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A SEAT AT THE TABLE Exhibition explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in B.C. and their struggles for belonging. To Dec 31, Museum of Vancouver. $10. CANOE CULTURES :: HO’-KU-MELH Work of 20 Indigenous artists and carvers curated by Indigenous artist and cultural historian Roxanne Charles. To Jul 3, Vancouver Maritime Museum. $13.50/$11 EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL : SURFACING The Pendulum Gallery hosts one part of the Eastside Culture Crawl’s multi-venue curated exhibition, Surfacing. To Nov 26, Pendulum Gallery. Free. THE HUMAN VOICE City Opera Vancouver presents an online adaptation of Cocteau and Poulenc, starring Isaiah Bell. To Dec 31, Online, cityoperavancouver.com. Free. A PRACTICE IN GESTURES Textile works, beading and embroidery, video, ceramic, and mixed-media works by B.C. artists Farheen HaQ, Deborah Koenker, Bev Koski, Mitra Mahmoodi, Bettina Matzkuhn, and Barbara Zeigler. To Nov 7, Richmond Art Gallery. DRIFT: ART AND DARK MATTER EXHIBITION Exhibition of works by artists Nadia Lichtig, Josèfa Ntjam, Anne Riley, and Jol Thoms. To Dec 5, Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery. CHARLENE VICKERS | ANCESTOR GESTURE Painting, sculpture, performance, and installation by Charlene Vickers. To Jan 2, Contemporary Art Gallery. SHO ESQUIRO: DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY Solo exhibition by designer, artist, and activist showcases meticulously crafted couture gowns, textiles, paintings, and photographs. To Jun 5, Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. TEETH, LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, CONSOLIDATED: THE TRYLOWSKY COLLECTION Exhibition curated by Patrik Andersson features select works from Vancouver dentist Zenon Trylowsky’s private art collection. To Dec 11, 12-5 pm, Griffin Art Projects. Free. FRUITS OF MY LABOUR Fruit-shaped jewellery objects made from decorative plastic fruit covered in recycled swimsuit lycra, displayed on mirrored surfaces. To Nov 25, Craft Council of B.C. Gallery. Free. #WHATNOW Docu-theatre dance creation in response to #metoo. To Nov 7, Russian Hall. $15-22. E-FEST 2021: ELECTRIC FIELDS - GESTURAL SONIC EXPANSIONS Vancouver New Music presents five new, streaming performance video pieces from seven artists who play with unique intersections of body and technology. To Nov 10, online, newmusic.

A Firehall Arts Centre Presentation Paddle Song

Produced and Performed by Cheri Maracle

Directed by Dinah Christie

Co-written by Dinah Christie & Tom Hill

Music by Tom Hill

NOV 9 - 21

Tue-Sat 7:30pm | Sat & Sun 3:00pm Wed 1:00pm PWYC

604.689.0926 firehallartscentre.ca

COVID protocols in place

280 EAST CORDOVA STREET

FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE 2021-2022 | REUNION SEASON

Cheri Maracle org. By donation. MASS REINCARNATION OF WISH FRAGMENTS 願 (GANHEN TAIRYOU TENSEI) Eva Wong and Naoko Fukumaru’s collaboration brings together the traditional Japanese practices of origami and kintsugi to tell a tale of queer transformation. To Dec 15, Pride in Art Society. Free. THE ODD COUPLE Classic Neil Simon comedy centred around the antics of uptight, neat Felix Unger and easygoing, dishevelled Oscar Madison. To Nov 14, Metro Theatre. Adults $34, seniors $31.50. S.T.A.N.D. - A THEATRE FESTIVAL FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ARTISTS A live and livestreamed celebration by and for immigrant and refugee theatre artists, featuring workshops, panel discussions, and public showcase performances. To Nov 7, Presentation House Theatre. $22/18/15/free. OPENINGS: A CULTURAL SHARING Conversations with and presentations by Indigenous elders, knowledge keepers, and artists from different nations about resilience, hope, and humour. To Nov 6, Firehall Arts Centre. Tix from $15. WE THE SAME A multicultural journey through reality, fantasy, and the supernatural utilizing ritual dance, shadow play, live music, and animation. Trigger warning: implied sexual violence. To Nov 7, online, thecultch.com. Tix from $29. OG PUNK Dina Goldstein’s photographs of key figures from the punk scenes of the late 1970s and 1980s in Vancouver and Victoria as they are today. To Jan 2, 2022, The Polygon Gallery.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4

CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL 2021 The Chutzpah! Festival returns with an exciting and dynamic lineup of performances presenting music, theatre, comedy, and dance that reflects the joy of coming back together. For over two decades the Chutzpah! Festival has been an eagerly anticipated and annual highlight of Greater Vancouver's arts season. Nov 4-24, Norman Rothstein Theatre. Tix from $18. SANKOFA: AFRICAN ROUTES, CANADIAN ROOTS Exhibition explores the relationships between traditional and contemporary African art and Black Canadian art. Nov 4, 2021–Mar 27, 2022, 10 am–5 pm, Museum of Anthropology at UBC. TRASIEGO: THE MULTIPLE VOICES AND LANGUAGE OF UPROOTING AND RE-ROOTING An installation of poetry and visual art by Dafne BlancoSarlay and Carmen Rodríguez. Nov 4, 5:30 pm, Marpole Neighbourhood House. Free.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5

10TH MODULUS FESTIVAL Music on Main presents a festival of new music and conversations. Nov 5-10, Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. VANCOUVER SPECIAL COMEDY SHOW Standup comedy show featuring Julie Kim, Ola Dada, Steev Letts, and Talie Perry. Nov 5, 7:30 pm, Slice Next Door. $20. RIVERS OF GRIEF - A JOURNEY THROUGH THE UNDERWORLD Soprano Mireille Asselin, tenor Asitha Tennekoon, violinist Parmela Attariwala, and pianist Perri Lo perform works by Danika Lorèn, Ian Cusson, and Cecilia Livingston. Nov 5, 7:30-9 pm, Pyatt Hall. $0-35. VANCOUVER CLASSIC GUITAR SOCIETY GALA CONCERT Classical guitar performances by David Sossa, Luis Medina, the Vancouver Guitar Orchestra and the Capilano Guitar Trio. Nov 6, 7 pm, Pyatt Hall. $25-35. PROJECT INTANDEM: DOUBLE-BILL DANCE PRODUCTION The Chutzpah! Festival presents an evening of contemporary dance featuring the works of Calgarian choreographers Sylvie Moquin and Meghann Michalsky. Nov 6-7, 7 pm, Norman Rothstein Theatre. $20. BRUCE MCCULLOCH: TALES OF BRAVERY AND STUPIDITY Comedian, actor, writer, musician and director Bruce McCulloch performs his one-man show, Tales of Bravery and Stupidity. Nov 6, 8 pm, The ACT Arts Centre. $42. FOREV CIRCUS Former Cirque performers performers Santé D’Amours Fortunato and Alexandr Yudintsev. Nov 6, 7, 8-9:30 pm, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. In-person $30, livestream $15.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7

VINTAGE BURLESQUE BINGO! An evening of vintage glamour featuring bingo games, burlesque, and live music. Nov 7, 7-10 pm, LanaLou's Restaurant. $20.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8

RAMA VAIDYANATHAN + ENSEMBLE New work choreographed by Indian Bharatanatyam artist Rama Vaidyanathan. Nov 8-15, Scotiabank Dance Centre. $15. TWINS: STAND UP COMEDY Standup comedy show hosted by Danika Thibault and Nathan Hare. Nov 8, 8 pm, Little Mountain Gallery. $8/$10

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

PADDLE SONG One-woman musical tells the story of Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson. Nov 9-21, Firehall Arts Centre. Tix from $15.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET Western Canada’s largest craft market features hundreds of craftspeople and artisans. Nov 10-14,, Vancouver Convention Centre. Adults $15. BREATHE IN HOPE The voices of Chor Leoni transform the grief of war and loss into a dream of reconciliation and peace in this 30th observance of a cherished annual tradition. Nov 10, 7:30 pm; Nov 11, 2 & 7:30 pm, St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church. Tickets from $20.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12

EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL The 25th annual Culture Crawl takes place in person and online over two consecutive weekends. Nov 12-21, various Vancouver venues and online.

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