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Bhangra.me: Vancouver’s Bhangra Story


Date: May 5 to October 23, 2011
Location: Museum of Vancouver
Website: www.museumofvancouver.ca and www.bhangra.me

Experience an interactive exhibition that chronicles Bhangra music, dance and politics in Vancouver. From dance teams in the 70s, to international DJs in 2011, this exhibit features Vancouver’s unique Bhangra story. Play instruments, listen to local DJ-curated playlists, read about Bhangra’s connection to social protest, and dance in the Performance Lounge. Share your Bhangra story, memories and photos online at Bhangra.me.

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

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Posted on: September 10th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Vancouver 125 Redress Series


Date: May 22 to November 27, 2011
Location: W2 Community Media Arts
Website: www.creativetechnology.org

W2′s Vancouver 125 Redress Series challenges the readiness of Vancouver to live with cultural harmony when for decades systemic barriers to citizenship have barred immigrants from calling Vancouver home. The program kicked off with the Komagata Maru anniversary in May, continues with A Time for Change (Woodward’s Atrium, June 17 - July 1), a photographic record of South Asian migrant farmworkers who pick our food but do not have equal rights to working conditions. Later this year W2 presents artists working on Japanese internment issues, and presents First Nations filmmakers during the November Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival.

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: August 17th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Paul Anthony’s Talent Time: Vancouver Special

Dates:
Wed Apr 06 – 9pm to 11pm - “Vancouver’s Birthday” theme
Wed May 04 - 9pm to 11pm - “Hollywood North” theme
Wed Jun 01 - 9pm to 11pm - “What Hockey Game?” theme
Wed Jul 06 - 9pm to 11pm - “Cutest Canada Day Ever” theme
Wed Aug 03 - 9pm to 11pm - “Pride” theme
Wed Sep 07 - 9pm to 11pm - “These Are the People In Your Neighbourhood
- Mt. Pleasant” theme
Wed Oct 05 - 9pm to 11pm - “World Teacher Day” theme
Wed Nov 09 - 9pm to 11pm - “Gassy Jack’s Birthday (Gastown)” theme
Wed Dec 07 - 9pm to 11pm - “Futuristic Vancouver” theme
Location: Live Tapings: Biltmore Cabaret (2755 Prince Edward)
Edited TV Shows: Novus Community Channel, and Shaw TV
Website: www.talenttime.tv

Bob Loblaw Queer Art Society is proud to present Paul Anthony’s Talent Time: Vancouver Special. Talent Time is not only a live comedy-variety show with packed audiences at the Biltmore Cabaret, but also a cable-access TV series (and website). To celebrate Vancouver’s
125th, we are producing a “Vancouver Special” series. Each show’s theme relates to Vancouver’s past, present, future, cultures, and environment. Every age, ethnicity, and style of talent is represented. Comedians, opera singers, psychics, musicians, Chinese dancers, wrestlers, senior’s vaudeville troupes, First Nations performers, and more! When Paul Anthony asks “What time is it?” the answer is “Talent Time!”

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: August 1st, 2011 by Vancouver125
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