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The Okanagan Irish Society Preserving and sharing Irish culture in the Okanagan
March 4 2024 CommunitySt. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 annually, and every year people dress up in green and come together to join in this celebration associated with music, dancing and food. But for the …
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International student policy illustrates university bias
March 4 2024 ColumnsWhen Minister Miller stood up to announce a new cap on international students last week, exemptions were made for Master’s and PhD students because “these are the highly skilled people Canada …
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Vishtèn Connexions Sharing love, legacy and Acadian culture
March 4 2024 CultureThe diversity of traditional Acadian music is vast and exciting, and Vishtèn Connexions looks forward to showcasing classic pieces with their own creative nuances. The Acadian multi-instrumentalist…
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Roots and words: Exploring the mirroring of language and ecosystem through art
March 4 2024 ArtIn their first exhibition in Canada, Chinese visual artist and storyteller Shen Xin explores how languages act like an ecosystem. The installation, titled but this is the language we met …
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Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure A 60s twist on a 350-year old francophone classic
March 4 2024 CultureTartuffe takes the stage in a new yet ever-fraudulent form more than three centuries after the story first shocked and delighted audiences in 17th century France. Adapting the classic tale of a…
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Cultural Calendar
March 4 2024 EventsImmerse yourself in the warmth of community gatherings and festivities this month, celebrating both the spirit of Women’s Day and the joyous arrival of Nowruz, marking the Persian New Year. From art…
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New ways to love and live: Vancouver International Dance Festival explores the complicated, innermost self on stage
February 20 2024 Cover StoryThe 24th annual Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) provides opportunities for dancers to dig deep into themes that spring from their personal experiences through the years, melding …
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Keeping the spirit of Finland alive in the Lower Mainland
February 20 2024 CommunityFor over 50 years, the Vancouver Finlandia Club (VFC) has been an important point of cultural connection for the Finnish community in the Lower Mainland.
Based out of the Scandinavian Community …
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Building skills and confidence - PotteryWorks helps disabled artists develop their craft
February 20 2024 CommunityThe third and final piece in a series about art and disability in Metro Vancouver.
Artist Deidre Blackmore opened a studio 23 years ago with the hope of giving artists with disabilities an …
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“Three steps forward, two steps back” The Nikkei Museum showcases resilience in the face of racism
February 20 2024 ArtShowcasing the tenacity, resolve and responses to the injustice of the Japanese Canadian internment and forced relocations, the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre hosts the permanent …