Stir
Music Screen Art & Design Fests Culinary Read
Events Calendar
Theatre Dance Comedy
Culture Podcasts News Festive Guide Digital Magazine RSS FEED
Stage Theatre Dance Comedy MusicScreenArt & DesignFestsCulinaryRead More Culture Podcasts News Festive Guide Digital Magazine RSS FEED
Stir
Events Calendar
 
In Bulleh Shah: Seeker of Light, Gaurav Bhatti pays homage to an 18th-century Sufi mystic
In Bulleh Shah: Seeker of Light, Gaurav Bhatti pays homage to an 18th-century Sufi mystic

Choreographer blends Kathak and contemporary influences in solo presented by the Dance Centre and New Works

Read More
DANCEJanet SmithMarch 19, 2025The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Gaurav Bhatti, kathak, New Works, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
BC Gin Festival expands a classic's distilling and mixology horizons, March 29 at the Roundhouse
BC Gin Festival expands a classic's distilling and mixology horizons, March 29 at the Roundhouse

At Indian Summer Festival fundraiser, the province’s strong contingent of gin crafters like Copperpenny Distilling Co. and Tofino Distillery meets international names

Read More
CULINARY, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 18, 2025Indian Summer Festival, Spring 2025, BC Gin Festival
Arsenic and Old Lace hits the Metro Theatre stage, April 4 to 26
Arsenic and Old Lace hits the Metro Theatre stage, April 4 to 26

Catherine Morrison directs Joseph Kesselring’s 1941 comedy that mixes Hollywood charm with dark humour

Read More
THEATREStir VancouverMarch 18, 2025Partner Content, Metro Theatre, Spring 2025
With Uplifted Voices, globe-spanning artists of Silkroad Ensemble call out for empathy and survival
With Uplifted Voices, globe-spanning artists of Silkroad Ensemble call out for empathy and survival

Hailing from distant musical worlds, the group’s members honour tradition while seeking connection through cross-cultural experiment

Read More
MUSICJanet SmithMarch 18, 2025CHAN CENTRE, Chan Centre, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Spring 2025
Vancouver Chamber Choir's Palestrina 500 celebrates famed Renaissance composer, April 11
Vancouver Chamber Choir's Palestrina 500 celebrates famed Renaissance composer, April 11

Concert honours Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s 500th birthday with such favourites as “Sicut cervus” and “Missa Papae Marcelli”

Read More
MUSICStir VancouverMarch 18, 2025Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Spring 2025
Theatre review: Cambodian Rock Band sings to help heal wounds of a grim past
Theatre review: Cambodian Rock Band sings to help heal wounds of a grim past

Arts Club’s high-energy production revives golden age of rock music while reckoning with painful history that refuses to remain silent

Read More
THEATREJanet SmithMarch 17, 2025Arts Club Theatre, Spring 2025
A Practice of Yielding brings a public symposium and film premiere to the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, March 21
A Practice of Yielding brings a public symposium and film premiere to the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, March 21

Event presented by SFU School for the Contemporary Arts features a screening of In the Garden of Forking Paths

Read More
SCREENStir VancouverMarch 17, 2025Partner Content, SFU School for Contemporary Arts, Spring 2025
Erotic comedy Home Deliveries digs into the pressure women feel to be perfect
Erotic comedy Home Deliveries digs into the pressure women feel to be perfect

In Catherine Léger’s theatre adaptation of a beloved 1970 Québécois film, two neglected stay-at-home moms begin a series of sexual affairs

Read More
THEATREJanet SmithMarch 17, 2025United Players of Vancouver, Ruby Slippers Theatre, Jericho Arts Centre, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
Canadian folk singer Le Ren performs two Kay Meek Arts Centre concerts, April 3 and 4
Canadian folk singer Le Ren performs two Kay Meek Arts Centre concerts, April 3 and 4

Known for her lilting melodies and deeply felt lyrics about love, artist delivers a coming-of-age collection in debut album Leftovers

Read More
MUSICStir VancouverMarch 17, 2025Partner Content, Kay Meek Arts Centre, Spring 2025
Against the backdrop of a Mughlai eatery, Behind the Moon delves into three men’s migration journeys
Against the backdrop of a Mughlai eatery, Behind the Moon delves into three men’s migration journeys

Touchstone Theatre presents acclaimed writer Anosh Irani’s play about isolation and brotherhood

Read More
THEATREJanet SmithMarch 17, 2025Touchstone Theatre, the Cultch, Spring 2025
Young Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene makes his Vancouver debut, March 23
Young Swedish-Norwegian violinist Johan Dalene makes his Vancouver debut, March 23

In Vancouver Recital Society concert, the talented 24-year-old plays alongside New York City–based collaborative pianist Sahun Sam Hong

Read More
MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 14, 2025VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY, Vancouver Recital Society, Spring 2025
Upintheair Theatre hosts the world premiere of DEAD DRONE, April 11 to 19
Upintheair Theatre hosts the world premiere of DEAD DRONE, April 11 to 19

Speculative-fiction play written by David Mott questions what it means to love in a dystopian digital age

Read More
THEATREStir VancouverMarch 14, 2025Partner Content, Upintheair Theatre, Spring 2025
Sheldon Elter finds light against the darkness of residential schools in Children of God
Sheldon Elter finds light against the darkness of residential schools in Children of God

The musical marks a meaningful—and often moving—departure for a Métis actor better known for standup, music, and comedy work

Read More
THEATREJanet SmithMarch 14, 2025THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Urban Ink Theatre, Indigenous, Spring 2025
Théâtre la Seizième presents an exclusive staged reading of Lentement la beauté, March 21
Théâtre la Seizième presents an exclusive staged reading of Lentement la beauté, March 21

Original cast members Joey Lespérance and France Perras star in this story about an artistic awakening

Read More
THEATREStir VancouverMarch 14, 2025Partner Content, Théâtre la Seizième, Spring 2025
Can I Get a Witness? asks big questions about how far we’d go for the common good
Can I Get a Witness? asks big questions about how far we’d go for the common good

First-time film actor Keira Jang takes a leading role in Vancouver director Ann Marie Fleming’s dark “satire” about a bucolic post-collapse future that comes with a catch

Read More
SCREENJanet SmithMarch 13, 2025Sandra Oh, VIFF Centre, VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival, Spring 2025, Ann Marie Fleming
Cantare Super Orchestram performs selections from Bach's Passions at the Holy Rosary Cathedral, April 5
Cantare Super Orchestram performs selections from Bach's Passions at the Holy Rosary Cathedral, April 5

Concert conducted by Paula DeWit features a special collection of Baroque instruments and 16 vocalists

Read More
MUSICStir VancouverMarch 13, 2025Partner Content, CSO, Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra, Cantare Super Orchestram, Spring 2025
"Kosher-style" comedian Talia Reese defies categorization at Chutzpah! Plus, March 20
"Kosher-style" comedian Talia Reese defies categorization at Chutzpah! Plus, March 20

The standup artist also happens to follow Modern Orthodox Judaism and was once a New York City attorney

Read More
FESTS, COMEDY, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 13, 2025Chutzpah! PLUS, Chutzpah! Festival
VSO's Marcus Goddard scales peaks of memory and connection in Mountain Visions, March 21 to 23
VSO's Marcus Goddard scales peaks of memory and connection in Mountain Visions, March 21 to 23

In his latest work, the orchestra’s in-house composer plays on the lofty landscapes of his childhood and his adopted West Coast hometown

Read More
MUSICJanet SmithMarch 13, 2025VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Spring 2025
Madama Butterfly concludes Vancouver Opera's 65th season in style, April 26 to May 4
Madama Butterfly concludes Vancouver Opera's 65th season in style, April 26 to May 4

Conductor Jacques Lacombe and director Mo Zhou are at the helm of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, which features a double cast

Read More
MUSICStir VancouverMarch 13, 2025Partner Content, Vancouver Opera, VANCOUVER OPERA, Spring 2025
Film review: 7 Beats Per Minute plunges viewers into otherwordly ocean depths
Film review: 7 Beats Per Minute plunges viewers into otherwordly ocean depths

Stunning cinematography and a compelling story make documentary about freediver Jessea Lu a breathless watch

Read More
SCREENJanet SmithMarch 12, 2025NFB, National Film Board, VIFF, VIFF Centre, Homepage feature
Newer Older
 
 


Check out our Instagram
@stirvancouver

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. 

#yvrtheatre #vancou
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. 

#vancouverchristmas #vancouverf
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. 

#yvrmusic
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. 

Read more at Stir. 

#vancouverarts #folkmusicfestival #yvrmusic
The Nutcracker at Wethersfield follows New York City Ballet to a wintry estate, to December 28 at VIFF Centre. 

The Leading Ladies bring to life Duke Ellington’s swingy twist on Tchaikovsky score at December 14 screening. 

Read more at Stir.
Vancouver Cantata Singers bridge generations with Christmas Reprise concerts

Up-and-coming composer Sophia Colpitts contributed to the program—with a little help from her grandpa. Read more at Stir. 

#vancouverbc #vancouvermusic #vancouverart
 

CONTACT US

Email us at hello@createastir.ca

We are grateful to live, work, create, and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

LINKS

What is Stir?
Support Stir
Diversity & Inclusion
Advertising
RSS FEED

Festive Guide

Subscribe

Get the latest arts and culture news, things to do, and great swag

Thanks for subscribing! Check your inbox for a confirmation email.

 

Legal | Site Credits

© 2025 Stir Publishing Vancouver Inc.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.