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Emma Lancaster named new executive director of Eastside Arts Society
Emma Lancaster named new executive director of Eastside Arts Society

Longtime Vancouver arts professional will oversee Eastside Culture Crawl, with Esther Rausenberg moving into new role as artistic director

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ART & DESIGN, NEWSJanet SmithMarch 27, 2025Eastside Culture Crawl, Eastside Arts Society, Esther Rausenberg
Theatre review: Powerhouse performance captures a star's troubles and triumphs in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Theatre review: Powerhouse performance captures a star's troubles and triumphs in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Backed by re-creations of famous looks and moves, Jayna Elise’s strong voice drives an eerily believable portrayal of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 27, 2025Broadway Across Canada, Spring 2025
DanceHouse presents Peeping Tom's Diptych (The missing door and The lost room), April 24 to 26
DanceHouse presents Peeping Tom's Diptych (The missing door and The lost room), April 24 to 26

Belgian dance-theatre company invites audiences on a thrilling and disorienting journey into the subconscious

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DANCE, THEATREStir VancouverMarch 27, 2025Partner Content, DanceHouse, DANCEHOUSE, Spring 2025
Ever-evolving sound of Les Égarés improvises new ways across musical borders
Ever-evolving sound of Les Égarés improvises new ways across musical borders

Formed by a pair of musical duos, the group blends jazz, tango, African, classical, and more through mutual trust and constant curiosity

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025Blueshore at CapU
Krystle Dos Santos's lifelong love of soul gives powerful voice to A History of Motown
Krystle Dos Santos's lifelong love of soul gives powerful voice to A History of Motown

In her vibrant new show, the Vancouver singer illuminates and performs the timeless, barrier-breaking music that built Berry Gordy’s sonic empire

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THEATRE, MUSICJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, Krystle Dos Santos, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
Vancouver New Music and Early Music Vancouver present Stefano Maiorana: Secret Pages for theorbo, April 26
Vancouver New Music and Early Music Vancouver present Stefano Maiorana: Secret Pages for theorbo, April 26

Set of antique and newly composed music by Hyeronimus Kapsberger and Claudio Ambrosini evokes the sounds of Venice

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 26, 2025Partner Content, VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC, Vancouver New Music, Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER, Spring 2025
Ins Choi's song-filled Son of a Preacherman explores faith in a changing world
Ins Choi's song-filled Son of a Preacherman explores faith in a changing world

Like his perennial hit Kim’s Convenience, new work by the acclaimed writer and actor reflects on Asian Canadian identity with fearless humour

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025Spring 2025, Ins Choi, Pacific Theatre, Homepage feature
Vancouver Art Gallery releases statement on departure of CEO and executive director Anthony Kiendl
Vancouver Art Gallery releases statement on departure of CEO and executive director Anthony Kiendl

Board of trustees states that the arts administrator, curator, and writer is leaving “to pursue other professional and personal interests”

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ART & DESIGN, NEWSJanet SmithMarch 26, 2025Vancouver Art Gallery, VANCOUVER ART GALLERY, Anthony Kiendl
Above a busy street, Maria-Margaretta's Aansaamb reaches into rich Métis heritage
Above a busy street, Maria-Margaretta's Aansaamb reaches into rich Métis heritage

Spanning the side of a downtown building as part of this year’s Capture Photography Festival, the installation radiates Indigenous knowledge and Prairie warmth

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FESTS, ART & DESIGNJanet SmithMarch 25, 2025Capture Photography Festival, Capture, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
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
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