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Need to Know, Need to Go: August
July 31, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor Are you also feeling like July is always the month of events and the August calendar looks a little boring? I don’t think this is fair, considering August is when students in summer courses are wrapping up and finally looking to enjoy their summer. Thankfully, I have three awesome events for you to buff up your summer and help you enjoy your break to the fullest! Set it Off Vancouver Black Therapy and Advocacy Foundation is hosting their first fundraiser event! This local grassroots initiative is one I like to support on a…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Black Edition
July 17, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor The Black and African community are coming out to connect and play this summer with these amazing summer festivals. With so much going on this summer, there is surely something for every…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 12–18
June 13, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor Summer Repertory Festival / Ensemble Theatre Company From June 15–July 2, come enjoy Ensemble Theatre Company’s (ETC) Summer Repertory Festival on Granville Island! They feature two thrilling productions: Marjorie Prime and Pass Over.…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: SFU edition
June 6, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts and Culture Editor There are a lot of events happening around the city, but sometimes you don’t want to go far from your usual route. If you want to enrich your campus life with some exciting…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Feb 28–Mar 13
February 28, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate SFU ArtsLIVE: Banana Bread and Shawn Bullshields | March 1, 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | FREE | Convocation Mall Presented by SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs and the Student Experience Initiative, ArtsLIVE hosts live pop-ups and performances.…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Events to wrap up Black History Month
February 17, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Homegoing: Blackness and Belonging Across the Canada/US Border | February 17, 6:30–8:00 p.m. | FREE | Online and in-person As part of the SFU history department’s Highlighting Black Histories series, Homegoing touches on…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Jan 31–Feb 13
February 1, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate World Community Film Festival | February 5–13 | Prices Vary | Online and in-person Attend the 31st World Community Film Festival from the comfort of your own home! A non-profit based on Vancouver Island is…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Jan 17–23
January 18, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival | Runs until February 16 | FREE | PoMoArts | Online and in-person The Community Arts Council of Vancouver presents the Outsider Arts Festival as a touring exhibition. The purpose of the…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov. 29—Dec. 5
November 30, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Book sale | Nov. 30 | FREE | SFU Surrey Looking for some new reading material going into winter break? Browse through this collection of affordable, gently used books! Also up for grabs…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov 22—28
November 20, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Lumière YVR | Runs until November 30 | FREE | Various locations in Vancouver Light up the night with art installations across the West End! In its 8th year, Lumière will showcase a range of…
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