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 The Beehive's Indigenous sci-fi-meets-coming-of-age story debuts at The Rio, November 17
The Beehive's Indigenous sci-fi-meets-coming-of-age story debuts at The Rio, November 17

Vancouver filmmaker Alexander Lasheras and his team will attend the B.C. premiere of genre-busting movie

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SCREENJanet SmithNovember 17, 2023Indigenous
Vancouver jazz vocalist Jeremy Wong dives deep into human connection
Vancouver jazz vocalist Jeremy Wong dives deep into human connection

The fast-rising artist has a passion for vocalese in the style of American greats like Kurt Elling

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MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 17, 2023Kay Meek Arts Centre, jazz
Anvil Theatre presents Melanie Teichroeb's Viking warrior solo show Shield Maiden on December 16
Anvil Theatre presents Melanie Teichroeb's Viking warrior solo show Shield Maiden on December 16

In a comedic effort to find new recruits, a Viking commander delivers life lessons on inner strength and female empowerment

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 16, 2023Partner Content, Anvil Theatre
In dark climate comedy Hurricane Mona, Alex Gullason plays a spunky environmental activist on house arrest
In dark climate comedy Hurricane Mona, Alex Gullason plays a spunky environmental activist on house arrest

Hilarity-filled family dynamics and a crazy mushroom trip lead up to environmental disaster in Touchstone Theatre and Ruby Slippers premiere by Pippa Mackie

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 16, 2023Touchstone Theatre, Ruby Slippers Theatre, the Cultch, Homepage feature, THE CULTCH, The Cultch
Gateway Theatre announces Barbara Tomasic as new executive artistic director
Gateway Theatre announces Barbara Tomasic as new executive artistic director

The artist’s experience includes work with Arts Club Theatre Company and Firehall Arts Centre, among other organizations

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NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 16, 2023Gateway Theatre, Barbara Tomasic
Zee Zee Theatre hosts the Queer Asian Stories Collection at the Vancouver Public Library, November 18, 19, 25, and 26
Zee Zee Theatre hosts the Queer Asian Stories Collection at the Vancouver Public Library, November 18, 19, 25, and 26

Participants can “check out” a human as though borrowing a book, to learn about their life experiences, culture, and beliefs

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THEATRE, CULTUREStir VancouverNovember 16, 2023Partner Content, Zee Zee Theatre
Theatre Replacement and Company 605 unveil interdisciplinary HOLD ON LET GO festival lineup, beginning January 23
Theatre Replacement and Company 605 unveil interdisciplinary HOLD ON LET GO festival lineup, beginning January 23

Previously known as PushOFF, newly named annual event highlights experimental works by the likes of Hong Kong Exile and Mardon + Mitsuhashi

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THEATRE, DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithNovember 16, 2023Theatre Replacement, Company 605
The Golden Road spotlights Afghan rubab virtuoso Homayoun Sakhi at the Kay Meek Arts Centre, November 18
The Golden Road spotlights Afghan rubab virtuoso Homayoun Sakhi at the Kay Meek Arts Centre, November 18

Musician is joined by setar player Kiya Tabassian, percussionist Hamin Honari, and bamboo flutist Shashank Subramanyam in Early Music Vancouver copresentation

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MUSIC, CULTUREJanet SmithNovember 16, 2023Kay Meek Arts Centre, Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella takes to the stage at Gateway Theatre, December 14 to 31
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella takes to the stage at Gateway Theatre, December 14 to 31

Tony Award-winning musical based on a classic story stars Ali Watson as Ella and Kamyar Pazandeh as Topher

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 15, 2023Partner Content, Gateway Theatre, Holiday 2023
Indigenous flute innovator Jessica McMann retraces her journey to meet her birth family, at IndieFest
Indigenous flute innovator Jessica McMann retraces her journey to meet her birth family, at IndieFest

Prairie Dusk album and multimedia concert explores profound loss and joy of belonging

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FESTS, MUSICJanet SmithNovember 15, 2023IndieFest, Re:Naissance Opera
Another Body takes a chilling look at deepfake technology, at the Cinematheque November 15
Another Body takes a chilling look at deepfake technology, at the Cinematheque November 15

Following one engineering student’s experience, the documentary takes a close look at the personal fallout from the growing form of online harrassment

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SCREENJanet SmithNovember 15, 2023The Cinematheque
Film reviews: A look at the European Union Film Festival's road trips, riders, and reindeer-herding rappers
Film reviews: A look at the European Union Film Festival's road trips, riders, and reindeer-herding rappers

In annual event at the Cinematheque, Cyprus/Greece/Italy’s The Man With the Answers, Poland’s Leave No Traces, and a few other standouts

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithNovember 15, 2023Homepage feature, European Union Film Festival
Nominations now open for British Columbia Reconciliation Award, presented by the BC Achievement Foundation in partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Nominations now open for British Columbia Reconciliation Award, presented by the BC Achievement Foundation in partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Nominees show leadership by advancing Calls to Action in Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s report

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CULTUREStir VancouverNovember 15, 2023Partner Content, BC Achievement Foundation
Stir Cheat Sheet: 7 food and beverage spots to pair with the Eastside Culture Crawl's array of artwork
Stir Cheat Sheet: 7 food and beverage spots to pair with the Eastside Culture Crawl's array of artwork

From food-truck bites to pints at local breweries, here are Stir’s culinary highlights at the annual event

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CULINARY, FESTSStir VancouverNovember 15, 2023Eastside Culture Crawl, Eastside Arts Society
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents five festive holiday concerts throughout December
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents five festive holiday concerts throughout December

Tickets are now available to see Traditional Christmas, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Home Alone in Concert, The Snowman, and Elf in Concert

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 14, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Holiday 2023
Theatre review: A Doll’s House Part 2 dives adeptly into heady musings on marriage and independence
Theatre review: A Doll’s House Part 2 dives adeptly into heady musings on marriage and independence

On a stripped-down set, actors dig into a followup on Ibsen’s classic

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 14, 2023Western Gold Theatre
Surrey Art Gallery hosts free symposium Disrupting the Everyday: Women’s Experimental Video and Film, November 18
Surrey Art Gallery hosts free symposium Disrupting the Everyday: Women’s Experimental Video and Film, November 18

Event co-convened by gallery curators Sameena Siddiqui and Jordan Strom features a diverse array of speakers and experimental film screenings

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverNovember 14, 2023Partner Content, Surrey Art Gallery
Stand Up Dance’s Meagan O'Shea breaks down borders, drawing on influences around the world
Stand Up Dance’s Meagan O'Shea breaks down borders, drawing on influences around the world

Multiyear, immersive Anatomalia: anatomy + anomaly + femalia saw a creation process that took her from Germany to Morocco

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 14, 2023DANCE CENTRE
Takács Quartet returns to Vancouver in a Friends of Chamber Music concert, December 5
Takács Quartet returns to Vancouver in a Friends of Chamber Music concert, December 5

Concert kicks off with Joseph Haydn’s cheery String Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus 76, No. 4, “Sunrise”

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 14, 2023Partner Content, Friends of Chamber Music
WVAM offers free curatorial tour of Losing Control of the Landscape: Ross Penhall, November 18
WVAM offers free curatorial tour of Losing Control of the Landscape: Ross Penhall, November 18

The artist draws on his experiences as a former firefighter for his iconic landscapes

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonNovember 14, 2023West Vancouver Art Museum, Ross Penhall, painting, West Vancouver, art exhibition
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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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Goh Ballet fosters young talent and holiday cheer with 15th edition of The Nutcracker

Amid tulle tutus and fleecey lambs, director Chan Hon Goh reflects on the history of the “feel-good production”. 

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Gateway Theatre’s Annie brings back classic songs and a sense of optimism, to January 3. 

And did we mention the live dogs playing Sandy?

Read all about it, at Stir. 

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Krystle Dos Santos brings her soulful vocals back to the Firehall in A Very Merry Motown, December 17 to 28. 

Artist and her band are amping up the storytelling in “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” with hits from the legendary Det
At The Cinematheque, David Lynch retrospective In Dreams delves into Hollywood’s dark side. 

Read more about the legendary director’s groundbreaking movies and TV work at Stir. 

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