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Vancouver Folk Music Festival: Friday-night concerts feature headliners Taj Mahal, Robben Ford, The Bros. Landreth, and Frazey Ford

Day 1 of the beloved three-day fest gets the 2022 event off to an amazing start

Bijuriya brings together drag artistry, South Asian culture, and social commentary at the Queer Arts Festival

Quebec-born interdisciplinary artist Gabriel Dharmoo unveils a joy-filled full-length drag show

FESTSJanet SmithJune 22, 2022SUMMER

UBC School of Music presents Dvořák’s dreamy Rusalka, June 23 to 26

The UBC Opera Ensemble, guest conductor Norbert Baxa, and members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra to perform the Czech masterpiece

OPERAJanet SmithJune 22, 2022UBC School of Music, SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide

Nils Frahm announced for Chan Centre’s new EXP series

The internationally acclaimed musician comes to Vancouver in 2023 in partnership with Timbre Concerts; tickets go on sale June 24

MUSICJanet SmithJune 22, 2022Chan Centre, Jarrett Martineau

Talking Stick Festival celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day through the arts

With a theme of “Come together”, the 2022 festival is a way gather from all four directions

FESTSJanet SmithJune 21, 2022Talking Stick Festival, Full Circle

A Vietnamese favourite of Anthony Bourdain’s, The (real) Lunch Lady comes to Vancouver, from June 28

Nguyễn Thi Thanh’s food stall in Ho Chi Minh City was featured on No Reservations – and now, two years later, she is finally coming to see the local restaurant that is carrying on her legacy

WHAT'S STIRRING, CULINARYJanet SmithJune 21, 2022SUMMER, The Lunch Lady, Vancouver restaurants

The Polygon Gallery launches outdoor Deckchair Cinema on June 23 and Kids First on Cates Deck on June 26

Carts of Darkness’s adrenaline ride down the hills of North Van kicks off outdoor screenings

Theatre review: Ensemble Theatre Company's Pass Over proves cleverly intense

Strong acting, expertly written script have a hard-hitting emotional impact

FESTS, THEATREStir VancouverJune 20, 2022Ensemble Theatre Company, SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide

Vancouver Art Gallery's revelatory Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment opens rich world of unsung talent

Many new names to discover in expansive exhibit of early-20th-century work that offsets the all-male Group of Seven’s centenary

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival announces new venue at Ocean Works, plus free concerts

Ocean Art Works Pavilion Granville Island transformed into outdoor venue; Jazz Around Town schedule released

Chor Leoni closes out 30th season with PopCappella II, June 25

The upbeat concert features arrangements of songs by artists such as The Weeknd, The Proclaimers, Indigo Girls, and more

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJune 20, 2022Chor Leoni, SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide

Vancouver comedian Andrea Jin headlines EH! Comedy Tour, at the MOTN on July 1

The winner of the 2022 Juno award for Best Comedy Album will be joined by stand-up artists Sean McDonnell and Jacob Balshin

COMEDY, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJune 20, 2022Andrea Jin, SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide

Taiwanese music meets jazz on the yangqin, during Sound of Dragon Music Festival on June 25

Making her Canadian debut, Yaping Wang is a master of the Chinese dulcimer

Rapping in French and English, Missy D sings of authenticity and hope

The local artist joins KeAloha as co-feature artist of Talking Stick @ The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Queer Arts Festival presents Vancouver Fringe New Play Prize winner, Catalina La O Presenta: Now With Me

Running for two days only, the production is presented in partnership with the frank theatre co. and Rumble Theatre

FESTS, THEATREJanet SmithJune 19, 2022Partner Content, Rumble Theatre

Stir Pairing: An honest toast to Dr. Seuss

This edition brings together a Vancouver exhibition of early works by Theodor Seuss Geisel with a new local company that’s shaking up the at-home cocktail experience