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Seattle-based social media mogul Nathan Chan joins Vancouver Cello Quartet in Kay Meek Arts Centre concert, November 19
Seattle-based social media mogul Nathan Chan joins Vancouver Cello Quartet in Kay Meek Arts Centre concert, November 19

Group’s creative lineup ranges from Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” to Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithNovember 17, 2023Kay Meek Arts Centre, Vancouver Chamber Music Society
Stir Q&A: With The Storyville Mosquito, Kid Koala takes multitasking to creative new heights in live "cinema experience"
Stir Q&A: With The Storyville Mosquito, Kid Koala takes multitasking to creative new heights in live "cinema experience"

Taking his place at the piano and turntable, the artist stages a show with 20 miniature sets, 75 puppets, eight cameras, and a string trio

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SCREEN, MUSICJanet SmithNovember 17, 2023Kid Koala, The Massey, Homepage feature
Stir Q&A: In Deafy, Chris Dodd celebrates Deaf culture
Stir Q&A: In Deafy, Chris Dodd celebrates Deaf culture

The Edmonton-based Deaf artist smashes stereotypes in the tragicomedy about belonging, complete with ASL, surtitles, and spoken word

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THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 17, 2023Pi Provocateurs, Pi Theatre, Chris Dodd, Deaf
 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
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The Horseradish Theatre stages the quirky Slavic-accented comedy Number 13, December 18 to 21. 

When a Prime Minister’s assistant’s romantic hotel rendez-vous is interrupted, a host of hilariously chaotic misunderstandings ensue. 

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DanceHouse and The Cultch present an extraordinary work of circus/dance, the North American premiere of Recirquel’s otherworldly Paradisum. 

Directed and choreographed by Bence Vági, Paradisum explores the new possibilities of
Christmas With the Marches welcomes viewers into the famous sisters’ home for the holidays, while A Christmas Carol animates the Victorian setting with coloured lights and projections.

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