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Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba plays an Anvil Theatre concert, April 26
Award-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba plays an Anvil Theatre concert, April 26

The Smithers, B.C.-based artist brings his articulate blend of soul, funk, jazz, and pop sounds to Vancouver

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 25, 2025Partner Content, Anvil Theatre, Spring 2025
Burning Mom addresses life after loss through one woman's RV journey down to the desert
Burning Mom addresses life after loss through one woman's RV journey down to the desert

At the Arts Club, actor Susinn McFarlen plays 63-year-old Dorothy, who travels to Burning Man after losing her husband

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 25, 2025Arts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club, Spring 2025
An MF DOOM tribute and R&B influences as Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils Granville Island series
An MF DOOM tribute and R&B influences as Vancouver International Jazz Festival unveils Granville Island series

Artists hitting the Performance Works stage include New Jazz Underground, Nubya Garcia, and more

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MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithMarch 25, 2025Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, Coastal Jazz & Blues, Coastal Jazz, Jazz Fest, Spring 2025
Pacifica Quartet finds resolve in timeless compositions of the 1930s and ’40s
Pacifica Quartet finds resolve in timeless compositions of the 1930s and ’40s

Friends of Chamber Music program features works by Barber, Bartók, and Shostakovich with unique historical relevance

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 24, 2025Friends of Chamber Music, Spring 2025
Theatre review: Poetic staging brings uplifting power to Children of God's dark stories
Theatre review: Poetic staging brings uplifting power to Children of God's dark stories

Blending musical theatre with traditional Indigenous forms, writer-director Corey Payette creates a depiction of residential schools that keeps growing in importance

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 24, 2025The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Urban Ink Theatre, Spring 2025, Corey Payette
A folk icon sings and weaves stories at An Evening With Judy Collins, at the Massey Theatre
A folk icon sings and weaves stories at An Evening With Judy Collins, at the Massey Theatre

Look forward to tales of hanging in Greenwich Village and Laurel Canyon with the likes of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 24, 2025Massey Theatre
Boca del Lupo hosts Lisa Cooke Ravensbergen's The Seventh Fire, April 2 to 5
Boca del Lupo hosts Lisa Cooke Ravensbergen's The Seventh Fire, April 2 to 5

In partnership with the Talking Stick Festival, Neworld Theatre’s surround-sound audio production draws on traditional Anishinaabe stories

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THEATREStir VancouverMarch 24, 2025Partner Content, Boca del Lupo, BOCA DEL LUPO, Spring 2025, Neworld Theatre, Micro Performance Series, Talking Stick Festival
Dance review: Murmuration's skaters soar through a phenomenally liberated performance
Dance review: Murmuration's skaters soar through a phenomenally liberated performance

In the DanceHouse presentation, Le Patin Libre’s artists emulate bird flocks with unfettered glides and layers of emotion

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DANCEJanet SmithMarch 23, 2025DanceHouse, DANCEHOUSE, Le Patin Libre, Canada Ice Dance Theatre, Spring 2025
Arts Club tours Johnny Cash's iconic songbook to the Shadbolt Centre in Ring of Fire, March 29 and 30
Arts Club tours Johnny Cash's iconic songbook to the Shadbolt Centre in Ring of Fire, March 29 and 30

Adaptation of the original Broadway production journeys through different eras of the Man in Black’s life and music

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THEATRE, MUSICJanet SmithMarch 21, 2025Arts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club, Spring 2025, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Shadbolt Centre
Isidore Quartet debuts in Vancouver with Friends of Chamber Music, April 15
Isidore Quartet debuts in Vancouver with Friends of Chamber Music, April 15

Award-winning New York-based string players to perform works by Mozart, Beethoven, and American composer Billy Childs

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 21, 2025Partner Content, Friends of Chamber Music, Spring 2025
Niall McNeil immerses audiences in his world of whimsical paintings in Beauty and the Beast: My Life
Niall McNeil immerses audiences in his world of whimsical paintings in Beauty and the Beast: My Life

Presented by The Cultch, this vivid play taps into Disney and Cocteau with an enchanting combination of theatre, dance, and visual art

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 21, 2025Niall McNeil, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
Early Music Vancouver hosts Doulce Mémoire: Now, Let Us Dance! on April 12
Early Music Vancouver hosts Doulce Mémoire: Now, Let Us Dance! on April 12

French choreographer Hubert Hazebroucq performs 15th- and 16th-century dances to the sound of a live wind band

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MUSIC, DANCEStir VancouverMarch 21, 2025Partner Content, Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER, Spring 2025
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about the French Romantic opera Manon
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about the French Romantic opera Manon

For this UBC Opera and Opera West collaboration, emerging stars take the lead in a classic story with a long history of fame and scandal

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OPERA, MUSICStir VancouverMarch 20, 2025Opera West Society, UBC Opera
Half an Hour of Our Time makes a revival at Plastic Orchid Factory, April 17 and 18
Half an Hour of Our Time makes a revival at Plastic Orchid Factory, April 17 and 18

In Compagnie de la Citadelle duet choreographed by James Kudelka, a couple’s bond unravels before audiences

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DANCEStir VancouverMarch 20, 2025Partner Content, plastic orchid factory, left of main, Spring 2025
A trio of Vancouver artists explores nagomi in Perception of Balance, to April 5
A trio of Vancouver artists explores nagomi in Perception of Balance, to April 5

At VisualSpace Gallery, Gillian Armitage, Esther Rausenberg, and Richard Tetrault reflect on their travels through Japan

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WHAT'S STIRRING, ART & DESIGNJanet SmithMarch 20, 2025what's stirring, visual art
Gateway Theatre brings a fast-paced Pride and Prejudice to the stage, April 17 to 26
Gateway Theatre brings a fast-paced Pride and Prejudice to the stage, April 17 to 26

Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel follows the outspoken Elizabeth Bennet and remarkably ubiquitous Mr. Darcy

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THEATREStir VancouverMarch 20, 2025Partner Content, Gateway Theatre, Spring 2025
Stir Q&A: YAMATO Drummers of Japan's taiko beats unleash "the power of people"
Stir Q&A: YAMATO Drummers of Japan's taiko beats unleash "the power of people"

Group’s founder and artistic director Masa Ogawa talks compassion and connection ahead of Chan Centre presentation

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 20, 2025Stir Q&A, YAMATO Drummers, Spring 2025, Chan Centre, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Elektra choir chooses Cassie Luftspring as new artistic director
Elektra choir chooses Cassie Luftspring as new artistic director

The choral singer, composer, and musician will succeed long-time head and cofounder Morna Edmundson

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NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithMarch 20, 2025ELEKTRA, Elektra Women's Choir, Elektra choir, Cassie Luftspring, Morna Edmundson
Kay Meek Arts Centre hosts puppet variety show Epidermis Circus, April 10 and 11
Kay Meek Arts Centre hosts puppet variety show Epidermis Circus, April 10 and 11

In the palm of her hand, Ingrid Hansen performs cheeky puppet vignettes which are then projected onto a huge screen

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THEATREStir VancouverMarch 19, 2025Partner Content, Kay Meek Arts Centre, Spring 2025
Persian pop and scintillating lights shine as Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates return of spring
Persian pop and scintillating lights shine as Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates return of spring

Performances by Bakara Band, violinist Suzka Mares, and vocalist Andrea Superstein are in store at David Lam Park and beyond

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FESTS, MUSICJanet SmithMarch 19, 2025Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, Spring 2025, Bakara Band, The Big Picnic, Blossoms After Dark, Suzka Mares, Andrea Superstein, Homepage feature
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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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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. 

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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. 

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Goh Ballet fosters young talent and holiday cheer with 15th edition of The Nutcracker

Amid tulle tutus and fleecey lambs, director Chan Hon Goh reflects on the history of the “feel-good production”. 

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Gateway Theatre’s Annie brings back classic songs and a sense of optimism, to January 3. 

And did we mention the live dogs playing Sandy?

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