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Studio Ghibli Forever! comes to VIFF from March 13 to 25
Studio Ghibli Forever! comes to VIFF from March 13 to 25

Part one of Japanese animated film series features My Neighbour Totoro and other favourites

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FESTS, SCREENStir VancouverMarch 8, 2023Partner Content, VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival
Women take spotlight as Early Music Vancouver unveils newly renamed summer festival, July 27 to August 5
Women take spotlight as Early Music Vancouver unveils newly renamed summer festival, July 27 to August 5

Themed WOMENinSIGHT, event formerly known as Vancouver Bach Festival to feature world premiere of The Queen of Carthage, Servir Antico, and more

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FESTS, MUSIC, NEWSJanet SmithMarch 8, 2023EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER, Vancouver Bach Festival
Two Vancouver authors make the new Carol Shields Prize for Fiction’s 2023 longlist
Two Vancouver authors make the new Carol Shields Prize for Fiction’s 2023 longlist

World’s first and largest literary prize for women and nonbinary writers includes Chelene Knight, Tsering Yangzom Lama among 15 finalists

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READGail JohnsonMarch 8, 2023Vancouver books, Vancouver authors, Chelene Knight, Tsering Yangzom Lama, Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Taketeru Kudo explores the depths of isolation in The Foot on the Edge of Knife, March 15 to 18
Taketeru Kudo explores the depths of isolation in The Foot on the Edge of Knife, March 15 to 18

At Vancouver International Dance Festival, Japanese artist unveils work created during Tokyo’s extended COVID lockdown

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DANCE, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 7, 2023VIDF, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Spring 2023
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Driving Me Crazy on March 21 and 22
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Driving Me Crazy on March 21 and 22

Play uses cars and intertwining narratives to take a deep-dive into family relationships

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THEATREStir VancouverMarch 7, 2023Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Vancouver International Children’s Festival announces 2023 lineup; tickets now on sale
Vancouver International Children’s Festival announces 2023 lineup; tickets now on sale

The 46th annual event on Granville Island and online features artists from as far away as Madagascar and Australia

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FESTSGail JohnsonMarch 7, 2023Vancouver International Children's Festival, Ache Brasil, Ginalina, Missy D, Spring 2023
"With the Chef" offers deliciously intimate experiences with top local culinary talents
"With the Chef" offers deliciously intimate experiences with top local culinary talents

Chew On This Tasty Tours’ dining adventure sits guests down for a juicy chat with chefs like Down2Earth Plant Parlour’s Alysa Ferguson

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CULINARYStir VancouverMarch 7, 2023Chew On This Tasty Tours, Tourism Langley
West Coast String Summit gathers an exciting array of instrumental innovators for its first event
West Coast String Summit gathers an exciting array of instrumental innovators for its first event

Josh Zubot Strings, Quatuor Bozzini, Malcolm Goldstein, and more join the roster March 9 to 12

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 7, 2023Spring 2023, Spring Arts 2023, Vancouver New Music, VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC, Vancouver Improvised Arts Society, NOW Society, Roundhouse Community Centre, Jesse Zubot
Métis artist Jani Lauzon explores the sacred in Prophecy Fog
Métis artist Jani Lauzon explores the sacred in Prophecy Fog

The intimate play grew out of the esteemed artist's visit to Giant Rock in the Mojave Desert

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 6, 2023Jani Lauzon, Spring 2023, Indigenous
Taketeru Kudo takes the stage at the Vancouver International Dance Festival, March 15 to 18
Taketeru Kudo takes the stage at the Vancouver International Dance Festival, March 15 to 18

Kudo’s butoh dance solo reflects the impact of pandemic lockdowns on the human mind

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DANCE, FESTSStir VancouverMarch 6, 2023Partner Content, VIDF, Vancouver International Dance Festival
Elektra Women's Choir, B.C. photographer capture the human experience in concert
Elektra Women's Choir, B.C. photographer capture the human experience in concert

Humanity features songs by diverse composers and projected images by Elizabeth Larsen

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MUSICGail JohnsonMarch 6, 2023Elektra Women's Choir, Spring 2023
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
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