Vancouver Writers Festival 2020
Vancouver, BC, CanadaWords shape our worlds. They can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite – as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them. The Vancouver Writers Festival has been encouraging […]
Words shape our worlds. They can delight, inspire, provoke, comfort and unite – as do the authors, journalists and poets who wield them. The Vancouver Writers Festival has been encouraging […]
Running from October 19-25, the Vancouver Writers Fest goes virtual this year, with 40+ events featuring Kevin Kwan, Tegan and Sara Quin, Megha Majumdar, Thomas King, Charles Yu and many […]
When everything changed in the blink of an eye, Secret Lantern Society artists stayed home and developed a series of workshop videos to help you create lanterns, headdresses, and sun-coloured […]
Step into the new year with one of January’s most-anticipated releases: Gutter Child by literary powerhouse and FOLD Artistic Director Jael Richardson. In conversation with the Globe and Mail’s Western Arts Correspondent, Marsha Lederman, this will be an evening in appreciation of the compelling, oftentimes harrowing power of the dystopian novel, and the real-world devastations […]
Salvadorian dance coach and choreographer, Gustavo Ferman offers an introduction to Latin Funk Dance. Latin Funk Dance is an original, explosive tropical mix of 8 Latin dance styles: Salsa, Cumbia, Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Reggeaton, Merengue, Bachata & Rumba, with a splash of Funk/Jazz. This 45min class for young beginners focuses on creating an energetic and fun […]
Are you bored with boards? How many times have you heard that the non-profit Board model is broken, and can it be fixed? On February 3rd, join us for a […]
There are certain stories and characters that reach far beyond the pages of the books they inhabit. Join us for a riveting evening of discussion with some of the literary world’s most buzzworthy authors of the season, including Rumaan Alam (Leave the World Behind; HarperCollins Canada), Ashley Audrain (The Push; Penguin Random House Canada) and […]
Think you know Vancouver’s hidden history? Put your knowledge to the test with a night of books celebrating the city’s wildest bygone days. Intrepid reporter and acclaimed author Eve Lazarus peels back the layers of Vancouver’s forgotten and consistently weird architecture in Vancouver Exposed (Arsenal Pulp Press). Bestselling author, musician, and cultural historian Aaron Chapman […]
Join Vancouver Writers Festival on March 31 for a special edition of Incite featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Salt Sugar Fat, Michael Moss, as he takes us on a journey to discover how food companies have exploited our most fundamental evolutionary instincts to get us hooked on processed foods. In this special presentation, […]
Nurture the artist in you while you remain indoors by attending free workshops hosted online by Opus Art Supplies. Learn about different techniques from professional artists, using an assortment of mediums and tools, and create art while you do it. Courses are available for all levels, from beginner to intermediate. Visit their website for information […]
The Reconciliation Wall at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church will feature a cedar house post carved by renowned Squamish Nation artist, Xwalacktun, O.B.C. Bring your family and friends, hear the story of the house post, meet Xwalacktun, see the house post as it is being carved, and help carve some wood off! Hosted by Reconciliation Matters […]
For the third consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, and we are excited to say that Granville Island will be playing host to many events this year, including the art exhibition Perceptions of Mother Earth and Altar des Muertos in Ocean Artworks. Learn about and enjoy Latin American history and […]