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Top African-American conductor Rollo Dilworth leads Vancouver Chamber Choir in JUBILEE, March 11
Top African-American conductor Rollo Dilworth leads Vancouver Chamber Choir in JUBILEE, March 11

The prolific Philadelphia-based artist composes music focused on social justice and change

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonMarch 6, 2023Vancouver Chamber Choir, Black, African American, Spring 2023
Festival du Bois returns to Mackin Park from March 24 to 26
Festival du Bois returns to Mackin Park from March 24 to 26

Tickets now on sale for fun-filled event that celebrates French Canadian heritage

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FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverMarch 6, 2023Partner Content, Festival du Bois
Spring Arts: A month-by-month guide to all that's blooming on Vancouver stages and screens
Spring Arts: A month-by-month guide to all that's blooming on Vancouver stages and screens

Cherry blossoms, circus moms, and ukelele orchestras: a roundup of don’t-miss music, theatre, dance, and more

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DANCE, FESTS, MUSIC, THEATREJanet SmithMarch 6, 2023Spring 2023, SPRING 2023, Homepage feature
Spring Arts: 5 gallery shows to blow your mind, pushing beyond traditional content and form
Spring Arts: 5 gallery shows to blow your mind, pushing beyond traditional content and form

Think synthetic-hair dresses, eerily life-sized automatons, and photos that bridge art and architectural design in new ways

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverMarch 6, 2023SPRING 2023, Spring 2023
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival offers a sneak peek at The Cure for Hate
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival offers a sneak peek at The Cure for Hate

The work in progress follows the journey of Tony McAleer from racist extremist to anti-hate activist

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SCREEN, FESTSGail JohnsonMarch 6, 2023Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Spring 2023, documentary
Spring in Vancouver’s food scene: dining experiences to devour
Spring in Vancouver’s food scene: dining experiences to devour

From Mumbai-inspired street eats to a new tortilleria on the Drive to a sakura-themed afternoon tea, there’s plenty for locals to lap up

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CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 6, 2023pastry, Spring 2023, Vancouver food, Vancouver dining, Vancouver International Wine Festival, Di Beppe, Carlino, Michelin, MICHELIN, Acquafarina, Vancouver Cocktail Week, 16 West, Kitchen Table Group, SPRING 2023, Homepage feature, Homepage Feature
Theatre review: Strong performances and big laughs as The Wrong Bashir makes generational conflict universal
Theatre review: Strong performances and big laughs as The Wrong Bashir makes generational conflict universal

Well-drawn characters shed comedic new light on Canada’s Ismaili community

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 6, 2023FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, Spring 2023
Koto star Miyama McQueen-Tokita helps herald spring with the VSO, March 10 and 12 at the Orpheum
Koto star Miyama McQueen-Tokita helps herald spring with the VSO, March 10 and 12 at the Orpheum

The Tokyo virtuoso plays a new work by Rita Ueda on a program that spans Stravinsky and Sharman

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 6, 2023VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Miyaa McQueen-Tokita, Spring 2023
Vancouver gelato master James Coleridge named Canada’s top maker of Italian ice cream
Vancouver gelato master James Coleridge named Canada’s top maker of Italian ice cream

The winner of the Gelato Festival World Masters’ national competition considers gelato an artform

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CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 4, 2023gelato, Italian, chef, Vancouver chefs
Surrey Art Gallery hosts Family Sunday with an interactive performance on March 12
Surrey Art Gallery hosts Family Sunday with an interactive performance on March 12

Crafting, collaging, and a ventriloquist show on the day’s lineup of activities

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverMarch 3, 2023Partner Content, Surrey Art Gallery
Italian artist Alessandro Sciarroni brings a nearly lost dance form to Vancouver International Dance Festival
Italian artist Alessandro Sciarroni brings a nearly lost dance form to Vancouver International Dance Festival

Save the last dance for me puts a new spin on the whirling polka chinata

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DANCE, FESTSGail JohnsonMarch 3, 2023VIDF, dance, polka, Italian, Italian Cultural Centre, The Dance Centre, Spring 2023
Award-winning animation and thought-provoking shorts as Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth announces 25th anniversary program
Award-winning animation and thought-provoking shorts as Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth announces 25th anniversary program

Ice Merchants, Sedna: Empress of the Sea, workshops for kids, and more, from March 28 to April 6

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithMarch 2, 2023Reel 2 Real Film Festival for Youth, R2R Film Festival, VIFF Centre
Cornetto meets the human voice in Early Music Vancouver's On the Breath of Angels, March 3 at Christ Church Cathedral
Cornetto meets the human voice in Early Music Vancouver's On the Breath of Angels, March 3 at Christ Church Cathedral

Prague soprano Hana Blažíková joins forces with musician Bruce Dickey and their Breathtaking Collective

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 2, 2023Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
DanceHouse welcomes Bboyizm performing In My Body on March 17 and 18
DanceHouse welcomes Bboyizm performing In My Body on March 17 and 18

The piece explores how aging bodies navigate street dance’s intense physical demands

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DANCEStir VancouverMarch 2, 2023Partner Content, DanceHouse
From the Beach Boys to Bach, Vetta Chamber Music thinks outside the box in Joan and Joe, March 3 to 6
From the Beach Boys to Bach, Vetta Chamber Music thinks outside the box in Joan and Joe, March 3 to 6

The upcoming concert features Vetta’s artistic director Joan Blackman performing with the Joe Trio

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICGail JohnsonMarch 2, 2023Vetta Chamber Music, Cameron Wilson, The Joe Trio, Salt Spring Island
Vancouver International Dance Festival presents DEBORDEMENTS from March 8 to 11
Vancouver International Dance Festival presents DEBORDEMENTS from March 8 to 11

The piece from Montréal-based company La Otra Orilla fuses flamenco and punk culture

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DANCE, FESTSStir VancouverMarch 1, 2023Partner Content, VIDF, Vancouver International Dance Festival
Director Rachel Peake brings a fresh lens to Sense and Sensibility's tale of two sisters
Director Rachel Peake brings a fresh lens to Sense and Sensibility's tale of two sisters

No stuffy period piece, Kate Hamill’s play is fun and fast paced

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 1, 2023Arts Club Theatre, Rachel Peake, Jane Austen, Spring 2023, SPRING 2023
New hidden lounge Bagheera launches in Vancouver’s Chinatown
New hidden lounge Bagheera launches in Vancouver’s Chinatown

Place a wager on “King Louie” to access the speakeasy from the same team behind Canada’s Best New Bar of 2022

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CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 1, 2023Laowai, Bagheera, speakeasy, Vancouver food, Vancouver bars, cocktails, Vancouver restaurants
 Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Birthday Present for Myself, March 17 and 18
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Birthday Present for Myself, March 17 and 18

Hiromoto Ida piece infused with elements of Japanese Noh theatre

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THEATRE, DANCEStir VancouverMarch 1, 2023Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Shadbolt Centre
Stir Q&A: My Little Tomato playwright Rick Tae talks food, laughter, and how to spice up a rom com
Stir Q&A: My Little Tomato playwright Rick Tae talks food, laughter, and how to spice up a rom com

His new comedy about an organic farmer crosses race, culture, and fruit. Or is that a vegetable?

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 1, 2023The Cultch, THE CULTCH, vAct, Zee Zee Theatre, rice and beans theatre, Spring 2023
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Composer-musician draws on years of memories in new piece for santour and choir that celebrates Yalda Night. Read more at Stir. 

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Corbin Murdoch steps in as Vancouver Folk Music Festival executive director. 

The musician, cultural programmer, and producer set to work alongside artistic director Fiona Black. 

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The Nutcracker at Wethersfield follows New York City Ballet to a wintry estate, to December 28 at VIFF Centre. 

The Leading Ladies bring to life Duke Ellington’s swingy twist on Tchaikovsky score at December 14 screening. 

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Vancouver Cantata Singers bridge generations with Christmas Reprise concerts

Up-and-coming composer Sophia Colpitts contributed to the program—with a little help from her grandpa. Read more at Stir. 

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