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The first of its kind in Vancouver, the Vancouver Opera Festival debuts with Otello, which brings together Shakespeare’s poetry with Verdi’s lyricism, and Dead

Man Walking, based on Sister Helen Prejean’s bestselling death-row memoir. festival.vancouveropera.ca Enjoy artisan charcuterie, wine, macarons and more inside the historic Crystal Garden, right by the waterfront. Some of the artisan shops to be featured include Choux Choux Charcuterie, the Glenlivet Scotch Whisky and Upper Bench Wine and Cheeses. cheeseandmeatfestival.com Famed culinary festival Devour! is returning to the South Okanagan to showcase the best of the region’s food and wine alongside gastronomy-themed film screenings, complete with a six- course gala dinner and red carpet cocktail reception. devourfest.com