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Vancouver writer Rachel Rose longlisted for Scotiabank Giller Prize

The Octopus Has Three Hearts is Rose’s first book of fiction; also on the longlist from B.C. is Cedar Bowers

READ, NEWSGail JohnsonSeptember 8, 2021read, Books, Scotiabank Giller Prize, Rachel Rose

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra announces new concert season, its 103rd year

Highlights include works by Indigenous composers and women, plus star guest appearances

MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 8, 2021VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Otto Tausk

Stir Q&A: Jai Djwa looks at what's in a name, and a name change, at the Vancouver Fringe Festival

“Names aren't fixed to us, but we can fix them by changing them.”

FESTS, THEATREJanet SmithSeptember 8, 2021Vancouver Fringe Festival, Homepage feature, Fringe Fest

People can now access BC Vaccine Card, needed for indoor concerts, theatre, dance, and symphony events as of September 13

The Province announced the card will be required to access other activities, like indoor dining

NEWSGail JohnsonSeptember 7, 2021news, co, vaccine

New Indigenous theatre company presents world premiere of So Damn Proud

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) writer, director, and company founder Justin Neal strives for authenticity in his stories

Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival Returns for 2021 on September 10

Artisan gifts from local makers include serene ceramics, hand-loomed textiles, and much more

SCREENStir VancouverSeptember 7, 2021Partner Content, screen

New Fire Dragon Festival comes to Vancouver’s Chinatown, September 24 to 26

The art-filled event coincides with Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations

Reading List: Fall brings hearty, heady books for longer days

From The Ocean’s Whistleblower to Land of Big Numbers to Ring, Upstart & Crow has non-fiction and fiction picks to get excited about this autumn

READStir VancouverSeptember 7, 2021Read, Upstart & Crow

Vancouver drummer Ben Brown makes music out of public art with Sound Sculptures

The musician’s free performances give new life to artworks at local parks

MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 6, 2021Homepage feature, Music, Vancouver New Music, Ben Brown, public art

Taiwanese musician Yaway Mawring shares Indigenous culture by singing in Atayal language

Appearing in TAIWANfest 2021, the artist celebrates her heritage through song

FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 6, 2021Partner Content, TAIWANfest

East Vancouver artist Reece Terris's Bridge pops up at Audain Art Museum, to October 17

The Whistler museum’s micro-exhibition illustrates how the four-storey-tall installation was less about the structure itself and more about the space in between

Music on Main announces 16th annual concert series

The organization is keeping people connected via digital musical offerings, in-person concerts, and more

MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 3, 2021music, Music on Main

Musician of Amis heritage finds parallels between Indigenous experiences in Taiwan and Canada

Struck by Kent Monkman’s paintings, Suana Emuy Cilangasay incorporates some of the Cree artist’s paintings into new video for TAIWANfest 2021

FESTS, MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 3, 2021Fests, Music, TAIWANfeset, Indigenous

Sound of the City: Old Soul Rebel releases new single, reflects on the pandemic

The Vancouver musical duo dedicates its pandemic-era shows to people who have lost loved ones to COVID-19

SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 3, 2021Sound of the City, music

Made in BC - Dance on Tour announces name change to "Dance West Network: connecting artists and communities in motion"

Indigenous artists welcome the new name, which was decided on after lengthy community consultations

DANCE, NEWSGail JohnsonSeptember 3, 2021dance, Dance West Network, Indigenous, news, Dance West

Live music returns to Chan Centre for the Performing Arts this fall

Dynamic, diverse concert lineup celebrates local, Indigenous, and emerging artists

MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 3, 2021Partner Content, Chan Centre, UBC School of Music

The Neverland Night Circus brings a seductive Peter Pan to Vancouver Fringe Festival

The Geekenders’ immersive production is a family-friendly affair

THEATRE, FESTSGail JohnsonSeptember 3, 2021fests, Fringe Fest, Vancouver Fringe Festival, Geekenders, Homepage feature

From baby-friendly studio time to intergenerational singing, Arts Umbrella offers vast range of new classes this fall

The arts-education centre for young people from age three months to 22 years launches numerous courses in its new home on Granville Island

ART & DESIGN, DANCE, THEATRE, COMEDYStir VancouverSeptember 2, 2021Partner Content, Arts Umbrella

The Cultch's pandemic season wins prestigious Holden Street Theatres’ Edinburgh Fringe Award 2021

Five of the local theatre’s shows that streamed via digital series East Van to Edinburgh earn international recognition

THEATRE, NEWSGail JohnsonSeptember 2, 2021The Cultch, East Vancouver, theatre, a craigslist cantata

Temporary Steps dances outdoors into an uncertain autumn, with new music by Leslie Uyeda, September 5

Little Chamber show at Celebration Hall features eight musicians and choreography by Ted Littlemore

DANCE, MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 2, 2021Little Chamber Music

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