Sacred Sands: the making of a Mandala

Tibetan monks will be creating a Sand Mandala at the Sacred Sands exhibit this June at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden under the supervision of Venerable Khenpo Sondam Rinpoche.

Cultural Calendar

There are many events happening in the always-busy city of Vancouver. Check out Punjab dance and music with the City of Bhangra Festival or sample some of Europe with the 17th European Festival.

Play and youth group confront tragedy

On May 23, a Vancouver production society will present a youth directed hip hop performance piece followed by a modern interpretation of a Canadian tragedy. Since 2001, urban ink has been merging social issues with performance art such as in their upcoming presentation of Sal Capone and a pre-show work developed by members of the…

Japanese consulate celebrates 125 years with theatre for the ages

Japanese people and culture have been a part of Vancouver for a long time. A man named Manzo Nagano arrived in New Westminster in 1877, becoming the first official Japanese immigrant to Canada. Twelve years later, the first Japanese Consulate-General in the country was founded in Vancouver. In 2014, the consulate will celebrate its 125th…

The art of the Manga-ka at the Nikkei Museum

For young people fascinated by the styles and techniques of manga and anime, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby is offering a chance to learn how to do it themselves. On March 15, the museum will host a Spring Break Manga Workshop aimed at introducing young people to the art of drawing…