Abbotsford’s first Pride parade draws 500 people
More than 500 people took part in the Fraser Valley’s first Pride parade on May 25 — a turnout that its Abbotsford organizers celebrated after years of controversy.
Tag Archives: Festivals
In more than a decade of reporting, I have written about and photographed numerous arts and cultural festivals.
From music and gallery events to textile fibre and fashion showcases, my work has been published in the Georgia Straight, Xtra, The Tyee, Windspeaker, Vancouver Observer, and Gulf Islands Driftwood. Below are some samples from my festivals portfolio.
Talking Stick Fest: Aboriginal Artists at a Critical Moment
Idle No More movement throws sharp spotlight on showcase of aboriginal creativity coming to Vancouver.
Barefoot hits the film fest circuit
Danis Goulet premiered her short film at the Toronto International Film Festival, hoping to add nuance to the simplistic stigma around teenage pregnancy.
Noche de rábanos: Digging to the root of Oaxaca’s Christmas radish festival
Ever heard of radishes the weight and size of a watermelon? In one Mexican city, carving them is a holiday tradition.
Georgia Straight: Genie-winner Velcrow Ripper at VIFF
Award-winning director Velcrow Ripper’s new film premiered this week at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Festival a feast high in fibre
Tomorrow’s Traditions, a fibre festival organized by the Gulf Islands Spinning Mill to promote natural fleeces, brought out the collective wisdom of the island’s active textile industry, with everything from sheep-dog trials and farm tours to a fashion show and knit-in
David P Ball 