December 20, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Descarga Musical de Navidad with Miguelito Valdés & Family Vancouver, B.C. Meets us on our Facebook page for this live concert on December 20th at 5pm. We're not going to be able to gather in person this Christmas season, but we can still enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of music in the company of our family. Join us for the last Descarga Musical of the year with […]
March 6, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Descarga Musical with Sara Magal Online We'll be celebrating International Women's Day with music from Brazilian singer-songwriter Sara Magal. Tune in to our Facebook page for a live concert on March 6th at 5pm. Sara Magal is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. From Bossa nova, jazz, blues and rock, her taste of music is so diverse that she is always creating […]
April 27, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Tertulia “Corrido and narcocorrido: Unique Mexican musical styles.” Vancouver, B.C. This talk approaches the "corrido" as a unique Mexican musical genre: what is the origin of "corridos"?, why and when were "corridos" first sung? Also, we`ll talk about this musical genre evolution, themes, and how it morphed into a new sub-genre: the so-called "narcocorrido" –which deals with drug cartel issues. This tertulia will be held […]
August 28, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sound & Colour: Let’s Make Art Together Victoria Park 1425 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC Drum Circle and Screen Printing at Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Drive, Vancouver). Join us with your children for a morning of music and art where YOU will be the artists! Together, we will be exploring the infinite and rhythmic potential of recyclable materials. Israel (Toto) Berriel will facilitate this drum circle designed for families to […]
October 21, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Alex Cuba: Streaming Live from The Orpheum Vancouver, B.C. In honour of Latin American Heritage Month, The Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) is thrilled to present Alex Cuba: Streaming Live from The Orpheum. On October 21st at 8 pm PDT, Cuban-Canadian musician Alex Cuba will delight with a scintillating performance of Afro-Cuban jazz and pop. Viewers across Canada and around the world can […]
December 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Descarga Musical de Navidad with Miguelito Valdés & Family Vancouver, B.C. Join us on Facebook for this very special online Christmas concert, Descarga Musical de Navidad with Miguelito Valdés & Family on Sunday, December 19th at 6pm. Let's enjoy together classic tunes of the season, such as "Do you want to build a snowman?", "Make it to Christmas," as well as contemporary pieces with special arrangements […]
March 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Descarga Musical with Stephanie Pedraza Vancouver, B.C. Join us on Friday, March 11th at 6:00 pm PST on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vlacc) for a night of music by Latin American composers interpreted by Canadian singer and songwriter Stephanie Pedraza. This online live concert will include songs by Mercedes Sosa, Selena (Quintanilla Perez), Rosario Flores, Soledad Bravo, Lila Downs, plus Stephanie’s compositions. This concert is […]
Featured Featured April 15, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Brazil 200 with Fernanda Cunha & Reg Schwager – live concert The Cultch 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, B.C. The Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) and the Consulate General of Brazil in Vancouver are proud to present Brazil 200 with Fernanda Cunha and Reg Schwager A Journey Through Brazilian Music, From Independence to Today Friday, April 15, 8 PM – live concert The Cultch-Historic Theatre 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver Celebrate Brazil’s bicentennial of […]
August 26, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm amarElas – Live Concert at the Havana Theatre | Aug. 26 & 27 Havana Theatre 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, B.C. VLACC is proud to present this all-female Brazilian band. The musical project amarElas is here again after an exciting debut earlier this summer. The Brazilian-female artists will be back on stage at the Havana Theatre on August 26th and 27th, motivated by themes related to immigration, the feminine universe, identity, joy, love, and colours. The […]
September 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Canto Vivo – Choir Fall Term | Registrations Britannia Community Centre - 55+ Centre 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C. Come sing with Canto Vivo!, the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre Choir! Our choir meets once a week to learn and practice songs that reflect the immense diversity of musical genres from all over Latin America. Songs will be sung in Spanish and Portuguese. Sergio Pires, the choral conductor, is an educator and music researcher who holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in choral conducting from Boston […]
November 4, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Sal Ferreras’s Puerto Rico: Roots and Rhythms | November 4 Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C. Sal Ferreras’s Puerto Rico: Roots and Rhythms is an exciting all-star tribute to Puerto Rican dance and music, led by veteran performer Sal Ferreras. The concert will feature various Puerto Rican songs with music from other places, performed by a ten-piece band joined by singers and dancers.Inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, Ferreras […]
November 5, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Sal Ferreras’s Puerto Rico: Roots and Rhythms | November 5 Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C. Sal Ferreras’s Puerto Rico: Roots and Rhythms is an exciting all-star tribute to Puerto Rican dance and music, led by veteran performer Sal Ferreras. The concert will feature various Puerto Rican songs with music from other places, performed by a ten-piece band joined by singers and dancers.Inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, Ferreras […]
