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25 worthwhile Vancouver happenings in January 2012

by Taraneh in Town on December 30, 2011

Image: PuSh Festival

After the gift and booze-fueled revelry of December, January can look quite bleak. Don’t despair. This is mostly chemical and will disappear by January 2, if you drink lots of water.

January in Vancouver is packed full of cultural happenings, sporting events, festivals and markets. I’ve listed 25 events to look forward to in January after the jump.

With options ahead like Dine Out Vancouver, the annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and Chinese New Year, good luck trying to schedule a night in, folks.
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25 worthwhile Vancouver happenings in January 2012

Win One of Five Incredible Behind-The-Scenes Experiences!

by Inside Vancouver in Events on November 18, 2011

Ever wondered what treasures lie in the Vancouver Art Gallery’s private vaults, or how a burlesque performer perfects the peel-and-reveal? Vancouver is full of incredible arts and culture, and now’s your chance to discover it! Watch the video to learn more about the Culture in Vancouver sweepstakes and the amazing experiences to be had. Then enter the Sweepstakes for your chance to win!

Brief History of Protests at the Vancouver Art Gallery

by Taraneh in Town on November 3, 2011

Robert Redford didn’t bat an eye shooting his new film, The Company You Keep, next to the Occupy Vancouver protest, which started Oct. 15, and continues to the surprise of many on the lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Santa, on the other hand, decided to reroute his annual parade. The Rogers Santa Claus Parade (Dec. 4) uses the gallery lawn for a Christmas Square, offering family fun and a drop-off spot for food bank donations.

I’ve started to list the top VAG protests in Vancouver history (from the Great Depression Relief Protest—where the unemployed actually lived inside the old VAG— to pro-cannabis rallies). Help me out by adding events I’ve missed.

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Brief History of Protests at the Vancouver Art Gallery

New Emily Carr Paintings at the Vancouver Art Gallery

by Remy Scalza in Events on November 3, 2011

Photo: Rachel Topham, Vancouver Art Gallery

Think you’ve seen all the Emily Carr masterpieces at the Vancouver Art Gallery? Big Raven, with those bold colours and shapes echoing aboriginal carvings. Cedar, with its undulating sea of needles. Zunoqua of the Cat Village, with its enigmatic totem in the foreground.

Well, you’re in luck. 21 paintings by Emily Carr spanning the length of her career – and never shown publicly before at the museum – are on display right now at the Vancouver Art Gallery as part of the new exhibit, Shore, Forest and Beyond: Art from the Audain Collection.

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New Emily Carr Paintings at the Vancouver Art Gallery

Featured Attraction of the Week: Vancouver Art Gallery (Free Tickets!)

by Inside Vancouver in Deals on October 31, 2011

photo: Vancouver Art Gallery

Welcome to Inside Vancouver’s new “Featured Attraction” series. Each Monday we’ll be featuring a different Vancouver attraction, and giving away free tickets to our readers. To be eligible you just need to post a comment!

A day in Canada’s most beautiful city would be incomplete without a visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery. From ever changing world-class exhibitions to the most significant collection of paintings by beloved British Columbia artist Emily Carr, the Gallery offers the city’s top cultural experience in a stunning heritage building. – all in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
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Featured Attraction of the Week: Vancouver Art Gallery (Free Tickets!)

25 worthwhile Vancouver happenings in January 2012

Win One of Five Incredible Behind-The-Scenes Experiences!

Brief History of Protests at the Vancouver Art Gallery

New Emily Carr Paintings at the Vancouver Art Gallery

Featured Attraction of the Week: Vancouver Art Gallery (Free Tickets!)

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