On June 29th, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre will open “Our Journey Continues: 100 Years After the Chinese Immigration Act”, a new special exhibit dedicated to honouring the multigenerational families who pursued their dreams and turned grievances into success. The exhibit shares the lesser-known stories of families with ancestors who lived
The Polygon Gallery presents From Slander’s Brand from Nov. 10, 2023–Feb. 4, 2024, an exhibition bringing together three monumental works by Hannah Darabi, Rachel Khedoori, and Ron Terada. In response to transformational historical periods — the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Iraq War of 2003, and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic —
The Dance Centre presents interdisciplinary artist Nellie Gossen’s Returns, an imaginative convergence of dance, labour and garment fabrication: an innovative installation performance, and a month-long artistic enquiry into the standard 30-day retail return policy. Garments are purchased and brought to the studio where they are carefully disassembled, and reimagined into
From now through October 31, Metropolis at Metrotown – B.C.’s largest shopping centre – welcomes locals and visitors alike to embrace all that the fall season has to offer through unparalleled shopping, festive displays, exciting contests and more. Be inspired by a one-of-a-kind piece by local twig artist, The Wizards
Are you afraid of ghosts? The ghosts of Vancouver want to communicate with you but sometimes it is a challenge to crack their coded messages. Compete in teams of 2 to 6 players, complete challenges, collect clues and then report back to find out your score and even win prizes!
Presented by Lipont Gallery and curated by scholar Wu Tiehan, the Observing the Growth of Life – Art by Shuyu Yin Exhibition will open on January 13, 2024. This exhibition will display over ten exquisite flower and bird ink-on-rice paper prints by Yin. The famous art critic Mr. Yongnian Xue
Becoming Vance, 'Canada's Sherlock Holmes' - 1930’s Vancouver, a time of unemployment, widespread poverty, and rampant crime. While many wondered how to provide for their families, one man quietly worked behind the doors of 240 East Cordova Street, hoping to make a difference in the lives of his fellow Vancouverites.
Join us for a movie screening in the historic City Morgue! Doors open at 6pm, giving you 1 hour to explore the museum, including the Autopsy Suite and Coroner's Courtroom. The Exorcist (1973) "When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two
The exhibition has been extended to January 18th, 2024. Please join us at the closing reception of this exhibition and meet the artists once again on January 18th between 2-5pm! At the Lipont Gallery, we are proud to introduce the visionary works of the Vancouver and Richmond-based artist duo, Wenli
The Dance Centre presents Ramanenjana, a docufiction performance about a ‘dance epidemic’ which swept Madagascar in 1863. Created by Simona Deaconescu (Romania) and Gaby Saranouffi (Madagascar), this is a witty and intriguing exploration of dance, disease, and revolution. Friday-Saturday January 19-20, 2024 | 8pm Sunday January 21, 2024 | 2pm
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling...a Taylor Swift Themed Experience to celebrate her upcoming Canadian tour! This experience delivers 'style', 'peace' and 'happiness' to like-minded Swifties bonding over a meal in honour of the songwriting queen. Bring along your crew and enjoy a meal from the 'Enchanted' Taylor
Calling all aspiring earth scientists and mineral explorers! It’s time to get excited about STEM in BC! Join us for Discovery Day, free, family fun! Bring the whole family to experience the science behind mineral exploration in an interactive earth science activity day with hands-on activities for all ages, including