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Stir Q&A: Microcosmos Quartet's Marc Destrubé talks Death and the Maiden, devilish arpeggios, and tarantula venom

Stir Q&A: Microcosmos Quartet's Marc Destrubé talks Death and the Maiden, devilish arpeggios, and tarantula venom

The string masters take on two mesmerizing works in a livestreamed concert via Music on Main

MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 26, 2021Music on Main, livestream

Sound of the City: Softieshan

Sound of the City: Softieshan

The DJ also known as Shanique Kelly chimes in on home-cooked meals, safe spaces for marginalized folks, and the boom of the bass beneath her feet

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 26, 2021Sound of the City, music, Softieshan, Shanique Kelly, Black artists

Talking Stick's InterSocial Nations is a Virtual Dance Party, February 27

Talking Stick's InterSocial Nations is a Virtual Dance Party, February 27

DJ O Show and DJ Kookum bring the fest’s Winter Lodge to a celebratory close

FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 26, 2021Fests, Festivals, What's Stirring, Talking Stick, Talking Stick Festival

Dance review: Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY provides pandemic relief in Proximity

Dance review: Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY provides pandemic relief in Proximity

The B.C. choreographer-dancer’s virtual program of short works is full of hope and possibility

DANCEGail JohnsonFebruary 26, 2021dance, Joshua Beamish, Dance Centre, PuSh Festival

Mobil Art School connects artists through EQ The Game drawing app

Mobil Art School connects artists through EQ The Game drawing app

Project lets people from around the city or world create together in a time of COVID isolation

ART & DESIGNStir VancouverFebruary 25, 2021art app, visual art, digital art

Kokoro Dance through the decades: On the early years and being on edge

Kokoro Dance through the decades: On the early years and being on edge

Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi created their own style of dance amid many challenges

DANCEStir VancouverFebruary 25, 2021Partner Content, dance, Kokoro Dance

Cello maverick Cris Derksen plays live from her living room, with guinea pigs, February 26 to April 9 via Surrey Civic Theatres

Cello maverick Cris Derksen plays live from her living room, with guinea pigs, February 26 to April 9 via Surrey Civic Theatres

Gary, Lloyd, and Albert will have front-row seats to the innovator’s form-fusing music

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 25, 2021Surrey CIvic Theatres, Cello, New music, Chris Derksen, livestream

Erhu maven Lan Tung bridges East and West, ancient and avant-garde, in new Chan Centre concert

Erhu maven Lan Tung bridges East and West, ancient and avant-garde, in new Chan Centre concert

The Vancouver musician headlines an online show featuring members of Turning Point Ensemble, cellist Marina Hasselberg, and world premieres by composer Tim Brady

MUSICGail JohnsonFebruary 25, 2021VIFF, Music, Chan Centre, Lan Tung, Turning Point Ensemble, Erhu

Livona Ellis joins other Ballet BC members displaying their choreographic skills in Take Form

Livona Ellis joins other Ballet BC members displaying their choreographic skills in Take Form

Dancers rise to the challenge and move forward after a long, difficult year

DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 24, 2021Ballet BC, BALLET BC

From Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to Wynton Marsalis, VSO presents a Symphonic Tribute to Black History Month

From Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to Wynton Marsalis, VSO presents a Symphonic Tribute to Black History Month

Measha Brueggergosman and associate conductor Andrew Crust cohost program that also has works by George Walker, Jessie Montgomery, Dee Daniels, and more

MUSICGail JohnsonFebruary 24, 2021Music, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, VSO

Smoke spectres and neon gods: Sun Xun and Stories that animate us conjure wild imaginary worlds at the VAG

Smoke spectres and neon gods: Sun Xun and Stories that animate us conjure wild imaginary worlds at the VAG

The celebrated Chinese artist unfurls a room-filling scroll, while Howie Tsui draws with matches

ART & DESIGNJanet SmithFebruary 23, 2021VAG, Vancouver Art Gallery, Sun Xun, Howie Tsui, Animation art, Homepage feature

DanceHouse announces Jean-Pierre Perreault’s Joe for its second Digidance offering

DanceHouse announces Jean-Pierre Perreault’s Joe for its second Digidance offering

Iconic work by influential Montreal choreographer streams March 17 to 23

DANCE, NEWSJanet SmithFebruary 23, 2021DanceHouse, DANCEHOUSE

From the markets of Spain to Vancouver homes: El Mercat is all about regional Spanish foods

From the markets of Spain to Vancouver homes: El Mercat is all about regional Spanish foods

With experience at Michelin-starred restaurants, chef Jonathan Sanz is cooking to order

CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 23, 2021CULINARY, Culinary Feature, El Mercat

BC's Dempsey Bob and Lou Lynn win Governor-General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

BC's Dempsey Bob and Lou Lynn win Governor-General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

The Northwest Coast artist and glass sculptor join six others in the national honours

ART & DESIGN, NEWSJanet SmithFebruary 23, 2021Canada Council, Bob Dempsey, Northwest Coast Art, Lou Lynn

Khari Wendell McClelland talks Songs for Freedom at VPL, February 25

Khari Wendell McClelland talks Songs for Freedom at VPL, February 25

The creative force behind Freedom Singer tunes in for a virtual performance and conversation

THEATRE, MUSICGail JohnsonFebruary 22, 2021Theatre, Freedom Singer, Vancouver Public Library, Music, Black History Month

Dance artist Joshua Beamish reconnects with Vancouver and himself, in Proximity

Dance artist Joshua Beamish reconnects with Vancouver and himself, in Proximity

The pandemic pause provided the busy choreographer with a chance to reflect and renew

DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 22, 2021DANCE CENTRE, Dance Centre, livestream, Homepage feature, PuSh Festival

St. Lawrence restaurant launches dinner series focused on regional French cuisine

St. Lawrence restaurant launches dinner series focused on regional French cuisine

The foods of Lyon, Burgundy, and Provence are all on the menus for a culinary staycation

CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 22, 2021CULINARY, St. Lawrence, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food

From Talking Stick to Microphone honours Indigenous poets Zaccheus Jackson Nyce, Taran Kootenhayoo

From Talking Stick to Microphone honours Indigenous poets Zaccheus Jackson Nyce, Taran Kootenhayoo

Nyla Carpentier curates the beloved Talking Stick Festival event that highlights spoken word and music

FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 22, 2021Fests, Festivals, Talking Stick, Talking Stick Festival, Indigenous, Nyla Carpentier, Margo Kane, Spoken word, Poetry

Leslie Dala and Idan Cohen's richly collaborative Hourglass to kick off VIDF, March 4 to 6

Leslie Dala and Idan Cohen's richly collaborative Hourglass to kick off VIDF, March 4 to 6

Phillip Glass’s Piano Études inspired the interdisciplinary dance-theatre work

DANCEStir VancouverFebruary 22, 2021Partner Content, VIDF

Film review: Test Pattern takes a taut and riveting look at the fallout from sexual assault

Film review: Test Pattern takes a taut and riveting look at the fallout from sexual assault

Race, class, and gender play subtly into a film that forces us to readjust our preconceptions

SCREENJanet SmithFebruary 22, 2021The Cinematheque