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Resurrecting Dead Fairy Tales brings subversive stories back to life
Resurrecting Dead Fairy Tales brings subversive stories back to life

MISCELLANEOUS Productions presents an online lecture and live Q&A with folklorist and fairy-tale expert Jack Zipes

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THEATRE, READ, SCREENStir VancouverFebruary 3, 2021Partner Content, Miscellaneous Productions
New book curated by Yosef Wosk features photographs by celebrated Israeli photographer Nachum Tim Gidal
New book curated by Yosef Wosk features photographs by celebrated Israeli photographer Nachum Tim Gidal

Memories of Jewish Poland: The 1932 Photographs of Nachum Tim Gidal launches at Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival

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READ, FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 3, 2021Read, Books, Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival
Luke Parnell's Indigenous History in Colour brings more than a blast of neon to Bill Reid Gallery
Luke Parnell's Indigenous History in Colour brings more than a blast of neon to Bill Reid Gallery

The Haida and Nisga’a artist fuses the traditions of the past with the present’s politics and contemporary art

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithFebruary 2, 2021Bill Reid Gallery, Luke Parnell, Indigenous art, Homepage feature
Creative journeys await as Arts Umbrella opens spring-break registration for ages 2 to 19
Creative journeys await as Arts Umbrella opens spring-break registration for ages 2 to 19

Rigorous health protocols and online options available for classes like painting, architecture, and acting

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverFebruary 2, 2021Partner Content, Arts Umbrella
Ballet BC launches new online season on February 25 with Take Form
Ballet BC launches new online season on February 25 with Take Form

Dancers and artists-in-residence to showcase short works in first program

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DANCE, NEWS, LIVESTREAM, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithFebruary 2, 2021Ballet BC, livestream
Stirred, Not Shaken: Keeping warm with the Keefer Yard's Loco Chocolata Yeah Yeah
Stirred, Not Shaken: Keeping warm with the Keefer Yard's Loco Chocolata Yeah Yeah

Odd Society’s Mia Amata Amaro takes this adult hot chocolate to the next level, served in the coolest open-air bar

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DRINK, CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 2, 2021culinary, drink, cocktails, the Keefer
Sanctuary: The Dakota Bear Ancient Forest Experience takes visitors into an ancient BC stand of trees that's under threat
Sanctuary: The Dakota Bear Ancient Forest Experience takes visitors into an ancient BC stand of trees that's under threat

Filmmaker Damien Gillis makes a 360-degree case for saving old growth

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithFebruary 2, 2021PuSh Festival
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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