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No average Nutcracker, as Arts Umbrella dancers serve up holiday Mixed Nuts, December 10 to 12
No average Nutcracker, as Arts Umbrella dancers serve up holiday Mixed Nuts, December 10 to 12

Production combines styles in pieces by top Canadian dance artists

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DANCEJanet SmithDecember 9, 2021Arts Umbrella, ARTS UMBRELLA, Festive
Window performances and live shows: the Anvil Centre enhances Shine Bright New West
Window performances and live shows: the Anvil Centre enhances Shine Bright New West

The annual event returns bigger and brighter this year to bring people together in the spirit of the season

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FESTS, MUSIC, THEATREStir VancouverDecember 9, 2021Partner Content, Anvil Centre, New Westminster, Festive
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir sings of the season in person and online, December 13 and 16 and December 18 to January 1, 2022
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir sings of the season in person and online, December 13 and 16 and December 18 to January 1, 2022

Traditional and contemporary choral music is on the auditioned ensemble’s Sing We Now of Christmas concert program

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 9, 2021Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir, Festive, choral music
 John Cleese brings An Evening of Exceptional Silliness to the QE Theatre, May 17, 2022
John Cleese brings An Evening of Exceptional Silliness to the QE Theatre, May 17, 2022

The “World’s Funniest Man” will tour across Canada via Unique Lives & Experiences

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COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 8, 2021Unique Lives & Experiences, comedy, John Cleese
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival releases formal apology to former staffers
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival releases formal apology to former staffers

Board of directors regrets “unnecessary pain and suffering” and effects on the “wider PuSh community”

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FESTSJanet SmithDecember 8, 2021PuSh Festival
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet’s epic Babel 7.16 is a vivid reflection on a divided world
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet’s epic Babel 7.16 is a vivid reflection on a divided world

Streamed here via DanceHouse’s Digidance, the Belgian work features 22 diverse performers on a stage with ever-shifting metal frames

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DANCEJanet SmithDecember 8, 2021DANCEHOUSE
Festive food: Stir's tantalizing guide to Metro Vancouver holiday-flavoured culinary arts
Festive food: Stir's tantalizing guide to Metro Vancouver holiday-flavoured culinary arts

From Christmassy Korean fried chicken to premium Ibérico ham to cakes inspired by snow globes, local chefs are dishing up seasonal deliciousness

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CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 8, 2021culinary arts, food, Christmas, Festive
Howard Jang named new executive and artistic director of ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island
Howard Jang named new executive and artistic director of ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island

The esteemed arts and cultural leader takes over the role in January 2022

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NEWS, ART & DESIGN, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 8, 2021ArtSpring, Howard Jang, Salt Spring Island
From tiny voices to advanced singers, Vancouver Youth Choir performs at the Chan Centre, December 11
From tiny voices to advanced singers, Vancouver Youth Choir performs at the Chan Centre, December 11

All Is Bright features six ensembles whose artists range in age from kindergarten to 24 years

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WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonDecember 7, 2021Vancouver Youth Choir, Festive, Chan Centre
Theatre review: Lights illuminates the humour and heartbreak around holiday family dynamics
Theatre review: Lights illuminates the humour and heartbreak around holiday family dynamics

Strong acting team brings to life new play amid East Coast-intimate sets

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THEATREJanet SmithDecember 6, 2021Touchstone Theatre, Adam Grant Warren, Festive
Vancouver Chamber Choir breathes new life into Benjamin Britten’s first masterpiece, December 16 and 17
Vancouver Chamber Choir breathes new life into Benjamin Britten’s first masterpiece, December 16 and 17

Wassail features the British composer’s A Boy Was Born, plus other holiday works

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 6, 2021Vancouver Chamber Choir, Festive, Christmas
Stir Q&A: Local author, historian, and musician Aaron Chapman on his new book, Vancouver Vice
Stir Q&A: Local author, historian, and musician Aaron Chapman on his new book, Vancouver Vice

Diving deep into the West End of the 1970s and 80s, the read is part murder mystery, part investigative profile

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READGail JohnsonDecember 6, 2021Arsenal Pulp Press, Aaron Chapman, BC books, Vancouver history, the West End
Review: Vancouver Opera's Orfeo ed Euridice conjures a dreamlike world of serene dancing and music
Review: Vancouver Opera's Orfeo ed Euridice conjures a dreamlike world of serene dancing and music

Balloons, chandeliers, and ghost-white jesters make for a fascinating, Felliniesque interpretation

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OPERA, MUSIC, DANCEJanet SmithDecember 6, 2021Vancouver Opera, DANCE CENTRE, Ne.Sans Opera and Dance, The Dance Centre
Savage Society launches new podcast series featuring Indigenous stories and experiences
Savage Society launches new podcast series featuring Indigenous stories and experiences

Aiysiniiksin: Keeping the Tradition Alive is hosted by Darylina Powderface

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PODCASTSGail JohnsonDecember 6, 2021Savage Society, Darylina Powderface, podcasts, Indigenous
Dee Daniels puts a little pop into Christmas with VSO at the Orpheum, December 10 and 11
Dee Daniels puts a little pop into Christmas with VSO at the Orpheum, December 10 and 11

The local blues, jazz, R&B, and gospel singer puts her own spin on holiday classics

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 6, 2021Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Dee Daniels, Festive, Christmas, music
Film reviews: Drinkwater, Tzoulahem, and Run Woman Run shine at Whistler Film Festival
Film reviews: Drinkwater, Tzoulahem, and Run Woman Run shine at Whistler Film Festival

Eric McCormack plays a doofus dad; a documentary shines a light on a Quamichan warrior chief; and a story of self-love is shot on Six Nations of the Grand River

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SCREEN, FESTSGail JohnsonDecember 4, 2021whistler Film Festival, Homepage feature
FlyOver Canada soars from coast to coast with Santa at Canada Place, December 9 to January 3
FlyOver Canada soars from coast to coast with Santa at Canada Place, December 9 to January 3

With stunning footage of some of the country’s most iconic locations, the attraction is akin to a 4D film that gives you the feeling of flight

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WHAT'S STIRRING, SCREENGail JohnsonDecember 4, 2021FlyOver Canada, Festive, screen
Felted ornaments, beaded beauties as Toque Craft Fair goes online, December 1 to 5
Felted ornaments, beaded beauties as Toque Craft Fair goes online, December 1 to 5

Sales help both artists and the artist-run culture at home venue the Western Front

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithDecember 3, 2021Western Front, Festive
Christmas with Chor Leoni features a mix of familiar and brand-new seasonal songs
Christmas with Chor Leoni features a mix of familiar and brand-new seasonal songs

The all-male choir’s 2021 Yuletide offering is more than a concert, says artistic director Erick Lichte

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MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 3, 2021Festive, Chor Leoni, choral music
Film review: The Truth dissects the little lies that family members tell each other and themselves
Film review: The Truth dissects the little lies that family members tell each other and themselves

French screen legends Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche star in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s subtle look at mother-daughter dynamics

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SCREENJanet SmithDecember 3, 2021The Cinematheque
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