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The Reel 2 Real Interna- tional Film Festival for Youth runs at Vancity theatre until April 20. This year’s festival goes from country to country in order to give audiences images not usually seen in Vancouver. [Read more…]
The spectacular cherry tree-lined boulevards in the West End are the first signs of spring. And April is the month to celebrate the cherry blossoms. “For [the] Japanese, cherry blossoms are the symbol of new entrance and hope,” says Mari Honma, principal of Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall. [Read more…]
Rain or shine, Granville Island is hosting its 7th annual Winterruption festival from Feb. 24 through Feb. 25 celebrating how fantastically eclectic and multicultural our city can be for all ages. [Read more…]
There is a David to every Goliath. In the original story Goliath falls and David triumphs. In reality, when taking on a giant, the story is not always one of victory. David doesn’t always win and instead simply continues searching for his own place to make a difference in the world. The French Film Festival has seen many ups and downs since its inception in 1994. [Read more…]
Since 2008, Pragda has been partnering with local organizations in North America to feature the award-winning latest generation of Spanish Cinema. This year, in collaboration with the Vancity Theatre and Aja Entertainment, the organization presents the New Spanish Cinema Week from Feb. 10–16 [Read more…]
Since 2003, the PuSh International Performing Arts festival has been showcasing the talent and work of local and international artists. This year is no exception as the festival will feature several performances and shows until Feb. 4. [Read more…]
The Christmas season can often be long and tiring, especially with stores showing off their festive wares immediately after Thanksgiving. One way to get back in touch with the spirit of Christmas is to attend a world-class Christmas festival such as Winter Harp. [Read more…]
To help celebrate the vibrant and exciting arts community of East Vancouver, the 15th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl will take place from Nov. 18–20 at various art studios and locations in the part of the city bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive, north of First Avenue. [Read more…]
Amnesty International, in conjunction with the Simon Fraser University School of International Studies, will present the 16th annual Amnesty International Film Festival – packing in 26 inspirational documentary films – from Nov. 17–20 at SFU Harbour Centre Theatre. [Read more…]
Through the vastly diverse spectrum of narratives, comedies and documentaries, the 23rd annual Vancouver Jewish Film Festival (VJFF) has a selection of films that exude a youthful glow as young protagonists take centre stage, or centre screen, in no less than nine of the presented features.. [Read more…]
This year’s Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival will have a collaboration of the world’s best writers. Running from Oct. 18–23, the festival will allow for undiscovered and unpublished Canadian writers to congregate with award nominated writers like Esi Edugyan, Lynn Coady, Patrick de Witt, David Bezmozgis, Marina Endicott and Andrew Mikiforuk, just to name a few. [Read more…]
Together For Chile, a community organization, aimed at raising funds for rebuilding a school in a region worst-hit by the 2010 Chile earthquake brings the acclaimed Chilean ballet (BAFONA) to Vancouver as part of the company’s first-ever Canadian tour. [Read more…]
The Congolese band Staff Benda Bilili’s 2011 North American has been cancelled until further notice. The band was set to play at the Vogue Theatre on Sept. 19, but due to problems securing their U.S. visas, the tour went sour. But if the documentary Benda Bilili! is any indication, not even the U.S. government will be able to stop them. [Read more]
