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Bouzouki instrumentalist Yannis Sahamis will share his Greek heritage with audience members at the Vancouver Greek Summerfest, July 2–12. At the event, which takes places at 4641 Boundary Road, Sahamis will perform as a member of a 3-piece band that also includes a drummer and a guitarist. They will be performing instrumental Greek music, followed…
Kwantlen Polytechnic University students awarded Top 25 under 25 Awards Even though Calvin Tiu and Rick Kumar of rap duo Big Love are no strangers to fame, they were still floored when they learned they had won spots on the Top 25 Under 25 Awards from the Surrey Board of Trade. Tiu had just got…
Food and culture are part of a new travel documentary series from Vancouver-based film production company QE Productions. It is hosted by American author and adventurer Allan Karl, who will traverse several countries on his motorcycle and spend 30 days in each one. The pilot for the series, planned as several one-hour episodes, will first…
While the untrained eye may not be able to spot the differences, Japanese kimonos come in a wide range of styles for different occasions and seasons. As warmer weather approaches, kimono instructor Fumiko Horan will offer a workshop at the Nikkei Centre focused on the yukata, a type of casual summer kimono. “When you wear…
Celebrating Aboriginal peoples and their contributions to Canada has Gillian Thomson and her brother Robert gearing up for their celebratory performances for National Aboriginal Day (June 21) and the main stage at Canada Place (Sat. June 20 at 12:00p.m.). The siblings are frontmen for Vancouver’s soulful band Sister Says; and given the recent reconciliation events,…
Starting on June 20, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre will host a vast and beautiful collection of mingei, handcrafted arts from Japan. Mingei, meaning “arts of the people”, is handmade, inexpensive art often bought by tourists in Japan. Kokeshi dolls, Daruma dolls and Maneki-Neko, or Lucky Cat, are all mingei, and are all…
Terry Sasaki, a Japanese artist and craftsman, practices his artistry by creating a fusion of traditional Japanese sensibilities with Western techniques and craft materials from throughout Asia in order to produce a wide range of visual media and wearable art. Sasaki will be hosting his latest exhibit, A Journey through Flows and Currents at the…
Known for their folk dancing, love of music, food and hospitality, local Slovenians have found their home away from home at the Slovenian Society of Vancouver. As one of almost 30 countries participating at this year’s European Festival in Burnaby, Slovenia, represented by the Slovenian Society, will share their heritage with visitors in a variety…
Young, innovative entrepreneurs are at the forefront of the vibrant gaming industry that has been flourishing over the last decade in the Lower Mainland. Among them is Jeffrey Jang, who was the recipient of the 2015 BCBusiness top 30 under 30 award. His expertise with illustration and design has grown over the years through freelancing…
Jade is at the centre of Circle of Life, a documentary film by Andrew B. Matheson, which will have its free film premiere at the Baumont Studios on May 28 in honour of B.C. jade day. Characterized by its sheer strength and durability, the stone holds many physically and spiritually important qualities. Organized by the…
Group Truva is a Turkish folk group based in Vancouver. After performing in dozens of venues around the Lower Mainland and Seattle, they will feature in the upcoming European Festival on May 31. Formed in 2008 by Erdal Kun, Erman Yavuz and Safak Karaca, Group Truva was originally called Truva Trio. The group came together…
From 1933 to 1974, Portugal was ruled by the Estado Novo, the authoritarian regime of Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar, which censored creative expression and government criticism while promoting its own version of folk art. The 1974 Carnation Revolution overthrew the Estado Novo, and ushered in a period of unrestricted creativity, providing a climate…
Dimasalang III International Artist Group exhibition, Kalayaan (freedom), is on until July 4 at the Surrey Arts Centre. Dimasalang founder Sofronio Ylanan Mendoza, known by Sym, leads the display. Sandie Gillis, author of Sym – The Power of Life and Struggle, volunteers for the Dimasalang International Artists Group and organized the event. An inspirational history…
