Powell Street Festival
Need to Know, Need to Go: July 19–25
July 18, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate That Which Sustains Us | Ongoing | $10 for adults; free for Indigenous attendees | Museum of Vancouver The Museum of Vancouver presents That Which Sustains Us, an exhibit that examines the importance of sustainability and the preservation of local forests. Accompanying the exhibit is a playlist of videos — featuring the opening ceremony, mushroom-based dye, and more — all available for streaming on YouTube. Masks are recommended and tickets are available through MyZoneTickets or at the front desk. Bard in the Valley’s (BIV) Summer Shakespeare Festival | June 30–July 24 | $0–35 | Douglas…
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Shion Skye Carter wins Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award
July 10, 2021By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer Shion Skye Carter, SFU alum, is the winner of this year’s Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award. This summer, the queer, Japanese-Canadian choreographer and performer worked with Kisyuu, a Vancouver-based Japanese calligrapher, to create Flow Tide,…
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Powell Street Festival telethon takes intersectional importance to the internet
July 29, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival has been happening yearly since 1977 in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), and like many events, a pandemic isn’t stopping it this year. The festival will virtually kick-off on August 1 from…
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Arts festivals and shows for students this August
July 30, 2019By: Alison Wick, Arts Editor This is the last summer issue of The Peak, and so we have curated a list of the best (and mostly free) arts festivals and shows happening in the city. Even though you’ve given all…
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