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Queer Box Camp: Imparting the sweet science in a fresh space
December 8 2014 CommunityQueer Box Camp establishes a unique atmosphere for learning boxing techniques and staying fit in East Vancouver. Coach River Tucker sees the club’s alternative environment as an accessible space …
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2015: A Farewell to Harper
December 8 2014 ColumnsCanadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq arrives in Lima, Peru this week for the annual United Nations climate talks. Under the Harper government, Canada has been a global embarrassment on this …
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Politics of art: caricatures and culture
December 8 2014 ArtProvoking thoughtful commentary from readers on social issues can create barriers with just the use of words. Political cartoons – often witty, at times graphic, but never dull – transcend such …
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Celebrating Yalda Night
December 8 2014 CultureAn Iranian feast.| Photo by Ali Moradi.Every year, Iranians and Central Asians living all over the world celebrate Yalda …
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Fighting to the sound of Brazilian Music in Richmond
December 8 2014 CulturePhilip Gensaya, a pupil of Contra-Mestre Barrãozinho teaches capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, in Richmond. He’s been spreading his teachings throughout the city for about four years. His …
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Dressing the part: Today’s fashion and cultural influence
December 8 2014 ArtThe number of toes on a dragon, the modern evolution of saris, the importance of colour, where khakis came from –Richmond Museum’s latest exhibit Interwoven World (Identity and Fashion) takes …
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Exposing reality in the disguise of Chinese tradition: Contemporary Chinese art show at VAG
December 8 2014 ArtAi Weiwei’s work is here in Vancouver. The world-renowned artist is among 10 prominent Chinese artists whose recent works have been brought together in an exhibition at the Vancouver Art
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Exploring the aesthetics of labour
December 8 2014 ArtTrue to its mandate to display work that examines the relationship between contemporary art theory and practice, Artspeak, a non-profit artist run centre in Vancouver, is currently featuring Seurat …
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Out for lunch with the Synchronous Handbell Choir
December 8 2014 CultureThe Synchronous Handbell Choir, directed by 20-year-old UBC music student Imran Amarshi, will present a program of Christmas favourites at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
The concert is part of the …