Alyssa Amarshi: Her Tribal Roots
An Ambassador for the 2021 B.C. Culture Days, Alyssa Amarshi is an artist, creative director and activist for inclusivity in the arts. Through her collective, Her Tribal Roots, Amarshi is …
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September 20 2021 Culture A mix of history and intercultural compositions
Tzimmes band members capture the many sounds of Jewish music. | Photo courtesy of Moshe Denburg
Released on September 10 by Moshe Denburg’s band, Tzimmes, The Road Never Travelled is their …
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August 30 2021 Culture Ed Hill – asking the right questions through comedy
“What comedy brings is the ability to ask the right question. I don’t have the answers, I just have the stories, but I think people will find the answers through these stories,” says comedian …
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August 30 2021 Art Karishma Deo: an upcoming artist
Karishma Deo, an Indo-Canadian singer-songwriter with more than 85,000 followers on TikTok, has captured many hearts through her soulful renditions of classic Bollywood songs as well as mashups of …
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August 30 2021 Art What would it be like to live in the ocean?
Compassion for nature and self, and enjoyment of the underwater culture to bring out questions and discussions is what artist Paula Nishikawara hopes visitors will consider walking through her …
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August 16 2021 Culture A workshop with multidisciplinary artist Krystal Kiran - Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts Song & Dance
Krystal Kiran says dance is her first language. The Canadian South Asian actress, singer, dancer and choreographer will be hosting an online workshop, Sunday Funday: Song & Dance with Krystal …
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August 16 2021 Culture Queer craving: a cinema of challenging narratives and stereotypes at VQFF
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Anoushka Ratnarajah, artistic director of the 33rd Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival, indicates that this year’s event can be a special place for learning and growth …
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August 16 2021 Art Audio Metaphor – soundscape at your fingertips
Ever had any interest in hearing a birdsong, or perhaps the summer rain, or how about the ocean waves? Users can type in anything that comes to mind, and Audio Metaphor will generate a soundscape …
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July 5 2021 Culture Knives and Sugar - A discussion between Asian writers Avni Doshi and Souvankham Thammavongsa
This year’s Indian Summer Festival began June 17, 2021 and is still going strong with plenty of virtual events that can be enjoyed by festival goers until July 17, 2021. Knives and Sugar: Avni …
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July 5 2021 Art Kimberly Ho - An artist embracing a world of possibilities
Kimberly is staring wistfully into the mirror, placed among the leaves in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. | Photo by Alger Liang.
A constant questioning, a desire to explore what’s …