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Vancouver Chinatown visionary Carol A. Lee and arts advocate Zainub Verjee among those appointed to Order of Canada
Vancouver Chinatown visionary Carol A. Lee and arts advocate Zainub Verjee among those appointed to Order of Canada

Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s André Lewis and Canada’s first Inuk opera singer, Deantha Rae Edmunds, also among 78 people to acquire the honour

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NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 28, 2023Order of Canada, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, Royal Winnipeg Ballet
In Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story, Jeremiah Sparks finds joy in song
In Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story, Jeremiah Sparks finds joy in song

The solo show is based on true events of a 1958 mining disaster and the African-Canadian man known as the “singing miner”

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THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 28, 2023Arts Club Theatre, Arts Club, Jeremiah Sparks, Homepage feature
Debate continues over plans for “South Asian Canadian Museum” in Metro Vancouver
Debate continues over plans for “South Asian Canadian Museum” in Metro Vancouver

As B.C. government asks people to weigh in on venue’s name, location, and vision, some community members remain skeptical of purpose, progress

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NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 27, 2023South Asian, news, museum
Cost of living and inflation are key concerns as GVPTA releases 2023 B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Report
Cost of living and inflation are key concerns as GVPTA releases 2023 B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Report

Increased costs also impact the viability of cultural spaces that help artists to create work.

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NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 27, 2023GVPTA, Kenji Maeda, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, Homepage feature
Kokoro Dance closes out 2023 with a Jazz Jam, December 29
Kokoro Dance closes out 2023 with a Jazz Jam, December 29

Live improvised music accompanies the butoh company’s dancers

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DANCEGail JohnsonDecember 22, 2023Kokoro Dance
Award-winning horse relay documentary Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun drops on streaming platforms December 22
Award-winning horse relay documentary Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before The Sun drops on streaming platforms December 22

Young Siksika woman Logan Red Crow competes in the risky Indian Relay in the film, which had a sold-out run at VIFF in October

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SCREENJanet SmithDecember 21, 2023Paramount+, TELUS Optik TV, VIFF
Film review: Wim Wenders’s Anselm is a jaw-dropping 3-D trip into artist’s epic works
Film review: Wim Wenders’s Anselm is a jaw-dropping 3-D trip into artist’s epic works

Redefining the artist biopic, the filmmaker captures the massive themes, stunning details, and punishing processes of Anselm Kiefer’s work

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ART & DESIGN, SCREENJanet SmithDecember 21, 2023Wim Wenders
Stir Q&A: Artists of O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy sound off on the holidays
Stir Q&A: Artists of O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy sound off on the holidays

Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles, aka James and Jamesy respectively, aim to reignite people’s imaginations through slapstick, word play, and more

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COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 21, 2023O Christmas Tea, Holiday 2023, comedy
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Casino Royale in Concert, January 12 and 13
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs Casino Royale in Concert, January 12 and 13

Full symphony orchestra conducted by Julian Pellicano plays David Arnold’s Bond score live to a screening of the film

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MUSICStir VancouverDecember 20, 2023Partner Content, VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
New Year's in Vancouver: Dozens of ideas to ring in 2024
New Year's in Vancouver: Dozens of ideas to ring in 2024

From thrilling performances to culinary arts, there are countless options for December 31 and January 1 celebrations

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CULINARY, THEATRE, MUSIC, HOLIDAY23Gail JohnsonDecember 20, 2023New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
With J.E.H. MacDonald? A Tangled Garden, Vancouver Art Gallery lets viewer in on forgery detective work
With J.E.H. MacDonald? A Tangled Garden, Vancouver Art Gallery lets viewer in on forgery detective work

Unusual exhibit shows the way microscopic paint analysis and art-historical expertise reveal donated sketches were not created by Group of Seven founder

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithDecember 19, 2023Vancouver Art Gallery, Group of Seven, Homepage feature
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival announces PuSh Play podcast, now streaming across platforms
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival announces PuSh Play podcast, now streaming across platforms

Gabrielle Martin converses with artists who are pushing boundaries and playing with form ahead of the festival’s run from January 18 to February 4

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FESTS, DANCEStir VancouverDecember 19, 2023Partner Content, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, PuSh Festival
Holiday gifts: 12 arts events coming to Vancouver in January 2024 to pick up tickets for now
Holiday gifts: 12 arts events coming to Vancouver in January 2024 to pick up tickets for now

The New Year starts off strong in the local arts community, from dance to interactive installations to a Cabane à Sucre

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FESTS, MUSIC, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 19, 2023Holiday 2023, The Cultch, DanceHouse, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Theatre review: Gateway Theatre’s modern take on Cinderella retains the charm of a classic fairy tale
Theatre review: Gateway Theatre’s modern take on Cinderella retains the charm of a classic fairy tale

Radiant acting, dazzling costumes, and a storybook set are among Johnna Wright’s take on Rodgers + Hammerstein classic

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THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 18, 2023Gateway Theatre, Cinderella, Holiday 2023
Holiday sweets: 7 places to find artful edible creations this season
Holiday sweets: 7 places to find artful edible creations this season

From bûches de Noël to bonbons, local culinary artists have all sorts of celebratory goods on offer

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CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 18, 2023pastry, Holiday 2023
Tangled in Blue, new fibre and textile art show, comes to The Anvil Centre, to January 24
Tangled in Blue, new fibre and textile art show, comes to The Anvil Centre, to January 24

The Community Art Gallery exhibition features works by FYBR 2RT’s emerging and established artists

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ART & DESIGN, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 18, 2023The Anvil Centre, textile art
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 historic fun facts from Home Brew, the Museum of Vancouver's new online beer catalogue
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 historic fun facts from Home Brew, the Museum of Vancouver's new online beer catalogue

Virtual flipbook documents the birth of breweries in the city, from harvesting hops to a modern wave of craft beer

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ART & DESIGN, DRINK, CULINARYStir VancouverDecember 15, 2023Museum of Vancouver, Parallel 49 Brewing Company, Homepage feature
Kokoro Dance hosts another Jazz Jam evening with live music at KW Studios on December 29
Kokoro Dance hosts another Jazz Jam evening with live music at KW Studios on December 29

The company’s butoh dancers team up with local jazz musicians in a recurring interdisciplinary series

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DANCE, MUSICStir VancouverDecember 15, 2023Partner Content, Kokoro Dance
Vancouver Cantata Singers celebrate two decades of winter tradition with 20th Christmas Reprise at the Holy Rosary Cathedral
Vancouver Cantata Singers celebrate two decades of winter tradition with 20th Christmas Reprise at the Holy Rosary Cathedral

December 23 matinee ending in surround-sound of Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria tours to New Westminster’s Queens Avenue United Church in the evening

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MUSICJanet SmithDecember 15, 2023Vancouver Cantata Singers, Holiday 2023
Conflict surrounds Okanagan Symphony Orchestra firing of music director Rosemary Thomson after 16-year tenure
Conflict surrounds Okanagan Symphony Orchestra firing of music director Rosemary Thomson after 16-year tenure

A petition calls for the reinstatement of the maestro who has conducted in Vancouver

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NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithDecember 15, 2023Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
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