The 7th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) comes to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from October 12–17, 2023. Presented by the Community Arts Council of Vancouver, this year’s festival will be bigger than ever, with new collaborations and a longer run – expanding to five days from the previous single weekend festival….
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42nd VIFF Comes to Screens September 28
The 42nd Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) hits screens around Vancouver this month, the first fully in-cinema festival since 2019. The 2023 Festival lineup features over 200 feature and short films bring screened at seven Vancouver venues. In addition to films, Vancouverites will be able to explore film culture through an expanded program of live…
Gateway Theatre Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
Gateway Theatre is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival, with family-fun activities and a special live reading of The Legend of Whooshhh. The Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important and popular Chinese culture celebrations in Chinese culture, coincides with the September Full Moon. The public is invited to join Gateway Theatre to kick off its 2023/2024 season…
Cobalt & Crone, an Evening of New Works from Dumb Instrument Dance
Dumb Instrument Dance presents Cobalt & Crone a presentation of new solo works, September 20-24 and September 27-October 1. Audiences will be treated to a full-evening of new solo works, choreographed and performed by Ziyian Kwan and Shion Skye Carter, with original music by Stefan Nazarevih and Jo Hirabayashi.In a nod to the unorthodox, the…
Picks of the Week – September 6, 2023
The Summer has slipped by, and we move into the early days of autumn but still finding a full slate of activities in these picks to start September. West End: Tonight, if you’re lucky to have tickets, Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates take foodies and friends on a flavour exploration of Vancouver’s West End Neighbourhood…
Metro Theatre Readies Its 61st Season
Metro Theatre, the Marpole landmark, is just weeks away from debuting its 61st season. The self-described ‘Home of the Classics’ is indeed known for producing and collaborating on bringing some of theatre’s most tried and true to the stage. This 61st season is no exception, with Metro Theatre presenting a rendition of the world’s longest…
Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House welcomes everyone September 16th
September 16th, the annual Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House is throwing open the doors and shining a light on dance. From bellydance and Bollywood to contemporary, flamenco, and Latin, the Open House is a chance to sample a wide range of dance styles in an afternoon of open classes and workshops. Participating companies and artists…