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“Empty House: Real Estate and Theatricality in Vancouver’s Downtown" wins Katrina Dunn a national PhD dissertation award
“Empty House: Real Estate and Theatricality in Vancouver’s Downtown" wins Katrina Dunn a national PhD dissertation award

The veteran theatre artist has been named co-recipient of the Best PhD Dissertation in Canadian Studies Prize

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NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonSeptember 27, 2021news, theatre, Katrina Dunn
Coextinction, at VIFF, dives deep into the crisis facing Southern Resident killer whales
Coextinction, at VIFF, dives deep into the crisis facing Southern Resident killer whales

Vancouver International Film Festival presents the Canadian premiere of Gloria Pancrazi and Elena Jean’s documentary

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FESTS, SCREENGail JohnsonSeptember 27, 2021VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival, documentary, Coextinction, VIFF 2021
Elektra Women’s Choir returns to live performance for 2021-22 season
Elektra Women’s Choir returns to live performance for 2021-22 season

The eminent choral ensemble celebrates its 35th season with a lineup of powerful, ambitious concerts

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MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 27, 2021Partner Content, Elektra Women's Choir
Trevor Noah to headline as JFL Northwest announces live return of comedy fest February 17 to 26, 2022
Trevor Noah to headline as JFL Northwest announces live return of comedy fest February 17 to 26, 2022

Back to Abnormal World Tour hits Rogers Arena on February 26

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COMEDYJanet SmithSeptember 27, 2021JFL NorthWest
Co.ERASGA celebrates indie dance artists in Together/Apart, to October 9
Co.ERASGA celebrates indie dance artists in Together/Apart, to October 9

Alvin Erasga Tolentino’s company presents a virtual collection of duets as part of BC Culture Days

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DANCE, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonSeptember 27, 2021BC Culture Days, festivals, Co.ERASGA, Alvin Erasga Tolentino
Deborah Colker takes viewers into Brazil's Capibaribe River region with Dog Without Feathers
Deborah Colker takes viewers into Brazil's Capibaribe River region with Dog Without Feathers

Mud-caked dancers bring to life the human cost of an eco-disaster

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DANCE, LIVESTREAMJanet SmithSeptember 26, 2021DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse
Canoe Cultures :: Ho’-ku-melh pulls into Vancouver Maritime Museum, to July 2022
Canoe Cultures :: Ho’-ku-melh pulls into Vancouver Maritime Museum, to July 2022

Twenty Indigenous artists share work in the multidisciplinary exhibition, which celebrates canoe culture and resilience

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ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonSeptember 26, 2021art and design, culture, What's Stirring, Vancouver Maritime Museum
BC and Yukon Book Prizes announce 2021 winners
BC and Yukon Book Prizes announce 2021 winners

Shaena Lambert, Joseph Dandurand, Joel Bakan, and Kwanlin Dün First Nation among this year’s recipients

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READ, NEWSGail JohnsonSeptember 26, 2021BC books, BC authors, BC and Yukon Book Prizes
Vancouver artist Liz Magor receives Order of Arts and Letters from French Consulate
Vancouver artist Liz Magor receives Order of Arts and Letters from French Consulate

The contemporary artist known for her lifelike sculptures has a long history with France

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ART & DESIGN, NEWSJanet SmithSeptember 25, 2021Liz Magor, French Consulate
Polynesian dance, including hula, hits BC Culture Days, to October 24
Polynesian dance, including hula, hits BC Culture Days, to October 24

The aim of local company Spirit of the South Seas’ is to promote cultural awareness through performance

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FESTS, DANCE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonSeptember 25, 2021BC Culture Days, Spirit of the South Seas, Polynesian dance, hula, festivals
Starr Muranko dances through memories of a difficult year in Chapter 21
Starr Muranko dances through memories of a difficult year in Chapter 21

Raven Spirit Dance artist reflects on becoming a mother and facing a cancer diagnosis at the same time

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DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 24, 2021Raven Spirit Dance, FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Chamber Choir gets Together with expansive choral works, September 24
Vancouver Chamber Choir gets Together with expansive choral works, September 24

The choral ensemble kicks off its 2021-22 season tonight with a daring, live, in-person concert

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MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 24, 2021Vancouver Chamber Choir, Kari Turunen, music
Sound of the City: Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Turunesh takes a free-form approach to neo soul
Sound of the City: Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Turunesh takes a free-form approach to neo soul

With roots in Tanzania and Ethiopia, the artist is feeling excited by pandemic-induced uncertainty

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SOUND OF THE CITY, MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 24, 2021Sound of the City, music
The 18th annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival announces 2021 program
The 18th annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival announces 2021 program

More than 100 diverse events take place in person and online over 12 days

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FESTSStir VancouverSeptember 24, 2021Partner Content, Vancouver Moving Theatre, Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Artists, arts organizations mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Artists, arts organizations mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Vancouver Art Gallery, MOA, Chan Centre, and more hold special events to honour survivors and lost children of residential schools

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CULTUREGail JohnsonSeptember 24, 2021culture, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day, Phyllis Webstad, hom
Sultry Argentine tango at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Sultry Argentine tango at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

A master clarinetist, a dynamic dance duo, and others take you to the world of old Argentine cabarets

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MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 23, 2021Partner Content, CHAN CENTRE, Chan Centre
Online cooking and a live East Van Panto as The Cultch unveils a hybrid fall season
Online cooking and a live East Van Panto as The Cultch unveils a hybrid fall season

The hyperlocal holiday tradition heads to Wonderland

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THEATRE, LIVESTREAMJanet SmithSeptember 23, 2021The Cultch, THE CULTCH
VSO goes Back to the Future, to September 25
VSO goes Back to the Future, to September 25

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra plays the score to the Michael J. Fox classic live under the big screen

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonSeptember 23, 2021Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, music
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 artists to catch at the Lind Prize 2021 exhibition
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 artists to catch at the Lind Prize 2021 exhibition

The new Polygon show presents emerging artists from across B.C. working in film, photography, or video

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverSeptember 22, 2021art and design, the Polygon, emerging artists, Homepage feature
Flamenco Rosario dancers bid an artistic "adios" to devoted guitarist with To Victor With Love...
Flamenco Rosario dancers bid an artistic "adios" to devoted guitarist with To Victor With Love...

Dancer says the program explores the adventurous range the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival cofounder loved

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DANCEJanet SmithSeptember 22, 2021Flamenco Rosario, Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, flamenco
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