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14th Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone
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Various
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February 6, 2008 - February 16, 2008
Where:
Vancouver International Film Centre
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The Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone recognizes the success of Canadian cinema, celebrating the diversity and talent of our artists. Approximately 50 films are screened,
5 x 5
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Music
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Various
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When:
February 29, 2008
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20:00
March 14, 2008
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20:00
March 20, 2008
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20:00
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Feb 29 Centennial High School, Coquitlam; Mar 14 Millenium Theatre, Whistler; Mar 20 Les Trois Accords with the 5 x5 artists at the Vancouver Playhouse
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5 x 5 is a project for training and promoting the next wave of British Columbia francophone musical artists. This project aims to send a delegation of trainers from the Quebec region to produce a conc...
Abattoir
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Dance
Artist(s):
Kaeja d’Dance
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When:
March 19, 2008
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20:00
March 20, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
Norman Rothstein Theatre
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Abattoir is Kaeja d’ Dance’s new dance creation where the disciplines of dance, new opera, music and theatre intertwine. AChutzpah! Festival and Vancouver International Dance Festivalco-presentation a...
An Exhibition of Works by Lida Abdul
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Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Lida Abdul
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Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art (Centre A) and Western Front Exhibitions
When:
February 1, 2008 - March 1, 2008
Where:
Centre A and Western Front
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Free
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No reservation required
Centre A and Western Front join forces to present a survey exhibition of the work of Lida Abdul, an artist from Afghanistan who has won international acclaim for films, photographs and live performanc...
An Imperishable Love
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Opera
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When:
March 8, 2008
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19:00
Where:
Michael J. Fox Theatre
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An Imperishable Love is a Cantonese opera telling of the romantic love story between an immortal Ging-long and the deity Seng-xim. They were sent to the mortal world to experience its hardships as a k...
Anatol
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Theatre
Artist(s):
Michael Shara
David Marr
Jennifer Lines
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When:
February 16, 2008 - March 8, 2008
Where:
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre
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An elegant and witty comedy of manners, this production is the world premiere of a new Morris Panych adaptation of a classic comedy by Viennese playwright Arthur Schnitzler. The tale is told through t...
Balkan Beat Box
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Music
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Balkan Beat Box
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When:
March 1, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia
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Described as “a magnificent mash-up melding music from every conceivable corner of the globe.” ( Chicago Sun Times) , the Balkan Beat Box (BBB) is situated at the crossroads of both genre and geograph...
BC Concentrate
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Music
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When:
March 15, 2008
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20:00
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Ryerson United Church
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Since its first concert in January 2003, the Turning Point Ensemble has been building a repertoire of outstanding new compositions by British Columbia’s leading composers. The international quality of...
Beijing Stories
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Various
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When:
March 7, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Vancouver International Film Centre
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Beijing Stories is an engaging film series reflecting on the recent history and culture of China, Host City of the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. The series includes a diverse selection of ...
Bhangra:authentic
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Dance
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Various
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When:
March 2, 2008
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14:00
March 2, 2008
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19:00
Where:
Vancouver International Film Centre
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City of Bhangra 2008 continues to evolve with exciting new events created to encourage more audience interaction through exploration of Bhangra as well as other folk dances and music. Art exhibits, wo...
Bittersweet
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Dance
Artist(s):
Amber Funk Barton
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Chutzpah! The Lisa Nemetz Showcase of Jewish Performing Arts and the Norman Rothstein Theatre
When:
February 28, 2008
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21:00
March 1, 2008
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21:00
March 2, 2008
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14:00
Where:
Norman Rothstein Theatre
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Vancouver-based Amber Funk Barton is one of Canada’s top dancers and an innovative and versatile emerging choreographer. Her work, like herself, reflects a rich multitude of cultural infusions. Amber’...
Canada, My India!
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Dance
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When:
February 10, 2008
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19:00
Where:
Norman Rothstein Theatre
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Canada, My India! explores Greater Vancouver’s ethnic diversity. This musical is about the nostalgic memories of an immigrant woman who misses her motherland yet finds connections and similarities in ...
Cap Folk 'n' Roots Series
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Music
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The Wailin' Jennys
Kelly Joe Phelps
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When:
February 9, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia
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In what can only be described as a coup, Capilano College brings together a double-bill of two of the most in-demand acts on the folk/roots circuit today. The Wailin’ Jennys are a sublimely talented t...
Cap Folk 'n' Roots Series
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Music
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Harry Manx
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When:
February 16, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre
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Harry Manx has been called an essential link between the music of East and West, creating music that weds the tradition of the blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique s...
Cap Folk 'n' Roots Series
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Music
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Black Umfolosi
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When:
February 24, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre
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Hailing from Zimbabwe, Black Umfolosi offer sweet sounds of a cappella with otherwordly harmonies and gospel singing, as well as their captivating dancing including the gumboot dancing of South Africa...
Cap Folk 'n' Roots Series - Ruthie Foster SOLD OUT
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Music
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Ruthie Foster
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When:
February 15, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre
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Ruthie Foster is a powerhouse vocalist whose blend of gospel, blues, folk and soul has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading. Her latest album, The ...
Cap Jazz Series
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Music
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Bill Charlap Trio
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When:
February 14, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre
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Spend a romantic evening with the sultry sounds of pianist Bill Charlap, a premiere interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Charlap’s latest release, Live at the Village Vanguard, is his first liv...
Cap Jazz Series
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Music
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Steve Turre with "A" Brand and NiteCap
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When:
February 21, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre
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One of the world’s pre-eminent jazz innovators, trombonist and conch player, Steve Turre has consistently won both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat and Jazziz magazines
Chinese New Year Celebration
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Music
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various
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When:
February 10, 2008
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10:30
Where:
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden Courtyard
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Free
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No reservation required
This ever-popular family event features a free concert stage as part of the Chinese New Year celebration in the courtyard adjacent to the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden. The stage is a new concept fo...
Dance Allsorts
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Dance
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Yuaikai Ryukyu Taiko
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When:
March 16, 2008
at
14:00
Where:
Roundhouse Community Centre
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Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Dance Allsorts is a monthly series of professional, informal performances of dance and movement-based work from various traditions. Designed to expand audiences' ...
Dance Allsorts
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Dance
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Fujima Ryu Japanese Classical Dance
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When:
March 16, 2008
at
16:00
Where:
Roundhouse Community Centre
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Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Dance Allsorts is a monthly series of professional, informal performances of dance and movement-based work from various traditions. Designed to expand audiences' ...
Daniel MacIvor's How it Works
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Theatre
Artist(s):
Anna Cummer
Kerry Sandomirsky
Katharine Venour
Andrew Wheeler
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When:
February 28, 2008 - March 9, 2008
Where:
Performance Works
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Al is a cop whose teenage daughter is hitting the drugs hard. It’s not an ideal time for dating, but after a messy divorce he needs a new start. Christine arrives in his life with an antidote to all t...
Daniel MacIvor's How it Works
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Theatre
Artist(s):
Anna Cummer
Kerry Sandomirsky
Katharine Venour
Andrew Wheeler
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When:
March 12, 2008 - March 15, 2008
Where:
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
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Al is a cop whose teenage daughter is hitting the drugs hard. It’s not an ideal time for dating, but after a messy divorce he needs a new start. Christine arrives in his life with an antidote to all t...
Drum and Light Festival
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Dance, , Media Arts, Music, Theatre
Artist(s):
John Korsrud
David Rimmer
Brian Johnson
Leonard Paul
Suez Holland
Sekoya
Ray Garraway (Kaos)
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When:
March 1, 2008
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21:00
March 14, 2008
at
21:00
Where:
The WISE Hall
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The Drum and Light Festival features two different evening concert programs in Vancouver. These events feature original music, film, video and other visual elements, as well as movement and theatre, b...
DubForms as part of the MidForms Festival
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Music
Artist(s):
Various
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When:
March 7, 2008
at
22:00
Where:
Open Studios
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Midforms is a multi-disciplinary event held annually in Vancouver featuring globally recognized electronic musicians and visual media artists. Midforms programming occurs in three different events and...
Exponential Future
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Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Tim Lee
Alex Morrison
Isabelle Pauwels
Kevin Schmidt
Mark Soo
Corin Sworn
Althea Thauberger
Elizabeth Zvonar
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When:
February 1, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, University of British Columbia
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Free
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No reservation required
Exponential Future features eight young Vancouver artists. The exhibition opens a window on the vitality of contemporary art in this city. Vancouver artists continue to be better known in the US and E...
Famous Puppet Death Scenes
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Theatre
Artist(s):
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop
Producing Partner(s):
Maurice Young Millennium Place
When:
January 31, 2008
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20:00
February 1, 2008
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20:00
February 2, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Millennium Place
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*This production may not be suitable for children The Old Trout Puppet Workshop promises to cure your fear of death – no more anxiety about difficult choices, no more dreading birthdays, no more despe...
Forty-Part Motet
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Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Janet Cardiff
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When:
February 1, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Surrey Art Gallery
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Created by Canadian artist Janet Cardiff in 2001, Forty-Part Motet is a reworking of Spem in Alium, a composition completed in 1575 by British composer Thomas Tallis. It is a sculpturally conceived, 4...
Imbolc (In the Belly)
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Dance
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sirenscrossing
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When:
February 1, 2008 - February 16, 2008
Where:
Various outdoor locations throughout Vancouver
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Imbolc (In the Belly) is a dance performance/installation piece leading audiences through a sequence of unusual performance locations. The title refers to the ancient Irish fire festival of Imbolc (im...
Jonathan Chan and Marnie Hauschildt
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Music
Artist(s):
Jonathan Chan
Marnie Hauschildt
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When:
February 10, 2008
at
15:00
Where:
The Kay Meek Centre
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This concert features young artists 17 year old violinist Jonathan Chan and 21 year old pianist Marnie Hauschildt. Jonathan Chan is a three-time First Grand Prize winner of the Canadian Music Competit...
Kiran Ahluwalia
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Music
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Kiran Ahluwalia
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When:
February 23, 2008
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20:00
Where:
Christ Church Cathedral
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Toronto-based Kiran Ahluwalia is a vocalist who performs two distinct styles of music from the Indian subcontinent: ghazals and Punjabi folk songs. Ahluwalia may be one of the only composers of contem...
Legoland by Jacob Richmond
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Theatre
Artist(s):
Atomic Vaudeville
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When:
March 18, 2008
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20:00
March 19, 2008
at
20:00
March 20, 2008
at
20:00
March 21, 2008
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20:00
March 22, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
Performance Works, Granville Island
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Legoland is the story of the infamous Lamb siblings, extradited to Canada after a brutal attack on one of America's most beloved pop stars. In this award-winning production, the pair gives a presentat...
Materiality and Otherness
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Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Rolande Souliere
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When:
February 22, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Grunt Gallery
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Free
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No reservation required
Basic values and traditions of the Anishinabe people continue to fuel Rolande Souliere’s thinking and behaviour, and this comes through visually in her artistic practice: through the material selectio...
Messa di Gloria: A Celebration of Puccini's 150th Birthday
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Music
Artist(s):
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Vancouver Chamber Orchestra
Trinity Western University Chamber Choir
Trinity Western University Singers
Olivier Laquerre, bass baritone
Luc Robert, tenor
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When:
March 21, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
Orpheum Theatre
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The forces required for this performance include a 43-piece orchestra ( Vancouver Chamber Orchestra), a choir of 60 to 80 voices (Vancouver Chamber Choir, Trinity Western University Chamber Choir and ...
Mosaic Art Tiles
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Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Liz Calvin
Bruce Walther
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When:
February 1, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Sinclair Centre
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Free
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No reservation required
In celebration of its 15th anniversary in 2005, the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) launched a public art project aimed at beautifying downtown streetscapes. The project in...
My Dad, My Dog
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Theatre
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When:
February 1, 2008
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19:00
February 2, 2008
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19:00
February 3, 2008
at
19:00
Where:
Roundhouse Community Centre
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My Dad, My Dog is a hilarious and beautifully honest account of a young woman who is convinced that her father has been reincarnated in her pet dog. A commission of the PuSh International Performing A...
NeoGraf as part of the MidForms Festival
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Discipline:
Media Arts
Artist(s):
Various
Producing Partner(s):
When:
March 7, 2008
at
22:00
March 8, 2008
at
22:00
Where:
To be announced
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Free
No reservation required
No reservation required
Midforms is a multi-disciplinary event held annually in Vancouver featuring globally recognized electronic musicians and visual media artists. Midforms programming occurs in three different events and...
New Music in New Places
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Music
Artist(s):
Erato Ensemble Trio
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When:
March 16, 2008
at
14:30
Where:
Whistler Public Library
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Free
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No reservation required
As part of its fourth season of New Music in New Places, the Canadian Music Centre presents four free events in the 2008 Cultural Olympiad featuring Canadian contemporary music performances by profes...
New Music in New Places: Dead Serious
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Discipline:
Music
Artist(s):
Heather Pawsey, soprano
Rachel Iwaasa, piano
S.D. Holman, visual artist
Producing Partner(s):
Canadian Music Centre
When:
February 29, 2008
at
19:30
Where:
Vancouver Crematorium/Hamilton Harron Funeral Home
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As part of its fourth season of New Music in New Places, the Canadian Music Centre presents four free events in the 2008 Cultural Olympiad featuring Canadian contemporary music performances by profess...
New Music in New Places: Dead Serious FEBRUARY 10 CONCERT CANCELLED
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Music
Artist(s):
Heather Pawsey, soprano
Rachel Iwaasa, piano
S.D. Holman, visual artist
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When:
February 10, 2008
at
14:00
Where:
The Chapel
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Free
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No reservation required
As part of its fourth season of New Music in New Places, the Canadian Music Centre presents four free events in the 2008 Cultural Olympiad featuring Canadian contemporary music performances by profess...
New Music in New Places: Mined Over Matter
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Discipline:
Music
Artist(s):
Heather Pawsey, soprano
Kathryn Cernauskas, flute
AK Coope, clarinet
Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, piano
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When:
March 16, 2008
at
14:00
Where:
British Columbia Museum of Mining
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As part of its fourth season of New Music in New Places, the Canadian Music Centre presents four free events in the 2008 Cultural Olympiad featuring Canadian contemporary music performances by profess...
New Music in New Places: Échos Fidèles (A Spatial Flute Choir Project)
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Music
Artist(s):
Redshift Music
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When:
March 14, 2008
at
12:00
Where:
In the atrium of the Sinclair Centre
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Free
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No reservation required
As part of its fourth season of New Music in New Places, the Canadian Music Centre presents four free events in the 2008 Cultural Olympiad featuring Canadian contemporary music performances by profess...
Nightswimming's Rough House
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Discipline:
Theatre
Artist(s):
Andy Massingham
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When:
February 26, 2008 - March 1, 2008
Where:
Vancouver East Cultural Centre
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Rough Housecan be described as a roller-coaster ride of dance, slapstick and extreme physicality. Andy Massingham uses his tremendous physical talents to tell a story of falling down and rising up aga...
NiX
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Theatre
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February 20, 2008
at
18:00
February 21, 2008
at
18:00
February 22, 2008
at
18:00
February 23, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
Lost Lake
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* Please note that the open rehearsals are snowshoe or ski access only. No walk-ups are permitted for the public showing on February 23. Shuttles will depart from the Millennium Place Theatre. Reserva...
Once Upon a Time…Québec
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Discipline:
Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Various
Producing Partner(s):
Societé francophone de Maillardville/Festival du bois
When:
February 22, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Gallery
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Free
No reservation required
No reservation required
Festival du Bois du Maillardville, in partnership with Evergreen Cultural Centre, are presenting Once Upon a Time…Québec, a visual art exhibition of traditional French-Canadian arrow sashes and artifa...
One Icy Urban Spire
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Discipline:
Dance
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When:
March 5, 2008 - March 15, 2008
Where:
Vancouver Public Library Main Branch
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Free
No reservation required
No reservation required
Look up, look way up, and enjoy the spectacular flying patterns of Aeriosa Dance artists at work. Choreographer Julia Taffe and her intrepid troupe of dancer/climbers are on an artistic expedition dow...
Ornette Coleman
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Music
Artist(s):
Ornette Coleman
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When:
February 17, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia
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The first Vancouver performance in 20 years by one of the most acclaimed artists of the 20 th Century, saxophonist/composer Ornette Coleman belongs to that rare breed of artists and thinkers whose inf...
Palace Grand
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Theatre
Artist(s):
Electric Theatre Company
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When:
February 1, 2008
at
19:00
February 2, 2008
at
16:00
February 3, 2008
at
16:00
Where:
Waterfront Theatre
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A co-presentation by PuSh and the Electric Theatre Company, Palace Grand becomes part of the Cultural Olympiad during the final week of the 2008 PuSh Festival. A mainstay of Vancouver’s vibrant indepe...
Paradise and Kűba
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Discipline:
Visual Arts
Artist(s):
Kutlug Ataman
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When:
February 29, 2008 - March 21, 2008
Where:
Vancouver Art Gallery
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The Vancouver Art Gallery presents this newly-commissioned video installation entitled Paradise by Turkish artist Kutlug Ataman. In this landmark installation, Paradise is paired with Ataman’s 2004 pr...
Rawi Hage
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Discipline:
Literary Arts
Artist(s):
Rawi Hage
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When:
March 4, 2008
at
19:00
Where:
University of British Columbia Robson Square
Ticket information:
Free
No reservation required
No reservation required
Rawi Hage is the author of the novel DeNiro’s Game, which was nominated for the Giller Prize and the Governor General’s Award in 2006. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and lived through nine years of t...
Rawi Hage
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Discipline:
Literary Arts
Artist(s):
Rawi Hage
Producing Partner(s):
When:
March 6, 2008
at
15:00
Where:
Irving K Barber Learning Centre
Ticket information:
Free
No reservation required
No reservation required
Rawi Hage is the author of the novel DeNiro’s Game, which was nominated for the Giller Prize and the Governor General’s Award in 2006. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and lived through nine years of t...
Rhythms of the World
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Discipline:
Music
Artist(s):
Hari Pal
Joseph Pepe Danza
Karen Graves
Jared Burrows
Reecha Tripathi
Mayuri Kulkarni
Trisha Patidar
Risha Patidar
Jacky Essombe
Producing Partner(s):
When:
March 15, 2008
at
20:00
Where:
Surrey Arts Centre
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Rhythms of the World is a variety show celebrating a cross-cultural fusion of world rhythms, music and dance. World percussionist Hari Pal has gathered an exciting range of diverse performers from thr...
SAM2
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Music
Artist(s):
SAM2
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When:
March 15, 2008
at
14:00
March 15, 2008
at
19:00