An interview with Vancouver artist Brigitte Potter-Mael about her nature-inspired work, oak leaf alphabet, and upcoming exhibitions Elke Porter: Hello Brigitte! Thank you so much for joining me today. I’d love to start by learning about your journey. When did you come to Canada, and how did you get into art? Brigitte Potter-Mael: I came…
Music, theatre, dance collide in an explosive cabaret-style festival at the Vancouver Playhouse Vancouver’s cultural landscape is set to illuminate this November as the TRANSFORM Festival returns for its sixth edition, presenting an extraordinary convergence of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artistic voices. Running across two weekends—November 6-8 and November 14-15—at the historic Vancouver Playhouse, this year’s…
By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | October 30, 2025Subscription to WBN.Digital and being a Writer is FREE! Vancouver, BC – The Museum of Anthropology at UBC opens a powerful window into Tibetan culture and identity this November with Entangled Territories: Tibet Through Images, a world premiere exhibition running from November 20, 2025, to…
29th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl Highlights Diversity ofArtist Studio Space Across Eastside Arts District Vancouver’s beloved arts festival will feature highest number of registered artist buildings in the event’s history Vancouver, BC — Eastside Arts Society (EAS) proudly supports the participation of more than 500 artists in its 29th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts,…
City Opera Vancouver is bringing the community together this fall with two distinctive events that showcase the power of music to connect, heal, and entertain. Salam-Shalom: A Concert for Healing and Unity On Saturday, November 29th at 7:30 PM, City Opera presents Salam-Shalom: Echoes of Home at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at…
Rigoletto brings Italian masterwork to West Coast stage in thrilling new production Vancouver Opera launches its 2025-2026 season on October 25 with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, a tale of paternal devotion twisted by vengeance that continues to captivate audiences more than 170 years after its premiere. The production promises an edge-of-the-seat theatrical experience, exploring the dark…
Vulnerable and visceral, the iconic work uses the shared yet mysterious language of muscle, skin, and sinew to explore humanity’s deepest needs and desires Vancouver, BC — DanceHouse presents Daniel Léveillé’s masterwork, Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts), on stage October 24 and 25, 2025 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. The raw,…
Vancouver/Köln on Zoom – Swiss-born documentary filmmaker Luzia Schmid, now based in Cologne, Germany, discusses her transition from news journalism to filmmaking, her acclaimed works including “Drei Frauen im Krieg” (Three Women at War) and “Hildegard,” and her personal exploration of tax havens in “Ost of Demisitze.” In this wide-ranging conversation, Schmid reflects on the…
While Vancouver boasts the renowned Ballet BC, the city has lacked access to professional classical ballet performed en pointe. Now, internationally acclaimed choreographer Joshua Beamish is launching Ballet Vancouver Performance Series, filling this specific void that has left classical ballet enthusiasts traveling elsewhere for traditional pointe work and narrative ballets. The announcement marks a homecoming…
VANCOUVER, BC (AUGUST 6, 2025) – The 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), running October 2–12, 2025, has unveiled six official selections, new programming team members, and festival pass details, setting the stage for an exhilarating cinematic celebration. On August 7, VIFF Members’ Early Bird Day grants members advance ticket access, with regular passes, ticket…
Award-Winning Filmmaker Christina Rose Nears Completion of The Lost Voice, a Documentary on Amazon Pioneer Pola Brückner Rediscovering a Forgotten Female Filmmaker—and the Hidden History of the Amazon Los Angeles / Zugspitze Region / Brazil — July 26, 2025 — Westcoast German News readers will be intrigued to learn that award-winning filmmaker Christina Rose is…
Background: Janine Schroedter is an artist participating in the 5th Annual Eastside Arts Festival, which takes place across Vancouver’s Eastside Arts District from July 18-27. This year’s festival includes art-making workshops, guided walking tours, co-presentations, and a free outdoor event at MacLean Park. Janine will be hosting a linocut print workshop at Superflux Beer Company…
