Are you interested in short stories written by Latin American authors? We're pleased to present a special edition of our Latin American Short Stories Reading Group on Tuesday, February 14, at 6:30 pm, at the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver). This month, as part of our series of events honoring Black History Month, we invited one of our […]
Follow this video series about art, migration, identity, and transformation. Five master artists relate the highs and lows of integrating to Canadian life, while retaining their Latin American identities. Each free online premiere relates a relocation journey of a major Latin American artist, and how the transition from home country to Canada informed their visions […]
Join us on Friday, February 24th at 5:00 pm at the Britannia Art Gallery for an Exhibition Visit with Cuban artist Yaimel López. Miret Rodríguez, the co-founder and creative director behind Curated Tastes will help us to unveil Yaimel's exhibition Café_Volumen 1. Get ready to learn more about his journey and the theme that inspired […]
Do you ever wonder what an artist’s studio looks like? How are artworks selected to be a part of an exhibition? What type of art Latin Americans in Canada are making today? In partnership with Curated Tastes, VLACC has made a selection of Latin American artists in Canada and the spaces that represent them. These […]
Empowering Latin American Youth through Community and Connection This event launches VLACC's series for Latin American youth, Enlace – Empowering Latin American Youth through Community and Connection. Enlace (en-LAH-say) is a Portuguese and Spanish word meaning a link, connection, bond, relationship, and union. This first event is an artistic showcase of identity and self-expression for […]
In partnership with the Britannia Community Centre and Words in Motion, we're excited to present a Latin American-inspired Spring Break Camp from March 13th to 17th. During the week, participants will explore music, language, arts & crafts, dance, and food in a variety of activities. There will be time for outdoor fun and making friends. […]
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. Join us on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 pm, at the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver) for a discussion on the stories "Woman Hollering Creek" (1991) […]
https://youtu.be/8IpRTK7R74M Inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2003, Sal Ferreras is a Puerto Rican-Canadian musician, producer, composer and educator who came to Canada in 1972. He has performed in almost every musical genre on the Canadian music scene with collaborations that included classical music, world music, jazz, new music, indigenous music, […]
VLACC Choir - Spring Term - Apr 4 – Wed, June 20, 2018 - Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:00pm
Let's raise the roof of the York Theatre in a program of exciting music from Cuba, with local talent led by Miguelito Valdés, known from Omara Portuondo and Buena Vista Social Club projects. Expect tunes from all over Cuba, played by a sensational six-piece band, with dance demonstrations by Yula Vostretsova and Ivan Nuñez, making […]
https://youtu.be/bWhgmMYIR-k Actor, playwright, and author Carmen Aguirre is a Vancouver-based Chilean-Canadian artist with over eighty film, television, and stage acting credits. While still a student at Studio 58, she wrote her first play, “In a Land Called I Don’t Remember”, which was published l in 2019 by Talonbooks. Since then, she has written and co-written […]
Learn the foundations of traditional Cuban dances, Mambo, Cha cha chá, and Conga in this first series of six workshops. Afro-Cuban dancer and instructor Yula Vostretsova, will provide an inclusive and relaxing environment to explore movement while having fun. Dates: From April 22 to May 27 (six sessions) Time: 3:15 - 5:15pm Place: Canuck Family […]
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