As 2020 comes to a close, Vancouver artist Son of James returns with “2020 Get Lost” just in time to play this challenging year out. Band leader Shon Wong is joined by musicians Adam Richards (Vocals/Piano), Michelle Kwan (Cello/Guzheng), Jackie Nguyen (Vocals), Alan Ruiz (Bass), Eric Tsang (Sax), Gabriel Yorston (Congas), and Jason Overy (Drums). Continue reading →

The Holiday Season is a joyous and happy time for all of us, and though this year does not resemble holidays past, we must continue to be kind to others and ourselves. I am immensely grateful for the hope that the vaccine offers to the world, knowing that the end of this challenging time is approaching. … Continue reading →

Monday December 21st 6:00PM – 10:00PM PST On Monday December 21st you can join the Secret Lantern Society’s at-home solstice celebration with an interactive Lantern Dance Party, a virtual walk through the Labyrinth of Light, some dark tales of solstice past, live music, headdress making with plants, some astonishing astronomy, and you! Equinoxes and solstices … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is pleased to invite you to its 25th Annual General Meeting to be held virtually on Sunday, January 10th, 2021 at 5:00 pm PST via Zoom. Though we cannot gather in-person, we look forward to seeing all of our community members, partners, and guests come together to explore how … Continue reading →

A Virtual Exhibition Exhibition The Origins of Our Souls – Art by Pepe Hidalgo and Guo Yan showcases twenty five medium to large scale acrylic paintings by artist Pepe Hidalgo, a renowned Spanish artist living in Delta, BC; thirteen large-scale oil paintings by Chinese-Canadian artist Guo Yan; and twenty five pairs of 8 x 10 … Continue reading →

Fujima Sayū – Artistic Director of Vancouver’s TomoeArts – joins forces with Nishikawa Kayo, Artistic Director of Burnaby’s Satsuki-kai, dancers from both companies, and the Dance Centre for an illuminating online presentation of nihon buyoh, or Japanese classical and traditional dance. Ranging from theatrical kabuki to joyful folk-derived pieces and shin-buyoh or ‘new’ dances to … Continue reading →

In honour and celebration of Co.ERASGA’s 20th anniversary season, the company presents Offering, created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Alvin Erasga Tolentino. This collection of solo works, performed by 6 of Vancouver’s finest and diverse dancers, aspires to honour the living practice of Dance and Dancing and the challenges of keeping this art-form alive during this … Continue reading →

REEL CANADA is launching a compelling new program to help students and teachers across the country discuss inequality and racism in Canada through film. The program kicks off with a nation-wide interactive livestream on Black realities, featuring award-winning director Charles Officer in discussion of his acclaimed documentary THE SKIN WE’RE IN. Garvia Bailey will moderate … Continue reading →

The Museum of Vancouver, University of British Columbia, and the Chinese Canadian Museum Society of BC are pleased to present the opening of A Seat at the Table, a multi-sited and collaborative exhibition project that explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. Using food and restaurant culture as entry point, … Continue reading →

Today marks the beginning of Diwali, and the team at VAHMS and explorASIAN would like to wish everyone a safe and happy celebration. We’d like to share a statement from the Honourable Bardish Chagger, the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth to mark the occaision: Today, members of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist communities in … Continue reading →