Saturday, June 23, 2012

VIVA Vancouver

ViVa Vancouver - BrazilFest - Aug 18 2012

BrazilFest - Viva Vancouver -  The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street - Aug 18 2012

BrazilFest - Viva Vancouver -  The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street - Aug 18 2012

BrazilFest - Viva Vancouver -  The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street - Aug 18 2012

VLAFF Vancouver Latin American Film Festival stand at BrazilFest - Viva Vancouver -  The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street - Aug 18 2012
BrazilFest - Viva Vancouver -  The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street - Aug 18 2012


Mexico Vivo Folklore and Salsa performing at Viva Vancouver Carnaval del Sol - June 30 2012

VIVA Vancouver the pedestrian plaza for the summer kicked off on the weekend of June 23-24 transforming street spaces into temporary public spaces.

The program coincided with the free opening weekend (June 23-24 ) of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival  at the core of Downtown Vancouver: Vancouver Art Gallery and Robson Square.

VIVA Granville - Pedestrian public space with events and attractions on Granville Street between Smithe and Hastings streets on the weekends from June 23 trough September 3. 

For more information visit VIVA Vancouver.

Viva Vancouver - July 7-8
Robson St. Summertime Plaza - VIVA Vancouver
ViVA Vancouver - Spaces and Activations Robson St. Summertime
800-block of Robson Street, between Robson Square and the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Viva Vancouver - June 30 July 1 - Carnaval del Sol , Canada Day
Mexico Vivo Folklore and Salsa performing at Viva Vancouver Carnaval del Sol - June 30 2012
Mariachi del Sol  - Viva Vancouver - The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street 

Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Downtown Jazz Weekend - June 23,24 -Vancouver Art Gallery/Robson Square
Phil Dwyer - Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Dowtown Jazz Weekend - Georgia Stage - June 24 2012


Serpentine Funk - Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Dowtown Jazz Weekend - Robson Stage - June 24 2012

Legendary Dal Richards at Vancouver Art Gallery stage -  Dowtown Jazz Weekend - June 23 2012     

Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Dowtown Jazz Weekend - Vancouver Art Gallery - June 23 2012

Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Dowtown Jazz Weekend - Robson Square - June 23 2012
Headwater - Vancouver International Jazz Festival - Dowtown Jazz Weekend - Robson Stage - June 23 2012
VIVA Vancouver June 23-24
Viva Vancouver-The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street-June 24


Forrás Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble -Viva Vancouver-The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street-June 23
Forrás Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble  - Viva Vancouver - The Pedestrian Plaza for the Summer on Granville Street 

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Britannia Community Centre in Vancouver - "Sueños of Tomorrow"

Mexico Vivo performing at Vancouver Britannia Community Centre Sueños of Tomorrow event organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society
"Sueños of Tomorrow" the first annual fundraiser for a bursary organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society and the Latin Education Project was celebrated yesterday at Britannia Community Centre in Vancouver.

Elsa the lead voice of Sangre Morena was the M.C. for this event and performances included Mexico Vivo Folklore and Salsa ballet, Alex Alegría with Mariachi Los Dorados, children mariachi band "Los Castorcitos", Hugo Porras "DJ Cachete VLF", Xochitl, Panchulo and more.

There was also a great motivational presentation by Carmen Aguirre, a Canadian playwright, actor, author and theatre artist based on Vancouver  who talked about her experience and efforts to study her career in Canada and the lack of actors of Latin American origin in the acting scene. She also mentioned that one of her future projects is about the controversial Italian photographer Tina Modotti who lived and developed part of her career in Mexico.

For more information about Raíces Latin American project visit their Facebook page.

Carmen Aguirre  at Vancouver Britannia Community Centre Sueños of Tomorrow event organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society  

Children mariachi band "Los Castorcitos" performing at Vancouver Britannia Community Centre Sueños of Tomorrow event organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society

Hugo Porras "DJ Cachete" at Vancouver Britannia Community Centre Sueños of Tomorrow event organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society
Elsa "Sangre Morena" lead voice as M.C. for  Vancouver Britannia Community Centre Sueños of Tomorrow event organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society
Mariachi Los Dorados performing at Vancouver Britannia Community Centre Sueños of Tomorrow event organized by Raíces Latin American Cultural Society




Wednesday, May 23, 2012

KHATSAHLANO! 2012 The Biggest Free Music Festival in Vancouver

Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - 4th Ave. - Kitsilano, Vancouver
The Zolas - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver


Band playing at Yew stage - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver
Free cotton candy!! Happy faces - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver
The Minotaur is back !! - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver
"El Grupo Cubano" Brisas del Palmar direct from Havana -Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver   
41st and Home band -  -Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver
Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver

Wryly Andherson - Moth Orbit Object Theater - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver 
Kits House - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver 
Room Eighteen Shocker Wings Contest -  Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver 
Wryly Andherson - Moth Orbit Object Theater - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver 
The Pernell Reichert Band - MacDonald Stage - Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver
Khatsahlano Free Music Festival - Kitsilano, Vancouver


Khatsahlano! The Biggest Free Music Festival in Vancouver - July 21, 2012

Khatsahlano! The biggest Free Music and Art Festival in Vancouver will take place on Saturday July 21st. It will count with five man stages presenting over 30 top musical performers. There will be patios, merchants and different activities all along 4th Ave. in the Kitsilano neighbourghood. 

Where: Burrard Street to MacDonald Street 
When : July 21st 12 Noon to 8:00 pm

For more information visit ShopWest4th.com  and also Khatsahlano Facebook Page. 

This is a great event not to be missed check some Khatsahlano! 2011 photos.


Khatsahlano launch party at Zulu records in Kitsilano - May 16th 2012
Pictures of last week Khatsahlano launch party at Zulu records in Kitsilano. Khatsahlano Music and Arts Festival is the biggest free outdoor music festival in Vancouver. This year the festival will take place on Saturday July 21st. and will count with five man stages presenting over 30 top musical performers. There will be patios, merchants and different activities all along 4th Ave. in the Kitsilano neighbourghood . For more information visit ShopWest4th.com  and also Khatsahlano Facebook Page. 


KHATSAHLANO! launch party at Zulu Records - Kathryn Calder
KHATSAHLANO! launch party at Zulu Records - Capitol 6 band - Vancouver
KHATSAHLANO! launch party at Zulu Records - Capitol 6 band - Vancouver

Monday, May 21, 2012

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

World Day for Cultural Diversity -  Mexican Mural in Jericho beach - Vancouver
Today May 21st is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Vancouver is a great example of how many different cultures can live together and we can experience this trough all the different amazing festivals presented trough the year.

Mexican Mural in Jericho Beach. "Este mural fue pintado en 1992. Los artistas mexicanos poluqui, Alejandro Mojica, , Aguirre, C. Kunte e Ubando y colaboradores.  from Arts in Action Society"


Powell Street Festival in Vancouver an annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, culture and heritage.
TaiwanFest in Vancouver Dedicated to promoting Taiwanese Arts and Culture   
MexicoFest Experience Mexico in Vancouver
Greek Day in Kitsilano - Vancouver 

Viva Vancouver 

ZYRYAB - Annual Jondo Festival in Vancouver
Sawan Mela Festival - South Asian Family Association's annual cross-cultural weekend of entertainment   
Aboriginal Spirit Day at Canada Place in Vancouver
Traditional art form of hand painting in India (Nomadic Caravan) at Viva Vancouver in Granville St. preview  of FolkFest
Nomadic Caravan from India performing at Viva Vancouver in Downtown Vancouver. Preview of Vancouver Folk Festival  
Khatsahlano Festival in Vancouver