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Stir Q & A: Szepty/Whispers gets creative in its approach to accessibility
Stir Q & A: Szepty/Whispers gets creative in its approach to accessibility

The new theatre piece written by Veronique West and co-produced by Rumble Theatre and V West is part of Pi Theatre’s Pi Provocateurs Series

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THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 24, 2022Pi Provocateurs, Pi Theatre, Veronique West, Homepage feature
The Shadbolt celebrates the music of Thad Jones
The Shadbolt celebrates the music of Thad Jones

Vancouver Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to the late triple threat: Jones was a legendary a trumpeter, conductor, and bandleader

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 24, 2022Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Dance review: Canadian icon Louise Lecavalier's Stations enthralls
Dance review: Canadian icon Louise Lecavalier's Stations enthralls

The founder of Fou glorieux shares her most personal work to date, wild and transfixing

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DANCEGail JohnsonNovember 24, 2022DanceHouse, dance review, Louise Lecavalier
Musician Kaitie Sly presents Traversing the Mind + Syreim at the Lobe Spatial Sound Studio, December 9
Musician Kaitie Sly presents Traversing the Mind + Syreim at the Lobe Spatial Sound Studio, December 9

Experience an interactive soundscape in 4D sound, then hear original music from her experimental rock project

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 24, 2022Partner Content, Kaitie Sly
Theatre review: East Van Panto: The Little Mermaid makes a fresh splash with its undersea antics
Theatre review: East Van Panto: The Little Mermaid makes a fresh splash with its undersea antics

Kate Bush tunes, dangly kelp designs, fairy-tale take-downs, and even some deeper messages earn the 10th anniversary show cheers

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THEATRE, HOLIDAY22Janet SmithNovember 23, 2022Homepage feature, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Holiday 2022, Theatre Replacement
Vancouver chef Francisco Higareda shares his Mexican culture through food at Monarca
Vancouver chef Francisco Higareda shares his Mexican culture through food at Monarca

From raspberry mole to "corn smut", the Gastown restaurant’s menu is playful and contemporary

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CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 23, 2022Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Francisco Higareda, Ophelia, Monarca, Gastown
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival unveils live, globe-spanning program of genre-busting works, January 19 to February 5
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival unveils live, globe-spanning program of genre-busting works, January 19 to February 5

Wildly imaginative dance, two circus-inspired shows, and a Faustian new work from Electric Theatre Company are just a few of the offerings

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FESTS, NEWSJanet SmithNovember 22, 2022PuSh Festival
Nominations now open for BC Reconciliation Award
Nominations now open for BC Reconciliation Award

BC Achievement Foundation celebrates people and groups who show exceptional commitment to furthering Truth and Reconciliation

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverNovember 22, 2022Partner Content, BC Achievement Foundation
Haida artist Robert Davidson shares cultural pride in monumental new exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery
Haida artist Robert Davidson shares cultural pride in monumental new exhibition at Vancouver Art Gallery

The Northwest Coast artist of Haida and Tlingit descent is featured in Guud San Glans Robert Davidson: A Line That Bends But Does Not Break

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonNovember 22, 2022Vancouver Art Gallery, Robert Davidson, Homepage feature, Indigenous
Elektra Women's Choir imbues annual Christmas concert with warmth
Elektra Women's Choir imbues annual Christmas concert with warmth

Every song on the program for Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra aligns with artistic director Morna Edmundson’s goal to make people feel welcome

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HOLIDAY22, MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 22, 2022Elektra Women's Choir, Holiday 2022, choir
Anna Maria Tremonti to speak at BlueShore Theatre at CapU on December 7
Anna Maria Tremonti to speak at BlueShore Theatre at CapU on December 7

Journalist and podcaster wants people to start talking to each other

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NEWS, PODCASTSStir VancouverNovember 22, 2022Partner Content, BlueShore at CapU
Vancouver's Alfredo Santa Ana sculpts music with Sounds of Distance & Time
Vancouver's Alfredo Santa Ana sculpts music with Sounds of Distance & Time

The Mexico City-born composer plays guitar and embraces electronics on new album

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 22, 2022Alfredo Santa Ana, guitar
Tom Jackson brings compassion, hope, and love to the stage in Stories, Songs & Santa Causes
Tom Jackson brings compassion, hope, and love to the stage in Stories, Songs & Santa Causes

The revered Métis artist and activist is taking his new Christmas show all across Canada

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MUSIC, HOLIDAY22Gail JohnsonNovember 22, 2022Holiday 2022, Tom Jackson, Massey Theatre, Homepage feature
Three ways to celebrate Christmas season with the Vancouver Bach Choir
Three ways to celebrate Christmas season with the Vancouver Bach Choir

Christmas with the Bach Choir, Handel’s Messiah, and a new concert in Maple Ridge highlight holiday classics

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 22, 2022Partner Content, Vancouver Bach Choir, Holiday 2022
In Stations solo, Louise Lecavalier journeys between four different physical moods
In Stations solo, Louise Lecavalier journeys between four different physical moods

As ever, the Canadian dance icon’s work grew out of intense, instinctual exploration alone in the studio

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 21, 2022DanceHouse, SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs, Louise Lecavalier, dance
BC books for the nonfiction lover on your gift list
BC books for the nonfiction lover on your gift list

Jody Wilson-Raybould provides vital steps for meaningful change; Adriana Barton tunes into the benefits of music on the brain; Derek Hayes sees bridges as works of art; and then some

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READ, HOLIDAY22Gail JohnsonNovember 21, 2022Holiday 2022, BC books, Gabor Mate, Livonia Ellis, Justine A. Chambers, Marie Khouri, Beka Shane Denter
Vancouver Chamber Choir serves up a Choral Feast that shows there's strength in numbers
Vancouver Chamber Choir serves up a Choral Feast that shows there's strength in numbers

Ensemble joins vocal forces with Vancouver Youth Choir, Laudate Singers, Vancouver Cantata Singers, musica intima, and Phoenix Chamber Choir

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HOLIDAY22, MUSICJanet SmithNovember 21, 2022Holiday 2022, Vancouver Chamber Choir, musica intima, Vancouver Cantata Singers, Vancouver Civic Theatres
Metro Vancouver holiday markets 2022: Local artists, makers, and designers shine
Metro Vancouver holiday markets 2022: Local artists, makers, and designers shine

Live pottery demos, Indigenous art, anonymous artworks, and more can be found at so many festive fairs

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ART & DESIGN, HOLIDAY22Gail JohnsonNovember 21, 2022Holiday 2022, Festive 1
Vancouver holiday show guide 2022: Laughs, nostalgia, and classic choral beauty are all on the program
Vancouver holiday show guide 2022: Laughs, nostalgia, and classic choral beauty are all on the program

From a candle-lit harp concert to a one-man Christmas Carol, all the arts events you need to know to get festive

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DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, COMEDYGail JohnsonNovember 21, 2022Holiday 2022, Festive 1
SFU Woodward's and DanceHouse continue longtime partnership with copresentation of Louise Lecavalier's Stations
SFU Woodward's and DanceHouse continue longtime partnership with copresentation of Louise Lecavalier's Stations

Appearing at the Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, the solo is a deeply personal look at her lifelong relationship with dance

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DANCEStir VancouverNovember 21, 2022Partner Content, SFU Woodward's, SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs
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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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#yvrarts #yv
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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