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$1-million endowment transforms Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize into Canada’s largest award for emerging artists
$1-million endowment transforms Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize into Canada’s largest award for emerging artists

Five shortlisted artists vying for the $25,000 prize announced

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ART & DESIGNGuest UserSeptember 3, 2024The Polygon Gallery, photography
Stir Q&A: Mexican filmmaker Ángeles Cruz on grief, silence, and reappearing at Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Stir Q&A: Mexican filmmaker Ángeles Cruz on grief, silence, and reappearing at Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

The creative force behind Valentina or the Serenity delves into mourning through the perspective of a young girl

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FESTS, SCREENJanet SmithSeptember 3, 2024VLAFF, Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Homepage feature
From Malcolm Gladwell to Jane Urquhart, Vancouver Writers Fest gives sneak peek at 2024 lineup
From Malcolm Gladwell to Jane Urquhart, Vancouver Writers Fest gives sneak peek at 2024 lineup

More than 120 international and local writers will appear in over 85 events in festival running October 21 to 27

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FESTS, READGuest UserSeptember 3, 2024Vancouver Writers Fest
New Fates Festival champions femme and nonbinary theatre artists
New Fates Festival champions femme and nonbinary theatre artists

Inaugural event is a project of Promethean Theatre in collaboration with the Arts Club Theatre Company’s youth committee and features three new comedies

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FESTS, THEATREGuest UserSeptember 3, 2024Promethean Theatre, Arts Club Theatre Company, femme, nonbinary, Fates Festival
Sound the Alarm tours Andrew Lloyd Webber's hits to Metro Vancouver in Music of the Night, October 12 to 20
Sound the Alarm tours Andrew Lloyd Webber's hits to Metro Vancouver in Music of the Night, October 12 to 20

B.C. tour visits 18 cities (six local) with favourites from the musical-theatre icon’s greatest shows, spanning Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, and beyond

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MUSIC, THEATREStir VancouverSeptember 3, 2024Partner Content, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber, CATS
Self-accompanying soprano Rachel Fenlon marks her Vancouver Recital Society debut with Schubert’s Winterreise
Self-accompanying soprano Rachel Fenlon marks her Vancouver Recital Society debut with Schubert’s Winterreise

UBC Opera alum has been gaining international acclaim for her immersive interpretations and double talent

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MUSICStir VancouverSeptember 3, 2024rachel fenlon, Schubert, Winterreise, Liede, Soprano, piano, VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY
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
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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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At grunt gallery, Jenie Gao transforms paper, wood, and familial lore into reimagined keepsakes. 

In Where Mountain Cats Live exhibit, Kansas-raised printmaker and installation artist illuminates Taiwanese-Chinese American experience through everyth
Energized title-role performance by Azaleah Korn leads an ensemble with a gift for the physical comedy and classic song-and-dance numbers of this beloved musical. 

Head to Stir for the full review of @gatewaythtr’s Annie. 

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At bars from Botanist to Meo, mixologists riff on Christmas pudding, mulled wine, grandma’s baking, and much more.✨

Head to Stir for a look at where to find festive spirits on Vancouver’s cocktail scene. 

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At Christmas With Chor Leoni, Saina Khaledi premieres Persian song inspired by her father’s melodies. 

Composer-musician draws on years of memories in new piece for santour and choir that celebrates Yalda Night. Read more at Stir. 

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Corbin Murdoch steps in as Vancouver Folk Music Festival executive director. 

The musician, cultural programmer, and producer set to work alongside artistic director Fiona Black. 

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