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George Hinchcliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain puts "outsider instrument" to everything from Bach to punk to bebop
George Hinchcliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain puts "outsider instrument" to everything from Bach to punk to bebop

The plucky project, coming to Vancouver Recital Society, has confounded expectations and toured the world for almost 40 years now

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MUSICJanet SmithApril 12, 2023Vancouver Recital Society, VRS, Spring 2023, Homepage feature, Vancouver Civic Theatres
Canada's Latinx theatre artists converge and converse for Coyuntura, in Vancouver April 15 an 16
Canada's Latinx theatre artists converge and converse for Coyuntura, in Vancouver April 15 an 16

CALTAC board member Alexandra Lainfiesta says this year’s focus is self-identification amid an incredibly diverse community

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NEWS, CULTURE, THEATREJanet SmithApril 12, 2023Coyuntura, CALTAC, SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs, SFU Woodward's
The Dance Centre hosts Lamondance on April 20 for Discover Dance! series
The Dance Centre hosts Lamondance on April 20 for Discover Dance! series

Show will feature works by Davi Rodrigues and Jera Wolfe

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DANCEStir VancouverApril 12, 2023Partner Content, The Dance Centre, Lamondance
Grammy nominee Anoushka Shankar to return to the Chan Centre, where rising star Hania Rani will make Vancouver debut
Grammy nominee Anoushka Shankar to return to the Chan Centre, where rising star Hania Rani will make Vancouver debut

Shankar is a revered sitar player; Rani is a Polish pianist-vocalist-composer

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MUSICGail JohnsonApril 11, 2023Chan Centre, Jarrett Martineau
Theatre artist Melody Anderson wins 2023 David King Prize for new comedic script, Home
Theatre artist Melody Anderson wins 2023 David King Prize for new comedic script, Home

The $3,000 juried award, overseen by Touchstone Theatre, is named for the beloved West Coast playwright who died in 2021

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithApril 11, 2023Touchstone Theatre
Union representing stagehands, theatre techs employed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra files historic 72-hour strike notice
Union representing stagehands, theatre techs employed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra files historic 72-hour strike notice

IATSE Local 118 files notice for first time in its history, says VSO stage employees have been without a contract since June 2022

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MUSIC, NEWSGail JohnsonApril 11, 2023Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, IATSE, VSO
The Birds Concert flutters to life at Early Music Vancouver on April 21
The Birds Concert flutters to life at Early Music Vancouver on April 21

Program from France’s La Rêveuse features compositions reminiscent of birdsong

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MUSICStir VancouverApril 11, 2023Partner Content, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Argentinian wine, empanadas, and live Latin jazz come together in Vancouver for Malbec World Day
Argentinian wine, empanadas, and live Latin jazz come together in Vancouver for Malbec World Day

Marquis Wine Cellars hosts free tasting, featuring goods from Panaderia Latina Bakery and music by Andre Stepanian

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CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 11, 2023wine, Malbec, Spring 2023, Marquis Wine Cellar
Pianist Tomasz Ritter brings his passion for period instruments to Vancouver Chopin Society
Pianist Tomasz Ritter brings his passion for period instruments to Vancouver Chopin Society

Polish star will play Beethoven, Schubert, and, of course, Chopin on a faithful copy of an 1819 Conrad Graf piano

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MUSICJanet SmithApril 11, 2023Vancouver Chopin Society, Tomasz Ritter, Chopin, Spring 2023, Homepage feature, Vancouver Civic Theatres
Early Music Vancouver launches new emerging artist competition May 1 to 15
Early Music Vancouver launches new emerging artist competition May 1 to 15

Those 30 years of age or younger can apply from around the world

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NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithApril 11, 2023EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER, Early Music Vancouver
Dory Hayley sings George Aperghis’s Récitations at Vancouver New Music, April 22
Dory Hayley sings George Aperghis’s Récitations at Vancouver New Music, April 22

Collection of 14 works is a challenging masterpiece of contemporary solo vocal writing

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MUSICStir VancouverApril 11, 2023Partner Content, VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival announces 2023 lineup
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival announces 2023 lineup

Smash hit As You Like It—which is set to The Beatles—and contemporary take on Julius Caesar headline 34th annual fest at Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park

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FESTS, THEATREGail JohnsonApril 11, 2023Bard on the Beach, Christopher Gaze, Shakespeare
The Cultch's Heather Redfern wins national theatre innovation award
The Cultch's Heather Redfern wins national theatre innovation award

2023 Gascon-Thomas prize goes to a Canadian theatre artist who has brought a wave of change to their field

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithApril 10, 2023THE CULTCH, The Cultch
Stir Q&A: Ensemble chemistry, laughter, and snacks, as director Mindy Parfitt stages Stupid F*cking Bird
Stir Q&A: Ensemble chemistry, laughter, and snacks, as director Mindy Parfitt stages Stupid F*cking Bird

Bringing Aaron Posner’s hit spin on Chekhov’s The Seagull: to life means “food is made, songs are sung, and there’s definitely more swearing”

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THEATREJanet SmithApril 10, 2023The Search Party, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Spring 2023
Stir Bedside Table: Jill Barber
Stir Bedside Table: Jill Barber

The East Vancouver singer-songwriter-musician talks Bad Cree: A Novel, Catcher in the Rye, and more

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MUSIC, READGail JohnsonApril 10, 2023BC books, Stir Bedside Table, Jill Barber, The Cultch, music, books
Charles Campbell: An Ocean to Livity opens at Surrey Art Gallery, April 15
Charles Campbell: An Ocean to Livity opens at Surrey Art Gallery, April 15

Exhibition on display until June 4 uses breath to explore Black resilience and community

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverApril 10, 2023Partner Content, Surrey Art Gallery
Danish String Quartet's daring Doppelgänger pairs old and new music
Danish String Quartet's daring Doppelgänger pairs old and new music

Coming to Vancouver, the Grammy-nominated ensemble combines world premieres by contemporary composers with late major chamber works by Schubert

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MUSICGail JohnsonApril 10, 2023string quartet, Danish String Quartet, Vancouver Recital Society, Vancouver Civic Theatres, Homepage feature
Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise returns to the Firehall Arts Centre, April 15 to May 7
Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise returns to the Firehall Arts Centre, April 15 to May 7

Remount of play produced with Savage Society questions internalized racism in Canada

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THEATREStir VancouverApril 9, 2023Partner Content, Firehall Arts Centre
Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz 2023 supports Junior Culinary Team Canada, April 14
Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz 2023 supports Junior Culinary Team Canada, April 14

Top B.C. culinary artists join The Miles Black Quartet for a night of food, music, and wine at Fairmont Pacific Rim

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CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 9, 2023culinary arts, Culinary Team Canada, Fairmont Pacific Riom, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Chefs' Table Society, Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine, Fanny Bay Oysters, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants
Theatre review: Rubaboo gets to the heart of Métis culture
Theatre review: Rubaboo gets to the heart of Métis culture

Andrea Menard invites audiences to participate in Métis language teachings and songs

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THEATREJanet SmithApril 8, 2023Andrea Menard, Indigenous, Arts Club, Arts Club Theatre
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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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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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