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May 6 – May 9 | Firehall Theatre

Enemy Lines

by Mayumi Lashbrook
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Choreographer Mayumi Lashbrook looks back at the actions taken against Japanese Canadians during WWII when they were suddenly deemed a threat after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Her family, along with over 22,000 Canadians of Japanese heritage, were forcibly moved from the coastline of British Columbia – their lives forever altered.

A reminder of the fractures of our collective past and the possibilities for our shared future.

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Showtimes

Wed-Sat 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Dance Supporter $100

Dance Attendee $35

Accessible Ticket $25

Student / Seniors $30

Credits

by Mayumi Lashbrook

a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

 

Photo by Marlowe Porter

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Enemy Lines

May 6 – May 9 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Apr 18 – May 3 | Firehall Theatre

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Running Time: 2hrs approx. + intermission

by Drew Hayden Taylor
a Firehall Arts Centre Production

In a world of fakes, who can you trust? “Red Cadmium Light” paint was created in 1982. If a Norval Morrisseau painting dated earlier than that included Red Cadmium Light, it was a fake. Nazhi runs an art gallery on the Otter Lake First Nation, specializing in the work of Norval Morrisseau and other renowned Indigenous artists. Her daughter Beverly is a successful Indigenous educator, up for a big promotion. When a reporter begins to dig into the world of counterfeit Indigenous art, a discovery is made that risks jeopardizing both women’s careers, and their relationship, forever.

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Showtimes

Tuesdays – 7:30PM (Twenty Tuesday – $20)

Wednesdays – 1PM (PWYC) & 7:30PM

Thursdays – 7:30PM

Fridays – 7:30PM

Saturdays – 3PM & 7:30PM

Sundays – 3PM

Special Performances

Twenty Tuesdays – Tuesday 7:30 pm | $20 tickets

Pay-What-You-Can Matinee – Wednesday 1 pm

Previews: April 18th at 7:30pm, 19th at 3pm, 21st at 7:30pm & 22nd at 1pm

Opening Night: April 22nd at 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Tuesdays 7:30pm $20

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

by Drew Hayden Taylor
a Firehall Arts Centre Production

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The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Mar 31 – Apr 12 | Firehall Theatre

Canadian Psycho

Running Time: 80 mins approx.

by Marlene Ginader
a ITSAZOO and vAct Production
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

In this hilarious and provocative one-woman show, true-crime-obsessed Marlene’s infatuation with serial killers sends her on a collision course with her own identity. In her own words, “Canadian Psycho is a play about representation in media, in storytelling and in technology. Mostly, it’s about a half-Asian woman who’s frustrated about the lack of inclusion in the serial killer space, and is finally ready to do something about it. The show explores themes of glorified violence, toxic masculinity, white-centred storytelling, bias in technology, and our cultural obsession with true crime.” With original electronic music, movement and video, Canadian Psycho seeks to be the ultimate destruction of the model minority myth.

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Showtimes

Wednesdays – 1PM (PWYC) & 7:30PM

Thursdays – 7:30PM

Fridays – 7:30PM

Saturdays – 3PM & 7:30PM

Sundays – 3PM

Special Performances

Pay-What-You-Can Matinee – Wednesday 1 pm

Previews: March 31 7:30pm & April 1st 1pm

Opening Night: Wednesday, April 1st at 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Tuesdays 7:30pm $20

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

by Marlene Ginader
a ITSAZOO and vAct Production
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

 

Performer/Writer/Composer: Marlene Ginader

Director/Dramaturge: Jenna Rodgers (AD of Concrete Theatre in Edmonton)

Stage Manager: Jasmin Sandu

Lighting/Projection Design: Andie Lloyd

 

Photo: Marlene Ginader

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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Feb 14 – Mar 8 | Firehall Theatre

House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show

Running Time: 2hrs approx. + intermission

Created by Tracey Power | Musical Arrangements by Van Wilmott
a Firehall Arts Centre Production
Sponsored by The McGrane-Pearson Endowment Fund

Set in the 1960s during the height of the Canadian folk music revival, House of Folk takes us to a time when coffeehouses from coast to coast were filled with song and spirit, and became a source for conversation, communion, and personal revolution. From Joni Mitchell to Leonard Cohen and Neil Young to Gordon Lightfoot and more, House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show uncovers the incredible voices and music of the artists who lived it, the artists who had the courage to step up to the mic, and the artists who asked us to listen.

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Showtimes

Tuesdays – 7:30PM (Twenty Tuesday – $20)

Wednesdays – 1PM (PWYC) & 7:30PM

Thursdays – 7:30PM

Fridays – 7:30PM

Saturdays – 3PM & 7:30PM

Sundays – 3PM

Special Performances

Twenty Tuesdays – Tuesday 7:30 pm | $20 tickets

Pay-What-You-Can Matinee – Wednesday 1 pm

Previews: Feb 14th, 15th, 17th & 18th at 1pm

Opening Night: Feb 18th at 7:30pm

 

Ticket Prices

Centre $49

Sides $42

Student/Senior $30

Tuesdays 7:30pm $20

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

Created by Tracey Power
a Firehall Arts Centre Production

 

Creation: Tracey Power

Musical Arrangements: Van Wilmott

 

Photo: Michelle Bouey

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House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show

Feb 14 – Mar 8 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Jan 23 – Feb 1 | Firehall Theatre

English

Running Time: 90 mins approx.

by Sanaz Toosi
a Blackout Art Society Production
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Written by Sanaz Toosi, English is a quietly powerful and deeply human play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English proficiency exam in a storefront classroom near Tehran. As they navigate grammar rules and pronunciation exercises, they also wrestle with the deeper implications of learning a language that represents new opportunities, personal reinvention, and, for some, a painful detachment from their identity and homeland. With warmth, humour and insight, this play explores themes of belonging, cultural displacement, and the sacrifices made in pursuit of a new life.

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Showtimes

Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm

Saturdays & Sundays 3pm

Wednesday 1pm (Pay-What-You-Can)

 

Special Performances

Wednesday, January 28th at 1pm – Pay-What-You-Can

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Tuesdays 7:30pm $20

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

by Sanaz Toosi
a Blackout Art Society Production
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

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English

Jan 23 – Feb 1 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Nov 12 – Nov 23 | Firehall Theatre

Between Breaths

Running Time: 2hrs approx. + intermission

by Robert Chafe
a Production by Artistic Fraud
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation


Inspired by a true story from Newfoundland, Between Breaths is a profound play that sails through Dr. Jon Lien’s life’s work saving whales trapped in fishing nets. Over his career, “The Whale Man” rescued over 500 whales and earned the respect of the island’s fishermen, but Dr. Jon’s biggest fight came late in life as dementia threatened his body and mind. Featuring a live score by modern indie folk trio The Once, Between Breaths is a beautifully hopeful play about death, disintegration, and the parts of ourselves that we hold onto after everything else is gone.

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"Deeply moving, intimate and intense"
— Artsfile

Showtimes

Tuesdays – 7:30PM (Twenty Tuesday – $20)

Wednesdays – 1PM (PWYC) & 7:30PM

Thursdays – 7:30PM

Fridays – 7:30PM

Saturdays – 3PM & 7:30PM

Sundays – 3PM

Special Performances

Twenty Tuesdays – Tuesday 7:30 pm | $20 tickets

Pay-What-You-Can Matinee – Wednesday 1 pm

Preview: Wed, November 12th at 7:30pm

Opening Night: Thurs, November 13th at 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Tuesdays 7:30pm $20

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

by Robert Chafe
a Production by Artistic Fraud
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

 

Photo:

Copyright steelcut media
Artistic Fraud’s Between Breaths by Robert Chafe; Steve O’ Connell

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Between Breaths

Nov 12 – Nov 23 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Oct 30 – Nov 1 | Firehall Theatre

Myokine

Running Time: 60mins approx

by Anne Plamondon Productions
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Myokine is a unifying work for seven performers who together explore the body as a source of resilience, beauty, and hope in the face of the urgency to act that characterizes our era. Myokines, molecules secreted by muscles when the body is in motion, are often called "molecules of hope" for the sense of well-being and optimism they provide. For Anne Plamondon, this process symbolizes the salvific role of the body when faced with the increasing complexities and troubling issues of our time.

It embodies the essential function of dance to release tension, emotions and anxiety, and to give meaning to the imperfections that make existence both a strength and vulnerability. Through their virtuosity and precision, as well as a diverse choreographic language developed throughout Anne Plamondon's eclectic career, this energetic septet of Canadian performers brings to life the power of our bodies when united in movement.

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Anne Plamondon is a Canadian (Montreal) choreographer and dancer, known for her captivating, fluid, and radiant approach of dance. She began her choreographic career with the solo “Les mêmes yeux que toi” in 2012, collaborating with director Marie Brassard. She also created “Mécaniques Nocturnes” in 2017 and other notable works such as “Seulement toi,” “Counter Cantor,” and “Fiddle Embrace”.

 

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Showtimes

Thurs-Sat 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Dance Supporter $100

Dance Attendee $35

Accessible Ticket $25

Student / Seniors $30

Credits

by Anne Plamondon Productions

a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

 

Choreography: Anne Plamondon in collaboration with the dancers

Dancers: Justin Rapaport, Raphaëlle Sealhunter, Isak Enquist, Eowynn Enquist, Daniela Jezerinac, Lea Ved / Alyssa Allen.

Music: Olivier Fairfield & Ourielle Auvé

Lighting design: Eric Chad

Costume design: Marie-Audrey Jacques

Technical Director: Jean-François Piche

Coproduction — Danse Danse, la Rotonde, Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur & Diagramme Gestion Culturelle

 

Photo by Steven Berruyer

 

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Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Oct 22 – Oct 25 | Firehall Theatre

VACANT LOT

Running Time: 1hr 30mins approx

by Hiromoto Ida
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Based on the Japanese play “Sarachi”, by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota, a long-married couple visit the vacant lot where their house once stood. They innocently share memories of their life together, of the house, and of their kids. Soon after, they realize how short this life is, and that our existence in the universe is so fragile. Lindsay Clague and Hiromoto Ida embody the married couple, storytelling through movement, dialogue, and at times, stillness. This work balances on the edge between spoken theatre and dance theatre, exploring elements of both, revealing the loneliness of human existence and our longing to connect to each other and to the universe. While the overarching themes are existential, the play is also filled with delightful comedic moments that tickle the soul.

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Every move, gesture, joke, misunderstanding - all perfect, and so moving
— Anon Audience Member

Showtimes

Wed-Sat 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Dance Supporter $100

Dance Attendee $35

Accessible Ticket $25

Student / Seniors $30

Credits

by Hiromoto Ida

a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Creator and Performer: Hiromoto Ida

Assistant Director & Performer: Lindsay Clague

Lighting and Projection Design: Sharon Huizinga

Stage Design: Ian Johnston

Sound Design: John Tucker

Stage Manager: Terry Brennan

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VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25 | Firehall Theatre
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Sep 25 – Sep 25 | Fluevog - Gastown | 65 Water St.

Fluevog Fundraiser

Have you yet to “Walk the Vog?” Or have you been walking the Vog for years but find yourself needing a new, coveted creation? Now’s the time! Come join us at legendary Fluevog Shoes on Thursday, September 25th from 6pm to 9pm in Gastown for a fabulous evening of wine, canapes and, of course, Fluevog Shoes!

The generosity of the Fluevog brand knows no bounds. For any regular-priced footwear* bought during this incredible evening, Fluevog will donate 50% of all shoe sales back to the Firehall Arts Centre.

This is a free event, but for planning purposes, please let us know if you (and how many) plan on attending.
RSVP to development@firehallartscentre.ca.

Complimentary wine and canapés will be served.

*Does not apply to shoes on sale.

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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25 | Fluevog - Gastown | 65 Water St.
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Aug 2 – Aug 3 | Firehall Theatre - Various Venues

POWELL STREET FESTIVAL

The Firehall is proud to support once more the annual Powell Street Festival.

Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and longest-running community arts festivals in Canada, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. The Powell Street Festival Society also offers year-round programs, and collaborates with local organizations, artists, and communities.

All events are FREE - No Tickets Required

Event Details

Happening at the Firehall: 

Saturday, August 2

12pm – Kizuna Theatre

4pm – Landscapes of Home (Film)

6pm – In our Grandparents’ Kitchens (Film)

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Sunday, August 3

11:45am – The Gate of Memory: Poems by Descendants of Nikkei Wartime Incarceration (Literary)

1:30pm – File No. 2304 (Film)

3pm – Kisyuu Japanese Calligrapher 書道家姫洲 (Interdisciplinary – Visual Arts)

4:30pm – Za Daikon 座・だいこん (Theatre)

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POWELL STREET FESTIVAL

Aug 2 – Aug 3 | Firehall Theatre - Various Venues
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Fluevog Fundraiser

Sep 25 – Sep 25

VACANT LOT

Oct 22 – Oct 25

Myokine

Oct 30 – Nov 1
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.