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Tertulia “Qué es la poesía y cómo entenderla”

Online

¿Te gusta la poesía sí o sí? Acompáñanos en la primera Tertulia de este año el próximo jueves, 25 de febrero a las 6:30 por la plataforma Zoom. El poeta culiacanense Jobyoán Villareal, facilitará un encuentro donde conoceremos cómo ha cambiado la poesía a través del tiempo, así como los desafíos que la poesía y […]

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 […]

Latin American Short Stories Reading Group | March

Online

VLACC is pleased to present, in partnership with UBC’s Latin American Studies program, a monthly reading group open to anyone interested in short stories written by Latin American authors. On March 9, Professor Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martinez (Arturo), will present and facilitate a discussion about the story "The Night We Became People" by author José Luis Gonzalez. […]

Open Doors to Art – Studio Visit with Arianna Garcia-Fialdini

Online

Join us for a virtual studio visit with Arianna Garcia-Fialdini on March 11th at 2:00 pm (PST). This session is part of our ongoing series "Open Doors to Art." Have you ever wondered what an artist studio looks like? How artworks are selected to be a part of an exhibition? What type of art Latin […]

Open Doors to Art | Exhibition visit with Osvaldo Ramirez from the VAG

Online

Join us online on Thursday, April 15 for a unique exhibition visit with Salvadorian artist Osvaldo Ramirez. His work will be exhibited in the same space as Francisco Goya in the Vancouver Art Gallery! This session is part of our ongoing series "Open Doors to Art." Have you ever wondered what an artist`s studio looks […]

Tertulia: “Que significa ser Afrolatin@? What does it mean to be Afrolatinx?”

Online

This Tertulia will touch on the complexities of the Afro-Latin identity, its many facets, challenges, and the importance of recognizing the African influence in Latin culture. How does the inclusion of Blackness look like in Latin America? How does that change in diaspora communities in Canada and why is it important to be having these […]

Verano de Colores [in Spanish]

Victoria Park 1425 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC

FREE event “Verano de colores” es un programa de dos eventos al aire libre a realizarse los sábados 10 y 24 de julio en el Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Dr., Vancouver) de 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Las facilitadoras Ana Lorena Pérez (Ecuador) y María Helena Morales (Colombia) de Cacatúa Entertainment, nos estarán regalando una […]

Verano de Colores [in Spanish]

Victoria Park 1425 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC

FREE event “Verano de colores” es un programa de dos eventos al aire libre a realizarse los sábados 10 y 24 de julio en el Victoria Park (1425 Victoria Dr., Vancouver) de 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Las facilitadoras Ana Lorena Pérez (Ecuador) y María Helena Morales (Colombia) de Cacatúa Entertainment, nos estarán regalando una […]

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 […]

Art Talk – Resistencias: Music, Art, and Politics in Latin America

Canucks Family Education Centre 1655 William St, Vancouver, B.C.

Join us on Friday, May 20 at 7:00 pm at the Canucks Family Education Centre (1655 William St, Vancouver) for our first in-person Art Talk - Resistencias: Music, Art, and Politics in Latin America. During the sixties and seventies, many Latin American countries faced one of the darkest periods in their recorded history. Military dictatorships […]

FESTA PLURAL: Brazilian Edition featuring amarElas and DJ André Brasil

St. James Community Square 3214 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

Join us Saturday, June 24th, when VLACC will launch FESTA PLURAL, an inclusive music and poetry event. This first edition will highlight Brazil’s music and spoken-word performance with amarElas, a female singers' band. Some special poetry reading and two sets from DJ André Brasil will make this an uplifting evening for all. Local Brazilian poet […]