VANCOUVER – Arts and culture are essential in building creative communities, encouraging self expression and bringing people together to share diverse perspectives and ideas. Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Member of Parliament (Vancouver Granville), announced a $520,000 investment in the Vancouver Fringe Festival Society. He made the announcement on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister …
Ottawa – The bombing of the American naval base at Pearl Harbor thrust 9-year-old Minoru Fukushima into a world of racism so malevolent he would be forced to leave Canada, the land of his birth. Like thousands of other Japanese Canadians, Minoru and his family were branded as an enemy of Canada, dispatched to internment camps in British Columbia and …
Ottawa – Headline Hunters – this short film from 1945 demonstrates how broadcasters and journalists relayed war news back to Canada. It includes glimpses of the complex organization behind them – the military PR directors, the censors, dispatch riders, engineers and the Canadian Press and British United Press offices.
Brampton – It is the season of happy traditions! Embrace the festive spirit and your favourite holiday hits performed live by one of the oldest community concert bands in Canada. Join Brampton Concert Band and special guests for a joyful evening of merry melodies. The evening will be hosted by Santa, plus join him in the lobby at intermission for …
Are you a local artist or DJ active in the Brampton performing arts scene? Do you have experience performing at festivals and events? Brampton – We’re looking for up to two singer-songwriters or artists and one DJ to help us celebrate at the City of Brampton’s New Year’s Eve event! New Year’s Eve is happening on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 7PM to 12AM in Garden …
Brampton – The first queer and trans performance series in Peel Region supported by the City of Brampton, QUEERIAHCITY is a multidisciplinary and cabaret-style show, creating space for 2SLGBTQ+ communities, artists, and supporters. Stay tuned for artist announcements. Location: Rose Studio1 Theatre Lane Show Date: December 5, 2024Time: 8:00PM Please note: This show may contain mature content.
Brampton – The Brampton Folk Club is pleased to present “A Canadian Christmas” on December 6. Join us for this special seasonal show featuring the award-winning fiddle and step dance group The Fitzgeralds! Enjoy an evening of triple fiddle arrangements of holiday favourites, songs and tunes by great Canadian composers, and of course the group’s signature high energy Ottawa-Valley step …
Montreal – Acclaimed documentary portraits of two trailblazing figures, co-produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), will be streaming on Crave starting Monday, December 2, and Monday, December 9. Available December 2, Lisa Jackson’s Wilfred Buck (Door Number 3 Productions/NFB in association with Crave) is a hybrid, time-travelling road trip into the stellar life of charismatic Cree Elder, star expert and ceremonial leader Wilfred Buck. Then one week later, on December 9, a trans soul-singing legend finally gets her second act in Michael Mabbott and Lucah …
Ottawa – National Film Board of Canada’s letter on implementation of the Call to Action on anti-racism, equity and inclusion. Dear Ms. Charette, I am writing in response to your letter of June 28, 2021, to report on the measures and actions taken by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) to implement the Call to Action on Anti-racism, Equity and …
Brampton – Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies Jr. features a Tony Award winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike …
