EVENTS
22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Guided by the theme Dignity in Community, the 2025 Festival features over 100 arts and culture events including music, stories, poetry, theatre, ceremony, films, dance, readings, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, art talks, history walks, and more!
(Various venues throughout Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Oct. 31—Nov. 8, 2025)
25th Annual Chutzpah! Festival
The Chutzpah! Festival returns for its 25th anniversary with a mix of festival favourites and new discoveries, in a stellar lineup of performances this November, showcasing music, theatre, comedy, dance, and storytelling presentations by exciting local, national and international artists through a multicultural Jewish lens. With an emphasis on Canadian artists, the Festival will also present artists from Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Latvia, Israel, and the United States. Single tickets and ChutzPacks are available online at www.chutzpahfestival.com or by phone at 604.257.5145.
(Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 W. 41st Ave, and other Vancouver venues, Nov. 12—23, 2025)
Stories of Salish Wool Dogs
Step into the world of the Salish Wool Dog, a small, long-haired dog known by Coast Salish peoples for its wool, an essential part of weaving and cultural traditions. This event highlights Indigenous knowledge through research, storytelling, and film. The evening will feature the first-ever public screening of Threads that Bind: The Story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog by Kirk French, a talk with Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa, and a panel of Indigenous knowledge keepers and weavers exploring the woolly dog’s cultural role, the impacts of colonization, and ongoing efforts to share this history.
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Nov. 23, 1:00–3:00pm)
Movie Singalong: Mary Poppins
Step in time with PHT’s Movie Singalong! Join us for a practically perfect screening of Mary Poppins, the 1964 classic Disney musical starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Set in Edwardian London, follow along as the titular magical nanny leads the Banks children through fantastical adventures with her friend, Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades. Featuring unforgettable tunes such as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” and more!
(Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9, Dec. 13, 2025)
