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Pop Up Dances turns Vancouver Public Library into a stage

Two-day festival from New Works Dance allows companies like Generous Mess to find new freedom of movement in non-traditional spaces that include staircases and rooftop gardens

DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 10, 2026Homepage feature, New Works, VPL

Mivule to finish the Vancouver Public Library’s Rooftop Rhythms series on an upbeat note on August 15

The eight-piece band blends reggae and Afrobeat, exploring singer Brian Baroda’s experiences as a South Sudanese refugee

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 10, 2026VPL, Vancouver Public Library, Summer 2026

Vancouver arts groups mark Black History Month with film screenings, live music, and more

Artists like Dee Daniels, Brandon Thornhill, and Krystle Dos Santos are performing around the city this February

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 artists to catch on Granville Island at New Works’ Pop Up Dances Festival

Curator Amber Barton shares all the unique outdoor locations where this year’s dance performances will appear

DANCE, FESTSStir VancouverSeptember 10, 2025New Works, granville island, Granville Island, VPL, Rebecca Margolick, Sophie Dow, Ballet BC

Meet VPL's 2021 Indigenous storyteller in residence, Kung Jaadee, February 18

Born in Haida Gwaii, Kung Jaadee is a member of the X̱aayda (Haida), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) First Nations

READGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2021Read, Storytelling, Vancouver Public Library, Indigenous People, VPL

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