January 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group – January Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is excited to host the January edition of a reading group for anyone passionate about Latin American literature. Join us for an engaging discussion of three Brazilian short stories: “Lion” (2010) by Luisa Geisler, “Sparks” (2012) by Carol Bensimon, and “Lettuce Nights” (2013) by Vanessa Barbara. The session will be facilitated by Professor Alessandra Santos and promises to be a thought-provoking […]
January 21 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Community Art Tour | Firelei Báez Exhibition Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street V6Z 2H7, Vancouver, B.C. Join us for a special Community Art Tour of the exhibition Firelei Báez, co-hosted by the Vancouver Art Gallery, VLACC, and Curated Tastes. This interactive tour will be co-led by Miret Rodríguez, representing the VLACC, and an in-house expert from the Gallery who brings extensive knowledge of the exhibition. Miret will guide the conversation to unpack […]
February 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group at VPL | Black History Month Special Edition Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C. Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Time:6:00 - 8:30 pm Location: VPL Central Library, 8th Floor - Room Room 862 (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) VLACC is thrilled to partner with the Vancouver Public Library for the first time on this special edition of our monthly reading group in honour of Black History […]
February 15 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm CHOCHITO REY: SANGRE, PODER Y TRAICIÓN | A King Lear Workshop Adaptation Progess Lab 1422 William St., Vancouver, B.C. Rumble Theatre in partnership with VLACC and the support of Bard on the Beach, presents CHOCHITO REY: SANGRE, PODER Y TRAICIÓN - A 'King Lear' Workshop Adaptation. What happens when we use devised theatre to transform King Lear, a famous and cherished Shakespeare play, into a Latin American telenovela? Join us on this night of exploration as we […]
February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm Black History Month | Afro-Latinx Cineclub: Pelo Malo Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C. Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm Location: VPL Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) Join us for a meaningful celebration of Black voices and perspectives in Latin storytelling! This Black History Month, VLACC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to present two […]
February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm Black History Month | Afro-Latinx Cineclub: Doláres de Arena Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C. Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm Location: VPL Central Library, Montalbano Family Theatre (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) Join us for this meaningful celebration of Black voices and perspectives in Latinx storytelling! This Black History Month, VLACC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) to present two […]
March 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | Women’s Month Special Edition Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Conference Room (Britannia Community Services Centre) 1661 Napier St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4 VLACC is pleased to present a special edition of our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group in celebration of Women’s Month! Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the female universe, […]
March 15 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Reimagining Histories: The Art of Firelei Báez Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street V6Z 2H7, Vancouver, B.C. Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the work of Firelei Báez, a Dominican American artist whose versatile practice reimagines histories, particularly those of Latin America and the Caribbean. Through her complex visual language, Báez challenges colonial narratives, explores diasporic identities and reclaims spaces for voices often excluded from dominant historical accounts. Date: Saturday, March […]
March 30 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Chiquita (Banana) – Art Exhibition by Michelle Bourget Morales Vancouver, B.C. Date: From March 2nd to March 30th, 2025 Time: Mon. to Fri.: 9:00 am – 9:45 pm Sat. & Sun.: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm Location: Trout Lake Community Centre - Display Vitrine Case - 3360 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4M4 Free event. VLACC, in collaboration with Trout Lake Community Centre and Curated Tastes, […]
April 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | April Edition Britannia Community Centre - Conference Room 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. Join us for the April edition of VLACC’s Latin American Short Stories Reading Group, a gathering for anyone passionate about Latin American literature! Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Conference Room (Britannia Community Services Centre) 1661 Napier St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4 This month, we’ll explore two remarkable short stories: […]
May 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Translating Rosario Castellanos: A Dance and Literary Tribute Vancouver Public Library - Central Branch Vancouver, B.C. Translating Rosario Castellanos: A Dance and Literary Tribute Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Time: 12 pm - 1 pm Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch – Grand Staircase, Level 8 (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1) This is a FREE event, but registration is required. Please use the following link to save your […]
May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | Special Edition Rosario Castellanos with Tamara Mitchell Britannia Community Centre - Art Gallery and +55 Centre 1661 Napier St, Vancouver, B.C. Join VLACC’s Latin American Reading Group for a special edition celebrating 100th anniversary of Rosario Castellanos—renowned author, poet, and feminist icon.
