Standout performances and design bring infectious energy to Disney’s tale of love and self-discovery

Bold update by Kate Besworth brings mythic figures closer to us while continuing to ask the ancient questions posed by Sophocles

The Vancouver Folk Music Festival performer also tells us about his kick-ass band and the pressure he has put on himself as an award-winning recording artist

Vivid painting, sculpture, digital media, embroidery, poetry, and architectural forms examine generational ties within the South Asian diaspora

Fierce company transforms characters by committing to the popular musical’s blend of disco, soul, and gospel

Marking its sixth year, the celebration brings communities together with more walking tours and hands-on workshops, from indigo dyeing to plein air drawing

The American singer-songwriter plays rock ’n’ roll, blues, folk, gospel, and country, along with well-chosen cover versions of songs by Nick Cave, Gillian Welch, and Duran Duran

Presented by the fest and Boca del Lupo, the multifaceted one-woman show carries long-standing reflections on workout culture and the life-altering effects of a pandemic

Screening at VIFF Centre starting July 10, John Bolton–helmed movie stars Niall McNeil, Marcus Youssef, Veda Hille, Nathan Kay, and more, in a mix of artists with and without Down syndrome

Open until February 2027, the exhibition celebrates the Chinese-Canadian artist’s life and work, connecting personal memory and histories of migration

With live music and innovative touches, a collective of established Vancouver stage artists brings eco-horror play about disappearing bees to life at the Vines Den

Intellectual-property disputes behind it, the project formerly known as Computer plays the Burrard Stage at this year’s Khatsahlano Street Party

With live music, drag, dance, art installations, and much more, this year's festival explores transformation through performances in conversation with their surroundings

For Tarun Nayar’s performance at VanDusen Botanical Garden, the festival invites attendees to settle in picnic-style and get into a meditative headspace

The Indian Summer Festival performer, who has collaborated with Major Lazer and contributed to Bollywood soundtracks, has forged some creative links to Canada’s West Coast

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra moves its wildly popular, free outdoor concert to David Lam Park this year

From gardens to galleries and market plazas, fest increasingly takes its multidisciplinary works out to where the community gathers

Part of Ensemble’s summer festival, Jiehae Park’s play references Macbeth as it takes on the power dynamics of U.S. college admissions

Hawksley Workman, plus mesmerizing cultural melds from El Balcón, Benin International Musical, and more

Oscar-winning Vancouver animator David Fine curates some of his favourite shorts, plus his own Animal Behaviour and Bob’s Birthday

Solo exhibition spans painting, sculpture, digital media, embroidery, poetry, and architectural forms

Great performances and impeccable set design and stage management ensure that the comedy about a hapless theatre company is a chaotic mess in all the right ways

Michael J. Fox, Loreena McKennitt among others receiving national honours from arts and entertainment industries

In playwright Kate Besworth and director Ming Hudson’s adaptation, contemporary language highlights the continuing relevance of Sophocles’ 5th century BC tragedy

Headlining the Khatsahlano Street Party’s Burrard Stage, the fast-rising band is unafraid to spice up its surf-inspired indie rock with country, funk, and Latin elements

From walking tours through upper Ambleside’s Modernist landmarks to a screening about an unsung mid-century design maverick at Kay Meek Arts Centre, architectural celebrations abound

In addition to finished pieces in a variety of styles, weekly event also features live music, art demonstrations, and hands-on workshops

Multidisciplinary, site-specific outdoor performances highlight the talent of independent creators through a unique, community-minded platform

From Cloverdale to West Vancouver and all points in between, festivities span live music, drumming, kids’ activities, and no shortage of national pride

Bold and bloody new take on “the Scottish Play” speaks effectively to an era of intense societal fears, with postapocalyptic atmosphere to burn