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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry House's Verses Festival of Words
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Verses Festival of Words is thrilled to return from April 27–May 2\, 2026\, at Chill X Studio. This year’s theme\, Intimate Dialogues\, examines how we share connections\, consume content\, and whisper resilience in the face of global silencing and genocide. The programming focuses on gathering\, community\, shared learning\, and amplifying voices in solidarity. \nHighlights include the return of the annual Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS)\, taking place over three nights and featuring a performance by Spin El Poeta. This year’s Oral Traditions\, an international Indigenous Poetry Slam\, will be co-produced by Derek Edenshaw\, Native Hip Hop Society\, Franz Seachel\, and Enabling Arts Society. \nOther festival favourites coming back include Famous Last Words from Death Rides a Unicorn\, a hilarious evening of poetry games featuring some of Canada’s favourite personalities. Mashed Poetics is one of the city’s longest running showcases that combines poetry with live music — an ensemble of Canada’s favourite poets create and perform poems inspired by musical hits performed by the Mashed Poetics cover band led by Spillious the Ridiculous.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-poetry-houses-verses-festival-of-words/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:chill x studio\, 2270 Manitoba St\, Vancouver\, V5Y 1K6
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Poetry House's Verses Festival of Words
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Verses Festival of Words is thrilled to return from April 27–May 2\, 2026\, at Chill X Studio. This year’s theme\, Intimate Dialogues\, examines how we share connections\, consume content\, and whisper resilience in the face of global silencing and genocide. The programming focuses on gathering\, community\, shared learning\, and amplifying voices in solidarity. \nHighlights include the return of the annual Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS)\, taking place over three nights and featuring a performance by Spin El Poeta. This year’s Oral Traditions\, an international Indigenous Poetry Slam\, will be co-produced by Derek Edenshaw\, Native Hip Hop Society\, Franz Seachel\, and Enabling Arts Society. \nOther festival favourites coming back include Famous Last Words from Death Rides a Unicorn\, a hilarious evening of poetry games featuring some of Canada’s favourite personalities. Mashed Poetics is one of the city’s longest running showcases that combines poetry with live music — an ensemble of Canada’s favourite poets create and perform poems inspired by musical hits performed by the Mashed Poetics cover band led by Spillious the Ridiculous.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-poetry-houses-verses-festival-of-words/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:chill x studio\, 2270 Manitoba St\, Vancouver\, V5Y 1K6
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Art Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Art Book Fair is back this year at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from May 15–17\, 2026. This year’s edition features roughly 80 tables and more than 100 exhibitors\, with new participants from across British Columbia and beyond. This year’s program is produced in collaboration with Emily Carr University’s Libby Leshgold Gallery and READ Books\, and Fillip. The event is in its 14th year as Canada’s oldest and largest art book fair. There are 27 new exhibitors including Page Bureau (New York/Shanghai)\, Publicaciones Salvajes (Veracruz)\, and 大囍包tōa-hí-pau (Taipei\,) among many returning favourites. Following on last year’s initiative to connect art libraries in the region\, the upcoming fair will feature a panel co-produced with the Art Libraries Society of North America\, featuring librarians Sara Ellis (University of British Columbia)\, D. Vanessa Kam (Emily Carr University)\, Christine Walde (University of Victoria)\, and moderated by Sylvia Roberts (Simon Fraser University). \nAdmission is free and open to all. The full list of exhibitors and public program can be found at vancouverartbookfair.com.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-art-book-fair-3/
LOCATION:Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre\, 181 Roundhouse Mews\, Vancouver\, V6Z 2W3
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260316T233231Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-25/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-26/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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SUMMARY:Vancouver International Children's Festival
DESCRIPTION:Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 25 to May 31 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2026 Festival will feature circus arts\, puppetry\, theatre\, dance\, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. \nEach show ticket includes an Activity Village wrist-band. With over 15 arts activities\, the Activity Village offers many ways to have fun together as a family. \nFor more information visit childrensfestival.ca.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-international-childrens-festival/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R9\, Canada\, Granville Island Stages\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R9
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