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Ethan Hawke joins Vancouver Writers Fest book club, March 14

Ethan Hawke joins Vancouver Writers Fest book club, March 14

The award-winning actor, screenwriter releases A Bright Ray of Darkness

READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonFebruary 2, 2021books, read, what's stirring, Vancouver Writers Fest

Rendez-vous celebration of Quebec and francophone cinema launches online on February 4 at 4 pm

Rendez-vous celebration of Quebec and francophone cinema launches online on February 4 at 4 pm

International premieres meet Acadian stories as the annual fest presents more than 60 films

SCREENStir VancouverFebruary 1, 2021Partner Content, Rendez-Vous French Film Festival

National Chowder Chowdown Festival celebrates coastal culture, to February 28

National Chowder Chowdown Festival celebrates coastal culture, to February 28

The National Chowder Chowdwon Festival supports sustainable Ocean Wise Seafood

WHAT'S STIRRING, CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 1, 2021what's stirring, culinary, Ocean Wise

Do you want what i have got? a craigslist cantata, last year's livestream hit, returns February 5 to 7

Do you want what i have got? a craigslist cantata, last year's livestream hit, returns February 5 to 7

If you missed the musical that proved what virtual performance can do, you have another chance

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithFebruary 1, 2021The Cultch, livestream

Mexican Gothic author Silvia Moreno-Garcia joins PNBA virtual gala, February 10

Mexican Gothic author Silvia Moreno-Garcia joins PNBA virtual gala, February 10

The Vancouver-based writer’s novel is a New York Times best-seller

READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonJanuary 31, 2021books, read, PNBA, what's stirring

Review: Graveyards and Gardens builds a mesmerizing world of sound and dance

Review: Graveyards and Gardens builds a mesmerizing world of sound and dance

Vanessa Goodman and Caroline Shaw create dazzling atmosphere with retro speakers, turntables, and tape decks

DANCE, MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 30, 2021Music on Main, PuSh Festival, Vanessa Goodman, Caroline Shaw

Stir Wine Pairing: We’re watching Soros with Pourhouse burgers and Covert Farms' GR Pinot Noir

Stir Wine Pairing: We’re watching Soros with Pourhouse burgers and Covert Farms' GR Pinot Noir

VIFF Connects is now screening the documentary about the billionaire philanthropist

CULINARY, SCREEN, WINEGail JohnsonJanuary 29, 2021CULINARY, wine, screen, Covert Farms Family Estate

Unmasking the Future gives behind-the-scenes look at Electric Company Theatre works in development, February 6

Unmasking the Future gives behind-the-scenes look at Electric Company Theatre works in development, February 6

Carmen Aguirre and Jonathon Young talk about creating in a time of COVID-19

THEATREStir VancouverJanuary 29, 2021Partner Content, Electric Cp, Electric Company Theatre, Carmen Aguirre, Jonathon Young, livestream

Sound of the City: DJ Paisley Eva

Sound of the City: DJ Paisley Eva

The artist whose work is rooted in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh teachings chimes in on local DIY venues, friendship, and pre-pandemic travel plans

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverJanuary 29, 2021Sound of the City, music

Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival focuses on belonging

Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival focuses on belonging

The free virtual fest reminds that all Black voices are not the same

FESTSGail JohnsonJanuary 28, 2021Festivals, Fests, Ensemble Theatre Company, Black Peoples Month, Black History Month, BIPOC, Black artists, Black Lives Matter

Condolences pour in at news Vancouver artist, art-car maker, and assembler extraordinaire Ken Gerberick has died

Condolences pour in at news Vancouver artist, art-car maker, and assembler extraordinaire Ken Gerberick has died

Fascinated with collecting auto parts and found objects, he showed everywhere from grunt gallery to the Eastside Culture Crawl

NEWS, ART & DESIGNJanet SmithJanuary 28, 2021ken gerberick

Board Table Disruption tackles governance problems in arts organizations

Board Table Disruption tackles governance problems in arts organizations

Yvette Nolan is one of the speakers advocating for radical change to board structure

NEWSJanet SmithJanuary 28, 2021PuSh Rally, arts boards

Singer Krystle Dos Santos delves into digital-concert realm, January 28 and February 4

Singer Krystle Dos Santos delves into digital-concert realm, January 28 and February 4

The neo-soul star was recently seen in Hey Viola!

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithJanuary 27, 2021Krystle Dos Santos, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Surrey CIvic Theatres, livestream

Emily Carr University invites the public to virtual Visual Art Forum

Emily Carr University invites the public to virtual Visual Art Forum

The free online lecture series features a compelling lineup of speakers

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverJanuary 27, 2021Partner Content, ECUAD, visual art, art & design, Emily Carr

Deep themes simmer in Feast for the Eyes' food photography

Deep themes simmer in Feast for the Eyes' food photography

The Polygon exhibition features some of the art world’s biggest names capturing one of photography’s oldest subjects

CULINARY, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonJanuary 27, 2021CULINARY, Homepage feature, art and design, art & design, culinary, food, photography, the Polygon

Vancouver filmmaker's Martha marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with ode to his Auschwitz-survivor grandmother

Vancouver filmmaker's Martha marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with ode to his Auschwitz-survivor grandmother

Daniel Schubert invites the feisty 90-year-old to share painful memories

SCREEN, NEWSJanet SmithJanuary 27, 2021NFB, Holocaust

Pioneering postcolonial Senegalese film Mandabi streams via The Cinematheque to January 28

Pioneering postcolonial Senegalese film Mandabi streams via The Cinematheque to January 28

The 1968 movie, the first shot in the Wolof language, sees a 4K restoration

WHAT'S STIRRING, SCREENJanet SmithJanuary 27, 2021The Cinematheque

Stir Q&A: Melanie Mark on storytelling, theatres, and helping B.C.’s arts and culture community get through the pandemic

Stir Q&A: Melanie Mark on storytelling, theatres, and helping B.C.’s arts and culture community get through the pandemic

The Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport takes on a portfolio in crisis

NEWSGail JohnsonJanuary 27, 2021News, Stir Q&A

PuSh projects feature dance, theatre, music, walks, and forest

PuSh projects feature dance, theatre, music, walks, and forest

The 2021 festival takes audiences on virtual and real-life journeys

FESTSStir VancouverJanuary 26, 2021Partner Content, Festivals, Fests, PuSh Festival

Crystal Pite kicks off new Digidance series, as DanceHouse joins national forces for online programming

Crystal Pite kicks off new Digidance series, as DanceHouse joins national forces for online programming

Body and Soul, staged in Paris, is the start of a streaming direction that may stay for the longterm

DANCE, NEWSJanet SmithJanuary 26, 2021DANCEHOUSE, Crystal Pite, livestream