Nostalgia for 1950s vintage objects inspires artist
Hosted by the Kimoto Gallery, Lori Motokado will have her first solo show of watercolours on paper. Created with muted colours and very fine brushwork, her works have an endearing quality. …
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June 22 2015 Community Celebrating 30 Years of twinning for sister cities Vancouver and Guangzhou
Copacetic relationships strengthen the bond both economically and culturally between countries, and June 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister city relationships between Guangzhou and …
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June 22 2015 Art Iranian door knockers: an entrance to a beautiful and unique cultural past
Knocking on the door in other parts of the world can be a pleasurable experience as the visitor beholds and traces the intricate designs on a door knocker. Alireza Jahanpanah, architect and …
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June 22 2015 Culture Weaver Woman: A contemporary Kabuki
The 27th annual Dancing on the Edge Festival will take place from July 2 to 11 at various venues in Vancouver. The festival features contemporary dance performances from over 20 dance companies. …
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June 22 2015 Culture Greek festivities with Yannis Sahamis
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, …
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June 8 2015 Culture Two young rappers making a difference
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 …
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June 8 2015 Culture Travelling the world on a motorcycle
Allan Karl, American author and adventurer. | Photo by Allan KarlFood and culture are part of a new travel documentary …
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June 8 2015 Art Kimono as a hobby and career
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 …
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June 8 2015 Culture Canada’s National Aboriginal Day and the West Coast celebration
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…
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June 8 2015 Art Japanese art of the people featured at Nikkei Centre
Wheeled dragon toy Tatsu guruma | Photo by John GreenawayStarting on June 20, the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural …