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ΛtopDance Reviews
A Controversial Performance
by Anastasia Shevchenko
This contemporary ballet performance has caused a lot of controversy. At least in my head. continued...
Goh Ballet's The Nutcracker
by Anastasia Shevchenko
The Winter holiday season brings a few versions of this famous classical story by Peter Tchaikovsky. The Goh Ballet presented their interpretation at the Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts between December 15 and 18. continued...
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ΛtopFilm Reviews
No One Killed Jessica
by Tracey Schmidt
This film was amazing. No One Killed Jessica is touching and it has real meaning. continued...
Honey PuPu at ViFF
by Tracey Schmidt
This film can not just simply disappear from your memory but will linger for a long time to come. continued...
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ΛtopLiterary Arts Reviews
Mesopotamia
by Gerilee McBride
How many dead Elvises does it take to make one good story? Mesopotamia by Arthur Nersesian Reviewed by Gerilee McBride is available through Akashic Books, 2010 for $15.95 USD continued...
The world of the West End
by Frieda Werden
CJSF volunteer, Frieda Werden reviews Roy Innes' West End Murders... continued...
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ΛtopMusic Reviews
Old Friends and Diehard Fans: Hard Drugs Play The Biltmore
by Amanda Mcculley
The audience at The Biltmore this past Saturday night had a familial air. With the mellow, haunting roots musician Johnny Wakeham opening, and Hard Drugs playing their first gig in years, the majority of the crowd seemed to be a congenial combination old friends and diehard fans. continued...
Make Merry Choral-Style
by Anastasia Koutalianos
Just before Christmas I saw the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir perform Rejoice—a night filled with holiday classics, hushed cantatas, and liturgical music, accompanied by the quintet, A Touch of Brass. continued...
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ΛtopTheatre Reviews
Shakespeare: The Coles Notes
by Anastasia Koutalianos
Like the performance, here’s my review in fast forward. continued...
Brothers Separated by Class and Fate
by Nick Pannu
Often we overlook how fate and destiny can have more leverage over events that have already been manipulated. continued...
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ΛtopVisual Art Reviews
Open heArt Keeps the City Beating
by Jay Peachy
CJSF volunteer Jay Peachy attended the Open heArt exhibit at the Met on December 21st, this is what he had to say about the event... continued...
Importance of Home
by Jay Peachy
CJSF volunteer examines and discusses Migration Patterns the latest exhibit by Lisa Walker showing at Gallery Gachet. continued...
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ΛtopOther Reviews
Not just another Doc...
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Gaalen EngenOn Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Lauren Greenfield’s “Thin” premiered at the Granville 7 proving once again that the Vancouver International Film Festival is a celebration of intelligent cinema. Gaalen Engen of “Fellini is King!” attended the performance and had this to say… continued...
No grey areas in Renaissance
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Sarah CaufieldOn Saturday, October 7, Sarah Caufield, host of Monday’s No Show, saw Renaissance, one of the very few animated films at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival. This is what she learned about the dark future of Paris in 2054, where everyone strangely speaks English. continued...
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ΛtopTalk Reviews
Tell me a story...
by Kelsey Singbeil
Over the weekend of Feb 1- Feb 3, the Heritage Hall on Main Street was home to the 16th Annual Vancouver Storytelling Festival. CJSF volunteer, Kelsey Singbeil, took in a couple of tales on the Festival's opening night. continued...
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