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Lan Tung hopes to change the perception of Chinese music in Vancouver. The second bi-annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival (Apr. 21–24) blends both contemporary and classical Chinese music and instrumentation, and also mixes other genres such as jazz and world music. The event will be held at the Roundhouse Community Arts Centre and Western…
An art exhibition typically displays a set of paintings, sculptures or photographs, for the public’s observation and enjoyment, but now, new technologies have opened a window for innovation in the artistic atmosphere of Greater Vancouver. The Surrey Art Gallery will be presenting I Was Here, an innovative art exhibition by Paulo Majano based in augmented…
The Armenian Cultural Association of British Columbia (ACA) will be hosting a benefit concert on April 8 at Performance Works for Syrian-Armenian refugees arriving in Vancouver. The event is raising funds for 30 families, and will feature pieces by composers such as Khachaturian, Babajanian, and Gomidas. As the Syrian refugee crisis continues to escalate, various…
The Sikh faith will be on display in the streets of South Vancouver for the annual Vaisakhi festival on April 16.This tradition is honoured world-wide on different dates to mark the open of the harvest season and the birth of Khalsa. Khalsa is the living text of the Sikh religion. The scripture is recognized as…
As part of the An Exact Vertigo project, Hong Kong Exile, an interdisciplinary arts company and registered non-profit organization based in Vancouver, will be hosting a talk on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. and a workshop on Saturday, April 9 at 3 p.m. at UNIT/PITT Projects. An Exact Vertigo aims to engage Vancouver’s…
At first glance, artist Sanaz Mazinani’s kaleidoscopic works swirl with colour and repeating patterns, but a closer look reveals disturbing imagery of conflict, war and finally reflections of ourselves. An exhibition of Mazinani’s art, Mirrored Explosions, will be displayed at the West Vancouver Museum from April 13 to June 4, 2016. Of Iranian descent, Mazinani…
Staring at a wall on the side of the building is like looking at a blank canvas for artist Ilya Viryachev. Taking on mural painting in the last couple years, he talks about the work involved, what inspires him and how it brings the community together. “I like the idea that one person can do…
Nep Sidhu, Toronto-based interdisciplinary artist, is showcasing his latest solo exhibit, Shadows in the Major Seventh, at the Surrey Art Gallery. He was born in England, raised in Scarborough, Ontario and has showcased his art across Canada and the U.S. Sidhu is an artist of presence, claiming his art practice as being rooted in antiquity,…
Life coach Claire Yeung wants to help women become the heroine in their lives. She didn’t become the heroine in her own life until just recently. She will be speaking at the Canadian Immigrant’s first Multicultural Women’s Conference and Fair, which will be held Mar. 31 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. In September 2012, she…
Every year, the flowering cherry blossoms signify the arrival of spring, their beauty captivating many. Now in its 10th year, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has helped spread interest in cherry blossoms and facilitated community education on the trees. Before the festival officially begins, David Tracey, a community ecologist, leads a group through Oppenheimer Park.…
Sussurri dall’Acqua, an Italian translation of Canadian poet Maureen Scott Harris’s Drowning Lessons by translator Alessandra Bordini, will be featured at the Italian Cultural Centre, Il Centro, on March 30. Bordini will read from selected excerpts in English and Italian, accompanied by the Toronto-based poet and 2005 Trillium award winner. Bordini first became interested in…
Jonathan Goldstein is an author, scribe and storyteller. With the accelerating growth in the podcast industry, he’s found a niche in writing and producing podcasts. Goldstein’s gravelly voice stands out on shows like CBC’s WireTap and This is America. The Source caught up with Goldstein on the phone from Brooklyn, New York, to get a…
Imagine literally stepping into a painting – a painting that begins on the floor and goes up the wall. This is the first thing you will see, and walk on, when you enter Patrick Cruz’s exhibition Bulaklak Ng Paraiso (Flower of Paradise) at Centre A, Vancouver International Centre For Contemporary Asian Art. The exhibition is…
