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4 events,A part of LivePerformance360, VR Salon has been curated with an eye to stimulating the imagination of both audiences and local artists by Sherry J Yoon. These projects highlight what VR does best. Wednesday May 24: 5:30pm | 7pm | 8:30pm Thursday May 25: 5:30pm | 7pm | 8:30pm Friday May 26: 5:30pm | 7pm | 8:30pm Saturday May 27: 2pm | 3:30pm | 5:30pm | 7pm | 8:30pm Sunday May 28: 2pm | 3:30pm Learn more here. National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to: celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities highlight the work of people, organizations and communities that are removing barriers reflect on ongoing efforts to become a better, more accessible, more inclusive Canada This year, National AccessAbility Week will take place from May 28 to June […] | 4 events,From the stunning rustic coast to the top of breathtaking soaring mountains, ShowCanada 2023 welcomes you to Vancouver, May 30 – June 1. Join us for an exciting conference along with the studios, theatre chains and a number of independent theatres for three days of presentations, learning, promotion, networking and plenty of fresh ocean air and […] | 7 events,Red Shirt Day of Action for AccessAbility and Inclusion is a day when people across Canada come together and wear red to create a visible display of solidarity: to show their support for disabled people and their families, celebrate the achievements of disabled Canadians, and to pledge their commitment to help create a fully accessible […] The HQ for everything Spatial Computing including: Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and enabling technologies such as Artificial Intelligence-AI, bio-interfaces, haptics, 5G, streaming and more. LEARN MORE  Featured – Featured Join us on May 31st, 2023 at 10:30am PST for the fourth Circular Economy Committee Meeting! The Reel Green™ Circular Economy committee was born out of the need to create resources and provide guidance for circular economy initiatives in the motion picture industry. The committee is engaging industry stakeholders, vendors and crew to discuss barriers […] | 12 events,Pride Month is a movement that celebrates sexual diversity, promoting the dignity, equal rights, self-affirmation and is a way of increasing society’s awareness of the issues faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Find listings for events happening throughout the month, and creative sector resources from BC Creates. The 22nd annual Talking Stick Festival 2023: Summer Reverb kicks off on June 1. The Festival’s theme, “Summer Reverb” brings together the idea of amplified sound and amplified voices in musical performances, similar to the star and water ripples reverberating outwards. The Talking Stick Festival celebrates diversity and inclusivity, welcoming Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Artists, and […] Celebrating its 19th year, the Gender Equity in Media Festival (GEMFest), previously known as the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF), presents a captivating array of short and feature-length films. These films, spanning various genres such as narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation, are crafted by both established and emerging women and gender-diverse filmmakers hailing […] June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Each year, we honour National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day. June is an essential time of reflection for those living and working on the Indigenous lands now known […] Pride Month is a movement that celebrates sexual diversity, promoting the dignity, equal rights, self-affirmation and is a way of increasing society’s awareness of the issues faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Watch this space for Pride Month events across British Columbia. | 13 events,The Vancouver Short Film Festival (VSFF) is thrilled to be back in theatres for its 13th annual festival, which will showcase innovative and original short films from across Canada. This year’s festival features 57 films across six programs, including 13 films in the popular After Dark block. All of this year’s films will screen in-person […] The Black Music Month Vancouver Festival in its 6th annual celebration is creating a space for artists to showcase their music, educate our musical roots, and share the cultural mosaic. Learn more here. – Timbre Concerts presents fish narc With Guests Big City, Smuther, YAWNS. *Early Show: Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm, End 10pm!* LEARN MORE – Waaves is performing at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday Jun 2, 2023. Doors open at 8:00 PM. LEARN MORE | 10 events, | 9 events, |
10 events,Now in its 41st year, the Canadian Music Week (CMW) Conference is the premier annual music business and networking event in Canada. CMW is an annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and entertainment industries. Combining multifaceted information-intensive conferences; a trade exposition; awards shows and the nation’s largest […] World Environment Day 2023 is a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters. The steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution are the consequence of this action. It is time to accelerate this action and transition to a circular economy. It is time to #BeatPlasticPollution. | 11 events,CBC, CAVCO, and CMPA are hosting a fifth season of One Stop Business Workshop, a series of FREE virtual information sessions that introduce emerging independent producers and content creators from traditionally underrepresented groups in the industry (Indigenous, Black, people of colour, women, LGBTQ2+, and people with disabilities) to topics related to the business and financing of TV, […] | 10 events,The Griffin Poetry Prize is one of the world’s most generous poetry awards. In celebration of the Prize’s two-decade anniversary it announced its largest award to date, combining the existing International and Canadian prizes into one major prize. As of 2023, the prize is worth C$130,000, making it the world’s largest international prize for a […] | 12 events, Featured – Featured Reel Green™ offers free Carbon Calculator training for all film industry professionals in British Columbia and Canada. About This Course In partnership with the Canadian Media Producer’s Association, Reel Green™ is offering a free Carbon Calculator training as part of the STAR Producer Program. CMPA members and non-members can attend this free training session. Derived […] – Please join BooksBC June 8th, 1:30-3:00pm (PDT) online over Zoom for a 90 minute session on supporting authors through all stages of book production with facilitator, Chelene Knight. Chelene Knight will share how she has helped other presses implement author care and why this work is important with all authors, but especially for emerging, first-time, […] | 9 events, | 9 events, – Date Sat • Jun 10 • 8:00 PM Venue UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC LEARN MORE | 11 events,With a 44-year tradition, and set in one of the most inspiring locations on the planet, BANFF is where partnerships are forged and new films and series are pitched, developed and greenlit across scripted, unscripted, and kids content. With 45+ countries participating at the Festival and Rockie Awards each year, it is an unparalleled international […] – Sun Jun 11 2023 7:30 PM (Doors 7:30 PM) The Cobalt Cabaret 917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2V8 $29.63 Ages 19+ LEARN MORE |
9 events, | 9 events,NXNE is an annual music and gaming festival held across downtown Toronto. Now in its 26th year, the festival celebrates community and new music with showcases, panels, parties, installations, and more. | 10 events, – | 10 events, Featured – Featured The inaugural 2023 Clean Energy Summit is celebrating Burnaby as a hub for clean energy, showcasing groundbreaking technologies, policies, and business practices that shape our sustainable future. The summit aims […] | 11 events,In an innovative approach to skill and knowledge sharing, Tiny Lights artists offer their music and mentorship to the wider arms of the BC cultural scene in our Ignites and Insight series. Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival 2023 is taking place June 16-18, 2023. Tickets are on sale. LEARN MORE – The Dirty Nil is performing at the Capital Ballroom in Victoria on June 16, 2023 at 9:00PM. LEARN MORE | 10 events, | 11 events, – Danny Michel is returning to Bez for the event and season finale. His own self-described musical A.D.D. has kept his music fresh for decades. Maybe it has something to do […] |
8 events, | 8 events,Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day, the international day to honour people who have been forced to flee. Together, we can champion their right to seek safety, build support for their economic and social inclusion, and advocate for solutions to their plight. – SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2023 ANNEX | 823 SEYMOUR STREET Doors open at 2:30PM. Concert at 3:00PM featuring: The Microcosmos Quartet: Marc Destrubé, violin I Andrea Siradze, violin II Tawnya Popoff, viola Ashton Lim, cello The Kessler […] | 10 events,June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct […] The Fête de la Musique, also known as Music Day, Make Music Day or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on June 21st of each year. On Music Day, citizens and residents are urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks. LivePerformance360 is Boca del Lupo’s presentation series curated by Sherry J Yoon, Artistic Director. The next LP360 2023 presentation is June 21 to 24. A new piece, Reconciling, by acclaimed playwright Yvette Nolan plays alongside last year’s hit Pochsy at the Airport Hotel by Karen Hines. Wednesday June 21: 5:30pm | 7pm Thursday June 22: 5:30pm | 7pm Friday June 23: 5:30pm | 7pm | 8:30pm Saturday June 24: 2pm | 3:30pm | 5:30pm | 7pm | 8:30pm Tickets are $15 for Students, […] | 9 events, | 9 events,The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is held in multiple locations across the beautiful city of Vancouver. Framed by mountains and the ocean, this idyllic location is the perfect place to get your musical fix. This year will be the 38th year of the Festival that has featured thousands of artists in free and ticketed shows […] Campbell Bay Music Fest is a small music festival held in a beautiful waterfront setting on S??A? / Mayne Island in BC’s Gulf Islands. They present emerging artists in a diverse array of genres, and have a simple mission – bringing musicians and music lovers together for a really, really good time. They believe in […] | 9 events, | 10 events,The Victoria Ska Festival aka Ska Fest is a music festival that takes place every summer in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. The festival is organized and executed by the Victoria BC Ska Society, a non-profit organization, and over 200 volunteers. It is the longest running ska festival in North America. LEARN MORE |
9 events, | 9 events,On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that help build a strong and vibrant Canadian society. Take this opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity that enriches us collectively and reaffirm your commitment to equity, inclusion, and mutual respect. – In celebration of TELUS STORYHIVE’s 10 Year Anniversary, this June’s Content Creator Chat will welcome alumni from various STORYHIVE programs and special guests as they reflect and rejoice on the past, present and future of STORYHIVE. In this chat, the conversation focuses on celebrating 10 Years of STORYHIVE and the top lessons that funded STORYHIVERs have […] | 9 events, Featured – Featured About this event Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the environmental impact of production. This course offers a unique, engaging and solutions-based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration […] | 8 events, – Read Local BC is back with this fine line-up of writers. Join them Thursday, June 29th at 7pm for a free virtual event with readings by Taslim Jaffer, Frances Peck, Margie Taylor, Farida Somjee, and Kevin Chong. | 8 events, | 8 events, |