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European Wine and Cinema Come Together Through In-Person and Online Activations at the Festival TORONTO, November 2024 – “The Charming Taste of Europe” is excited to announce that it will be the main sponsor of the 2024 European Union Film Festival (EUFF) in Toronto. The EUFF, now in its 20th year, showcases independent European cinema…
Amplifying the community stories of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES), the Heart of the City Festival returns (Oct. 30–Nov. 10) with over 100 events reflecting the theme, Threads of Connection. For founders, Terry Hunter and Savannah Walling, this year’s festival – as they celebrate their last year leading Heart of the City – is a chance…
The Ethiopian Community Association of BC (ECABC) has long served as a central hub for many Ethiopians living in the region, offering various forms of support and fostering community. Through its range of services – including mentorship programs, language classes and health navigation – the association has looked to serve as a point of community…
On June 22 at Swangard stadium, a day-long festival will celebrate the third largest visible minority group in B.C. Pinoy Festival, now running for a second year, will bring a celebration of the Philippines to Burnaby for a day of food, dance and games – all to showcase and unite its rich and diverse culture.…
With the 2024 Lunar New Year coming up, the Vancouver Chinese Lion & Dragon Dance Association is preparing to bring the Chinese community prosperity and luck with their lion and dragon dance. This year, the team will deliver public performances between Feb. 3 to 19 throughout the Greater Vancouver area. Behind the success of these…
Vancouver’s PuSh Festival will showcase 17 works exploring connections between art festivals and social change from Jan. 18 to Feb. 4. Three works engage with caregiving – directed at loved ones, natural resources, and capitalist labour. LORENZO, a heartfelt portrayal of end-of-life care is at the Annex from Jan. 18 to Jan. 20 for its…
The European Film Festival returns in a new hybrid edition! Experience the richness of Europe through 27 unique films from 27 countries. Join the 2023 edition and embark on a cinematic journey across the European continent Experience exceptional stories from prestigious competitions, including heartwarming friendships and strong women journeys. Get ready for an unforgettable experience,…
The Charming Taste of Europe has been appointed as a major sponsor for the EUFF, offering Consorzio Tutela Vini d’Abruzzo another significant opportunity to connect with the Canadian market Toronto November 2023 – The Charming Taste of Europe is delighted to announce its participation as a major sponsor of the European Union Film Festival, scheduled…
Diwali is a time filled with light, joy, and family gatherings. Often referred to as the festival of lights, Diwali is one of the most festive holidays on the Indian calendar, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Over five days, starting in mid-October and ending in mid-November, families and friends…
Miyo Yamauchi, performing as Miyo the Storyteller, uses laughs at Vancouver Fringe Festival to ease into cultural conversations in her show “How To Be Japanese: Your Normal Is Not My Normal.” “I think that my humour is self-deprecating. So if I put myself lower than everybody else, everybody can laugh at me. And then eventually…
There is still time to catch some summer concerts before fall sets in. From reggae, afrobeat and dub to soul to alt-pop with dreamy synths and melodious vocals, three distinctive concerts will offer audiences sounds to greet the end of this year’s sizzling season. Surrey’s last Sound of Summer offerings Get infused at Holland Park…
Anoushka Ratnarajah from Indian Summer Festival (ISF) is curating a stand-up comedy show, Punch Up, that will explore the theme of interconnectedness through a diverse line-up of comedians who have conventionally been the target of jokes. Featuring Joanne Tsung, a first-generation queer Taiwanese immigrant to Canada, and Savannah Erasmus, an Indigenous comedian well-known for her fashionable…
The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival, organized by the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society, will take place this year over the Canada Day weekend from June 30 to July 8 in Downtown Vancouver. The festival’s agenda this year is particularly rich, hence, the locations have been expanded, and it will be hosted at the Vancouver Art Gallery…
