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The art of Yoko Ono inspires Growing Freedom High Tea at 1931 Gallery Bistro
The art of Yoko Ono inspires Growing Freedom High Tea at 1931 Gallery Bistro

It’s tea for two at the Vancouver Art Gallery restaurant, which draws inspiration from GROWING FREEDOM: The instructions of Yoko Ono / The Art of John & Yoko

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CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2022Vancouver Art Gallery, Yoko Ono, afternoon tea
Reconnecting music and contemporary dance with Ne. Sans Opera & Dance 
Reconnecting music and contemporary dance with Ne. Sans Opera & Dance 

Idan Cohen’s company performs March 1 for the Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series

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DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 16, 2022The Dance Centre, Partner Content
Beautiful Man takes aim at the patriarchy through brutally funny satire
Beautiful Man takes aim at the patriarchy through brutally funny satire

Vancouver director Keltie Forsyth can relate to playwright Erin Shields’s rage

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THEATRE, FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2022The Cultch, Pi Theatre, Femme Festival, Homepage feature
KDocsFF's opening Special Presentation features The Gig Is Up, Ride Fair, and Waging Change filmmakers
KDocsFF's opening Special Presentation features The Gig Is Up, Ride Fair, and Waging Change filmmakers

Directors and film subjects discuss the gig economy and fair wages, February 19 at 7 pm

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SCREENJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2022KDocsFF
Circus Without Borders looks at acrobatics as survival in Africa and the Arctic, at The Cinematheque February 17
Circus Without Borders looks at acrobatics as survival in Africa and the Arctic, at The Cinematheque February 17

Documentary is a perfect primer for Kalabanté at the Chan Centre next week

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SCREENJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2022The Cinematheque, CHAN CENTRE
COVID-19 in BC: It’s back to full capacity at theatres, concert venues, and performance spaces as of February 16 at 11:59 pm
COVID-19 in BC: It’s back to full capacity at theatres, concert venues, and performance spaces as of February 16 at 11:59 pm

Dr. Bonnie Henry announces easing of pandemic restrictions thanks in part to high vaccination rates

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NEWSJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2022COVID-19
Friends of Chamber Music presents buzz-worthy Bennewitz Quartet
Friends of Chamber Music presents buzz-worthy Bennewitz Quartet

The dynamic young Czech quartet is fast gaining global praise

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MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2022Friends of Chamber Music, Partner Content
Vancouver's Only A Visitor blurs boundaries between art music and pop
Vancouver's Only A Visitor blurs boundaries between art music and pop

The quintet founded by Robyn Jacob performs at IronFest2: Electric Bugaloo

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MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2022Coastal Jazz, Only A Visitor, art music
Big Giant Wave's ode to the power of music was a labour of love for director Marie-Julie Dallaire
Big Giant Wave's ode to the power of music was a labour of love for director Marie-Julie Dallaire

Rendez-Vous French Film Festival opener makes flowing connections between the worlds of science and art

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2022Rendez-Vous French Film Festival, VISIONS OUEST
Pedal-steel player Scott Smith joins Tony Wilson to pay tribute to 1978 LP Minors Aloud
Pedal-steel player Scott Smith joins Tony Wilson to pay tribute to 1978 LP Minors Aloud

Pair reinterprets Emmons-Breau album that brought together jazz and country in new ways—and continues to blow minds

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MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 14, 2022Coastal Jazz, Ironworks, IronFest
Matriarchs Uprising taps a growing wave of Indigenous women innovating in contemporary dance
Matriarchs Uprising taps a growing wave of Indigenous women innovating in contemporary dance

A full roster of new video works streams all week, while a live double bill features choreographer Jeanette Kotowich’s exploration of sovereignty and Cree cosmology

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DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 14, 2022Matriarchs Uprising, Dance Centre, DANCE CENTRE
Capilano University's Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate Program opens doorway into dynamic industry
Capilano University's Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate Program opens doorway into dynamic industry

One-year program starting in May has a 90-percent employment rate within the first year of graduation

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ART & DESIGN, MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 14, 2022Capilano University, CapU
Stayed On Freedom concert honours Black History Month, February 18
Stayed On Freedom concert honours Black History Month, February 18

Powerhouse lineup includes Marcus Mosely Chorale, City Soul Choir, Dawn Pemberton, Candus Churchill, and more

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MUSICGail JohnsonFebruary 14, 2022Black History Month, Marcus Mosely Chorale, Dawn Pemberton
Music review: Vancouver Opera Orchestra comes out of the pit for an epic emotional performance of Cavalleria Rusticana
Music review: Vancouver Opera Orchestra comes out of the pit for an epic emotional performance of Cavalleria Rusticana

Top Canadian singers, a standout chorus, and swirling visuals make Cavalleria Rusticana concert a grand affair

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MUSIC, OPERAJanet SmithFebruary 13, 2022Vancouver Opera
AFAM African Fashion Week Vancouver 2022 hits the catwalk, February 19
AFAM African Fashion Week Vancouver 2022 hits the catwalk, February 19

Design, dance, and music aim to shift narratives about Africa and the African diaspora

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WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonFebruary 13, 2022fashion, Black History Month
Trumpet-and-drum duos Ted Poor and Cuong Vu, Kenton Loewen and JP Carter bring two unique approaches to the concert stage
Trumpet-and-drum duos Ted Poor and Cuong Vu, Kenton Loewen and JP Carter bring two unique approaches to the concert stage

The live performance at BlueShore at Cap U is sure to surprise and delight music lovers

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MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 12, 2022Partner Content, Capilano University
Theatre review: Sea Sick still resonates in its messages about the ocean, not to mention its journalism
Theatre review: Sea Sick still resonates in its messages about the ocean, not to mention its journalism

Alanna Mitchell’s calm, rhetoric-free solo show is perfectly attuned to a world in a state of reflection and change

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THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 12, 2022The Cultch, THE CULTCH
Theatre review: ZÉRO oscillates between monologue and stand-up comedy in a quest for identity
Theatre review: ZÉRO oscillates between monologue and stand-up comedy in a quest for identity

Iranian-born Montreal-based playwright Mani Soleymanlou shares his experiences of racism with equal parts rage and humour

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THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 11, 2022Theatre la Seizieme, French
Coastal Jazz & Blues Society board responds to local musicians' letter questioning governance
Coastal Jazz & Blues Society board responds to local musicians' letter questioning governance

Document signed by more than 100 artists and counting is asking the volunteer board to step down

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MUSIC, NEWSJanet SmithFebruary 11, 2022Jazz Fest
Anishinaabek singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner performs live as part of Decolonize the Chan
Anishinaabek singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner performs live as part of Decolonize the Chan

A great modern bard, the artist fuses hip-hop, R&B, and country

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MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 11, 2022Chan Centre, partner content
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