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Latin Expressions celebrates culture, community through dance, film, visual art, literature, and more

Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre joins forces with Vancouver International Film Festival, DanceHouse, Vancouver Writers Fest, and Museum of Anthropology at UBC for the month-long fest

Peruvian-born Vancouver chef Ricardo Valverde pays tribute to his homeland at Suyo

From ceviche to causa, the Mount Pleasant restaurant puts a contemporary spin on comida Peruana

CULTURE, CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 30, 2022Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Suyo, Ricardo Valverde, Max Curzon-Price

In present-day Metro Vancouver, the arts mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

From theatre to dance to visual arts and beyond, events (some extending into October) magnify the meaning of Orange Shirt Day

Party spirit powers Hot Brown Honey—The Remix

Australia’s Quiet Riot takes on colonization, racism, sexism, and gender stereotypes through hip hop, song, story, and a whole lot of laughter

THEATRE, CULTUREGail JohnsonSeptember 20, 2022The Cultch, Hot Brown Honey, Heather Redfern

Edmonton kathak icon Usha Gupta brings contemporary lens to classical Indian dance

Edmonton dance artist’s ensemble work Khoj draws on reflections from a life lived around the globe

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 16, 2022FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, kathak

Dance diversity as Scotiabank Dance Centre celebrates with Open House September 17

Ukrainian, Bollywood, and K-Pop styles amid the array being showcased

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 16, 2022DANCE CENTRE

From 12th-century Aquitaine to 18th-century Venice, Early Music Vancouver’s fall 2022 season spans centuries and styles

Lineup features Vancouver ensemble Constantinople led by setar master Kiya Tabassian, Juno-winning soprano Hélène Brunet, France’s Diabolus in Musica, and more

MUSIC, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 15, 2022Early Music Vancouver, Partner Content

Mucha Muchacha finds new freedom and empowerment in dance that pushes beyond flamenco

Forget ruffles: the bold Spanish troupe dons men’s boots and football shirts to create something new at the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithSeptember 12, 2022Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, flamenco, Homepage feature

At TAIWANfest, four-piece band Kanatal epitomizes an island society with harmony that crosses borders

Taking its name from the Amis word for “island”, Kanatal performs Peace as part of the 2022 festival

FESTS, CULTUREJanet SmithAugust 29, 2022TAIWANfest, Partner Content, SUMMER

Silaturahmi installation explores the story of Tangkáng's Indonesian migrant fishers at TAIWANfest

Exhibit transports you to a lively community with its own music, daily feasts, and more

FESTS, CULTUREJanet SmithAugust 26, 2022TAIWANfest, SUMMER

Nchem?u?s Day brings together Squamish Nation Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and artists for public community event, August 25

Free day of sharing at Presentation House Theatre features artwork unveilings, a carving demonstration, storytelling, comedy, and more

Black Arts Centre curates two fall exhibits at Surrey Art Gallery

Arshi Chadha, Moroti Soji-George, and Vanessa Fajemisin are among the centre’s co-directors who are curating shows that explore the plurality of Blackness

ART & DESIGN, CULTUREJanet SmithAugust 23, 2022Surrey Art Gallery

Punjabi Market Live celebrates with dance, music, poetry, food, and more, August 28

Think bhangra, jalebis, Sufi music, and more, as Monsoon Arts Festival takes to 49th and Main

FESTS, CULTUREJanet SmithAugust 22, 2022Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts, SUMMER

Arts and culture thrive along the Sea to Sky Corridor

Fall is an ideal time to discover rich and diverse cultural experiences in Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton

All Over the Map tours across India through dance and music on Granville Island this August

New Works’ summer series of creative arts continues with Hindustani vocals, Bharatanatyam dance, and more

DANCE, CULTUREJanet SmithAugust 5, 2022Partner Content, New Works

Firehall Arts Centre, Dancers of Damelahamid among winners in one-off Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Awards

Alexandra Lainfiesta, C.E. Gatchalian, Ruby Singh, Valerie Sing Turner, Jodi Proznick, and Russell Wallace also among honourees

NEWS, CULTUREJanet SmithJuly 12, 2022Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Awards

Summer Arts Guide 2022: Vancouver arts festivals return full-on, with world beats, hands-on art, and outdoor cinema

Blazing with cultural diversity, celebrations are back in new form, with new locations

FESTS, CULTUREJanet SmithJune 13, 2022SUMMER, Summer Guide 2022, Homepage feature

sacred skin explores the resurgence of Indigenous tattooing

Exhibition at 2022 Talking Stick Festival highlights seven artists who are revitalizing Indigenous culture through sacred body markings

Elektra sings Snewíyalh tl’a Staḵw (Teachings of the Water), an act of reconciliation through the arts

Conceived by ethnomusicologist Jeanette Gallant, the five-piece a cappella work is based on Squamish text gifted by Tsitsáyxemaat (Rebecca Duncan) and scored by Métis composer T. Patrick Carrabré