Arts & Culture

Jennilee Austria’s story on reunification is second runner-up

3rd update: October 18, 2021, 7:47 A.M. 2nd update: October 18, 2021, 7:33 A.M. Updated: October 18, 2021, 7:25 A.M. Ontario Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award for 2020 Charmaine Rodriguez Kara Filipina Canadian writer Jennilee Austria emerged as second runner-up in the prestigious Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award for 2020 and is set to become a […]

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Two Filipino restaurants among the best in America 

2nd update: October 18, 2021, 5:35 A.M. Updated: October 16,2021, 9:05 P.M. U.S. New York Times list includes Seattle’s ‘Archipelago’ and Chicago’s ‘Kasama’ Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) Two Filipino-owned restaurants have been named among the Top Fifty Restaurants in the U.S. by the New York Times. Kasama in Chicago and Archipelago in Seattle made it

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Theatre: Caleb Lagayan’s Les Miserables dream comes true

Updated: October 14, 2021, 10:18 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. Filipino-Canadian actor joins iconic musical in England and Ireland tour Mildred German “You’re good at singing, but you lack the stage presence, ” Caleb Lagayan was once told by his high school teacher. Today, the Vancouver actor  will be joining the 2021-2023 U.K. and Ireland Tour of Les

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Remembering the old Vancouver

Vancouver, B.C. A ‘settler’ reminisces about Vancouver By Rizalina Guilatco Carr History is alive! 41 years ago today, (October 7, 1980), I arrived in Vancouver on a beautiful, bright, cool sunny day. Sitting in the car, my favourite British rock band, “Queen,” blasted “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” through the car stereo. I remember looking

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Closing event and performance at Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite

Press Release BOOK TICKETSBECOME AMEMBERMAKE ADONATION Today’s hours: 10 AM – 5 PM OFFSITE: EVANN SIEBENS + KEITH DOYLE APRIL 9, 2021 – OCTOBER 11, 2021 Evann Siebens + Keith Doyle, Pedestrian Protest, 2021, site-specific installation at Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite, April 9 to October 11, 2021, Photo: Ian Lefebvre, Vancouver Art Gallery In a

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World Teachers’ Day 2021

October 5 is World Teachers’ Day 2021 Jaleen Chrissy Nocon: On Teaching, Music, and Art Mildred German Vancouver, BC – As the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day amidst the ongoing pandemic, many of us can be reminded of the big role of teachers in our lives and of our children’s. Particularly, in the Philippines, teachers

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver Art Gallery Commemorates National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with special performances at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square and the Elder in Residence Program September 29, 2021, VANCOUVER, BC // Traditional Coast Salish Lands including the Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) and Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ) Nations  The Vancouver Art Gallery invites

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Pumanaw: Artist SYM Mendoza dies at 87

Richmond, B.C. He mentored people who are now accomplished artists Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.Com) A well-known artist and mentor to many has died. Sofronio Ylanan Mendoza, better known by his initials SYM has died, his friends posted on social media. He was 87. The unassuming and humble artist has been suffering from a heart

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Vaughan celebrates Culture Days

Celebrating Vaughan’s diverse communities Enjoy Culture Days virtual events until Sunday, Oct. 24 Vaughan is a city that recognizes and honours its different heritages and traditions from around the world. This year, the City of Vaughan once again will play host to Culture Days with virtual events taking place until Sunday, Oct. 24. This free,

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Dennis Gupa debuts ‘Gossip with Whales: Exploring Ocean Science through Applied Theatre’

Victoria, B.C. World premiere of four choral compositions online by John Threlfall The ocean has many songs to sing! Join us for this feast of music and celebration as we launch the world premiere performances of four new choral compositions created during Dennis Gupa‘s artistic residency with Ocean Networks Canada. Together with a panel of artists,

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