Bhangra love takes over Vancouver
The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC) will be putting on its 9th annual City of Bhangra Festival on May 28th through June 6th at various downtown Vancouver venues and SFU’s…
Culture
Featured Articles
-
May 25 2015 Culture -
May 25 2015 Art Communicating through textiles – one stitch at a time
Shamina Senaratne prepares to install Interpret.| Photo by Christie LimLocal artists Shamina Senaratne and Christie Lim …
-
May 11 2015 Culture A musical journey with Boris Sichon
From May 11–17, multi-instrumental performer Boris Sichon will be showcasing a selection from his eclectic collection of instruments from all over the world as part of the Jewish Community …
-
May 11 2015 Culture A poet’s identity report, with always the chance of unraveling
Just like a braid, identity can be complex, intertwined and sometimes fragile. That is one of the themes Vancouver poet Chelene Knight explores in her collection Braided Skin.
Alongside fellow …
More from Culture
-
May 11 2015 Art Capturing what lies beneath the surface
Kowloon Walled City, Children on Rooftop, 1989 | Photo by Greg GirardTo some extent, photographer Greg Girard is drawn to …
-
May 11 2015 Culture Dark comedy: Emotional journey of survival
Noticing the lack of positive energy being represented on stage or in literature, Drew Hayden Taylor, rather than complain or whine, decided to deal with contemporary Native issues in a more …
-
May 11 2015 Art Local talent feeds burgeoning Vancouver comic arts scene
“Beekeeper” by Camilla D’Errico | Photo courtesy of Camilla D’ErricoThe Vancouver Comic Arts Festival (VanCAF) brings …
-
May 11 2015 Art 50 years of Ikebana
Photo courtesy of Joan FairsOn May 23 at the Alan Emmott Centre in Burnaby, the Vancouver Ikebana Association (VIA) will …
-
April 27 2015 Art Identity through differences: mentoring youth
The suffering caused by feeling like an outcast drives media artist Sammy Chien. To minimize this feeling for future generations, he keeps his fingers in many collaborative pots. Chien deals with the…
-
April 27 2015 Culture American sign language on stage
Songs, poems, stories and speeches are created with words, the main ingredient for the Verses Festival in Vancouver this year. The Verses Festival of Words celebrates the power of oral and literary …