Our spring arts preview highlights the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Pacific Rim Celebration, and our critics picks the shows you can't miss. 

	Violinist Akiko Suwanai digs deep into Beethoven with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
	Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Pacific Rim Celebration pays contemporary and classic tribute to Lunar New Year
	Music critics’ picks: Glittering romps and piano stars
	Theatre critics’ picks: Baton twirlers to torch singers, a colourful crew
	Dance critics’ picks: Scene madly mashes art forms
	Visual arts critics’ picks: Local artists get their due amid must-see exhibitions
	Comedy critics’ picks: The weirdly hilarious meets the full-on smutty