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Stir Pairing Mother’s Day edition: 3 food-wine-and-art combinations to wow mom
Stir Pairing Mother’s Day edition: 3 food-wine-and-art combinations to wow mom

All locally sourced, these are “experience” gifts

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CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonMay 5, 2021CULINARY, wine, Crafted Vancouver, dance, Documentary, Stir Pairing
Upintheair Theatre invites you to be part of the creative process at rEvolver Festival 2021
Upintheair Theatre invites you to be part of the creative process at rEvolver Festival 2021

Glimpse behind the scenes at developing new works, May 19 to June 6

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THEATREStir VancouverMay 5, 2021Partner Content, Upintheair Theatre, rEvolver Festival
Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 events to catch the creativity at the Burnaby Festival of Learning, May 7 to 11
Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 events to catch the creativity at the Burnaby Festival of Learning, May 7 to 11

Soundwalks, outdoor mini-galleries, and free screenings

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FESTSStir VancouverMay 5, 2021Burnaby Festival of Learning, DOXA
Chef Robert Clark joins Organic Ocean as chief culinary officer
Chef Robert Clark joins Organic Ocean as chief culinary officer

The cofounder of the Ocean Wise Seafood program is champion of sustainability

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CULINARY, NEWSGail JohnsonMay 5, 2021culinary, Organic Ocean, BC chefs, BC seafood
The Big Scary “S” Word traces the stigmatization of socialism in America
The Big Scary “S” Word traces the stigmatization of socialism in America

At DOXA, filmmaker Yael Bridge takes a deep dive into the U.S.’s most publicly reviled political philosophy

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SCREENJanet SmithMay 4, 2021DOXA
Crafted Vancouver’s Gallery Talks host Brent Comber, Tracey Bush, May 5
Crafted Vancouver’s Gallery Talks host Brent Comber, Tracey Bush, May 5

The virtual event explores how the environment influences the artists’ work

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ART & DESIGN, FESTSGail JohnsonMay 4, 2021Crafted Vancouver, Brent Comber
Bard on the Beach announces cancellation of in-person Vanier Park fest for summer 2021
Bard on the Beach announces cancellation of in-person Vanier Park fest for summer 2021

The news comes a day after BC’s top health official warned there may be no large outdoor events all year

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THEATREJanet SmithMay 4, 2021Bard on the Beach
Vancouver’s Livona Ellis, Gabrielle Martin, and Kevin Fraser join other leading Black artists from across Canada for new collaborative dance film
Vancouver’s Livona Ellis, Gabrielle Martin, and Kevin Fraser join other leading Black artists from across Canada for new collaborative dance film

TESSEL, a co-commission of Fall For Dance North and Harbourfront Centre, is a national show of unity

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SCREEN, DANCEGail JohnsonMay 4, 2021dance, screen, film, Ballet BC, Black artists
Vidya Kotamraju transforms choreography for digital realm at Vancouver International Dance Festival
Vidya Kotamraju transforms choreography for digital realm at Vancouver International Dance Festival

The local bharata natyam dancer reflects on the new reality of livestream, embraces new forms of storytelling

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DANCEStir VancouverMay 4, 2021dance, VIDF, bharata natyam, Vidya Kotamraju
JCC Jewish Book Festival presents a Conversation with Colum McCann, May 12
JCC Jewish Book Festival presents a Conversation with Colum McCann, May 12

The author of Apeirogon joins Gary Barwin, Yiddish for Pirates writer, in a virtual public talk

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READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonMay 4, 2021Read, books, JCC, JCC Festival of Israeli Culture, Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival
Sound designer David Mesiha says audio series Isolation Suite is a new meld of sound, story, and character
Sound designer David Mesiha says audio series Isolation Suite is a new meld of sound, story, and character

Theatre Conspiracy and Rumble Theatre work has just seen the release of a new video for the song “Don’t Start Thinking Too Early”

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THEATRE, PODCASTSStir VancouverMay 4, 2021Partner Content, Rumble Theatre, RUMBLE THEATRE
Vancouver playwrights Kim Senklip Harvey and Christopher Cook join Governor-General's Literary Award finalists
Vancouver playwrights Kim Senklip Harvey and Christopher Cook join Governor-General's Literary Award finalists

Today’s postponed 2020 list also includes local authors Ivan Coyote, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and Lisa Robertson


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THEATRE, READJanet SmithMay 4, 2021GG Books, Canada Council for the Arts
The Boy in the Moon moves beyond tears in story about raising a son with a severe disability
The Boy in the Moon moves beyond tears in story about raising a son with a severe disability

Chelsea Haberlin and her team drew on the real experiences of parents from the Rare Disease Foundation

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THEATREJanet SmithMay 3, 2021The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Neworld Theatre
Green Thumb gives a public presentation of STILL/FALLING during National Mental Health Week, May 6
Green Thumb gives a public presentation of STILL/FALLING during National Mental Health Week, May 6

The theatre company’s hit show for youth goes digital, features a post-show discussion in partnership with Anxiety Canada

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STAGE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonMay 3, 2021stage, theatre, Green Thumb Theatre, mental health
Metro Vancouver restaurants celebrate Cinco de Mayo with takeout and patio fare
Metro Vancouver restaurants celebrate Cinco de Mayo with takeout and patio fare

Ceviche, tacos, and tequila cocktails are all on offer to mark a Mexican victory on May 5

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CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonMay 3, 2021culinary, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican cuisine, Mexican food
BC government announces grant funding for artists and arts organizations across B.C.
BC government announces grant funding for artists and arts organizations across B.C.

Grants are in response to such pandemic effects as venue closures; help artists like Vancouver’s Davey Calderon pivot to digital

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NEWSGail JohnsonMay 3, 2021news, BC government, BC Arts Council, Davey Calderon
ParkerArtSalon expands to two new galleries and an online auction for COVID era
ParkerArtSalon expands to two new galleries and an online auction for COVID era

Gallery George, around the corner from the 1000 Parker Street hub, has helped the event weather the pandemic

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithMay 3, 2021ParkerArtSalon, Gallery George, Pendulum Gallery, Homepage feature
For Kokoro Dance, collaboration with artists across genres is a creative wellspring
For Kokoro Dance, collaboration with artists across genres is a creative wellspring

Partnering with musicians, visual artists, and other dancers has led to wildly inventive works

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DANCEStir VancouverMay 3, 2021sponsored content, Kokoro Dance
Vancouver dance artists find new national platform in 60-film CAPSULE video gallery
Vancouver dance artists find new national platform in 60-film CAPSULE video gallery

Ziyian Kwan conceives project with NAC and F-O-R-M to screen free short works from the past pandemic year

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DANCE, LIVESTREAM, NEWSJanet SmithMay 3, 2021NAC, National Arts Centre, Dumb Instrument Dance, livestream
North Van Arts offers online creative writing classes to boost mental health
North Van Arts offers online creative writing classes to boost mental health

Courses inspire wellness and creativity, offer opportunities to stay connected

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverMay 3, 2021Partner Content, POLYGON GALLERY, North Van Arts
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