Simon Yee
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Cultural Calendar
June 7 2021 EventsGordon Allen painting colour bars at Babyland, 1972. | Photo by Michael Morris, courtesy of The Belkin
June is National Indigenous History Month, where Canadians commemorate the heritage and …
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May 24 2021 EventsSolaris, Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972. | Photo courtesy of The Cinematheque
It’s June, and the summer season is right around the corner! As we emerge from the third wave of the pandemic with more …
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May 10 2021 EventsQueen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the first Canadian monarch to rule over a united self-governing Dominion of Canada from 1867 to her death in 1901. After her …
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April 26 2021 EventsWith the new province-wide B.C. lockdown restrictions in place, many in-person cultural events have been curtailed or cancelled and several events have moved online. Adhere to COVID-19 protocols and…
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April 12 2021 EventsThe coming third wave of the pandemic has forced another lockdown in B.C., which means fewer in-person events and festivals to go to. But we all know the drill: observe social distancing, go out for…
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March 22 2021 EventsThe Spring of 2021 is here! Can you believe that it’s been one full year since the pandemic arrived in North America and upended our way of life? Social distancing, Zoom and virtual events have …
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March 8 2021 EventsJoe, by Montreal choreographer Jean-Pierre Perreault, is said to be one of the most iconic creations in the Canadian dance canon. | …
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February 22 2021 Events Debris from Kinesis Dance somatheatro. | Photo courtesy of the danae centre
Spring is just around the corner! Soon you will…
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February 8 2021 EventsFamily Day, Valentine’s Day and the Lunar New Year all happen this month, which would normally mean there’d be lots of events and festivals happening. But, since this is 2021 and the world is …
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January 25 2021 EventsI hope everyone’s 2021 is going well so far! It’s cold and COVID is still out there, so try to stay warm and check out some of the events and festivals happening online from the comfort of your …