Arts & Culture
Artist Talk - Sora Park & Romi Kim
Grunt Gallery is presenting an Artist Talk, featuring a casual conversation between the artist Sora Park and local interdisciplinary artist Romi Kim. The discussion will include shared experiences of growing up in Korean-Canadian households, as well as how they each incorporate Jesa, the Korean death anniversary ceremony, in their respective practices.
Sora Park (She/Her) is a Korean-Canadian interdisciplinary artist. In her art practice, she is currently interested in exploring the space between clarity and confusion brought on by diasporic experiences. 김새로미, Romi Kim or SKIM in drag, is an interdisciplinary artist. They identify themselves in using these words as verbs rather than nouns or adjectives—constantly in action, and in flux. Their artistic practice is explored through an interdisciplinary approach and intersectional feminist queer theory. Date and Time: January 11, 2024, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Grunt Gallery, #116 - 350 East 2nd Ave, Vancouver Cost: Free tickets |
Age Hot Chocolate Nights
Age Hot Chocolate Nights is an event that includes a visit to the Art Gallery at Evergreen, followed by a warm cup of hot chocolate to kick off your night at the Lights at Lafarge. Participants will explore the exhibition by Rebecca Bair: Where the Light Meets My Shoulder.
Where the Light Meets My Shoulder is a solo exhibition of recent work by interdisciplinary artist Rebecca Bair. While primarily working with photography, Bair uses a multitude of mediums to expand the possibilities of representation. Date and Time: January 12, 2024 - 5:00 - 6:00 pm Location: Art Gallery at Evergreen, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Cost: Free tickets |
PuSh Festival
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is a beacon of artistic innovation and cultural reflection. The festival presents an array of personal narratives around resistance, vulnerability, and pressing contemporary themes such as migration, displacement, labor, injustice, and the ever-evolving realm of artificial intelligence.
This year's theme: “Can a live art festival be a ritual for social change? A cultural strategy? A means to rethink history while imagining possible futures?” offers a compelling invitation to explore and engage. Details:
Dates: January 18 - February 4, 2024 Cost:
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Winter Arts Festival
The Winter Arts Festival seeks to turn the city into an open-air gallery and celebration featuring sculptures, projection mapping, augmented reality (AR), laser art, and performances. The Winter Arts Festival spotlights the fusion of light, language and technology in captivating light-based public art. In the darkest season, light serves as a vital form of communication, conveying warnings and radiating warmth while creating spaces for reflection and storytelling.
Festival Features:
Dates: February 22-27, 2024 Locations: Various locations around Vancouver Email: hello@winterartsfest.com |
Vancouver International Dance Festival
The Vancouver International Dance Festival celebrates and focuses on the diversity of contemporary dance expression, its individuality, and its astonishing capacity for touching one’s heart and soul. It features dance performances from around the world, including Spain, Japan, and Hungary, as well as talent from across Canada.
Free Festival Events:
Location: Various locations around Vancouver Dates: February 25 – March 9, 2024 Cost: Prices vary based on event |
Pop-Up Poetry
Enjoy poetry readings in unexpected locations around Vancouver. The event features poetry readings by Kevin Spenst and Celeste Snowber. The exact location of each reading is announced a week before the event.
Upcoming Dates:
Contact Information: Email: blnish@pandorascollective.com Other Events at Pandora's Collective:
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Events at the Contemporary Art Gallery
Open Studio
Timelines Talks
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Talaysay Tours
Take a tour led by Indigenous guides who are sharing their culture and knowledge with the world. The tours provide land-based learning experiences featuring indigenous culture and unique Indigenous stories from ancestors and descendants, as well as ancient and contemporary histories.
Types of Talaysay Tours:
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Accessible Pricing Nights at The Improv Centre
Enjoy improv and live comedy? The Improv Centre hosts accessible pricing nights on Thursdays, called Thursday Presents: Friday Jr. Why not start your weekend early? The host calls the shots in this fast-paced show that proves that “Friday feels” can start on Thursday!
Details:
Dates and Times: Thursdays, Doors at 6:30 pm, Show at 7:30 pm Location: 1502 Duranleau St., Vancouver Price: Tickets are pay-what-you-can, starting at $10 |
Contemporary Art Gallery
The Contemporary Art Gallery is artist-driven and audience-centered, championing art and ideas that invite us to transcend the familiar, reimagine the possible, and explore new ways of understanding ourselves, one another, and the worlds around us. The Gallery strives to be Open, Responsive, Connective, Engaged, and Equitable.
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Events at Vancouver Public Libraries |
The Vancouver Public Library holds weekly events at its various branches around the city, including events tailored to children, families, and people wanting to learn new skills. VPL also offers online workshops.
Upcoming Events Include:
Location: Online and in-person at VPL locations around Vancouver Cost: Free registration with VPL card |
Beaty Nocturnal |
Enjoy a night at the Beaty Museum! The Beaty Nocturnal event is all-ages and admission is by donation/pay-what-you-can. This gives all members of the Vancouver community an opportunity to check out the exhibits.
Details:
Dates: Third Thursday or each month Hours: 5:00 - 8:30 pm Location: 2212 Main Mall, UBC Vancouver Campus Price: By donation/pay-what-you-can |
AFDS - Cultural Teachings
The Aboriginal Cultural Worker offers basic cultural instruction to those interested in learning more about our culture.
The cultural program is available to people in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside as a first step on their road to recovery from:
Email: info@abfrontdoor.org Phone Number: 604-697-5662 Location: 384 Main St, Vancouver |
Langara College Theatre Performances
Langara College offers a captivating selection of mainstage productions and indie shows showcasing Vancouver’s latest up-and-coming talent. Professional directors and designers are hired to work on each production
Langara offers relaxed performances for individuals who may benefit from a less formal experience and casual theatre environment. Adjustments include:
Location: 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver Check out the lineup of shows via the button below. |
Art Downtown
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Art Downtown is an outdoor art festival held at various locations in downtown Vancouver during the summer months. You can find:
Dates: June to mid-September Location: Lot 19, 855 West Hastings, Vancouver Cost: Free Contact Information: info@vanvaf.com 604-817-6464 |
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is a gallery with a small but exceptional collection of West Coast art. Its collection includes wood carvings, bronze works, paintings, Indigenous masks, gold jewelry and sculptures in other mediums.
Details:
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions:
Location: 639 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC Fall Hours: 10:00 – 5:00, closed Mondays and Tuesdays |
Capture Photography Festival
The Capture Photography Festival is a public art exhibition around Vancouver and other communities. Its vision is to connect Vancouver to the world through lens-based art and provide a voice to traditionally underrepresented groups. Current installations include the Canada Line Art Program and Curl Mapped by Rebecca Bair at the Anvil Centre in New West.
Current installations around Vancouver are open to the public. Please see the website for more information. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions:
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Vancouver Art Gallery: Free Nights
The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts free evenings on the first Friday of each month. The initiative increases access to art for the entire Vancouver community and is in partnership with BMO. This provides all individuals with the opportunity to view the current exhibitions.
Dates: First Friday of every month Times: 4:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St., Vancouver Cost: Free admission Registration: Tickets are limited, registration is recommended to guarantee a spot |
Firehall Arts Centre: Pay-What-You-Can Shows
The Firehall Theatre Society presents productions, exhibitions, presentations, and artistic performances that connect communities and encourage a greater understanding of Canada’s cultural pluralism. Whether you love theatre, dance, music, comedy, engaging speakers, community events, or visual art, we’ve got you covered.
Current & Upcoming Performances:
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Poetic Justice Readings
Poetic Justice is a poetry reading event showcasing emerging and established poets. The event features scheduled poetry readings as well as open mic readings.
Online Events:
In-Person New Westminster Events:
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Brahm's Tams Drum Circle
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New Chinatown Storytelling Centre
Explore the vibrant history of Vancouver's Chinatown through interactive exhibits filled with stories from the people who lived, worked, and played there. The Chinatown Storytelling Centre documents and shares the cultural stories of the Chinese Canadian community in Vancouver's Chinatown.
Location: 168 East Pender Street, Vancouver Hours: Thursday-Monday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm *Ticket Prices vary based on availability* |
Tightrope Theatre
Tightrope Theatre presents weekly improv shows, improv classes, workshops, and other events.
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Great Canadian Short Films
The National Film Board of Canada has a long history of award winning shorts. These are a great source of our history and superb entertainment.
Please click the links below to go directly to those films, or click the button to go to the NFB site and choose your own.
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PHS - InterUrban Art Gallery
The InterUrban Art Gallery is a volunteer-driven community art venue that honors the Downtown Eastside's historical and cultural legacy. It provides a welcoming and accessible space for low-income artists and locals to exhibit and further their work. The gallery also offers:
The aim of the InterUrban Gallery is to include the local population and foster cultural exchanges, along with assisting up-and-coming artists. Email: info@phs.ca Phone Number: 604-683-0073 Location: 1 East Hastings St., Vancouver |
CIF Art Grant
Treat Show Comedy
The Treat Show is the perfect weekend entertainment solution to unwind and have a good laugh. Every Saturday, our lineup features extraordinary improvisers who come together to create a completely new comedy show tailored just for you. These talented comedians boast extensive international experience in the world of improv, and they're thrilled to call the China Cloud their home.
The group also performs at Just For Laughs Vancouver shows! Location: China Cloud, 524 Main St., Vancouver Date & Time: Two shows on Saturdays - 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm Price: $18 or pay-what-you-can Purchase tickets here |
La Boussole - Cultural Activities
La Boussole provides a range of enjoyable activities for people of all ages. These activities encourage interactions, learning the French language, and keeping in contact with francophones from all walks of life.
Upcoming Events:
Recurring events include:
Email: laboussole@lbv.ca Phone Number: 604-683-7337 Location: 217 - 312 Main St, Vancouver |
TalkBD Bipolar Disorder Podcast
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Voices of the Street Podcast
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Bard On The Beach
Bard on the Beach is an acclaimed Shakespearean theatre festival that takes place at SEN̓ÁKW/Vanier Park. Performances take place in an open-air theatre with the ocean, mountains, and skyline in the background. Enjoy both classic and contemporary productions.
Current features include:
Dates: June - September Location: SEN̓ÁKW/Vanier Park, Vancouver Cost: Ticket prices vary Accessibility: VocalEye live-audio description available |
Jokes Please! - Fridays at Cambrian Hall
Jokes Please! is a weekly stand-up comedy show in Mount Pleasant. It features comedians from Just For Laughs, Comedy Central, and The Debaters.
Dates and Times: Fridays, starting at 8:00 pm (doors at 7:30pm)
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Free Monthly Poetry Series
Lunch Poems at SFU is a monthly poetry celebration in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Everyone is invited to lunch on words and feel their souls, just bring your curiosity, open mind, and a love of words.
Upcoming Performances:
Dates: Third Wednesday of each month Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Teck Gallery, 515 West Hastings St., Vancouver Note: Some events are held online, check website to confirm details. Email: poetry@sfu.ca |
Theatre In Video
Online access to hundreds of the world’s most important plays, documentaries, interviews, and instructional materials in more than 800 hours of streaming video.
All you need is a Vancouver Public Library card! |
MEC Free Documentary Series
Watch three Canadian adventurers share their unique lived experiences with wild spaces in this documentary series. The adventurers share their adventures, including:
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The Polygon Gallery
The Polygon is a gallery that features acclaimed Vancouver photographers, world‐renowned as well as emerging artists, and innovative exhibitions of historic and vernacular photography. It prioritizes the work of artists who reflect the diversity of its community.
The gallery is committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and providing a welcoming, barrier-free space for everyone. Accessibility options and accommodations are available. Current and Upcoming Exhibitions:
Phone: 604-986-1351 |
We Live Here: West End Audio Tour for Covid 19 Times
Whether you'd like to walk this 1 1/2 hour audio tour or listen to the sections from home, these interesting stories about the West End told by various Vancouverites are worth your time.
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E-Books and Magazines from The Vancouver Public Library
If you have a Vancouver library card, you can access e-books and magazines from around the world - on your computer, tablet, or phone. This means there is no waitlist!
The Vancouver Public Library has compiled a list of popular e-books that are available now. You can also read digital magazines on-the-go with the Libby app. Tip for power users: use the "read the articles" mode to easily view individual articles. |
CBC Canadian Videos
National Arts Centre (website/Facebook)
Stream free theatre, dance, music, storytelling, talks and workshops as part of #CanadaPerforms.
Stream free theatre, dance, music, storytelling, talks and workshops as part of #CanadaPerforms.
Virtual Museum Tours
Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch (Video)
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