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Small Town Artillery Collective plays Firehall Arts Centre courtyard, September 7 and 8
Small Town Artillery Collective plays Firehall Arts Centre courtyard, September 7 and 8

The violin- and trumpet-powered rock ’n’ roll band is the project of brothers Tom and Derek van Deursen

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READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGGuest UserAugust 31, 2024The Polygon Gallery, books
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Dallas Yellowfly’s Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children, September 27
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Dallas Yellowfly’s Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children, September 27

Theatrical performance creates awareness of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools with a blend of storytelling and multimedia components

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THEATREStir VancouverAugust 30, 2024Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Dallas Yellowfly, 3 Crows Productions
Rising construction costs mean changes to Vancouver Art Gallery’s new building
Rising construction costs mean changes to Vancouver Art Gallery’s new building

Unforeseen price escalation prompts gallery to issue an update on the project’s progress

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ART & DESIGNGuest UserAugust 30, 2024Vancouver Art Gallery, Audain Foundation
Through funerals and drunken jokes, women find their place in the world at this year's Vancouver Fringe Festival
Through funerals and drunken jokes, women find their place in the world at this year's Vancouver Fringe Festival

Bitches with Baggage sees two ex-friends reunite to mourn a high-school teacher, while A Man Walks Into a Bar emphasizes the importance of healthy communication

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THEATRE, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 29, 2024Vancouver Fringe Festival, Curious Cats Theatre Collective, Roomie Productions, Homepage feature
Film reviews: At Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, a Colombian town in search of a TV and pink-punk Chilean empowerment
Film reviews: At Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, a Colombian town in search of a TV and pink-punk Chilean empowerment

Quick takes on La Suprema and Outsider Girls, two energized offerings at the upcoming ode to new cinema

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SCREEN, CULTURE, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 29, 2024VLAFF, Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Chile, Colombia, Homepage feature
Indian Summer Festival hosts first annual BC Gin Festival, September 6
Indian Summer Festival hosts first annual BC Gin Festival, September 6

Event sees craft gins from around the globe available for tasting, all in support of the annual celebration of South Asian arts and culture

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FESTSGuest UserAugust 29, 2024Indian Summer Festival, Gin Festival
Vancouver Art Gallery acquires hundreds of new artworks
Vancouver Art Gallery acquires hundreds of new artworks

Major works by local and international artists—including Beau Dick, Teresita Fernández, Geoffrey Farmer, and Ron Terada—have been added to the gallery’s permanent collection

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ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonAugust 29, 2024Vancouver Art Gallery, visual art
Celebrate Vancouver’s dance scene at annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House, September 14
Celebrate Vancouver’s dance scene at annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House, September 14

Free classes and events take place all afternoon with artists and companies spanning Flamenco Rosario, Van Vogue Jam, Adam Grant Warren, Voirelia Dance Hub, and more

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DANCEStir VancouverAugust 29, 2024Partner Content, The Dance Centre, Van Vogue Jam, Flamenco Rosario, Adam Grant Warren, Voirelia Dance Hub, Afrobeats Van
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 shows to check out at the 2024 Vancouver Fringe Festival
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 shows to check out at the 2024 Vancouver Fringe Festival

The ADHD Project, The Light Bringer, and The Kid Was a Spy among this year’s highlights

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FESTS, THEATREStir VancouverAugust 28, 2024Vancouver Fringe Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival reveals full program, opening with live-accompanied Ari's Theme
Vancouver International Film Festival reveals full program, opening with live-accompanied Ari's Theme

Canadian highlights include Oscar contender Universal Language, The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, and Mexican closer Emilia Pérez

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 28, 2024VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival, NFB
The Polygon Gallery hosts relaunch of sold-out book Selected Writing on Black Canadian Art, September 5
The Polygon Gallery hosts relaunch of sold-out book Selected Writing on Black Canadian Art, September 5

Yaniya Lee’s publication is a compendium of essays, reviews, and artist interviews

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READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGGuest UserAugust 28, 2024The Polygon Gallery, books, Yaniya Lee
GVPTA's annual Making A Scene programming cultivates care and community in Vancouver's theatre industry
GVPTA's annual Making A Scene programming cultivates care and community in Vancouver's theatre industry

Three webinars with industry professionals unpack contemporary concerns faced by artists, from climate-crisis advocacy to navigating onstage boundaries

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THEATREStir VancouverAugust 28, 2024Partner Content, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, GVPTA
Vancouver Writers Fest hires Jennifer Milley as managing director
Vancouver Writers Fest hires Jennifer Milley as managing director

Milley will work closely with festival’s artistic director, Leslie Hurtig, on year-round programming

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FESTS, BOOKSGail JohnsonAugust 27, 2024Vancouver Writers Fest, Leslie Hurtig, Jennifer Milley
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts hosts Sara Bynoe’s cringe-worthy Teen Angst Night, September 21
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts hosts Sara Bynoe’s cringe-worthy Teen Angst Night, September 21

Hilarious show conceptualized by Sara Bynoe invites brave souls up to the mic to read verbatim embarrassing excerpts from their once-cherished teenage notebooks

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THEATREStir VancouverAugust 27, 2024Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Vancouver Concert Hall and Theatre Society announces Diamond Schmitt as consultant group for Cultural Precinct Feasibility Study
Vancouver Concert Hall and Theatre Society announces Diamond Schmitt as consultant group for Cultural Precinct Feasibility Study

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Ballet BC, and DanceHouse are among 14 performing-arts organizations pushing for major new facility

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DANCE, THEATRE, OPERAGail JohnsonAugust 27, 2024Ballet BC, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, DanceHouse, cultural precinct
Director and choreographer Julie Tomaino rocks Jersey Boys for the Arts Club Theatre Company
Director and choreographer Julie Tomaino rocks Jersey Boys for the Arts Club Theatre Company

The artist has a deep appreciation for what she calls a "brilliant" script

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THEATREGail JohnsonAugust 27, 2024Arts Club Theatre Company, Jersey Boys, musical theatre, Julie Tomaino, Homepage feature
Film review: Green Border gives a ground-level look at the brutality of Europe's migrant crisis
Film review: Green Border gives a ground-level look at the brutality of Europe's migrant crisis

Agnieszka Holland’s new film focuses on the zone between Belarus and Poland, where refugees are stuck in a deadly political battle

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SCREENJanet SmithAugust 27, 2024VIFF Centre, Vancouver International Film Festival, Summer 2024
Afrorack plays his DIY modular synthesizer in a Vancouver New Music concert, September 27
Afrorack plays his DIY modular synthesizer in a Vancouver New Music concert, September 27

Show presented in partnership with Red Gate Arts Society features guest performances by Adam 2, Goo, and Jacob Audrey Taves

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MUSICStir VancouverAugust 27, 2024Partner Content, VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC, Vancouver New Music, Spring 2024, Red Gate Arts Society
Ballet BC announces Kathy MacKenzie as new managing director 
Ballet BC announces Kathy MacKenzie as new managing director 

Arts administrator comes to the company after 17 years at the Arts Club Theatre Company

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DANCEJanet SmithAugust 27, 2024BALLET BC, Ballet BC, Kathy MacKenzie
Bill Reid Gallery hosts a panel discussion on Blackness and Indigeneity for The Sum of All, September 1
Bill Reid Gallery hosts a panel discussion on Blackness and Indigeneity for The Sum of All, September 1

Artists Amai Campbell-Kamangirira, Willie Lewis, and Marion Jacobs will expand on their works in the exhibition with curator Damara Jacobs-Petersen

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WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNJanet SmithAugust 26, 2024Bill Reid Gallery, Damara Jacobs-Petersen, Indigenous artists
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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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#balletbc #ballet #vancouverarts #contemporarydance
 

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