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Life of intrepid explorer brought to life in Tom Crean—Discovering Antarctica, November 7 to 24

Life of intrepid explorer brought to life in Tom Crean—Discovering Antarctica, November 7 to 24

Subtitled Heroic Tales of Scott, Crean & Shackleton, the solo show by Aidan Dooley has won some major awards

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithNovember 1, 2024Western Gold Theatre, CelticFest

Vancouver Recital Society’s Brahms Fest offers double serving of rich music on November 3

Vancouver Recital Society’s Brahms Fest offers double serving of rich music on November 3

Castalian String Quartet, violist Timothy Ridout, cellist Zlatomir Fung, and pianists Angela Cheng and Benjamin Hochman will perform two concerts in one day at the Vancouver Playhouse

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithOctober 30, 2024Brahms, chamber music, Vancouver Rec, VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY

Eastside Culture Crawl launches preview exhibition, October 29 to November 29

Eastside Culture Crawl launches preview exhibition, October 29 to November 29

This year’s multi-venue show is based on the theme of “green”

ART & DESIGN, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 29, 2024Eastside Culture Crawl, Eastside Arts District, Eastside Arts Society

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival celebrates Day of the Dead, November 1

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival celebrates Day of the Dead, November 1

La Llorona is an evening of puppetry, music, dance, and a Mexican folk tale

FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 25, 2024Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, Day of the Dead, Homepage feature

Darkly suspenseful Yaga comes to Gateway Theatre stage October 24 to November 2

Darkly suspenseful Yaga comes to Gateway Theatre stage October 24 to November 2

Touchstone Theatre production is part thriller, part comedy, part revenge play, and part nightmarish fairy tale

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 17, 2024Touchstone Theatre, Gateway Theatre

Colourful diyas and rangolis as Diwali Vancouver lights up downtown, October 27

Colourful diyas and rangolis as Diwali Vancouver lights up downtown, October 27

Foodtrucks, music, and a market at the Roundhouse, with additional events in Coquitlam on October 18 and in Surrey on October 20

WHAT'S STIRRING, FESTSJanet SmithOctober 14, 2024Diwali, Diwali Fest, Roundhouse Community Centre, South Asian

Keep Calm and Murray On brings Bill Murray burlesque to the Beaumont Studios, October 17 to 31

Keep Calm and Murray On brings Bill Murray burlesque to the Beaumont Studios, October 17 to 31

Just in time for Halloween, chaotic show incorporates some of the actor and comedian’s most iconic moments from films like Ghostbusters and Caddyshack

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGEmily LythOctober 10, 2024Beaumont Studios, the Beaumont, Bill Murray

The Woman in Black comes to Vancouver’s Metro Theatre, October 11 to November 2

The Woman in Black comes to Vancouver’s Metro Theatre, October 11 to November 2

Bernard Cuffling stars in and directs what the Guardian has called “one of British theatre’s biggest—and scariest—hits”

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 10, 2024Metro Theatre, Bernard Cuffling

Music of the Night lights up the Vancouver Playhouse on October 16, Massey Theatre on October 19, and more

Music of the Night lights up the Vancouver Playhouse on October 16, Massey Theatre on October 19, and more

The celebration of music by Andrew Lloyd Webber travels to 17 other B.C. cities

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 10, 2024Music of the Night, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Massey Theatre

Pianist Tamara Stefanovich brings her eclectic programming to the Vancouver Playhouse on October 20

Pianist Tamara Stefanovich brings her eclectic programming to the Vancouver Playhouse on October 20

Berlin-based musician has captivated audiences across the pond with her musical prowess and unconventional concerts

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICStir VancouverOctober 9, 2024VANCOUVER RECITAL SOCIETY, Vancouver Recital Society, Tamara Stefanovich, Piano, Classical music

IBPOC talent in the spotlight as Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency 2024 wraps with showcase October 10 and 12

IBPOC talent in the spotlight as Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency 2024 wraps with showcase October 10 and 12

Six emerging dance artists from Vancouver and Surrey share performances after months of movement and writing mentorship

DANCE, WHAT'S STIRRINGEmily LythOctober 8, 2024Dance West, Dance West Network, Re-Centering/Margins, Morrow

National Geographic Live presents Life on Thin Ice at the Vancouver Playhouse October 9

National Geographic Live presents Life on Thin Ice at the Vancouver Playhouse October 9

Photographer Kiliii Yuyan will be live on stage for the film’s visually stunning exploration of the Arctic

SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 8, 2024Vancouver Civic Theatres, National Geographic

Experimental jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt performs at the Shadbolt, October 11

Experimental jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt performs at the Shadbolt, October 11

Prodigious musician to perform a cabaret lounge-style show, backed by his newest band featuring vibraphone, bass, drums, and electric guitar

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGStir VancouverOctober 8, 2024jazz, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Shadbolt Centre, Cellar Jazz, Jeremy Pelt, Cellar Music

Chilean star Nano Stern’s passion translates across cultures, at BlueShore at CapU October 10

Chilean star Nano Stern’s passion translates across cultures, at BlueShore at CapU October 10

A boost by Joan Baez helped push the beloved singer and multi-instrumentalist’s music around the world

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 7, 2024BlueShore at CapU, Chile

Vancouver Chamber Choir welcomes new voices in A Choral Feast 3, October 19

Vancouver Chamber Choir welcomes new voices in A Choral Feast 3, October 19

With the participation of several local vocal ensembles, 200 singers will come together as one

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 6, 2024Vancouver Chamber Choir, Vancouver Bach Choir

Lia & Dor is a love letter to Romania, at the Firehall Arts Centre from October 9 to 13

Lia & Dor is a love letter to Romania, at the Firehall Arts Centre from October 9 to 13

Playwright Cristina Tudor takes a deep dive into her culture’s folklore

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithOctober 2, 2024Firehall Arts Centre, Ensemble Theatre Company, KIA Productions

A woman's exes come back to haunt her in Studio 58's Baggage, October 3 to 13

A woman's exes come back to haunt her in Studio 58's Baggage, October 3 to 13

In Sarah Segal-Lazar’s play directed by Jessie Liang, main character Jill is plagued by her failed relationships as she tries to start a new one

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithSeptember 27, 2024Studio 58, Langara College, Langara

Famed Mexican tenor Javier Camarena performs in Vancouver at Singer Behind the Song, October 3

Famed Mexican tenor Javier Camarena performs in Vancouver at Singer Behind the Song, October 3

UBC Opera and Opera West Society copresent the celebrated “king of the high Cs”

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 26, 2024UBC Opera, Opera West Society, Javier Camarena

A.R. Rahman, who's scored more than 100 films, shares stories and music at the Orpheum, October 5

A.R. Rahman, who's scored more than 100 films, shares stories and music at the Orpheum, October 5

Slumdog Millionaire composer joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Vancouver International Film Festival keynote event

WHAT'S STIRRING, SCREEN, MUSICJanet SmithSeptember 23, 2024VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver Civic Theatres

Lovers’ Wind revisits late French filmmaker’s footage of Iran at Western Front, to November 23

Lovers’ Wind revisits late French filmmaker’s footage of Iran at Western Front, to November 23

Toronto-based artists Parastoo Anoushahpour, Faraz Anoushahpour, and Ryan Ferko collaborate on a multi-channel video installation

ART & DESIGN, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonSeptember 17, 2024Western Front