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Verses Festival of Words reignites Sounds Like Fire, August 11
Verses Festival of Words reignites Sounds Like Fire, August 11

The Vancouver Poetry House event features performances by Kimmortal, Desirée Dawson, Francis Arevalo, and Hari Alluri

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FESTSJanet SmithJuly 24, 2022SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide, Verses, Kimmortal, Desiree
Romeo and Juliet hits Bard on the Beach, to September 24
Romeo and Juliet hits Bard on the Beach, to September 24

Director Anita Rochon tells the tale of star-crossed lovers from Juliet’s perspective

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THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJuly 24, 2022SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide, Bard on the Beach
Looking back at the seminal Hookers on Davie, screening in a new restoration at The Cinematheque
Looking back at the seminal Hookers on Davie, screening in a new restoration at The Cinematheque

Still relevant, the 1984 documentary was a radical achievement in queer and feminist filmmaking and sex work advocacy

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SCREENStir VancouverJuly 23, 2022The Cinematheque
African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance returns in-person for 2022
African Heritage Festival of Music and Dance returns in-person for 2022

Festival African Heritage Music and Dance Society hosts leading international Black artists

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FESTS, MUSICJanet SmithJuly 22, 2022Festival African Heritage Music and Dance Society, Partner Content, SUMMER
Vancouver Fringe Festival unveils full live program of more than 70 acts from B.C. and beyond
Vancouver Fringe Festival unveils full live program of more than 70 acts from B.C. and beyond

Under new leadership, fest features nine venues around Granville Island, plus more slated for September 8 to 18

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THEATRE, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 22, 2022Vancouver Fringe Festival, Fringe Fest, Homepage feature, homepage feature
Dancer Hiromoto Ida shares love letter to his mother at Vancouver's Powell Street Festival
Dancer Hiromoto Ida shares love letter to his mother at Vancouver's Powell Street Festival

The Nelson artist created Homecoming 2020 , a solo, while missing his Tokyo-based mom during the pandemic

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DANCE, FESTSGail JohnsonJuly 22, 2022Powell Street Festival, dance, Hiromoto Ida, SUMMER
Makers get their art on at Squamish Constellation Festival, July 22 to 24
Makers get their art on at Squamish Constellation Festival, July 22 to 24

Artisan marketplace features sustainable threads, nature-inspired jewellery, and artful books

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ART & DESIGN, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 21, 2022Squamish Constellation Festival, SUMMER
The Arts Club announces The Radar: New Works in Progress
The Arts Club announces The Radar: New Works in Progress

The theatre company’s free series of public readings of new scripts is back after a two-year hiatus, with a new name

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THEATREJanet SmithJuly 21, 2022SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide, The Arts Club
East Vancouver breweries exhibit local artworks at the Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl, July 24
East Vancouver breweries exhibit local artworks at the Art! Bike! Beer! Crawl, July 24

With a pint or flight of craft beer at each stop, the seventh annual fundraiser is part of Create! Arts Festival 2022

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ART & DESIGN, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 21, 2022SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide, Create! Arts Festival, Eastside Arts Society, beer, BC beer, craft beer
This Is Not a Ceremony plus Enter the Dragon equal a banner Thursday at The Polygon Gallery, July 21
This Is Not a Ceremony plus Enter the Dragon equal a banner Thursday at The Polygon Gallery, July 21

The stunning VR experience is followed by an outdoor screening of kung fu’s finest film

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ART & DESIGN, SCREENJanet SmithJuly 20, 2022SUMMER, The Polygon Gallery, THE POLYGON
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 local food vendors to find at Squamish Constellation Festival
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 local food vendors to find at Squamish Constellation Festival

Here’s a guide to some of the B.C.-based makers keeping fest-goers well-fed

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MUSIC, FESTSStir VancouverJuly 19, 2022Squamish Constellation Festival, SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide
Early Music Vancouver announces 2022-23 concert season
Early Music Vancouver announces 2022-23 concert season

Artists from across Canada, Argentina, the Czech Republic, Greece, Peru, and beyond perform as part of EMV’s 53rd season

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MUSICJanet SmithJuly 19, 2022Early Music Vancouver
Theatre artist Keltie Forsyth joins PuSh International Performing Arts Festival's leadership team
Theatre artist Keltie Forsyth joins PuSh International Performing Arts Festival's leadership team

Producer, playwright, and director Tom Arthur Davis takes on interim director of programming for Gabrielle Martin’s maternity leave

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FESTS, NEWSJanet SmithJuly 19, 2022PuSh Festival
46th annual Powell Street Festival announces lineup for 2022 celebration of Japanese Canadian arts and culture
46th annual Powell Street Festival announces lineup for 2022 celebration of Japanese Canadian arts and culture

There’s something for everyone at the in-person gathering in Oppenheimer Park and the historic neighbourhood of Paueru Gai

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FESTSJanet SmithJuly 19, 2022Powell Street Festival, Partner Content, SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide
The New Pornographers step in to headline second day of Squamish Constellation Festival
The New Pornographers step in to headline second day of Squamish Constellation Festival

Black Pumas cancel due to “circumstances out of our control”

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MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 19, 2022Squamish Constellation Festival, SUMMER
Create! Arts Festival launches public-art works as part of expanded hands-on event July 23 and 24
Create! Arts Festival launches public-art works as part of expanded hands-on event July 23 and 24

A giant mosaic of local wildlife and a vibrant mural are just two of the projects visitors can help make

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ART & DESIGN, FESTSJanet SmithJuly 18, 2022Create! Arts Festival, Eastside Culture Crawl, SUMMER
The Firehall Arts Centre announces 40th-anniversary season
The Firehall Arts Centre announces 40th-anniversary season

Diverse lineup for 2022-23 ranges from kathak dance to stories of the Holocaust, democracy in Hong Kong, and more

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THEATREJanet SmithJuly 18, 2022The Firehall
At Vancouver Bach Festival, violinist David Greenberg fuses the Baroque with Cape Breton fiddling knowhow
At Vancouver Bach Festival, violinist David Greenberg fuses the Baroque with Cape Breton fiddling knowhow

Early Music Vancouver’s artist-in-residence “enlivens” classical music with Scottish style

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FESTS, MUSICJanet SmithJuly 18, 2022SUMMER, Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Singer-songwriter Haley Blais rocks DIY spirit at Squamish Constellation Festival
Singer-songwriter Haley Blais rocks DIY spirit at Squamish Constellation Festival

YouTube videos have propelled the Vancouver-based artist to musical success

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FESTS, MUSICJanet SmithJuly 18, 2022SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide, Squamish Constellation Festival
Black Breath Spectacle explores oppression, power, to August 13
Black Breath Spectacle explores oppression, power, to August 13

Charles Campbell’s audiovisual exhibition at Surrey Art Gallery responds to Black Lives Matter by “putting the focus on breath rather than death"

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithJuly 17, 2022SUMMER, Summer Arts Guide, Surrey Art Gallery
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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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#vancouverarts #stirvancouver #taikodrums
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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