Marjo Pekonen
Articles by Marjo Pekonen
Happy Holidays
December 21 2012 Postcard
Musician urges music lovers to listen to the songs of birds
August 7 2012 CultureI cannot imagine living without music,” says one of Vancouver’s most versatile guitarists, Celso Machado, who will be performing at this year’s MusicFest Vancouver. He says that “if there is no…
Film festival offers insights into different cultures and media literacy
April 16 2012 CultureHigh school students in New Denver, BC. Photo courtesy of Reel 2 Real.
The Reel 2 Real International Film …
Cherry blossoms are here – time for celebration
April 2 2012 CultureCherry blossoms. Photo by Aki Salminen
The spectacular cherry tree-lined boulevards in the West End are the first …
Local festival celebrates women filmmakers
March 9 2012 MoviesThe 7th Annual Women in Film Festival kicks off on International Women’s Day at Vancity Theatre. More than 50 films will be screened from March 8–11 and all of them are made by women.
Besides …