson
Ian Bryce
Chris Cannon
Adrian Cunningham
Shauna Johannsen
Ember Konopaki
John Paolozzi
Stu Popp
Alyson Quinn
Melanie Fahlman Reid

Music By

Jill Barber

Look for the poppies, and head up the stairs!

Members of the Vancouver Police Department, circa 1921. Courtesy Vancouver Archives.

We picked our venue, the Grandview Woodland Legion Hall, and the theme, partially to reflect upon the duties that bind us to our communities, to our country, and to each other. In advance of Remembrance Day, as you don your poppy, come out and share your own story about what duty means to you in this modern age.

As all of you know Vancouver is full of hidden gems – hole in the wall bars, quiet gardens and wonderful shops. As a part of Culture Days, the national celebration of arts and culture, a handful of celebrated Vancouverites shared some of their favourite undiscovered cultural haunts. Our beautiful and talented friend Jill Barber kindly presented us as one of the Cultural Secrets of Vancouver and we couldn’t be more excited! Check out this map of cultural secrets across the city (click the Wise Hall to read more about the Rain City Chronicles) and watch the clip of Jill revealing her secret.

Last November, as a part of our Mixed Messages show, Lauren Bercovitch won over a packed house with a tale of her adult Bat Mitzvah. For those who have yet to experience the Rain City Chronicles or a show at the WISE Hall here is a perfect appetizer for our next show Saturday night. Information about the show and tickets available here.