Once again, the Eastside Arts District’s artists, studios, and workshops welcome the public to the 27th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival. Held this week, November 16-19, 2023, with a lineup of nearly 450 registered artists – including more than 60 first-time participants. Visitors from near and far will find a treasure…
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Gather around the fire for A Christmas Carol at Firehall Arts Centre
Until December 24th, The Firehall Arts Centre presents Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre production of A Christmas Carol. Gather around the fire as star Sanjay Talwar recounts Dickens’ classic performing all 40 characters in this one-man performance. Upon entering the atmospheric theatre, Hans Saefkow’s charming set welcomes audiences to a cozy Victorian sitting room from where the…
The 26th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival returns
The 26th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival, returns November 17 to 20, welcoming thousands of visitors back through the open doors of more than 425 artists. After the last years’ hybrid festival, the 26th Culture Crawl invites art lovers, Vancouverites, and tourists to rediscover its classic, in-person festival experience. For…
Rebranded Eastside Arts Society sows the seeds for Eastside Arts District.
In recognition of its commitment to build and support Eastside artists and arts organizations, the Eastside Culture Crawl Society, has recently rebranded to the Eastside Arts Society (EAS). To support their vision, the Vancouver Foundation has awarded Eastside Arts Society $300,000 over three years—the largest funding gift the society has received in its 25-year history—to…
SUM gallery Welcomes Time-Lapse: Posthumous Conversations — A Geoff McMurchy Retrospective
SUM gallery, Vancouver’s queer mandated visual art gallery is welcoming its newest exhibition – Time-Lapse: Posthumous Conversations — A Geoff McMurchy Retrospective – opening October 29th. Running until December 1, 2020, Time Lapse: Posthumous Conversations is a memorial retrospective of visual art by Geoff McMurchy. The founding Artistic Director of Kickstart Disability Arts, McMurchy was a…
Heart of the City Festival, is back for a 17th year.
The 17th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is returning October 28 – November 8, 2020. With more than 50 events scheduled over 12 days throughout the Downtown Eastside and online, the Festival plenty of cultural events and artistic activities for everyone to enjoy in whatever way they feel comfortable. This year, more than ever,…
Be Entertained By The Heart of the City Festival
The 16th annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is now underway. Until November 10th, the neighbourhood is filled with music, stories, theatre, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, dance, readings, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks. This year’s theme Holding the Light has emerged from the compelling need of DTES-involved…