Culture

Owned by the City of Vancouver, the newly retrofitted Cultural Amenity Space at 177 East 3rd Avenue includes a multipurpose performance studio, art studio, and sound booth

The 26th annual edition spans theatre, dance, comedy, and music from November 3 to 15

There are plenty of creative spots to visit in and around Whistler Village, from the Audain Art Museum to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

Fifth-annual festival features learning opportunities, a full day of free activities, and a concert headlined by Juno Award–winning artist Aysanabee

Retaining its spirit of community and resistance, the long-running arts festival returns to Paueru Gai for a milestone weekend of food, performances, and storytelling

With an awards night and workshops at The Dance Centre, and the grand catwalk show at the Pearl on July 25, Vancouver Kiki Ballroom Alliance celebrations show the art form is alive and well

From gardens to galleries and market plazas, fest increasingly takes its multidisciplinary works out to where the community gathers

Ranging from 1970s-era experiments in animation to an urgently current documentary, the offerings delve into the meaning of community and the power of place names

Artist Jasmine Chen relearns Mandarin and discovers lost family history in multidisciplinary, personal show

Two-day event takes place at over 40 sites across the city

At the Firehall Arts Centre, the Toronto-based choreographer reckons with the forced displacement of Japanese Canadians and the cycles of fear-based thinking that still echo today

A reed cutter tries to solve a murder in Academy Award submission for Best Foreign Language Film; plus documentaries and soccer as fest enters second installment

In its 20th edition, the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese artistry and eclectic cuisine

Powerhouse vocalists preview songs from stage show Meet Me at Vie’s alongside a screening of local documentary Union Street

Titles elevate local artists whose work deserves national recognition, while also highlighting the creativity that shapes B.C.’s cultural landscape

Artists like Dee Daniels, Brandon Thornhill, and Krystle Dos Santos are performing around the city this February

Long-time UBC and CapU faculty member puts on a show featuring dozens of local musicians, plus vocalists Dawn Pemberton and Khari McClelland

Big bands play West African music with guests Dawn Pemberton, Khari McClelland, and others

Taiko drums and dance add to the festivities at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre

Presented by DanceHouse, Taiwan’s Hung Dance draws on the headpieces of Chinese opera to conjure calligraphy, weapons, and birds in flight

Themed “Storytelling Across Media”, event unites art and technology through a dance performance, immersive experiences, and more

Mexican-born artist Gerardo Avila helps celebrate the Day of the Dead and highlights the joys of the holiday through the magical migration of monarch butterflies

Also in the running to transform the historic 125,000-square-foot building is nonprofit organization 221A

The concert is part of the group’s Canadian tour of Tawazûn, its debut album rooted in Algerian melodies and energetic jazz

Co.ERASGA world premiere features commissions by three Indigenous women choreographers: Starr Muranko, Margaret Grenier, and Michelle Olson

Celebratory event also includes a lantern-making workshop and complimentary mooncakes

All-new CARE Series acknowledges the role the arts play in supporting mental health

Indigenous-led festival features performances by powwow group Northern Cree and pop singer Tia Wood, plus film screenings, a marketplace, and more

Nonprofit’s proposal for the 125,000-square-foot building revolves around a concept by Musqueam weaver Debra Sparrow

Taiko artists Noriko Kobayashi and E. Kage reflect on punk-rock roots and gender expression