October 20, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Latin Expressions in Three Conversations Vancouver, B.C. Celebrating international authors and discovering writers from different cultures is one of the many highlights of the Festival, and this year, we delve into works from Latin American writers. Each offers fascinating, heady insight into the lives of women. Carmen Boullosa is one of Mexico's leading novelists, poets, and playwrights. The Book of Eve tells […]
November 4, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Open Doors to Art: Exhibition Visit with Francisco Berlanga Vancouver, B.C. Join us on Saturday, November 4, at Grunt Gallery for a guided exhibition visit of Enticed and Entangled en algo Antiguo by Francisco Berlanga. The artist will give us a walkthrough of his solo exhibition. This visit is part of our ongoing series “Open Doors to Art” in partnership with Curated Tastes. Due to the recent COVID-19 spread, we encourage […]
November 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm “Samba Experience” | Dance workshop with Carine Fortunato Vancouver, B.C. Embark on an exhilarating journey into the heart of Samba with the guidance of Carine Fortunato, the visionary director of Samba Fusion. With pulsating rhythms and rich cultural fusion of the foundational steps of "samba no pé," immerse yourself in the vibrant history and significance of this Afro-Brazilian dance that arose from the spirited favelas […]
December 4, 2024 @ 5:30 am - 7:30 pm Voices of Self-Love | Art Exhibition Britannia Art Gallery 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. Voices of Self-Love is a group exhibition that celebrates the powerful journey of self-love through stories of acceptance, belonging, nurture, and transformation. This past April, twelve Latin American women gathered at a local community center to participate in creative writing, painting, and sculpture workshops, courageously sharing their personal stories of self-discovery. Inspired by these moving […]
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 […]
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.
