A northern state of mind in the heart of the west side
Diyet van Lieshout – Love of North guides musical path.| Photo by R. van Lieshout.
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June 22 2015 Community Celebrating 30 Years of twinning for sister cities Vancouver and Guangzhou
Copacetic relationships strengthen the bond both economically and culturally between countries, and June 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationships between Guangzhou and …
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June 8 2015 Culture Two young rappers making a difference
Kwantlen Polytechnic University students awarded Top 25 under 25 Awards
Even though Calvin Tiu and Rick Kumar of rap duo Big Love are no strangers to fame, they were still floored when they learned …
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June 8 2015 Culture Canada’s National Aboriginal Day and the West Coast celebration
Celebrating Aboriginal peoples and their contributions to Canada has Gillian Thomson and her brother Robert gearing up for their celebratory performances for National Aboriginal Day (June 21) and the…
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May 25 2015 Community The Slovenian Society celebrates cultural sharing at 18th annual European Festival
Known for their folk dancing, love of music, food and hospitality, local Slovenians have found their home away from home at the Slovenian Society of Vancouver. As one of almost 30 countries …
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May 25 2015 Culture Group Truva: redefining Turkish folk music
Group Truva is a Turkish folk group based in Vancouver. After performing in dozens of venues around the Lower Mainland and Seattle, they will feature in the upcoming European Festival on May 31.
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May 25 2015 Culture Bhangra love takes over Vancouver
The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC) will be putting on its 9th annual City of Bhangra Festival on May 28th through June 6th at various downtown Vancouver venues and SFU’s…
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May 11 2015 Culture A musical journey with Boris Sichon
From May 11–17, multi-instrumental performer Boris Sichon will be showcasing a selection from his eclectic collection of instruments from all over the world as part of the Jewish Community …
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April 27 2015 Culture Brassy tunes from a faraway land
The Balkan Brass band Orkestar Slivovica is an 8–12 piece ensemble that brings to Vancouver a colourful conflation of Eastern European musical traditions. On May 8–9 they will host and perform at…
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April 13 2015 Culture Cantonese opera tells the tale of the Red Peony
Wai Ling Ho, playing hero Man Hong. It is customary for woman to play male roles in Cantonese Opera. | Photo courtesy of Rosa …