The World Premiere of Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure, co-presented with Touchstone Theatre, is onstage at The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Granville Island Stage until March 24th. Written by Herbie Barnes and co-Directed by by Touchstone’s Artistic Director Roy Surette and Quelemia Sparrow, who also stars, Father Tartuffe is a Canadian adaptation of Molière’s 17th-century…
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Dancers of Damelahamid present 17th Coastal Dance Festival March 1-3
Honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, the 17th annual Coastal Dance Festival presented by Dancers of Damelahamid comes to the Anvil Centre, March 1st – 3rd This year’s festival will feature an exclusive excerpt from Dancers of Damelahamid’s upcoming full-length work, Raven Mother, created in honour of the…
Bill Reid Gallery Celebrates Artist George Clutesi in a Year-Long Premiere Exhibition
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition The exhibition is a thoughtful exploration of the life and legacy of George Clutesi; born in 1905 he began creating art at an early age, however the Alberni Residential School survivor didn’t begin exhibiting until the 1940s. Famed West Coast…
Bill Reid Gallery premieres The Art of Dimension
Opening tomorrow, July 4th, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the Vancouver premiere exhibition of The Art of Dimension. Running until October 15, 2023, The Art of Dimension is a celebration of Haida metalwork practices, and a powerful artistic affirmation of Indigenous knowledge sharing across generations. The exhibition also features the copper, gold…
Canada Place Brings Canada Together for Canada Day 2023
The Port of Vancouver has announced the line up of entertainment and activities for its second annual Canada Together – one of the largest July 1 celebrations outside of Ottawa – bringing Metro Vancouver residents and visitors together at Canada Place on July 1 (11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) with a diverse lineup of entertainment…
Talking Stick Festival 2023: Summer Reverb Kicks Off
The 22nd annual Talking Stick Festival 2023: Summer Reverb gets underway today through July 2, 2023, with events throughout Vancouver. Proudly located on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, the Festival celebrates and honours National Indigenous History Month. The Talking Festival is a one-of-a-kind, inclusive event which features multidisciplinary artists. Headlining this…
Arts Club Is Serving An Entertaining Rubaboo
The Arts Club Theatre Company is welcoming audiences to gather around and experience a cultural Rubaboo at the Granville Island Stage until April 30th. Rubaboo comes from the Métis-Michif word for “leftovers stew” or “big pot”, and just like the hearty stew, creator Andrea Menard’s Rubaboo offers up a hearty mix to fill the spirits…