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In Dani Gal's Historical Records, obscure vinyl collection provides a unique and haunting trip through 20th-century events

Gathered by the artist over two decades, albums eternalize the voices of figures like Lee Harvey Oswald, Atatürk, Diefenbaker, and more than 200 others, , at the Polygon Gallery

ART & DESIGN, MUSICJanet SmithMarch 12, 2024THE POLYGON, The Polygon Gallery, Homepage feature, Spring 2024

Killer Mike to headline Vancouver International Jazz Festival, June 29

Tickets go on sale March 14 for the Grammy-winning rapper’s concert, presented by Coastal Jazz & Blues

World-renowned Malian vocalist Oumou Sangaré performs at the Chan Centre on April 7

Grammy Award-winning artist’s latest album Timbuktu tells of her journey from poverty to globally distinguished musician

Arno Schuitemaker's If You Could See Me Now's deceptively simple rhythms build to momentous change

At the Dance Centre, a Dutch choreographer who trained in aeronautical engineering creates a transformative experience

DANCEJanet SmithMarch 11, 2024DANCE CENTRE, Dance Centre

Kay Meek Arts Centre hosts Indo-jazz fusion ensemble Raagaverse, April 4 & 5

Helmed by vocalist Shruti Ramani, group seamlessly melds classical Hindustani nuances with jazz rhythms

MUSICStir VancouverMarch 11, 2024Partner Content, Kay Meek Arts Centre, Spring 2024

Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz plays a program full of beauty, with Vancouver Chopin Society March 13

Alongside pieces from the group’s namesake, celebrated artist performs Mozart, Debussy, and Szymanowski

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 10, 2024Vancouver Chopin Society, piano

Dance review: Stunning imagery and fresh voices power Ballet BC's energized NOW mixed program

Out Innerspace Dance Theatre sets fiery work against solar flares, while newcomer Micaela Taylor brings street touches to contemporary style

DANCEJanet SmithMarch 9, 2024BALLET BC, Ballet BC, Vancouver Civic Theatres, Spring 2023

Ava DuVernay's widely acclaimed Origins arrives at VIFF Centre March 8, 12, and 13

Aunjanue L. Ellis-Taylor stars in a triumphant and unusual adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 8, 2024Vancouver International Film Festival

Ruby Slippers Theatre shares world premiere of Dil Ka with audiences, March 22 to 31

Copresentation with Blackout Art Society and Presentation House Theatre explores a queer Muslim woman’s identity

Karol Szymanowski Quartet performs a piece by its Polish namesake at the Vancouver Playhouse, March 12

Concert hosted by Friends of Chamber Music also features Romantic-era works by Haydn, Britten, and Mendelssohn

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 7, 2024Friends of Chamber Music, Spring 2024

New Works presents Modus Operandi in mixed program of works in development, March 24

Post-secondary contemporary dance training company performs new pieces by Tiffany Tregarthen, David Raymond, and Yin Yue

DANCEStir VancouverMarch 7, 2024Partner Content, New Works, Modus Operandi, Spring 2024

Conan Amok's arresting butoh solo The Folds redefines "virtuosity" at VIDF to March 9

Alumnus of Japan’s acclaimed Dairakudakan takes a physically stunning journey through death and consciousness

DANCE, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 7, 2024VIDF, Vancouver International Dance Festival, butoh

Australia's 360 ALLSTARS sports-circus and Robot Song to headline Vancouver International Children's Festival May 27 to June 2

Lineup on Granville Island includes a show aimed at babies and toddlers, powwow and hoop dance, puppets, and much more

Ioana Vreme Moser finds a sense of play in noise art, at Vancouver New Music's Parallel 06

Romanian artist’s instruments are both crude and sculptural, starkly futuristic and whimsically odd.

MUSICJanet SmithMarch 7, 2024Vancouver New Music, VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC, Spring 2024

Vancouver Bach Choir marks 300th anniversary of Bach's St John Passion in concert, March 30

VSO musicians join concert featuring soprano Magali Simard-Galdès, mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, tenor Asitha Tennekoon, and bass Neil Craighead

Spring Arts Guide: Cherry blossoms, bold ballet, retro musicals, and more fill the cultural calendar

Tallis Scholars, Yefim Bronfman, Manchester Quartet, Dorrance Dance, and dozens of other artists perform across Vancouver

Stir Cheat Sheet: Zines to punk protests, 5 gallery shows stirring things up this spring

A massive ode to zine culture, plus Ian Wallace, Pussy Riot, and more

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe helms the Manchester Collective in Vancouver Recital Society concert, April 11

Energetic program Sirocco spans classics by Stravinsky and Haydn, original African music, and Danish folk songs

MUSICStir VancouverMarch 6, 2024Partner Content, VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY, Spring 2024

For Elektra Women's Choir's At the Spring Dawn, female composers write songs of peace and calm

In concert marking International Women’s Day, Vancouver-based Gerda Blok-Wilson’s meditative harmonies join a contemplative roster

MUSICJanet SmithMarch 5, 2024Elektra Women's Choir, ELEKTRA, Spring 2024, SPRING 2024

Reel 2 Real Film Festival for Youth unveils program for event April 7 to 16 at VIFF Centre and Roundhouse

Fest opens with animated Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret, and features three Canadian premieres from Jordan, Costa Rica, and Germany

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