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Elle Sofe Sara centres on land and reclamation in Sámi dance
February 20 2024 CultureInspired by Sámi culture and history, spiritual dance performance Vástádus eana – The answer is land centres themes of community, reclamation and the importance of land. The Sámi …
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New grunt gallery exhibit celebrates East Asian culture alongside the experiences of incarceration
February 20 2024 ArtInside/Out: the art show my dad never had, a new exhibit currently on display at grunt gallery, examines the life and work of the late Sue Dong Eng, co-curated by his daughter Mercedes Eng.
Sue …
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Cultural Calendar
February 20 2024 EventsI hope everyone had a great Family Day this past weekend! As winter winds down and spring creeps in, get ready for a burst of excitement. Vancouver is gearing up for some awesome events. From the …
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Roar hard, fly high: Dancing into the Year of the Dragon
February 5 2024 Cover StoryPhoto by Jiratchaya Piamkulvanic
With the 2024 Lunar New Year coming up, the Vancouver Chinese Lion & Dragon Dance Association is preparing to bring the Chinese community prosperity and luck …
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The building blocks of a good life
February 5 2024 ImmigrationAs a B.C. and Lower Mainland-based organization that has been providing Canadian newcomer-immigrants with settlement services for 45+ years, MOSAIC has had a long and storied history. Yet, the …
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Unleashing potential: Vancouver Adapted Music Society's innovative approach to music inclusivity
February 5 2024 CommunityWhat started with two musicians looking to find a way back into music after suffering sports-related injuries, has become a foundation through which artists of all abilities are encouraged to create…
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SFU panel aims to counter misinformation and give a more accurate perspective on SOGI
February 5 2024 LGBTQIt’s important to clarify the real purpose of SOGI is to protect children, says Travers, a professor of Sociology at Simon Fraser University. SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) …
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A Canadian history of Black filmmaking – Three key artists
February 5 2024 CultureIn celebration of Black History Month, the National Film Board is shining a spotlight on three crucial artists that brought Black stories and perspectives to the big screen in the 1970s and 1980s. …
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Jewish Book Festival - A conversation space for multiculturalism, art and AI
February 5 2024 CultureThe 39th annual Cherie Smith Jewish Book Festival at the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) of Greater Vancouver runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25. It includes events such as author talks and book launches …
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Ebony Roots break ground in Yaletown
February 5 2024 CulturePromoting awareness and understanding of the history of Black communities in Vancouver is what inspires Brandon Thornhill. Ebony Roots (part two), with Thornhill as the show’s producer and …