Events and Culture
Latincouver is a place to experience, enjoy and share cultures through many art forms, hobbies and interesting activities. This is our cultural plaza.
In this section, there is a calendar of activities that are held all year round, and you are welcome to share and post any cultural activities in the city that you come across too.
This is another great way to create connections and build our community.
Several films from Latin America and Brazil will be presented by the VQFF, including the Centrepiece Gala film, José (Guatemala), the Venice Queer Lion Award winner. Canadian premiere of the Brazilian documentary Mr. Leather (director: Daniel Nolasco), which tells the history of the Brazilian Mr. Leather competition, a thrilling opportunity for the emerging leather and kink community in the city of São Paulo. Canadian premiere of Socrates (co-presented with the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival), the debut feature film from…
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Carnaval del Sol Kelowna is a special edition of Carnaval del Sol Vancouver, the biggest Latin Festival in the Pacific Northwest. We are bringing a phenomenal two-day fiesta to the heart of British Columbia during the Labour Day long weekend. Carnaval del Sol Kelowna will have a main stage and 4 plazas where we will recreate Latin American culture in true plaza style for the delight of both children and adults. It is a free event for everyone enjoy the…
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Planifique su visita a la galería y acompáñenos en una visita guiada en español, dirigida por uno de nuestros profesionales del arte. Descubra la historia de The Polygon Gallery y aprenda más sobre las exposiciones: Christian Marclay: The Clock Sara Cwynar: Gilded Age II Samuel Roy-Bois: Reward Friends, Punish Enemies Dog Days
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First Pick Handmade www.firstpickhandmade.com returns this fall to transform Heritage Hall into a 3,300-square foot pop up with an exclusive boutique shopping experience on Saturday, September 14th to Sunday, September 15th, at 3102 Main Street, Vancouver from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm each day. First Pick Handmade’s fifth fashion and accessory only event features head to toe handmade fashions with several local designers debuting their fall seasonal lines.
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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia presents the soulful, truth-telling vocals of Rosanne Cash, September 28, 2019, at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. The roots icon brings her timeless voice, dark-hued melodies, and gothic femininity to her latest album She Remembers Everything—a deeply personal, unflinching, and urgent meditation on women’s narratives within the political pressure cooker of today’s America that Pitchfork calls “A vivid, haunting portrait of the blessings and bruises…
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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia presents renowned Sami vocalist Mari Boine on October 5, 2019, at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. “Tremulous, ethereal and powerfully intimate” (The Telegraph), Mari Boine’s trailblazing and utterly distinct sound draws influence from the traditional yoik chants of her Indigenous ancestry, Norwegian folksong, and the sounds of the natural world. Boine will perform songs highlighting the stunning elemental sound and depth of emotion for which…
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Join us to the fundraising event during the Latin American heritage month at one of the most elegant and historic venues of Vancouver!!! Celebrate with us a multicultural celebration and traditional arts from Latin America with music and dance starting the night with Breaking Boundaries, followed by an amazing Colombian Salsa and Cumbia dancing show from the AFRO PACIFIC CULTURE! Where: Orpheum Theater Time: 6:30 pm Open Doors 7:00 pm Concert Artists: Opening act: Breaking Boundaries…
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Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to Karen Flamenco's presentation of "Grease," in collaboration with Troy McLaughlin's Dance Works. Karen Flamenco's Pink Ladies together with Troy's Tap dancing T-bird's will set the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre into a 1950's High School adventure of friendships, romances and gangs. Sing-along to the familiar songs from this all-time favourite musical, as dancers tap and stomp to the rhythms accompanied by live music, both…
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LCPN Networking Breakfast – November 20th 2019 Don’t miss our next LCPN Networking Breakfast event. Topic: TBD DATE: November 20th, 2019 (Wednesday) Location: La Terrazza Restuarant - 1088 Cambie Street, Vancouver. Time: 7:30am – 9:30am Best of all, a Delicious Breakfast is provided with your ticket purchase. Register now as seats are limited! Don’t forget to bring a good stock of business cards! If you have questions about our Breakfasts, Contact us at your earliest convenience: lcpn@latincouver.ca Register $20.00 Non…
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