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IndieFest is fiercely modern celebration of the performing arts and emerging technology happening on Nov. 16 - 27, 2022. The 3rd annual IndieFest returns to showcase new and genre-defying musical performances to highlight the stories and people that have been overshadowed by history and tradition. From modern opera, new music,
Come get festive and shop local at The Polygon Gallery's Holiday Shop. An annual tradition, the gallery’s main floor will be beautifully decorated and carefully curated with unique gifts by independent makers and artists. Returning this year is Little Mountain Shop’s Holiday Pop-Up, which features an all-Canadian lineup of mostly
The holidays are right around the corner, and to kick off the season, McArthurGlen Designer Outlets Vancouver is bringing back its much-anticipated Sparkle Brighter event for the eighth year on Wednesday, November 16, from 5 - 8 pm. Take part in the lighting of a 52-ft Christmas tree (one of
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the East Van Panto, we’re going somewhere we’ve never been before: under the sea! While Ariel is busking with her girl band at New Brighton Beach, she falls in love with a teenage mer-person. Ariel dives into an ocean adventure where she makes a
The Cultch RE/PLAY: Digital Stage Presents Demolition. Tick Tick Boom...Time's Up Motherlovers. Polytoxic (Australia) and Kiosk Film (Australia) Created and written by Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton (Polytoxic) World Premiere AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Two digital offerings for one: The live performance of DEMOLITION by Polytoxic Documentary DEMOLITION: Staging a Protest by
Join us for refreshing new compositions by acclaimed Chinese and Canadian Artists! Renowned Chinese conductor, Tong Chen, will lead the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), together with renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man, violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, bass Hao Jiang Tian, and soprano Raquel Suarez Groen, to present a symphonic celebration featuring
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week returns for its third edition, with the goal of rekindling joy in the face of grief. New collections from Indigenous fashion designers from across Turtle Island (North America) will sashay the runway on models of First Nation / Métis / Inuit descent. Shop for gifts from
'Turnip the Heat' for B.C. kids and edible education! Celebrate Giving Tuesday with tacos, cocktails and mocktails! Learn more about Growing Chefs, meet some of the amazing people who make it happen, bid on the silent auction, and have a blast! Join us for a tasty Tuesday. All made possible
Join BC Achievement Foundation in celebrating the recipients of the 2022 Indigenous Business Award. The spectacular evening will include fine food and wine, live entertainment, and more in celebration of contributions of extraordinary Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs across BC. By recognizing outstanding people and businesses, the IBA gives voice to
Featuring three new works by Art Action Earwig, Upintheair Theatre, and Wake of Vultures, The Array returns to explore the cosmic theme of Beyond the Knowledge of Humankind. Showcasing performances that investigate the outer edges of space exploration and the enigmatic notions of humankind’s quest to understand more about deep
For the first time, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport is introducing a first-of-its-kind festive projection mapping light display, Let It Snow Holiday Light Show. Using store facades as the show’s canvas, this colourful and eye-catching holiday light spectacular tells a festive tale of snowflakes, holiday trains, reindeer, and more, offering
In My Day is a verbatim work of contemporary drama that exists at the cross section of disability and memorial arts. Centred around HIV’s impact on Vancouver, it is a story of a pandemic response with extraordinary victories and heartbreaking failures. This work is inspired by a community-based oral history