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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with Britannia Community Services Centre, a reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. Join us on Tuesday, June 13th at 6:30 pm, at the Conference Room (1661 Napier St, Vancouver) for a discussion on the stories "Emma Zunz", by Jorge Luis Borges and "Vast Hell", […]
Britannia is excited to include a Latin American inspired Summer Camp in partnership with Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre and Words in Motion. Explorations in music, language, arts & crafts, dance, and food. There will be time for outdoor fun and making friends. Please pack a lunch, nut free snacks, and water bottle. Dress for […]
Verano de colores is back on its third edition! Join us on Saturday, July 15, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Dr., Vancouver) for this program to create a space for Latin American families to connect with their roots and culture. Ana Lorena Pérez (Ecuador) y Maria Helena Morales (Colombia), […]
Join us on Friday, July 28, at 6:30 pm at the Green House Studio to enjoy a Descarga Musical with Flor Curcio. Curcio is an Argentinian composer, singer, musicology and producer visiting Vancouver. Discover Flor's compositions in a casual and intimate environment. Her music is built on Argentine folkloric roots and proposes a journey through […]
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