Cathy Xinman: Falling Petals - Pancouver "Falling Petals" is a poem about letting go, remembering without being crushed, and finding a reason to face tomorrow.

In her poem "Falling Petals", Cathy Xinman reimagines the cherry blossom—not as a symbol of delicate beauty, but as something that should fall with weight, intention, and truth. Read it on the @pancouver.bsky.social website: pancouver.ca/cathy-xinman...

Joshua Beamish signals that city's dance scene is stepping up en pointe with launch of Ballet Vancouver - Pancouver Ballet Vancouver will present its inaugural program, After the Rain & Other Works, at the Vancouver Playhouse from April 23 to 25.

Joshua Beamish signals that city’s dance scene is stepping up en pointe with launch of Ballet Vancouver. Learn more in this Pancouver article: pancouver.ca/joshua-beami...

Saigon Story breathes wisdom and insights into famous photo that helped define Vietnam War - Pancouver Tthe DOXA Documentary Film Festival will present Kim Nguyen's stunning new documentary about two families' quest for peace.

Saigon Story breathes wisdom and insights into famous photo that helped define Vietnam War. DOXA Documentary Film Festival will present Kim Nguyen's revelatory film on May 1 and 7. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/saigon-story...

National Canadian Film Day features robust lineup of free screenings across Metro Vancouver - Pancouver On Wednesday (April 15), there are free feature films, documentaries, and shorts offered at many locations across the region.

National Canadian Film Day features robust lineup of free screenings across Metro Vancouver on Wednesday (April 15). Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/national-can...

Nearly a dozen titles written or co-written by Indigenous authors make shortlists for B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes - Pancouver A soirée to celebrate the shortlisted authors will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 21 at Book Warehouse in Vancouver (632 West Broadway).

Nearly a dozen titles written or co-written by Indigenous authors make shortlists for B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes. Also nominated: @katrinachen.bsky.social for A Stronger Home. Congratulations to all. @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/nearly-a-doz...

Drew Hayden Taylor draws on Morrisseau forgeries to expose hidden truths in Undeniable Accusations - Pancouver The Firehall Arts Centre will present Hayden Taylor's new play about a mother-daughter relationship from April 18 to May 3.

Drew Hayden Taylor draws on Morrisseau forgeries to expose hidden truths in Undeniable Accusations. The Ojibway humourist's new play is at the Firehall Arts Centre from April 18 to May 3. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/drew-hayden-...

Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle dies - Pancouver Bhosle sang in more than 20 Indian and foreign languages over the course of her storied career.

Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle dies #AshaBhosle #Bollywood #Hindimusic @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/legendary-in...

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival appoints Boomer Stacey as interim managing director - Pancouver Stacey is a former executive director of International Performing Arts and the Milk International Children’s Festival of the Arts.

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival appoints Boomer Stacey as interim managing director @pancouver.bsky.social pancouver.ca/push-interna...

Indigenous JUNO nominee Sebastian Gaskin and eight Canadians with Asian ancestry will play Jade Music Fest in Asia. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/indigenous-j...

Saturday | 11:25 PT Emiko Morita joins us to talk about the history of the Powell Street festival and the new book she put together to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Return to Paueru Gai. @serif.inc @nnmcc.bsky.social @pancouver.bsky.social

DOXA presents Western Canadian premiere of Min Sook Lee’s There Are No Words. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/doxa-will-pr...

Sauljaljui will bring traditional Paiwan Indigenous melodies from Taiwan to the banks of the Fraser River. She will be at the Mission Folk Music Festival, which runs from July 24 to 26 in Fraser River Heritage Park. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/sauljaljui-w...

Iakovos Kolanian will perform Rodrigo’s most famous work, Concierto de Aranjuez, at VMO Spring Concert - Pancouver Kolanian has recorded six albums and taught at the Contemporary Athens Conservatory and the Athenaeum Conservatory.

Iakovos Kolanian will perform Rodrigo’s most famous work, Concierto de Aranjuez, at Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Spring Concert on Saturday (Apr. 11) at Orpheum. It's first time VMO will feature classical guitarist as soloist. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/iakovos-kola...

From Erhu to Cantopop explores evolution of Chinese music at Chinese Canadian Museum - Pancouver Jirong Huang, Zhongzi Wu, Sarah Yusha Tan, Alan Lau, and Ling Yang will elevate workshop attendees' understanding of Chinese music.

From Erhu to Cantopop explores evolution of Chinese music. Highly talented musicians will present this workshop at 2:30 pm on Saturday at the Chinese Canadian Museum. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/from-erhu-to...

Star violinist Lache Cercel will be back in Burnaby to perform Roma Jazz - Pancouver Cercel integrates western jazz with Romani folk melodies in creating an entirely new genre of music.

Star violinist Lache Cercel will be back in Burnaby to perform Roma Jazz @shadboltcentre.bsky.social on Apr. 10. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/star-violini...

Kaiwo Maru will return to Steveston for first time in nine years for Ships to Shore Festival - Pancouver Also known as the King of the Sea, the Kaiwo Maru is 361 feet long, stands 182 feet high, and boasts 36 sails totalling 30,000 square feet.

Kaiwo Maru will return to Steveston for first time in nine years for Ships to Shore Festival. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/kaiwo-maru-w...

The real truth about stories: Book recommendations from the Indigenous Literatures Lab - Pancouver Katherena Vermette’s 2025 novel Real Ones offers important reflections on the rippling effects of false claims to Indigenous identity.

The real truth about stories: Book recommendations from the Indigenous Literatures Lab. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/the-real-tru...

Amar Sangha: Queer community should continue building strong bridges with straight friends, allies, and supporters - Pancouver The founder of Sher Pride maintains that true community is not built through separation alone. It is built through connection.

Amar Sangha: Queer community should continue building strong bridges with straight friends, allies, and supporters. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/amar-sangha-...

Eisha Marjara’s richly textured Calorie stands as a testament to the power of Canadian filmmaking - Pancouver This poignant family drama addresses intergenerational relations, diasporic reconnection to the homeland, and recent Canadian history.

Eisha Marjara’s richly textured Calorie stands as a testament to the power of Canadian filmmaking. It will be screened @sundarprize.bsky.social film fest on April 24. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/eisha-marjar...

Return to Paueru Gai: 50 Years of Powell Street Festival exhibition opens at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre - Pancouver Former Powell Street Festival executive director Emiko Morita curated Return to Paueru Gai and edited a new book with the same title.

Return to Paueru Gai: 50 Years of Powell Street Festival exhibition opens at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/return-to-pa...

Erhu virtuoso and composer Lan Tung unites cultures at Sound of Dragon Music Festival - Pancouver For the final concert, Tung will collaborate Juno-nominated Métis singer songwriter/composer Wayne Lavallee.

Erhu virtuoso and composer Lan Tung unites cultures at Sound of Dragon Music Festival in Vancouver. @thefawnz.bsky.social Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social pancouver.ca/erhu-virtuos...

Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese‑born star who sold his identity - Pancouver Lame became famous for reacting to absurd “life hack” videos with a blank, slightly annoyed face, showing the hack wasn’t needed.

Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese‑born star who sold his identity. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/khaby-lame-i...

Indian classical singer and composer Ramneek Singh welcomes colours of spring - Pancouver Singh will be accompanied by Mohan Bhide on harmonium and Sunny Matharu on tabla at Basant Ke Rang on March 29.

The @shadboltcentre.bsky.social will present Indian classical singer and composer Ramneek Singh at 3 pm on Sunday (March 29). Hear her amazing voice in this @pancouver.bsky.social article. pancouver.ca/indian-class...

Surrey mayor Brenda Locke honoured for her anti-racism work - Pancouver Organized on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the event was attended by several politicians.

Surrey mayor Brenda Locke honoured for her anti-racism work. Learn more from this @pancouver.bsky.social article by @gurpreetradical.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/surrey-mayor...

Vancouver International Music Competition adds woodwinds on top of existing piano, strings, and voice categories - Pancouver Piano teacher Lynn Liu launched the Vancouver International Music Competition in 2017 with the help of volunteers.

Vancouver International Music Competition adds woodwinds on top of existing piano, strings, and voice categories. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/vancouver-in...

Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision features works dating back more than 2,500 years - Pancouver These pre-Columbian pieces will be on display at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC from March 19 until January 3, 2027.

The @moaubc.bsky.social launches a new exhibition today. Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision features works dating back more than 2,500 years. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/tupananchisk...

Lara Wong and Melón Jiménez break flamenco traditions by marrying bansuri with guitar - Pancouver Wong and Jiménez will perform three concerts at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Vancouver.

Lara Wong and Melón Jiménez break flamenco tradition by marrying bansuri with guitar. They'll perform at Kay Meek Arts Centre at 7:30 pm on Thurs., Fri., Sat. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/lara-wong-an...

Vancouver International Film Festival launches Institute for the Moving Image - Pancouver By shifting from festival-centric development to the creative Institute model, VIFF aims to become a more valuable resource to filmmakers.

Vancouver International Film Festival launches Institute for the Moving Image. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social: pancouver.ca/vancouver-in...

Corey Payette adapts musical Starwalker to big screen with intricate camera ballet capturing beauty of East Vancouver - Pancouver The Vancouver Queer Film Festival will present Starwalker, which revolves around an Indigiqueer, Two-Spirit callboy named Star.

The Cultch will screen Corey Payette's Starwalker at Vancity Culture Lab from March 18 to 22. It tells the story of an Indigi-Queer Two-Spirit call boy named Star. Learn more from Pancouver's interview last year with the writer-director: pancouver.ca/corey-payett...

Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté re-imagine a masterpiece in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - Pancouver DanceHouse will present the B.C. premiere of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté re-imagine a masterpiece in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Learn more @pancouver.bsky.social pancouver.ca/robert-lepag...