Touchstone Theatre is launching its 50th season with a remount of Frances Koncan's hit play, a satire that gives diverse women a voice: www.createastir.ca/articles/tou...

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"People will have an experience of what they imagine it’s like to be a free-spirited teenager out at night with their friends," Mammalian Diving Reflex's Darren O'Donnell tells Stir. Théâtre la Seizième presents the show in Vancouver for the first time. www.createastir.ca/articles/the...

Vancouver Recital Society presents Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe, a boundary-pushing force in contemporary classical music, in his Canadian debut at the Vancouver Playhouse on November 2 at 3 pm. More details and tickets: www.createastir.ca/articles/van...

TOO MANY ZOOZ promises to be an electric and high-energy opener to the Kay Meek's 2025/26 Season, with support from Vancouver's own Mark Woodyard. 🎟️October 5: kaymeek.com/events/too-m... @toomanyzooz.bsky.social

From an exhibition called SHELTER that features works by 30 marginalized artists to Gerardo Avila’s theatrical performance Spirit Encounters, here's a look at the just-announced Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival lineup: www.createastir.ca/articles/dow...

Blue Horse Opera brings an experimental fusion of spaghetti-western sounds, soprano vocals, and flamenco dance to the city this weekend, presented by Pi Theatre with Vancouver Opera and Vancouver International Film Festival. www.createastir.ca/articles/ric...

Gateway Theatre presents the B.C. premiere of Kate Hamill’s Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B. Crime solving has never been so delightfully absurd than in this sharp and comedic reinvention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective tale. More details/tickets: www.createastir.ca/articles/gat...

"We felt we needed to say something because it's going to really hurt our organization—but it's also hurting restaurants and small businesses. It’s affecting the economy, and right now, we don't need that," the Firehall Arts Centre's Donna Spencer tells Stir: www.createastir.ca/articles/can...

Vancouver Opera opens its 2025-26 season with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Performances will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on October 25 and 30 at 7:30 pm and November 2 at 2 pm. More details and tickets: www.createastir.ca/articles/van...

From the extravagant 8 Gays of Channukah – The Musical to the stylistically diverse Shtetl Cabaret, here are the offerings in store at the just-announced Chutzpah! Festival: www.createastir.ca/articles/chu... @chutzpahfestival.bsky.social

American singer-songwriter and guitarist Martin Sexton brings his signature, soul-infused reinterpretation of the Beatles’ Abbey Road to the BlueShore at @capilanou.bsky.social stage on October 7. Tickets and more details: www.createastir.ca/articles/blu...

"Intimate, lean-in moments of delicacy, alongside a commanding power over the concerto’s iconic octaves": www.createastir.ca/articles/ale...

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"I think the music gives something back to us, some understanding or just some compassion that missed us": Stir speaks to Deerlady ahead of the ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl Come Toward the Fire Festival at the Chan Centre: www.createastir.ca/articles/dee...

Taking place on October 3, 10, 17, and 24, the Whistler Wine Walks invite guests to stroll through art galleries after hours, sipping wine while sampling hors d’oeuvres and enjoying live music. More details in story: www.createastir.ca/articles/whi...

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts welcomes American blues musician Guy Davis for a cabaret lounge-style show on October 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets and more details: www.createastir.ca/articles/sha...

Artist’s book and multimedia installation look at the evolution of the form through everything from Craigslist sales to the moon landing: www.createastir.ca/art.../polyg...

It was a pleasure connecting with master pianist Anne-Marie McDermott ahead of her Beethoven Concerto performances with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. My latest for @createastir.ca: www.createastir.ca/articles/ann...

From a book launch to an improv workshop, here are five of the events taking place in Metro Vancouver during this year's BC Culture Days: www.createastir.ca/articles/sti... @bcculturedays.bsky.social

At the @viffest.bsky.social, this year’s VIFF Live series flows through a range of thematics, sonics, and visual presentations across five unmissable shows. @riotheatre.bsky.social Tickets and more details in story link: www.createastir.ca/articles/vif...

It was a pleasure seeing and writing about interdisciplinary visual artist Archie Barry's first solo exhibition in Canada, now on exhibit at Western Front. My latest at @createastir.ca:

Step out of the house for an unforgettable evening with Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly as they reunite with Carolyn Taylor in A Perfectly Reasonable Night of Comedy. For the first time since their early days at The Second City in Toronto. More details and tickets: www.createastir.ca/articles/sha...

Vetta Chamber Music celebrates 40 years with Beginnings, the first concert of its anniversary season, September 26–29. This powerful program pays tribute to Vetta’s roots with Kelly-Marie Murphy’s Dark Energy alongside masterworks by Beethoven. 🎟️ vettamusic.com/concert-one-...

As part of the Canadian Arts Coalition initiative, more than 30,000 emails so far have been sent to members of Parliament requesting the change. www.createastir.ca/articles/can...

From street dance under the Granville Street Bridge to contemporary on a staircase outside Granville Island Brewing, here's a peek at the offerings in store at New Works's free Pop Up Dances Festival: www.createastir.ca/articles/5-t...

The @thedancecentre.bsky.social presents the world premiere of Co.ERASGA’s Eternal Gestures on October 9 and 10 at 8 pm. Both performances take place at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, with a post-show talkback on October 10. www.createastir.ca/articles/co-...

Pi Theatre is set to present the live debut of Blue Horse Opera, a visionary song cycle by acclaimed Canadian artist Rick Maddocks. This unique performance will take place from September 19 to 21 in Vancouver. Tickets and full details in the story link: www.createastir.ca/articles/pi-...

Renowned for her spellbinding voice, poetic lyricism, and fearless artistry, four-time Juno Award nominee Sarah Slean brings her distinctive sound to BlueShore at CapU, October 3. Tickets and more details: www.createastir.ca/articles/blu...

Burnaby Art Gallery presents New Acquisitions, an exhibition that celebrates the recent gifts and purchases of the @cityofburnaby.bsky.social Permanent Art Collection, from September 12 to November 2. An opening reception will take place on September 11, 7 to 9pm. www.createastir.ca/articles/bur...

"It's a very visceral, immediate adaptation," says actor Alexandra Lainfiesta of a new take on Henrik Ibsen's drama, on now at the Arts Club Theatre Company's Stanley BFL CANADA Stage in partnership with Theatre Calgary. www.createastir.ca/articles/a-d... @theatrecalgary.bsky.social

Here's a look at what's in store during Théâtre la Seizième's just-announced upcoming season: www.createastir.ca/articles/the...

Vancouver Chamber Choir kicks off its 55th season with Chosen Family, led by Artistic Director Kari Turunen, at Christ Church Cathedral on October 3 at 7:30 pm. Tickets and more details in story link: www.createastir.ca/articles/van...

New Works is excited to bring the return of Pop Up Dances Festival, September 19-21.  This celebration offers FREE dance & live music events in playful and surprising public spaces. Check it out: www.newworks.ca/pop-up-dance... @bcculturedays.bsky.social

Have a Senior Moment Festival returns for a third edition from October 3 to 11 at the PAL Studio Theatre. More details and tickets in the story link: www.createastir.ca/articles/wes...