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The Dude and many iconic others abide at VIFF Centre’s 90s, Baby!, to August 31
The Dude and many iconic others abide at VIFF Centre’s 90s, Baby!, to August 31

Retro summer series continues with the cult hit The Big Lebowski, a rare big-screen look at the risk-taking Run Lola Run, and more

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SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 13, 2026VIFF Centre, Vancouver International Film Festival, Summer 2026
A History of Motown explores the soulful sounds that shaped popular music, August 19 to 29
A History of Motown explores the soulful sounds that shaped popular music, August 19 to 29

Singer Krystle Dos Santos and her band celebrate the record label that brought us legendary performers including Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRING, THEATREJanet SmithAugust 12, 2026Firehall Arts Centre, Krystle Dos Santos, Summer 2026
John Pizzarelli Trio honours Tony Bennett at CapU Centre, September 10
John Pizzarelli Trio honours Tony Bennett at CapU Centre, September 10

With songs from his latest album, the swing ambassador pays tribute to another great swinger

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MUSICStir VancouverAugust 12, 2026Partner Content, Blueshore at CapU, BlueShore at CapU, BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, CapU Centre, Capilano University Centre for the Performing Arts
Amy Helm brings her soulful songs and stellar vocals to St. James Hall on August 20
Amy Helm brings her soulful songs and stellar vocals to St. James Hall on August 20

The daughter of the Band’s legendary drummer and singer Levon Helm is a musical force to be reckoned with in her own right

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithAugust 11, 2026MRG Concerts
Christopher Cheung’s Very Vancouver digs beneath the city’s towers to uncover its working-class soul
Christopher Cheung’s Very Vancouver digs beneath the city’s towers to uncover its working-class soul

Vancouver journalist’s latest book trades polished postcard skylines for intimate stories of individuals and families finding home in Canada’s “city of glass” 

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READJanet SmithAugust 11, 2026books, Vancouver history
Mivule to finish the Vancouver Public Library’s Rooftop Rhythms series on an upbeat note on August 15
Mivule to finish the Vancouver Public Library’s Rooftop Rhythms series on an upbeat note on August 15

The eight-piece band blends reggae and Afrobeat, exploring singer Brian Baroda’s experiences as a South Sudanese refugee

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithAugust 10, 2026VPL, Vancouver Public Library, Summer 2026
The Cultch says visa delays threaten The Horse of Jenin’s Canadian premiere
The Cultch says visa delays threaten The Horse of Jenin’s Canadian premiere

One-man show by Amsterdam-based Palestinian artist Alaa Shehada had already been postponed from last spring due to processing holdups

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NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithAugust 7, 2026THE CULTCH, York Theatre, Palestine
Be(ing) Moss closes the Vines Art Festival with a meditation on humanity’s place in the natural world
Be(ing) Moss closes the Vines Art Festival with a meditation on humanity’s place in the natural world

The piece by Soya and Chantal is “a kind of ancestral experience ritual” that invites attendees to join in the stillness and subtle, meditative movement

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FESTSJanet SmithAugust 6, 2026Vines Art Society, Summer 2026
Laura Crema pays tribute to Jazz on a Summer’s Day star, August 9 at VIFF Live
Laura Crema pays tribute to Jazz on a Summer’s Day star, August 9 at VIFF Live

Local singer puts her own improvisational spice on classic songs in ode to Anita O’Day’s iconic performance in the acclaimed, 1959 Newport Jazz Festival documentary

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SCREEN, MUSICJanet SmithAugust 6, 2026Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF Live, Summer 2026
Maiku Hama trilogy still buzzes with ’90s-era wit, corruption, and cool at The Cinematheque
Maiku Hama trilogy still buzzes with ’90s-era wit, corruption, and cool at The Cinematheque

Hayashi Kaizo’s hard-boiled trio moves from cheerful spoof to disturbing violence in a distinctly Japanese play on old Mickey Spillane stories

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SCREENJanet SmithAugust 5, 2026The CInematheque, film noir, Japanese films, Homepage feature
Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival showcases masters of the nylon strings at CapU, August 13 to 16
Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival showcases masters of the nylon strings at CapU, August 13 to 16

Highlights of the fest include a solo concert by acclaimed Argentine tango guitarist Máximo Diego Pujol, plus performances by a slate of B.C.–based musicians

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithAugust 5, 2026Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, Summer 2026, CapU Centre
Vancouver Flamenco Festival unveils vibrant lineup for 36th edition, September 19 to 27
Vancouver Flamenco Festival unveils vibrant lineup for 36th edition, September 19 to 27

Highlights include a collaboration between Spanish guest artist Víctor Fernández and Flamenco Rosario, free outdoor performances, and more

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FESTS, DANCEStir VancouverAugust 5, 2026Partner Content, Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Vancouver Flamenco Festival, Flamenco Rosario
Vancouver Youth Choir takes it outside for Music on Main’s Summer Pop-Up Concerts series
Vancouver Youth Choir takes it outside for Music on Main’s Summer Pop-Up Concerts series

Artistic director and founder Carrie Tennant says the choir helps its young members make authentic human connections in an era when that is more challenging than ever

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MUSIC, FESTSJanet SmithAugust 4, 2026Music on Main, Vancouver Youth Choir, Summer 2026
Friday nights in August, Tightrope Theatre brings improv yuks to Bard After Dark
Friday nights in August, Tightrope Theatre brings improv yuks to Bard After Dark

The weekly cabaret-style experience includes drinks, music, and comedy from a rotating cast of Tightrope’s finest improvisers

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FESTS, COMEDY, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJuly 31, 2026Bard on the Beach, Summer 2026, Tightrope Theatre
The Dance Centre reveals 40th anniversary season for 2026-27
The Dance Centre reveals 40th anniversary season for 2026-27

Forecast’s dive into dance and Youtube, Tasha Faye Evans’s Cedar Woman, Wen Wei Wang’s final solo, and Montreal’s Ebnflōh are just some of the highlights

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DANCE, NEWSJanet SmithJuly 31, 2026The Dance Centre, THE DANCE CENTRE
Belle Spirale Dance Projects announces 2026-27 season that features European debut and The Little Match Girl with live choral music
Belle Spirale Dance Projects announces 2026-27 season that features European debut and The Little Match Girl with live choral music

September’s Censored Opera Festival in Helsinki is followed by collaboration with Vancouver Chamber Choir in November

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DANCE, NEWSJanet SmithJuly 30, 2026Belle Spirale Dance Projects, Kevin O'Day, Vanessa Goodman, Alexis Fletcher, Sylvain Senez
Vetta Chamber Music’s 2026-27 season blends tradition with a focus on the future
Vetta Chamber Music’s 2026-27 season blends tradition with a focus on the future

In his first season as the ensemble’s artistic director, violist Hung-Wei Huang is bringing back a few familiar faces and tapping into the creativity of kids from local schools

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MUSIC, NEWSJanet SmithJuly 29, 2026Vetta Chamber Music
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 events you won’t want to miss during the 12th annual Vines Art Festival
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 events you won’t want to miss during the 12th annual Vines Art Festival

Live music, contemporary dance, drag performances, storytelling, circus arts, and a whole lot more hit Vancouver’s parks and beaches

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FESTSStir VancouverJuly 29, 2026Vines Art Festival, Summer 2026
Astro Arts Festival celebrates the spirit of street art with new murals and a gallery show, August 7 to 9
Astro Arts Festival celebrates the spirit of street art with new murals and a gallery show, August 7 to 9

Hosted by the Astro Club Artist facility, the event—now in its second year—continues to pick up where the Vancouver Mural Festival left off

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ART & DESIGN, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithJuly 28, 2026Astro Arts Festival, Summer 2026
At The Cinematheque’s Film Noir 2026, Niagara’s Marilyn Monroe conjures a full-colour femme fatale
At The Cinematheque’s Film Noir 2026, Niagara’s Marilyn Monroe conjures a full-colour femme fatale

Set on the edge of Horseshoe Falls, the stunningly shot crime thriller with the dangerous femme fatale deserves a new look on the big screen

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SCREENJanet SmithJuly 28, 2026The Cinematheque
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Halloween at the Polygon takes a trip back to the era of slasher flicks and aerobics, October 31. 

The 1980s-themed party includes a free-play arcade, a pop-up tattoo parlour, and live performances by Trauma Novelle, Reveal Yourself, and Devours.
In new Electric Company Theatre play, premiering at the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, real grief over his sister mixes with fictional elements and age-old myth. 

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Celebrate the life and legacy of Jordan River Anderson with the whole family! In Jordan, an everyday Indigenous hero inspires us to take better care of one another. Amidst a broader struggle for justice, Jordan represents hope and resilience. 

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Nuncrackers offers a welcome return to the Little Sisters of Hoboken. It’s also a great primer to get you in the mood for the upcoming holiday season. 

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Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA explores Mexico’s vibrant culture and nature. 

The touring production returns to Vancouver after seven years, featuring a 14-metre rain curtain and giant treadmills powered by 28 car batteries. 

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