Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is Vancouver’s second largest film festival and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. Presented virtually by Out On Screen this summer from Thursday, August 12 to Sunday, August 22, 2021. Passes and tickets are on sale now, at queerfilmfestival.ca with the 2021 VQFF Program making its debut tomorrow July 14th. Celebrating 33…
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Queer Arts Festival 2021 returns with a hybrid line-up.
Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is returning for 2021 with Dispersed – it’s not easy being green, opening July 24, 2021. After a digital-only festival last year, the easing of COVID restrictions allows Vancouver’s premiere artist-run festival to return for its first hybrid format festival. For its 13th year, QAF 2021 Dispersed: it’s not easy…
Instruments of Change brings Infectious Gratitude to local Parks
What do you appreciate in your neighbourhood? Vancouver non-profit, Instruments of Change, is bringing Infectious Gratitude to neighbourhoods around Vancouver. Instruments of Change, which designs expressive arts experiences that empower people to become instruments of transformative change in their own lives as they find their creative voices, is welcoming people of Vancouver to offer “pop…
Picks of the Week – July 7, 2021
Now that kids are out of school and pandemic restrictions have eased even more, let’s get out and see what we can find to entertain ourselves over this week. Summer: The 11thIndian Summer Festival, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’ continues, offering daring, multi-arts events featuring diverse artists and audiences through curated events, streaming most Thursdays and…
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…
Picks of the Week – June 30, 2021
The heat is on, and the summer activities have heated up too, plenty to see and do in this week’s picks! Sojourn: The 20th Anniversary of the Talking Stick Festival Summer Sojourn is closes online July 1 with Stand Like A Cedar | Children’s Book Reading @ 2pm : Award-winning storyteller Nicola I Campbell reads from her latest children’s book, Stand…
Who’s On The 2021 Polaris Music Prize Long List?
While most of us were working from home over the last year, some Canadian artists were working hard in the studio to bring fans great new music over the pandemic. Just in time for your summer listening, the Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has revealed its 40 album Long List for 2021. Selected…