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New homes and new beginnings at VIFF 2024
September 23 2024 Cover StoryThe Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will celebrate its 43rd edition this year, and is set to showcase around 150 feature-length films and 81 shorts from 72 countries and across 75 …
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Community Spotlight - Sharing an Indigenous voice, and helping others find their own
September 23 2024 CommunityFor Indigenous artist, facilitator, speaker and curator Christine Mackenzie, art workshops have the opportunity to connect communities through teaching about Indigenous culture and artwork and …
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Libraries of the 21st century have more than books to offer
September 23 2024 LocalA small room visible through a glass wall: dynamic microphones, audio preamplifiers, sound panels and a smartphone on a mini tripod; two people in an inaudible discussion. On the side of the wall, a…
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Zombies and race: Junie Désil’s poetry of the undead
September 23 2024 CultureOn Oct. 3, Simon Fraser University (SFU) will celebrate the 2024 Ellen and Warren Tallman Writer-in-Residence poet Junie Désil with a launch event at its Harbour Centre. The evening will feature a …
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Gamelan Bike Bike - Tradition, innovation and a commitment to sustainability
September 23 2024 CultureFor over a decade, Vancouver’s Gamelan Bike Bike has been blending the traditional sounds of Indonesian gamelan music with local, sustainable innovation. The group, known for crafting instruments …
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Touching base with experience: Tactile Memories makes the abstract tangible
September 23 2024 ArtEveryone processes experiences differently. For B.C.-based artists Angie Marchinkow, Nicole Young and Emily Kirsch, their upcoming North Van Arts show, Tactile Memories, showcases a collection …
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Miscellany of Folk : Telling the stories of Irish and Newfoundland traditional folk music
September 23 2024 CultureSharing their musical kinship with traditional and folk music, Irish musicians Benny McCarthy and Eddie Costello and Newfoundland musician Billy Sutton formed Miscellany of Folk in 2022 just after …
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Cultural Calendar
September 23 2024 EventsSummer is over for 2024, but the autumn season is just beginning. Embracing autumn in Vancouver means diving into a rich array of events and festivals that stimulate the senses and uplift the …
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Community-based education at Vancouver’s neighbourhood houses teaches seniors valuable skills
September 9 2024 Cover StoryLearning isn’t just for kids or young adults. It’s important for people of all ages – notably older adults – to continue learning, even if it isn’t in school. Numerous studies emphasize …
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Community Spotlight - Sharing the vibrance of Métis communities in British Columbia
September 9 2024 CommunityMillions across Canada and beyond will lace up this month to partake in the 44th annual run to commemorate Canadian legend Terry Fox. Yet, few are aware of Fox’s Métis heritage, or the Fox …