Red Dress Beading Workshop
Marisa Law is an Indigenous (Upper Similkameen-Sylix) and Briton youth artist and workshop facilitator based in Vancouver, B.C. In her art, she explores interactions within her culture, creation and whispers from the land. In this workshop we will learn a bit about Marisa’s beading background, and create beaded red dress pins. Registration is $10 to cover supplies. Limited space available. […]
Jazz Vespers on Easter Sunday with Universal Gospel Choir
Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is Vancouver’s longest running community gospel choir, and the only designated ‘multi-faith’ choir in BC. For over 40 years we have delivered high-calibre, accessible concerts to audiences throughout the lower mainland, pairing beautiful music with powerful messages of justice and inclusion, and representing a broad spectrum of cultural and faith journeys […]
Jazz Vespers on Palm Sunday with Leora Cashe Quartet
Vancouver-based vocalist Leora Cashe captivates listeners with a rich, soul-infused voice that moves fluidly between jazz, gospel, blues, and folk traditions. Her vocal style evokes the raw intimacy of Eva Cassidy, the sophistication of Joni Mitchell and the swingin’ sparkle of Ella Fitzgerald, at once timeless and contemporary. With refined phrasing and emotional connection, Leora transforms each lyric into a lived […]
Jazz Vespers with Maxwell Holmes
Maxwell Holmes (b. 2006) is a New York-based pianist and composer. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Maxwell has worked and studied with esteemed artists such as Ingrid and Christine Jensen, Joel Ross, Pat LaBarbera, Gene Perla, George Colligan, Cyrus Chestnut, Andrew Cyrille, and NEA Jazz Masters Reggie Workman and Jimmy Owens. He is joined by David […]
Jazz Vespers with Daniel Hersog Quartet
Daniel Hersog, acclaimed by All About Jazz as “a major new compositional voice in jazz,” is a distinguished composer and performer and the winner of the Jazz Times Magazine poll award for best composer in 2020. His debut album, Night Devoid of Stars, received considerable praise, and his 2023 follow-up, Open Spaces (Folk Songs Reimagined), […]
Jazz Vespers with Elisa Thorn Trio
Elisa Thorn (pronounced eh-lee-sah) is a versatile harpist, vocalist, and composer who has emerged as a sought-after figure in the Canadian creative music landscape, renowned for her distinctive and contemporary approach to the harp. Thorn’s original compositions, weaving together elements of folk, post-rock, jazz, classical, and indie music, are driven by two primary artistic goals: […]
Mixed Tape featuring Brandon Wint, The Shorties, Madelyn Read
Get ready for a chill night of fresh vibes with Brandon Wint, The Shorties, and Madelyn Read dropping some serious tunes. Join us for an evening of storytelling through original folk music and poetry. Back by popular demand, poet Brandon Wint gracefully weaves together themes of adversity and joy. This time he shares his poems and the […]
Jazz Vespers with Christie Grace Quartet
The daughter of a charismatic big band leader and a fine arts teacher, Christie’s childhood home was the gathering place for leading artists and musicians in 1950s Thunder Bay, Ontario. Hiding at the top of the stairs during her parents’ famous cocktail parties, this shy girl and her siblings would watch their raven-haired mother glide […]
Lavender Bunch: Seeds to Carry Forward
“Seeds to Carry Forward – Embodied reflection & collective art-making” is a guided workshop inviting participants to explore interconnectedness, creativity and growth within shared conditions. Gentle movement and perception-based activities inspired by Theatre for Living help participants notice what supports them, what they’re ready to release, and what they wish to carry forward. The session concludes with a reflective card-making […]
Jazz Vespers Black History Month with Tatem & Lush.
We’re excited to welcome Tatem & Lush. Joelle Lush, a powerful and versatile vocalist whose interpretations of gospel, jazz, and R&B have captivated audiences throughout the Lower Mainland. Accompanying Joelle is her husband, Lincoln Tatem—a multi-talented vocalist, composer, and musical director, whose musical genius has been shaping the soundscape for over 25 years. Together, they’ve […]