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Vancouver Bach Choir performs Benjamin Britten’s festive Saint Nicolas Cantata, November 30
Vancouver Bach Choir performs Benjamin Britten’s festive Saint Nicolas Cantata, November 30

Acclaimed Sri Lankan-born Canadian tenor Asitha Tennekoon stars as soloist in the joyous work

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MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 29, 2021Vancouver Bach Choir, Festive, Festive Guide
Theatre review: East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland features little guys taking on e-commerce villains
Theatre review: East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland features little guys taking on e-commerce villains

Blazed caterpillars, banned bathroom breaks, and a lot of pandemic laughs

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 28, 2021The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Theatre Replacement, Festive, Festive 1
Film review: The Humans brings haunting new shades to offbeat family drama
Film review: The Humans brings haunting new shades to offbeat family drama

In the play-turned-film, a rundown apartment’s heaving cracks and rumbling pipes take on a life of their own

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SCREENJanet SmithNovember 28, 2021VIFF, VIFF Centre, The Rio Theatre
JCCGV launches inaugural Chanukah Market, November 28
JCCGV launches inaugural Chanukah Market, November 28

Klezmer music, hand-made gifts, artisanal chocolates, and more on-site to celebrate the Jewish festival of lights

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonNovember 27, 2021JCCGV, Chanukah, Hanukkah, klezmer, Festive, Festive Guide
Parallel 04: UNION Immersed unfurls an adventure in new XR performance and installation, November 28
Parallel 04: UNION Immersed unfurls an adventure in new XR performance and installation, November 28

Showcase at the Roundhouse displays cutting-edge worlds from mentorship project

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 26, 2021VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC, Vancouver New Music
Theatre review: Energized cast and direction raises Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol far above its humble base material
Theatre review: Energized cast and direction raises Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol far above its humble base material

No campy Hee-Haw, new musical is an earnestly heartfelt tribute to country icon’s old-timey roots

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 26, 2021Arts Club Theatre, Dolly Parton, Festive
JQT Vancouver’s 2021 Hanukkah Hotties share holiday traditions via livestream, November 28 to December 5
JQT Vancouver’s 2021 Hanukkah Hotties share holiday traditions via livestream, November 28 to December 5

The Jewish Queer & Trans non-profit organization hosts live chats with artists and activists while Hanukkah candles burn for each night of the holiday

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WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonNovember 26, 2021Hanukkah, Carmel Tanaka, Jewish, Festive, Festive Guide
Stir Q&A: Virtual Humanity curator Alysha Collie introduces you to Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer stories
Stir Q&A: Virtual Humanity curator Alysha Collie introduces you to Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer stories

Zee Zee Theatre project invites visitors to “check out” a stranger for a conversation

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 25, 2021Zee Zee Theatre, LGBTQ2SAI
Small Stage brings dance under holiday lights at the Bentall Centre 40th anniversary, December 1
Small Stage brings dance under holiday lights at the Bentall Centre 40th anniversary, December 1

Arts Umbrella company dancers perform live outdoor pieces from The Nutcracker under a 45-foot Christmas tree

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 25, 2021Small Stage, Bentall Centre, Arts Umbrella, ARTS UMBRELLA, Festive
Give the gift of original art this holiday season by visiting the Anonymous Art Show
Give the gift of original art this holiday season by visiting the Anonymous Art Show

North Van Arts’ annual festive fundraiser features over 700 artworks to choose from

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverNovember 25, 2021Partner Content, North Van Arts, Festive
Dance review: Red Sky Performance's Trace evokes a cosmos and a culture
Dance review: Red Sky Performance's Trace evokes a cosmos and a culture

The fiercely athletic full-length work revolves around the Anishinaabe creation stories

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DANCEGail JohnsonNovember 25, 2021Red Sky Performance, Indigenous, SFU Woodward's
Greg Sestero takes a bold turn into '70s and '80s horror homage at the Rio Grind Film Festival
Greg Sestero takes a bold turn into '70s and '80s horror homage at the Rio Grind Film Festival

Miracle Valley is the latest stop on The Room actor-director’s strange and confounding journey

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SCREENJanet SmithNovember 25, 2021Rio Theatre, Greg Sestero
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival unveils full program for  January 20 to February 6, 2022
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival unveils full program for January 20 to February 6, 2022

A live, 14-show program spotlights work from here and as far away as the U.S. and U.K.

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FESTS, NEWSJanet SmithNovember 24, 2021PuSh Festival
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol marks a country-flavoured return to musical theatre
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol marks a country-flavoured return to musical theatre

Pandemic pause inspired director Bobby Garcia to build shows in a more inclusive way

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 24, 2021Arts Club Theatre, Festive, Homepage feature
Stir Q&A: Vancouver cellist Henry Shapard chats orchestra playing, romantic concertos, and his sonic footprint
Stir Q&A: Vancouver cellist Henry Shapard chats orchestra playing, romantic concertos, and his sonic footprint

The VSO musician is the youngest principal cellist of any major orchestra

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MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 24, 2021Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, cello, Henry Shapard
Vetta Chamber Music goes for baroque with all-woman ensemble in Vivaldi's Orchestra
Vetta Chamber Music goes for baroque with all-woman ensemble in Vivaldi's Orchestra

Twelve artists take to the stage for the organization’s upcoming live performance, A Baroque Concertofest!

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MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 23, 2021Vetta Chamber Music, Joan Blackman, Festive
Cirque du Soleil brings the Big Top back to Vancouver with classic Alegría in March 2022
Cirque du Soleil brings the Big Top back to Vancouver with classic Alegría in March 2022

The circus spectacles are returning after a 20-month pandemic shutdown

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 23, 2021Cirque du Soleil
Biennial Dance in Vancouver reimagines event through "slow curation" for a changing world
Biennial Dance in Vancouver reimagines event through "slow curation" for a changing world

Australia’s Angela Coquet brings an outside eye to this year’s intimate, immersive offerings

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 22, 2021DANCE CENTRE, Dance Centre, The Dance Centre
Looks and sounds like the holidays: Stir's guide to seasonal concerts, plays, and performances
Looks and sounds like the holidays: Stir's guide to seasonal concerts, plays, and performances

From classic carols to raucous dance and theatre pieces, Vancouver’s performing-arts groups are ready to spark joy

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MUSIC, DANCE, THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 22, 2021Festive, Festive 1
Touchstone Theatre launches 2021-22 season with live performance of Lights by Adam Grant Warren
Touchstone Theatre launches 2021-22 season with live performance of Lights by Adam Grant Warren

The intimate, wry play about family bonds and facing loss in the shadow of Alzheimer’s disease has its world premiere in Vancouver

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 22, 2021Partner Content, Touchstone Theatre
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Happy Holidays from the team at Stir ❤️
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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#vancouverarts #stirvancouver #taikodrums
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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#yvrarts #yv
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the longest night of the year, December 21. 

Secret Lantern Society’s annual offering includes outdoor processions, workshops, song and dance performances, and more across Yaletown and Granville Isl
Ballet BC has just announced that its artistic director Medhi Walerski will leave his role as of June 30, 2027, following the company’s big 40th-anniversary season.

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#balletbc #ballet #vancouverarts #contemporarydance
 

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