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Summer concerts return to Vancouver parks, plus the new year includes Steve Hackman’s epic synthesis of Radiohead’s seminal OK Computer with Brahms’s First Symphony
Read MoreOfferings also include Hungary’s circus-dance company Recirquel, as well as Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté’s visually striking take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Read MoreVancouver concert is nearly sold out, but great seats are still up for grabs in Surrey
Read MoreA trio of strong actors make sure some of the most understated moments wind up being the most poignant in this Touchstone Theatre production
Read MoreThe anchor program of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival features everything from sake tastings to taiko-drumming demonstrations
Read MorePaintings and handcrafted installations by four Surrey artists revolve around the intersection of nature and humanity
Read MoreNiall McNeil’s new play draws on his love of Disney’s fairy-tale flick and his life as an artist with Down Syndrome
Read MoreThe founding executive director of the Writers' Union of Canada and the Writers Development Trust was also founding president of Music on Main
Read MoreAlso on the program at Holy Rosary Cathedral is Benevoli’s Missa Tu Es Petrus
Read MoreRaised on bluegrass and the warmth of her Bowen Island community, the Montreal-based folksinger comes full circle with songs about close emotional bonds
Read MoreAt the Capture Photography Festival, the filmmaker responds to colonial and industrial pressures with handcrafted practices that call out to her Inuit heritage
Read MoreVancouver Bach Family of Choirs presents the emotional composition with text by English soldier and war poet Wilfred Owen
Read MoreIn Aisha’s Story, a Palestinian matriarch uses food for generational healing, while Saints and Warriors follows a Haida basketball team
Read MoreLongtime Vancouver arts professional will oversee Eastside Culture Crawl, with Esther Rausenberg moving into new role as artistic director
Read MoreBacked 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
Read MoreBelgian dance-theatre company invites audiences on a thrilling and disorienting journey into the subconscious
Read MoreFormed by a pair of musical duos, the group blends jazz, tango, African, classical, and more through mutual trust and constant curiosity
Read MoreIn her vibrant new show, the Vancouver singer illuminates and performs the timeless, barrier-breaking music that built Berry Gordy’s sonic empire
Read MoreSet of antique and newly composed music by Hyeronimus Kapsberger and Claudio Ambrosini evokes the sounds of Venice
Read MoreLike 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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