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Khatsahlano Street Party gears up for a spirited "Camp Khats"–themed festival on West 4th Avenue, July 5
Khatsahlano Street Party gears up for a spirited "Camp Khats"–themed festival on West 4th Avenue, July 5

Nostalgic activities planned for the 10-block music event include a Scavenger Hunt, a Donut Chomp Challenge, and so much more

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MUSIC, FESTSStir VancouverJune 20, 2025Partner Content, Khatsahlano Street Party, Summer 2025
Theatre Under the Stars music directors welcome the chance to work outdoors in Stanley Park
Theatre Under the Stars music directors welcome the chance to work outdoors in Stanley Park

Sean Bayntun and Eliza De Castro sound off on bringing to life the bold characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Legally Blonde: The Musical

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THEATRE, FESTSJanet SmithJune 19, 2025theatre under the stars, Theatre Under the Stars, Summer 2025, Ho, Homepage feature, SUMMER 2025
 Gateway Theatre's just-announced 2025-26 season includes Kate Hamill’s cheeky Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B and the hit musical Annie
Gateway Theatre's just-announced 2025-26 season includes Kate Hamill’s cheeky Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B and the hit musical Annie

Kat Sandler’s Wildwoman and Axis Theatre’s Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? round out the stage offerings

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THEATREJanet SmithJune 19, 2025Gateway Theatre, Axis Theatre, Silk Road Music
The Dark Lady reclaims the story of Emilia Bassano at Bard on the Beach, July 3 to September 19
The Dark Lady reclaims the story of Emilia Bassano at Bard on the Beach, July 3 to September 19

The first female published poet in England interacts with Shakespeare in Jessica B. Hill’s witty, complex love story

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THEATREStir VancouverJune 19, 2025Partner Content, Bard on the Beach
Bruno Hubert reflects on his Montreal roots ahead of Vancouver International Jazz Festival concert
Bruno Hubert reflects on his Montreal roots ahead of Vancouver International Jazz Festival concert

Pianist brings his expressive playing to Performance Works alongside bassist André Lachance, drummer Joe Poole, and trumpeter Brad Turner

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MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithJune 18, 2025Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, Coastal Jazz, Performance Works, Queer Arts Festival, Summer 2025
Angela's Shadow screenings and marketplace mark National Indigenous History Month at VIFF Centre, June 20 to 26
Angela's Shadow screenings and marketplace mark National Indigenous History Month at VIFF Centre, June 20 to 26

Jules Arita Koostachin’s feature, set in the 1930s, centres a young pregnant woman who discovers she is of Cree ancestry

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SCREEN, CULTURE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJune 18, 2025Summer 2025, National Indigenous Peoples Day, National Indigenous History Month, Jules Koostachin, VIFF Centre
Allan Moyle's counterculture classic The Rubber Gun gets the 2k restoration it has so long deserved
Allan Moyle's counterculture classic The Rubber Gun gets the 2k restoration it has so long deserved

Put away your degraded VHS dub and celebrate: the 1977 story of dying, drug-addled Montreal counterculture soon screens at the Cinematheque

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SCREENJanet SmithJune 18, 2025The Cinematheque, Summer 2025
The costumes in Bard on the Beach's  The Two Gentlemen of Verona are a full-on 1980s nostalgia trip
The costumes in Bard on the Beach's The Two Gentlemen of Verona are a full-on 1980s nostalgia trip

Designer Carmen Alatorre draws on old photos, film stills, and her own pastel-hued memories for Shakespearean comedy’s retro setting

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THEATREJanet SmithJune 17, 2025Bard on the Beach, Shakespeare, Summer 2025
Museum of Vancouver hosts Future Makers: Chairs by New Designers starting June 20
Museum of Vancouver hosts Future Makers: Chairs by New Designers starting June 20

Exhibition in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Wilson School of Design features chairs made from decades-old mahogany

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverJune 17, 2025Partner Content, Museum of Vancouver, KPU, Summer 2025
Major Bob Rennie donation sends 40 Rodney Graham works to National Gallery of Canada
Major Bob Rennie donation sends 40 Rodney Graham works to National Gallery of Canada

Vancouver businessman and philanthropist gifts $22.8 million in art to the Ottawa landmark

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithJune 17, 2025Bob Rennie, National Gallery of Canada
Theatre review: Back From the Dead inhabits a chaotic apocalyptic world
Theatre review: Back From the Dead inhabits a chaotic apocalyptic world

An energized live band accompanies the new rock musical, but the songs don’t always serve the storytelling

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THEATREJanet SmithJune 16, 2025Renegade Arts Co
The Dance Centre serves up bite-sized works-in-progress at 12 Minutes Max studio showing, June 23
The Dance Centre serves up bite-sized works-in-progress at 12 Minutes Max studio showing, June 23

Presentation features genre-spanning pieces by Aditi Chaudhury and Sudnya Mulye, Jhoely Triana Flamenco, Jullianna Oke, and Krystal Tsai

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DANCEJanet SmithJune 16, 2025THE DANCE CENTRE, The Dance CEntre, Summer 2025
Les Jardins Chorégraphiques performs The Enchanted Forest at the EMV Summer Festival, July 31
Les Jardins Chorégraphiques performs The Enchanted Forest at the EMV Summer Festival, July 31

The Pacific Baroque Orchestra led by Alexander Weimann joins the acclaimed Montreal-based Baroque dance company for a spellbinding show

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MUSICStir VancouverJune 16, 2025Partner Content, Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVEr, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER, Pacific Baroque Orchestra
Dance review: Opening Edge programs generate big intensity in a small space
Dance review: Opening Edge programs generate big intensity in a small space

Repetition, endurance, and ritual from Noam Gagnon, Lesley Telford, Rebecca Margolick, and Tushrik Fredericks

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DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithJune 13, 2025Dancing on the Edge, Summer 2025, FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre
Dean Regan remembered for making his mark on musical theatre
Dean Regan remembered for making his mark on musical theatre

Creator of Arts Club hits like A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, Red Rock Diner, and the Stanley-opening Swing passed away at 87

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithJune 13, 2025Dean Regan, Arts Club Theatre Company
Burnaby Lyric Opera celebrates Mozart’s enduring vocal repertoire in season finale, June 22
Burnaby Lyric Opera celebrates Mozart’s enduring vocal repertoire in season finale, June 22

Soprano Tamar Simon, baritone Geoffrey Schellenberg, and pianist Richard Epp perform an afternoon of arias, duets, and operatic drama

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MUSICJanet SmithJune 13, 2025burnaby lyric opera, Burnaby Lyric Opera, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Summer 2025
Queer Arts Festival opens Portals for emerging artists and contrasting journeys
Queer Arts Festival opens Portals for emerging artists and contrasting journeys

With its complex searches for identity, the celebratory exhibition at Centre A reflects the unifying theme of QAF’s latest edition

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ART & DESIGN, FESTSJanet SmithJune 13, 2025Queer Arts Festival, Summer 2025, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Homepage feature
Early Music Vancouver announces winners of 2025 EMV Emerging Artist Competition
Early Music Vancouver announces winners of 2025 EMV Emerging Artist Competition

A.S.A.P. Duo and three other specialists in historical performance receive recognition for innovative visions

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NEWS, MUSICJanet SmithJune 13, 2025Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Bassist Richard Bona reflects on his intuitive rhythm ahead of Vancouver International Jazz Festival concert
Bassist Richard Bona reflects on his intuitive rhythm ahead of Vancouver International Jazz Festival concert

With his new Asante Trio, the multi-talented artist explores the connection between African and Cuban music

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MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithJune 13, 2025Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Vancouver Civic Theatres, Richard Bona, Summer 2025
Catch electrifying Latin fusion, rich acoustic blues, folk and more at the Mission Folk Music Festival, July 25 to 28
Catch electrifying Latin fusion, rich acoustic blues, folk and more at the Mission Folk Music Festival, July 25 to 28

From the Brazilian rhythms of Tio Chorinho with Flávia Nascimento to Fijian dancers VOU, there’s something for everyone at the 38th annual event

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FESTS, MUSICStir VancouverJune 13, 2025Partner Content, Mission Folk Festival, Mission Folk Music Festival, Summer 2025
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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. 

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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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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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