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DANCE:CRAFT VR
Virtual Reality Experience & Panel Discussion
July 27 & 28, 2024
Craft Council of BC
1386 Cartwright St. Vancouver, BC
VR experience 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Panel discussion 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Learn More & Register: https://craftcouncilbc.ca/dancecraft-vr/

SFU announces end of SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs — Stir University VP says “financial realities” mean the end of programming, commissioning, and presenting of new performances with dozens of Vancouver arts-group partners

Dancing on the Edge announces 2024 lineup featuring more than 30 performances of cutting-edge works — Stir 36th annual festival of contemporary dance to present world premieres, Western Canadian debuts, and works-in-progress throughout Metro Vancouver from June 13 to 22

We’ve recently unveiled a stirring lineup of spring events. Plus, watch this space for a soon-to-be-announced Incite event featuring a Canadian legend... 👀 Some of these events are almost sold out, so get your tickets ASAP, all available here: https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events

📖 April 9 | SOLD OUT – Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw: We Come From This Land with Khelsilem, Stephanie Wood, and Squamish Nation Elders

📚 April 17 – Incite: All Above Love with Christina Cooke, Anne Fleming, and Myriam Lacroix, presented wiVancouver Public Libraryary

🥃 April 26 – Whisky & Words, VWF’s annual fundraiser featuring unlimited drams of whisky, a silent auction, food from Tacofino, and more!

📖 May 1 – Wade Davis in conversation, presented SFU Woodward'sard's

📖 May 9 – Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and Gabor Maté in conversation

📖 May 14 – An Evening with David Sedaris

Rendez-Vous French Film Festival launches 30th-anniversary edition, February 24 to March 8 — Stir Two-part lineup hosted by Visions Ouest Productions features over 60 titles, including Haitian director Henri Pardo’s partly autobiographical film KANAVAL

Film review: Morally complex mystery Lucy Grizzli Sophie opens Rendez-Vous French Film Festival — Stir In the movie based on critically lauded Quebec play La Meute , two people form an unlikely bond in a remote B&B

Work Different documentary looks at the shift to working from home from all angles — Stir Making its Vancouver premiere at Rendez-Vous French Film Festival, Julien Capraro’s new NFB movie assesses the good, the bad, and the ugly of the emerging laptop-and-sweatpants generation

Exile. Migration. Injustice.

As poetic as it is political, L'Amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie tells the story of exiled Haitian families through opera-theatre.

Get tickets: https://pushfestival.ca/shows/lamour-telle-une-cathedrale-ensevelie/

L’amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie
Nous Théâtre Association
Feb 3–4
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Presented with Théâtre la Seizième & SFU Woodward's

📷: Christophe Péan

PuSh Festival: With DARKMATTER, choreographer Cherish Menzo detaches Black bodies from ways in which they're perceived - Pancouver Menzo is unafraid of addressing big ideas in the piece, including post-humanism and Afro-futurism, as well as the Haitian Revolution.

Guy Régis Jr. tells stories of migration through opera-theatre in L’amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie, February 3 and 4 — Stir Through chorus song, live guitar, and more, Haitian director’s Creole-French production navigates experiences of uprooted families, care of Théâtre la Seizième, PuSh Festival, and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs

L'amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie : conversation avec Guy Régis Jr • La Seizième Auteur et metteur en scène de l’opéra-théâtre haïtien L’amour telle une cathédrale ensevelie, présenté au PuSh Festival les 3 et 4 février prochains, Guy Régis Jr est avant tout un créateur polymorphe. A la fois écrivain, poète, dramaturge, comédien et vidéaste, il travaille activ...

Happy New Year from SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs! As we step into a new yea, let's embrace the creativity and community spirit that drives us. Here's to another year of innovative art and meaningful partnerships!

Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thanks to our partners! Since 2010, SFU Woodward's has thrived in creating, producing, and presenting innovative arts, thanks to our vibrant community. Here's to more years of collaboration and inspiration!

https://www.sfu.ca/woodwards-cultural-programs.html

Company 605’s Winter Intensive is coming up quick!
Dec 11-15th - 10am-4pm daily

Rather than bringing more intensity at this moment, we’ve curated a special (less) intensive to complete our year valuing ease and presence, connection and care, while bringing some amazing artists together to share their practices alongside ours, including Alexa Solveig Mardon, Andrea Cownden, Andrea Nann, Michelle Olson, and Rina Pellerin, with some classes having live sound by the one and only Matthew Tomknison.

As usual, we are open to those who wish to drop-in, join for what you’re able to, and PWYC to remove barriers.

Co-Presented by SFU Woodward's in partnership with SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.

Schedule and Accessibility Document are on our site.
https://company605.ca/winter-intensive-2023/

We hope you will help share and spread the opportunity to others who could use a less intense transition of moving into the holiday season! Thank-you

Tickets to the 2024 PuSh Festival are out now!
Explore the stunning lineup of works and get your tickets today:

https://pushfestival.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1PN-GAT0W1Oj5WGiHH-z_5GMvG5XWKVn2WmJ4MH-QRdQYzEddV_ujiAQA

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival One of Vancouver’s signature events, presenting groundbreaking work in the live performing arts.

We are devastated at the news that PuSh co-founder and longest-serving Artistic and Executive Director Norman Armour has passed away and offer our condolences to Lorna, the Armour family and his many friends. Read PuSh International Performing Arts Festival full statement here: https://pushfestival.ca/remembering-norman-armour/

We are thrilled to announce that Margo Kane has been honored with the prestigious NAC Award for her Distinguished Contribution to Touring! This significant accolade was awarded to her at the opening of CAPACOA's annual conference at the National Arts Centre. Margo's dedication and passion have truly set a benchmark in the industry. Join us in celebrating her remarkable achievement!

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Learn more: https://nac-cna.ca/en/media/newsrelease/35442
Full Circle: First Nations Performance

VANCOUVER TURKISH FILM FESTIVAL

This year, the festival will take place on SFU Goldcorp Centre November 24th and 26th, 2023.
Screenings will be in Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts on November 24th – 26th, 2023.

As a “melting pot” of many cultures for thousands of years, the land of modern Turkey has so much to offer from a cultural sense, and the 10th Annual Vancouver Turkish Film Festival is one of the ways to share Turkey’s multicultural heritage with the residents of Metro Vancouver.

The success of Turkish cinema has been quite notable in the last few decades. The VTFF has also been a community partner to some of the Turkish films that premiered at the Vancouver international Film Festival in Vancouver.

More Information: https://events.sfu.ca/wcp/event/37765-10th-vancouver-turkish-film-festival
Tickets: https://vtff.ca/

The wait is over! 📣 The full F-O-R-M 2023 festival program is out 😮💚
Visit f-o-r-m.ca to explore all things F-O-R-M 2023:⁠
🗓️Festival Schedule⁠
🎬Film Line-up⁠⁠
💥Workshops⁠ + Events
🎟️Festival Passes
🙋Volunteer Opportunities
💚Community Tickets
⭐️ FAQ
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Visual Design by Jingyi Liu
Festival Co-Presenter
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F-O-R-M Save the dates! From November 4—18, get ready to experience our 8th annual festival! Embark on a journey that combines the best of both worlds in our second hybrid festival, co-presented by SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs.

F-O-R-M 2023 is coming in November with their biggest year of programming yet and they need YOUR help! Their small but mighty team is looking for some extra hands to support us this season as we share spaces, move together and celebrate youth and emerging artists!

Come help us out with:
🌟Pre-Festival Poster Distribution
🌟Box Office Assistance
🌟Artist Workshop Support
🌟Raffle Rally Support
🌟Gallery Attendant
🌟Audience Traffic Support
🌟Event Parties Set-Up/Take Down
🌟Photographer/Videographer
In exchange for your time and energy each volunteer will receive a
💥free Festival Pass to access all F-O-R-M 2023 events💥

To learn more and get involved:
✅Visit their website to learn more about each role (f-o-r-m.ca/volunteer-2023)
✅Fill in the 2023 Volunteer Application F-O-R-M (👀you can find the form on our volunteer page!)
Visual Design by Jingyi Liu
Festival Co-Presenter SFU Woodward's
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The F-O-R-M 2023 program is now live! 😮💚💫 - https://mailchi.mp/f-o-r-m/21-launch-6261865