Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival 2023: Showcasing Transdisciplinary Art Past, Present, and Future

This year’s Queer Arts Festival runs from June 17 to 28, taking place at multiple venues across the city. The festival celebrates the innovative and diverse work of 2SLGBTQIA+ artists across a wide variety of disciplines, including visual arts, literature, burlesque, and song.

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Vancouver’s Queer Arts Festival 2023: Showcasing Transdisciplinary Art Past, Present, and Future

10 Live Arts Productions to Catch This Winter/Spring in Vancouver

Broadway Across Canada’s Pretty Woman

The live arts shows in Vancouver appearing this winter and spring are absolutely phenomenal, evidencing the talent as well as the innovative diversity that are being embraced and showcased on this city’s stages.

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10 Live Arts Productions to Catch This Winter/Spring in Vancouver

Vancouver Shows to Put on Your Fall Arts Calendar

ITSAZOO Productions’ & Aphotic Theatre’s The Cafe; Photo: Chelsey Stuyt

Vancouver’s autumn is promising to be an extraordinary one for fans of live theatre, dance, and music. From an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical blockbuster to an immersive play in an intimate cafe, this season’s diverse arts line-up is sure to bring joy and inspiration to all who attend. Here’s a taste of what’s to come this fall:

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Vancouver Shows to Put on Your Fall Arts Calendar

Chutzpah! Festival to Stream Music, Dance, Comedy and Theatre in November

The Chutzpah! Festival returns with an exciting lineup of performances this November 21-28, 2020, all available online, with special opportunities to attend intimate shows live-streamed from the stage of the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre. Continue reading:
Chutzpah! Festival to Stream Music, Dance, Comedy and Theatre in November

Finally, an Online Dance Party for Older Adults

So you’re over 55, you’re feeling cooped up, and you want to get your groove on. But maybe you’d rather connect with some folks your own age rather than jumping in with a bunch of 20-40-somethings. West Point Grey Community CentreTrout Lake Community Centre and Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre have collaborated to create an online dance classes for the 55+ community.

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Finally, an Online Dance Party for Older Adults

5 Inter-Cultural Highlights of Vancouver’s PuSh Festival

Skyborn: A Land Reclamation Odyssey | Image by Emily Cooper

By Rachel Rosenberg

PuSh, Vancouver’s international performing arts festival, runs from January 21–February 9, 2020. It’s an exciting and unique event, giving audiences the chance to experience a variety of local and international performances. These five shows highlight the work of artists with incredible vision and diverse backgrounds.

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5 Inter-Cultural Highlights of Vancouver’s PuSh Festival

Dance Like You Mean It: Jacob Boehme in Blood on the Dance Floor

Image by Bryony Jackson

By Rachel Rosenberg

Jacob Boehme is an innovative artist whose work delves into the difficult intersections of his cultural experience. He is the creator and performer of Blood on the Dance Floor, a mixed-medium piece that uses dance, theatre, text and photography to tackle the identity politics around being Aboriginal, gay and HIV+. 

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Dance Like You Mean It: Jacob Boehme in Blood on the Dance Floor