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Social Distancing with Cine Club – ONLINE EDITION We’re delighted to present the documentary Omara: Cuba directed by Cuban filmmaker Lester Hamlet. The film documents the 70-year artistic career of […]

Dafne Blanco and Carmen Rodríguez will host this online Spanish language literary cafe, featuring readings by the hosts, and emerging writers Carlos Cabello, Alicia Niemann, Miralda Reyes and Danais Yera. […]

Descarga Musical with Ilhan Saferali Trio Jazz concert on live stream It’s summer and we couldn’t be more excited about our live-stream concert with the Ilhan Saferali Trio! The Ilhan […]

Date: Saturday, August 8 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Platform: FB Live (facebook.com/vlacc) With six full-length albums and numerous national and international tours to her credit, Venezuelan-Canadian vocalist and […]

"Trascendiendo Fronteras: exploring migration through visual art" Studio Visit with Pilar Mehlis Thursday, August 13 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Platform: Zoom Get your free ticket on Eventbrite at: […]

Date: Wednesday, August 19 Time: 11:00 am – 11: 45 am Platform: FB Live (facebook.com/vlacc) Join us on Facebook Live (facebook.com/vlacc) for 45 minutes of drumming, singing, clapping and of […]

Descarga Musical with Ade Meyi Date: Saturday, August 22 Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Platform: FB Live (facebook.com/vlacc) A new Cuban-Canadian project in Toronto,  Ade Meyi is the next […]

In this 4-part workshop, we’ll examine the art of storytelling and narrative through photographic images, to better understand the place and culture we live in. Rethink the way you see […]

It is undeniable that this constant movement has defined our human experience as Latins in Vancouver. The series of live interviews and virtual studio visits “Trascendiendo Fronteras: exploring migration through art” seeks to introduce 4 different viewpoints on migration through the artworks of Vancouver based artists Pilar Mehlis, Guadalupe Martinez, Carlos Colin and Teo Monsalve. […]

VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. Dr. Kim Beauchesne, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Graduate Advisor French, Hispanic and Italian Studies at The University of British Columbia, will present and facilitate discussion […]

Join us on Zoom for a literary conversation. Rosario Castellanos (1925-1974) is widely considered to be one of the most important Mexican writers of the 20th century. Featuring translations from the host, Nancy Ross, this presentation will discuss excerpts from Rosario Castellanos’ first novel Balún Canán (1957) and the poem Valium 10 from Poesía no […]

VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. This October 13th Dr. Tamara Mitchell, Associate Professor of Spanish at The University of British Columbia, will present and facilitate discussion of the following stories: “Broken Strand” […]