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VLACC is delighted to announce Serenata for Canada presenting Mariachi Los Dorados on July 1st from 11:00 am – 12: 00 pm on our Facebook page (facebook.com/vlacc) Join us in our celebration of Canada’s Anniversary. Sing along with “Las Mañanitas” (Mexico's most popular birthday song) and several traditional tunes with a wonderful musical performance by […]

Join us for an afternoon of soulful acoustic solo music with singer/songwriter Stephanie Pedraza. Her original musical compositions are an honest reflection of her rich Latin American background, of her experience growing up in Cali-Colombia, of time spent living in Andalucia, Spain in a perfect blend of traditional Latin rhythms, root, rock, pop. Get ready […]

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 the “queen of feeling” or Buena Vista Social Club Diva, as the renowned singer Omara Portuondo is known. Join us on July 17, 2020, at […]

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. The readings will be followed by a conversation among the writers and a Q&A session with the audience. This is a Zoom online event. The […]

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 Saferali Trio is a jazz ensemble featuring young musicians Ilhan Saferali (piano), Ben Boardman (bass), and Rishi Dhillon (drums). The group was formed during their […]

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 composer, Eliana Cuevas, has grown into an accomplished award-winning singer-songwriter and bandleader with unlimited colours in her compositional and lyrical palette. Her 2018 release Golpes […]

"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: https://ow.ly/ayXo50AKSxO The act of moving from one place to another whether seasonally or indefinitely is an act that unites animals and humans alike. The complex […]

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 course, FUN! Facilitator Rubén Esguerra will touch on the history of Afro-Indigenous Colombian music and how it continues to be revitalized. * Presented in partnership […]

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 generation of Cuban music in Canada. Meaning “crown of two” in lucumí, the Yoruba-derived liturgical language of Cuban Santeria, Ade Meyi fuses funk, RnB, soul, […]

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 the world by approaching your community and your life through photography. Class discussions will include ideas, research, planning, technical aspects, editing, ethics, and other relevant […]

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 […]