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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 12–18
July 13, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Trailblazing: Women in Canada Since 1867 | June 24–September 12 | FREE with registration | Museum of Surrey The Museum of Surrey’s latest exhibit celebrates the accomplishments of trailblazing women like Hide Hyodo Shimizu, an advocate for interned Japanese-Canadians’ educational rights, Lady Stanley, a hockey player in the first documented female hockey game, and more. Attendees can call 604-592-6956 to book their visit. During the one-hour self-guided tour, attendees must wear masks. Meet, Greet, and Eat: Game Day: Among Us | July 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | FREE with registration | Online Need…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: July 5–11
July 4, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Indian Summer Festival | Online | June 17–July 17 | $0–50 This year’s Indian Summer Festival (ISF) will be taking place virtually. Featuring various musicians, comedians, and authors, ISF 2021 is based on the theme…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 28–July 4
June 28, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Jazz Festival | June 25–July 4 | Cost varies | Online and in person Jazz lovers rejoice! This year’s festival lineup includes over 100 concerts. With both virtual and in-person options,…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 21–27
June 21, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate An Anti-Racist Approach to Media Literacy | June 23, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | By donation | Online Join Bakau Consulting, an equity, inclusion, and anti-racism consulting firm based in Vancouver, for an online media workshop.…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 14–20
June 14, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate 2021 Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Short Film Tour | Runs until June 30 | FREE | Online This year’s seven-film virtual program will feature the work of Indigenous filmmakers, totalling 85 minutes. Films range in genre…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: May 31–June 6
May 31, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate rEvolver Festival | Online | May 19–June 6 | FREE with registration Presented by Upintheair Theatre, the rEvolver Festival features Vancouver artists in workshops, play readings, and more. The festival schedule and brochure are available…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: May 24–30
May 24, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Asian Canadian Artists Against Racism: an Evening for Resistance! | May 26, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | FREE | Online Join the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance in BC (ACLA BC) for an evening against anti-Asian racism.…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: May 17–23
May 17, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Locked Upside Down | May 21–23 | $12–30 (Sliding Scale) | Online Locked Upside Down is the product of three Vancouver-based circus artists. On film, Leyna Bella, Kasha Konaka, and Stephanie VanDyck express their experiences…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: May 10–16
May 9, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate prOphecy sun: GSWS Acts Artist Workshop | May 14, 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | FREE | Online The SFU gender, sexuality and women’s studies department is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the GSWS Acts series, highlighting…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: April 5–11
April 5, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Indigenous History in Colour | Wed–Sun from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., now until May 9 | $8 with valid student ID, FREE for Indigenous peoples | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art In this contemporary…
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