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The CSO brings Handel's Messiah to the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver on December 7
The CSO brings Handel's Messiah to the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver on December 7

Led by Paula DeWit, early-music ensemble Cantare Super Orchestram and a cappella group Belle Voci give the 1742 oratorio fresh style

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 15, 2024Partner Content, Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra
East Van Panto star Steffanie Davis makes the switch from heroine to villain in Robin Hood
East Van Panto star Steffanie Davis makes the switch from heroine to villain in Robin Hood

Triple-threat performer’s role of bad-guy Tony the Pony is part of a career that’s taking off—and busting body-image stereotypes

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 15, 2024East Van Panto, Holiday 2024, THE CULTCH, Theatre Replacement, HOLIDAY TOP 3 2024
Daniel Levitin speaks at a special Vancouver Writers Fest post-festival event, November 19
Daniel Levitin speaks at a special Vancouver Writers Fest post-festival event, November 19

The neuroscientist, writer, and musician’s conversation with André Picard has musical interludes by Chor Leoni

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MUSIC, READ, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithNovember 14, 2024Vancouver Writers Fest, Chor Leoni, Erick Lichte
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra premieres Philip Glass’ Eleventh Symphony in B.C., December 6
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra premieres Philip Glass’ Eleventh Symphony in B.C., December 6

Program also features Steve Reich’s Jacob’s Ladder with the U.K.’s Synergy Vocals, a Linda Catlin Smith premiere, and John Adams’ Gnarly Buttons

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 14, 2024Partner Content, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, VSO
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 insider tips for tackling the Eastside Culture Crawl this week
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 insider tips for tackling the Eastside Culture Crawl this week

The “Witch Walk”, the new north-of-East Hastings hub, and food-truck spots, plus ways to beat the crowds

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ART & DESIGN, HOLIDAY22Stir VancouverNovember 14, 2024Holiday 2022, Vancouver Vending Co.
Gateway Theatre presents Lionel Bart's Oliver! from December 12 to January 4
Gateway Theatre presents Lionel Bart's Oliver! from December 12 to January 4

Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist chronicles an orphan’s search for familial love

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 14, 2024Partner Content, Gateway Theatre
Vicky Chow returns with more Philip Glass Piano Études at the Anvil Theatre on November 23
Vicky Chow returns with more Philip Glass Piano Études at the Anvil Theatre on November 23

Pianist’s performances of the works have received high praise, including from the composer himself

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICStir VancouverNovember 14, 2024Piano, Anvil Theatre, Vicky Chow, Philip Glass
Surrey Art Gallery presents Roots of Resilience media arts symposium, November 23
Surrey Art Gallery presents Roots of Resilience media arts symposium, November 23

Event addresses the history of Lower Mainland farmworking with expert presentations, plant-bioelectricity music, poetry readings, and eco-printing

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverNovember 14, 2024Partner Content, surrey art gallery, SURREY ART GALLERY, Surrey Art Gallery, Tarun Nayar
Catherine Gaudet turns minimalism into mechanical repetition with Les jolies choses (The Pretty Things)
Catherine Gaudet turns minimalism into mechanical repetition with Les jolies choses (The Pretty Things)

In DanceHouse presentation of Montreal-based choreographer’s latest ensemble work, simple moves create feelings of restriction

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 14, 2024Compagnie Catherine Gaudet, DanceHouse
Arts Umbrella unveils dates for 2025 International Audition Tour
Arts Umbrella unveils dates for 2025 International Audition Tour

Company to host auditions in Vancouver, Toronto, New York, and Amsterdam for five ballet-based training programs

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DANCEStir VancouverNovember 13, 2024Partner Content, Arts Umbrella, ARTS UMBRELLA, Lindsay Mearns School of Dance
Raphaël Feuillâtre makes the guitar sing
Raphaël Feuillâtre makes the guitar sing

Presented by Vancouver Recital Society, the Djibouti-born musician brings tremendous vocal feeling to his instrument

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 13, 2024Vancouver Recital Society, guitar
Jazz trumpeter Feven Kidane plays music inspired by Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat at VIFF Centre, November 16
Jazz trumpeter Feven Kidane plays music inspired by Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat at VIFF Centre, November 16

New documentary from Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez, a look at the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, screens directly afterward

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MUSIC, SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithNovember 13, 2024VIFF Centre, Feven Kidane, Vancity Theatre
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week brings substance and spirit to the runway
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week brings substance and spirit to the runway

Founder Joleen Mitton reflects on the fifth iteration of an event that embraces designers like Pam Baker and Osamuskwasis Roan, as well as artistic and political ideas

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithNovember 13, 2024VIFW, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, Homepage feature
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra announces 2025 national tour
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra announces 2025 national tour

More than 100 musicians will be making the journey to Ontario in March 2025

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 13, 2024Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Otto Tausk, VSO, VSO School of Music
Theatre review: Aidan Dooley channels Irish explorer's daring expeditions in Tom Crean—Discovering Antarctica
Theatre review: Aidan Dooley channels Irish explorer's daring expeditions in Tom Crean—Discovering Antarctica

Solo show presented by Western Gold Theatre expertly unpacks a quiet hero’s achievements during British expeditions to Antarctica in the early 1900s

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 13, 2024Western Gold Theatre, CelticFest, Aidan Dooley
Music on Main hosts beloved annual concert Music for the Winter Solstice, December 11 and 12
Music on Main hosts beloved annual concert Music for the Winter Solstice, December 11 and 12

Winter tradition at the Heritage Hall promises enchanting music by pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa and vocalist Amanda Sum

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 13, 2024Partner Content, Music on Main, MUSIC ON MAIN, Winter Solstice, Amanda Sum, Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, Holiday 2024
Dancer Ralph Escamillan dons a dress made of packing paper in Croquis
Dancer Ralph Escamillan dons a dress made of packing paper in Croquis

The local artist is appearing at Dance in Vancouver with his latest piece, which requires a new garment to be made for every performance

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DANCE, FESTSGuest UserNovember 13, 2024Dance in Vancouver, FakeKnot, Ralph Escamillan, dance, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Homepage feature
The Polygon Gallery's annual Holiday Shop is now open for the season
The Polygon Gallery's annual Holiday Shop is now open for the season

Festive experience and shopping hub celebrates independent local makers with events throughout November and December

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverNovember 13, 2024Partner Content, The Polygon Gallery, POLYGON GALLERY, Polygon Gallery, Holiday 2024, holiday market
B.C. author Li Charmaine Anne among the winners of 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards
B.C. author Li Charmaine Anne among the winners of 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards

New Westminster writer takes home award for young people’s literature—text with Crash Landing

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READJanet SmithNovember 13, 2024GGBooks, Governor General's Literary Awards, books
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol hits Lower Mainland stages this holiday season from December 11 to 14
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol hits Lower Mainland stages this holiday season from December 11 to 14

On B.C. tour, astonishing production brings Ebenezer Scrooge’s magical Christmas Eve journey to life with giant masks and whimsical puppets

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 12, 2024Partner Content, WONDERHEADS, Massey Theatre, Centennial Theatre, Holiday 2024
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Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker inhabits a snow-dusted Canada, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, December 12 to 14. 

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With fresh adaptation (a) Winter’s Tale, two well-known theatre talents launch The Ecstasy @theecstasytheatreco. 

Colleen Wheeler and Moya O’Connell have gathered a crack team of actors for micro-sized Shakespearean shows at the City Cen
 

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