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In case you haven’t heard, October has arrived, and along with it the season of Halloween. But while there are plenty of spooky places and attractions to go to they are far from the only places and things to see. Dance, music, writing, sports and more are alongside the haunted houses, so check out what…
Fall is coming in full swing but don’t let that fool you into thinking there aren’t as many great things to do around Vancouver! From garlic to wine to a parade, check out what is happening in Vancouver these next two weeks! * * * Alex Morrison Sept. 4–Nov. 8 SFU Art Gallery and Burnaby…
Japanese Fall Harvest Fair and Bazaar Sept. 26 Nikkei Centre 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby www.centre.nikkeiplace.org Come sample a variety of Japanese dishes at the Nikkei Centre. There will be loads of vegetables including gobo, kabocha, daikon, kabura, ninjin and napa. Baked goods and other platters are also available. All proceeds will go to supporting…
It’s September now, and just because summer is leaving doesn’t mean that there is any shortage of fun events to go to! From dance to film to theatre, September will be a blast with all of these events! * * * Time to Play Sept. 1–30 Uno Langmann Ltd Fine Art 2117 Granville St. Vancouver…
Involved in environmental work since elementary school, Salina Kung is the recipient of this year’s Youth Award, one of the City of Burnaby’s Environmental Awards. From participating in elementary school cleanups to directing large waste campaigns, Kung has been heavily involved with environmental work since she was young. Kung’s first experience with environmental work came…
Starting on June 20, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre will host a vast and beautiful collection of mingei, handcrafted arts from Japan. Mingei, meaning “arts of the people”, is handmade, inexpensive art often bought by tourists in Japan. Kokeshi dolls, Daruma dolls and Maneki-Neko, or Lucky Cat, are all mingei, and are all…
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. Formed in 2008 by Erdal Kun, Erman Yavuz and Safak Karaca, Group Truva was originally called Truva Trio. The group came together…
Fans of Brazilian rhythms will be treated to an evening of the country’s sensual music at Capilano University. On Jan. 30, vocal ensemble NiteCap will perform Brazilian jazz hits of the last decades. “[NiteCap] is made up of about eight or nine vocalists and a rhythm section. All of the vocalists have their own microphone,”…
Piga Picha! Nov. 25–April 4 Museum of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine Dr., Vancouver www.moa.ubc.ca * * * Piga Picha! is a collection of Kenyan portrait photography with more than 180 photographs spanning a century. This exhibition showcases Kenyan culture with staged studio photographs as well as photos taken in the streets of Nairobi.…
From Oct. 21–31, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden will host a Halloween event where visitors have the chance to become part of a real-life mystery story. “We call it Judge Dee’s Chinatown Haunted House. It is based on the real Judge Dee, from Ancient China,” says Daniel Deorksen one of the artistic producers…
When visitors look into the artwork that adorns the entrance stairwell of the West Richmond Community Centre, they might just see a little bit of themselves in it. Rising is the result of a community art project led by Vancouver-born artist Jeanette G. Lee which encouraged community members of all ages to contribute ideas and…
The White Rock waterfront will be lit up with lanterns when the Second Annual Moon Festival arrives this September. For three days, music, arts, food and dancing will be on hand for the celebration. The festival is the brainchild of Erik Stepura, who proposed the idea to the city council. “We’re partnering with the Chinese…
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