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Marie Khouri sculpture graces new Kay Meek Arts Centre’s Faris Family Courtyard
Marie Khouri sculpture graces new Kay Meek Arts Centre’s Faris Family Courtyard

The public artwork made of Italian marble honours late arts philanthropist Yulanda Faris

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ART & DESIGN, NEWSGail JohnsonJuly 8, 2021Marie Khouri, Kay Meek Arts Centre
Vintage & Handmade Society holds Art Gallery Market in downtown Vancouver, July 10 and 11
Vintage & Handmade Society holds Art Gallery Market in downtown Vancouver, July 10 and 11

More than 60 B.C. artisans and makers will be at "šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk" Square at Vancouver Art Gallery’s North plaza

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonJuly 8, 2021art and design, VAG, Vintage & Handmade Society
Brewery & the Beast returns for 2021, the meat-centric fest focused on sustainability, September 12 and 26
Brewery & the Beast returns for 2021, the meat-centric fest focused on sustainability, September 12 and 26

Natural farming practices and local products take the spotlight at the community- and culinary-centred event

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CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonJuly 7, 2021culinary, What's Stirring, Brewery & the Beast
Ziyian Kwan and Rianne Svelnis conjure a garden of wonder and mystery in Dumb Instrument Dance's Dreaming of Koi
Ziyian Kwan and Rianne Svelnis conjure a garden of wonder and mystery in Dumb Instrument Dance's Dreaming of Koi

Audiences will move through a botanical labyrinth at the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden, during Dancing on the Edge

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DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 7, 2021Dancing on the Edge
Alta + Audain: Fine Dining Art Experience elevates summertime Friday nights in Whistler
Alta + Audain: Fine Dining Art Experience elevates summertime Friday nights in Whistler

A personal guided art tour is paired with fine cuisine from Alta Bistro’s vintage Airstream mobile restaurant served underneath the Audain Art Museum

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverJuly 7, 2021Partner Content, Audain Art Museum
Vancouver Art Gallery announces new exhibitions featuring Emily Carr, Edith Heath, and Jan Wade, opening July 10
Vancouver Art Gallery announces new exhibitions featuring Emily Carr, Edith Heath, and Jan Wade, opening July 10

The new shows featuring works by accomplished female artists run to next spring

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ART & DESIGN, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonJuly 7, 2021art and design, VAG, Vancouver Art Gallery, Emily Carr
Minari star gets her due in Youn Yuh Jung Movie Week  at the Korean Film Festival, via VIFF Connect to July 10
Minari star gets her due in Youn Yuh Jung Movie Week at the Korean Film Festival, via VIFF Connect to July 10

See the star show her stuff in roles from prostitutes to grannies

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SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJuly 7, 2021VIFF
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) and Mortal Coil unite for a Grand Act of Great Hope
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) and Mortal Coil unite for a Grand Act of Great Hope

Storytelling, song, dance, masks, prayer, procession, and puppetry mesh in Siiye'yu (friends, relatives), presented by National Arts Centre English Theatre

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THEATRE, CULTUREGail JohnsonJuly 7, 2021Mortal Coil, Coastal Wolf Pack, Homepage feature
From drag to Afro-diasporic,  diverse performers to hit Vancouver Mural Festival's just-announced pop-up stage, August 4 to 22
From drag to Afro-diasporic, diverse performers to hit Vancouver Mural Festival's just-announced pop-up stage, August 4 to 22

Event unveils online talks, a documentary launch, and mural tours for later this summer

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NEWSJanet SmithJuly 7, 2021Vancouver Mural Festival
Vancouver Folk Music Festival announces At Home program for 2021
Vancouver Folk Music Festival announces At Home program for 2021

Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack), Khari Wendell McClelland, and Kathleen Nisbet among the featured performers for the virtual fest

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MUSIC, FESTSGail JohnsonJuly 6, 2021Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Coastal Wolf Pack, Khari Wendell McClelland, Redbird, festivals, News
Cichetti, vermouth, and wine: giovane bacaro evokes Venice beyond the touristy stereotypes
Cichetti, vermouth, and wine: giovane bacaro evokes Venice beyond the touristy stereotypes

The new Vancouver restaurant combines aperitivo culture with dishes that strike a balance between Italy and B.C.

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CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 6, 2021Italian, Italian food, giovane bacaro, Vancouver food
As Vancouver arts studios continue to close, the dream of building the Eastside Arts District comes to be
As Vancouver arts studios continue to close, the dream of building the Eastside Arts District comes to be

Spurred by troubling findings from its award-winning report on the loss of artistic and cultural spaces, the Eastside Arts Society hopes to benefit the city’s arts community as a whole

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonJuly 6, 2021Homepage feature, Eastside Arts Society, Eastside Culture Crawl, Eastside Arts District, Esther Rausenberg, Artist Studios
A new live comedy and music stage, alongside video games and dining, as Cineplex launches area's first Rec Room at Brentwood
A new live comedy and music stage, alongside video games and dining, as Cineplex launches area's first Rec Room at Brentwood

“Eats and entertainment” is the key phrase at BC’s first outpost of the cross-Canada outlet

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NEWS, COMEDYJanet SmithJuly 5, 2021Cineplex
Side Door raises US$3 million in seed funding to grow, boost visibility in the United States
Side Door raises US$3 million in seed funding to grow, boost visibility in the United States

Co-founded by Vancouver’s Dan Mangan, the performance platform offers a low-overhead touring model for artists

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MUSIC, THEATREGail JohnsonJuly 5, 2021Dan Mangan, Side Door, Some Assembly Theatre
Stir Q&A:  Pedal power and planetary penance at Boca del Lupo's new Net Zero installation
Stir Q&A: Pedal power and planetary penance at Boca del Lupo's new Net Zero installation

We get the full story behind the new spin bikes that battery power the troupe’s Granville Island space

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THEATREJanet SmithJuly 5, 2021boca del lupo, BOCA DEL LUPO
Nam Dae Moon introduces its famous glutinous fried dough to B.C.
Nam Dae Moon introduces its famous glutinous fried dough to B.C.

Founded by an ethnic Korean-Chinese family in China, the shop started out making traditional Korean rice cakes

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CULINARYGail JohnsonJuly 5, 2021culinary, Korean food, Nam Dae Moon
Reading List: Summer books that compellingly confront  the issues of our time, from the climate crisis to colonization
Reading List: Summer books that compellingly confront the issues of our time, from the climate crisis to colonization

Plus: two titles for those who are struck by wanderlust, all selected by the team at Upstart & Crow

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READStir VancouverJuly 5, 2021Read, books, BC books, Upstart & Crow, indie, Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, independent bookstores
Nominations close soon for Fulmer Award in First Nations Art and Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design Program
Nominations close soon for Fulmer Award in First Nations Art and Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design Program

BC Achievement Awards recognize Indigenous talent as well as designers making strides in functional works

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithJuly 4, 2021BC Achievement Foundation
Stirred, Not Shaken: ¿CóMO? Taperia’s original cocktail inspired by Barcelona and Madrid
Stirred, Not Shaken: ¿CóMO? Taperia’s original cocktail inspired by Barcelona and Madrid

El Clásico is a “crushable” Gin and Tonic that goes especially well with the UEFA European Football Championship

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CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonJuly 2, 2021culinary, Como Taperia, cocktails
Local artist collective THE ART SHOP pops up at Museum of Vancouver, to July 31
Local artist collective THE ART SHOP pops up at Museum of Vancouver, to July 31

River Miller, Kalvin Valko; and Lillian Fong Hoon among those being featured in first of what MOV hopes to be regular, rotating pop-ups by local arts groups

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WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonJuly 2, 2021What's Stirring, MOV, Museum of Vancouver, TAS
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Canadian art community mourns Gathie Falk. 

The pioneering multimedia artist who made her name with glossy ceramic fruits and shoes is being remembered for her “joyful affirmation of all that is beautiful in this world”. 

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Nikkei Mochitsuki celebrates a year-end Japanese tradition, December 29. 

Taiko drums and dance add to the festivities at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. 

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From family-friendly theatre in the afternoon to celebratory shows as midnight approaches, here’s a look at what’s on offer around the city this New Year’s Eve—plus a couple of New Year’s Day festivities too.

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O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy serves up a whimsical party at the Massey Theatre, December 28

James & Jamesy’s family-friendly show sails through a series of slapstick and sometimes surreal journeys. 

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