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Mass with a touch of operatic flair, as Vancouver Bach Choir takes on Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, May 14
Mass with a touch of operatic flair, as Vancouver Bach Choir takes on Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, May 14

Better known for works like Barber of Seville, the composer penned a famous mass

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MUSICJanet SmithMay 12, 2022Vancouver Bach Choir
Hip-hop-driven Can I Live? looks at how people of colour have been excluded from climate activism, online to May 15
Hip-hop-driven Can I Live? looks at how people of colour have been excluded from climate activism, online to May 15

Artist Fehinti Balogun on hand for watch party and talkback at The York Theatre, May 14

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THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRING, LIVESTREAMJanet SmithMay 12, 2022The Cultch, THE CULTCH
Hofesh Shechter Company and Louise Lecavalier return this fall at DanceHouse
Hofesh Shechter Company and Louise Lecavalier return this fall at DanceHouse

Two shows mark the opening of the presenter’s 15th anniversary season

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DANCE, NEWSJanet SmithMay 12, 2022DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse
Co.ERASGA marks Asian Heritage Month with Passages of Rhythms
Co.ERASGA marks Asian Heritage Month with Passages of Rhythms

The dance work’s remount features a cross-pollination of flamenco, bharatanatyam, and “voices for the body”

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DANCEGail JohnsonMay 12, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide, Co.ERASGA, Alvin Erasga Tolentino, flamenco, bharata natyam
The PRISMA Festival returns to Powell River June 13 to 25
The PRISMA Festival returns to Powell River June 13 to 25

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2022 fest features an 80-piece orchestra and 23 guest artists from around the globe

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FESTS, MUSICJanet SmithMay 12, 2022PRISMA Festival
Dumb Instrument Dance explores what it means to rise up with Rebel Grace
Dumb Instrument Dance explores what it means to rise up with Rebel Grace

Choreographer Ziyian Kwan and friends explore the gentler side of subversion

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DANCEJanet SmithMay 11, 2022Dumb Instrument Dance, DANCE CENTRE, The Dance Centre
Arts and culture leaders among recipients of 2022 BC Achievement Foundation's Community Award
Arts and culture leaders among recipients of 2022 BC Achievement Foundation's Community Award

Winners receive a medallion designed by Haida and Tlingit artist Robert Davidson

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NEWSJanet SmithMay 11, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide
The Pearl Fishers, The Flying Dutchman on the horizon as Vancouver Opera unveils 2022-23 season plans
The Pearl Fishers, The Flying Dutchman on the horizon as Vancouver Opera unveils 2022-23 season plans

Going big, the company will also stage its first version of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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MUSIC, OPERAJanet SmithMay 11, 2022Vancouver Opera
Firehall Arts Centre restages Japantown-set Yellow Fever for first time in 34 years, May 28 to June 12
Firehall Arts Centre restages Japantown-set Yellow Fever for first time in 34 years, May 28 to June 12

Season-closing comic mystery by R.A. Shiomi follows hard-nosed private eye Sam Shikaze

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THEATREJanet SmithMay 11, 2022Firehall Arts Centre, FIREHALL, SPRING
Cardboard, feathers, and street lights: a dreamlike 360-degree taxi ride from Australia's Film Camp
Cardboard, feathers, and street lights: a dreamlike 360-degree taxi ride from Australia's Film Camp

As part of Boca del Lupo’s VR Salon, stop-motion film Passenger speaks to the surreal experience of arriving in a new country at night

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THEATRE, SCREENJanet SmithMay 11, 2022BOCA DEL LUPO, Boca del Lupo, Film Camp, VR
Xicanx people combine art and activism for social justice and change
Xicanx people combine art and activism for social justice and change

Most of the artists in Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers /Soñadores + creadores del cambio at MOA are exhibiting in Canada for the first time

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonMay 11, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide, MOA, Homepage feature, Spring Guide 2022
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre hosts carving of the Community Reconciliation Canoe
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre hosts carving of the Community Reconciliation Canoe

Led by Chief Ray Natraoro (Ses Siyam) of the Squamish Nation, the carving can be experienced in Paddling Through the Nations Tour

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonMay 10, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils eclectic Innovation Series at the Ironworks programming
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils eclectic Innovation Series at the Ironworks programming

Concerts also announced for Roundhouse Performance Centre and the North Shore Jazz Series

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MUSIC, NEWSJanet SmithMay 10, 2022Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, Coastal Jazz
Fast-rising choreographer Dorotea Saykaly builds her biggest vision yet at Ballet BC's What If
Fast-rising choreographer Dorotea Saykaly builds her biggest vision yet at Ballet BC's What If

On an all-world-premiere program, the Compagnie Marie Chouinard alumna draws on sci fi for RELIC

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DANCEJanet SmithMay 10, 2022BALLET BC, Ballet BC, SPRING
Théâtre La Seizième presents quirky, surreal S’effondrent les vidéoclubs
Théâtre La Seizième presents quirky, surreal S’effondrent les vidéoclubs

Quebec playwright André Gélineau’s surreal four-hander sits somewhere between fantasy and delusion

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THEATREJanet SmithMay 10, 2022Partner Content, Theatre la Seizieme
2022 Vancouver International Wine Festival: 3 culinary events to catch
2022 Vancouver International Wine Festival: 3 culinary events to catch

Food-and-wine experiences are part of the 43rd annual fest

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CULINARYGail JohnsonMay 10, 2022SPRING, Vancouver International Wine Festival, wine, BC wineries, Bard on the Beach, Spring Guide 2022, Homepage feature
Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival announces QAF 2022 lineup
Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival announces QAF 2022 lineup

The fest celebrates its 15th anniversary of summer-arts programming with the theme of Hauntings

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FESTSJanet SmithMay 10, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide, Queer Arts Festival, SUMMER
Theatre review: Haunting Lampedusa takes a complex look at two lives in a callous global economy
Theatre review: Haunting Lampedusa takes a complex look at two lives in a callous global economy

Strong performances and atmospheric lighting and music intensify two thought-provoking monologues

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THEATREJanet SmithMay 9, 2022Pi Theatre, The Cultch, Homepage feature
Comedian Shaun Majumder focuses on the chaos of fatherhood on new LOVE Tour
Comedian Shaun Majumder focuses on the chaos of fatherhood on new LOVE Tour

The former This Hour Has 22 Minutes star draws on his experiences with two kids under age three at home

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COMEDYGail JohnsonMay 9, 2022SPRING, Spring Arts Guide, Massey Theatre, Shaun Majumder
Pianist Eric Lu shows why he's well on his way to legendary status at The Vancouver Chopin Society, May 22
Pianist Eric Lu shows why he's well on his way to legendary status at The Vancouver Chopin Society, May 22

Appearing here for the first time, the 25-year-old is celebrated for a maturity and depth far beyond his years

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MUSICJanet SmithMay 9, 2022Vancouver Chopin Society, Eric Lu, SPRING
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Canadian art community mourns Gathie Falk. 

The pioneering multimedia artist who made her name with glossy ceramic fruits and shoes is being remembered for her “joyful affirmation of all that is beautiful in this world”. 

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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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