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Vancouver theatre director, dramaturg, and educator Jane Heyman named amid new Order of Canada appointments
Vancouver theatre director, dramaturg, and educator Jane Heyman named amid new Order of Canada appointments

Humorist and disability arts performer David Roche, Canadian College of Performing Arts founders Janis Dunning and Jacques Lemay among other honourees

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithDecember 29, 2021Order of Canada
2021 in review: Culinary artists kept Metro Vancouver delicious despite forkfuls of difficulty
2021 in review: Culinary artists kept Metro Vancouver delicious despite forkfuls of difficulty

Chefs, restaurateurs, and others in the local food community passionately pursued their craft, pandemic be damned

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CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 28, 2021food, 2021 in review, Vancouver restaurants
Comedian Ed Hill performs at Slice of Life Art Gallery, January 15
Comedian Ed Hill performs at Slice of Life Art Gallery, January 15

The show is a follow-up to the Taiwanese-Canadian artist’s groundbreaking Amazon Comedy Special, Candy and Smiley

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WHAT'S STIRRING, COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 27, 2021Ed Hill, comedy, Slice of Life Art Gallery, Asian, immigrant experience
In a COVID pivot, East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland moves strictly online
In a COVID pivot, East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland moves strictly online

It’s a virtual rabbit hole for the rest of the show’s run

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NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 27, 2021East Van Panto, the Cultch, Theatre Replacement, COVID, covid\, \
Stir Q&A: Triology pianist Miles Black talks jazz trios, desert-island music, and the Zen state
Stir Q&A: Triology pianist Miles Black talks jazz trios, desert-island music, and the Zen state

At the Anvil Centre, the three artists share what they call a “Close Your Eyes Jazz” connection

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MUSICJanet SmithDecember 26, 2021jazz, Anvil Centre, The Anvil Centre
Powell Street Festival, Firehall Arts Centre celebrate the life of Mildred Bailey, December 30 and 31
Powell Street Festival, Firehall Arts Centre celebrate the life of Mildred Bailey, December 30 and 31

The two local arts groups partner up to share the story of the late Salish jazz singer and musical pioneer

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PODCASTS, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 24, 2021Firehall Arts Centre, Powell Street Festival, Russell Wallace, podcasts
Film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth builds a stark and gripping monochrome world
Film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth builds a stark and gripping monochrome world

Joel Coen draws out note-perfect performances amid a bleak setting of archways, smothering fog, and cawing crows

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SCREENJanet SmithDecember 24, 2021Shakespeare, Macbeth, Homepage feature
North Shore Culture Compass reflects the year's diverse cultural traditions in You Are Here calendar
North Shore Culture Compass reflects the year's diverse cultural traditions in You Are Here calendar

From Korean and Persian New Year to the “Festival of Light”, it’s all artfully captured

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverDecember 23, 2021Partner Content, North Shore Culture Compass, North Van Arts
New Year’s Eve: Local food and drink to toast 2021 coming to an end
New Year’s Eve: Local food and drink to toast 2021 coming to an end

From omakase and artisan pizza to bottled cocktails and sparkling wine, here are a few ideas for year-end dining and imbibing whether out or at home

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CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 23, 2021Vancouver restaurants, New Year's Eve
Hara Setsuko Centenary: The Noriko Trilogy screens three of Ozu Yasujirō’s greatest films, at The Cinematheque December 23 to January 3
Hara Setsuko Centenary: The Noriko Trilogy screens three of Ozu Yasujirō’s greatest films, at The Cinematheque December 23 to January 3

Good things come in threes in legendary actor’s conflicted “Norikos”, in Late Spring, Early Summer, and Tokyo Story

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SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithDecember 23, 2021The Cinematheque, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Ballet BC's Unfold + Give mixed program streams diverse moods and styles, through December 31
Ballet BC's Unfold + Give mixed program streams diverse moods and styles, through December 31

Medhi Walerski’s serene GARDEN joins works by Ethan Colangelo, Company 605, and Lesley Telford

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DANCE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithDecember 22, 2021BALLET BC, Ballet BC
Vancouver arts groups respond to new COVID-19 measures
Vancouver arts groups respond to new COVID-19 measures

The Cultch, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra among those adjusting to 50-percent capacity at all theatres, concert venues

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NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 22, 2021COVID-19, Omicron, Bonnie Henry, The Cultch, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker glitters onscreen at VIFF Centre on December 23, 24, and 26
The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker glitters onscreen at VIFF Centre on December 23, 24, and 26

The sumptuous spectacle draws Londoners in droves each holiday

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DANCE, WHAT'S STIRRING, SCREENJanet SmithDecember 22, 2021VIFF, VIFF Centre, Festive, Festive 1
Ballet BC prepares to move to new facility on Granville Island in former Arts Umbrella location
Ballet BC prepares to move to new facility on Granville Island in former Arts Umbrella location

The company, currently housed in the Scotiabank Dance Centre, will have access to a greatly expanded space

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DANCE, NEWSJanet SmithDecember 21, 2021BALLET BC, Ballet BC, Arts Umbrella
The books that got us through: Vancouver artists reflect on reads that moved them in 2021
The books that got us through: Vancouver artists reflect on reads that moved them in 2021

From new releases to classics, here’s what some members of the local arts community were reading this year

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READGail JohnsonDecember 21, 2021Read, books, 2021 in review
BC Movement Arts Society brings urban and rural together in new North Island Contemporary Dance Series
BC Movement Arts Society brings urban and rural together in new North Island Contemporary Dance Series

Featuring a just-announced lineup of Canadian and international dance artists, the program will travel to Sointula, Port McNeill, and Alert Bay

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DANCEJanet SmithDecember 20, 2021BC Movement Arts Society
Two-time Fool Us winner Vitaly Beckman has spent pandemic lockdown creating new artful illusions
Two-time Fool Us winner Vitaly Beckman has spent pandemic lockdown creating new artful illusions

The man who pulled one over on Penn & Teller spends months developing original acts that draw on paintings, sketches, and photographs

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FESTSJanet SmithDecember 20, 2021Anvil Centre
Melody Courage makes Canadian Opera Company debut in In Winter, online to June 18, 2022
Melody Courage makes Canadian Opera Company debut in In Winter, online to June 18, 2022

The Vancouver-based Métis soprano performs Ian Cusson’s new work set to text by Katherena Vermette

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WHAT'S STIRRING, OPERAGail JohnsonDecember 19, 2021Canadian Opera Company, Melody Courage, Indigenous
VAG’s Indigenous Beauty celebrates winter solstice via livestream, December 20
VAG’s Indigenous Beauty celebrates winter solstice via livestream, December 20

The event featuring singers and powwow dancers Cynthia Jim and Tia Wood aims decolonize the holidays

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CULTUREGail JohnsonDecember 19, 2021Indigenous, VAG, Vancouver Art Gallery, Winter Solstice
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces new restrictions to flatten the Omicron curve
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces new restrictions to flatten the Omicron curve

B.C. Office of the Provincial Health Officer orders venues with more than 1,000 seats, including theatres, to limit capacity to 50 percent

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NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 17, 2021COVID-19, Omicron
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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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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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