Artists Lara Aysal and Rosemary Georgeson lead a Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival workshop based on conversations with Elders, activists, and academics
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As part of Ironfest and Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, an all-star team of improvisors join the musician-composer who knows what it’s like to live on the streets
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From a new musical about a historic battle to Chynatruckfunk music to cultural gatherings looking at climate action, more than 100 events happen in the neighbourhood and online
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One-off combo nights span local and international names, from Josh Zubot and François Houle to Jay Clayton and Kate Gentile
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An opera blending Cantonese song, jazz, and Indigenous drumming; an immersive sound experience; and a collaborative dance work are among the highlights
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Local Day of the Dead celebrations include altar installations, Hanky Panky cocktails, and more
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The 19th annual multidisciplinary, multi-venue fest celebrates the neighbourhood through the transformative power of the arts
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Through arts and ceremony, the Healing Journey brings together family and residents who work to restore relationships between generations and communities
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The beloved documentarian was a founding director of Head Tax Families Society of Canada
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From dance to film, more than 100 events take place in-person and online at the 19th annual fest
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The Firehall presents the wide-ranging series as part of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
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Further We Rise Collective/Sacred Rock Society present three days of ceremony, teachings, storytelling, and art during Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
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Headphone verbatim technique brings humanity and authenticity to #MeToo, at Heart of the City fest
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Alley Theatre project blends “headphone verbatim” theatre with dance at Heart of the City Festival
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Larissa Healey is among 30 DTES artists being featured in WE LIVE HERE, one of the 18th annual fest’s 100-plus events
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More than 100 diverse events take place in person and online over 12 days
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The artists are co-founders of Vancouver Moving Theatre and its flagship Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
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The cultural-sharing events will fill in blanks in the area’s recorded past
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The virtual residency at the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival reminds of how people help each other
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A highlight of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, the free virtual performance has a stellar lineup of local artists
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