Heart of the City Festival

Culture

The Freedom to Play Someone Else

A prison record tells one story about a person. At Heart of the City, The Circle Project's artists offer others, through invented characters and costumes they helped create.
Close-up of a section of Richard Tetrault's collaged mural featuring expressionist figures, newspaper clippings, and abstract street elements.
Culture

At Heart of the City, the Neighbourhood Keeps Its Own History

The Downtown Eastside has been recording its own life for decades. Heart of the City gives that work a fresh audience at Carnegie, alongside art made with neighbours in Andy Livingstone Park.
A poster highlighting the details of the upcoming Heart of the City Festival in Downtown Eastside Vancouver and featuring First Nations musician
Culture

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival Marks 21 Years of Culture and Resilience

The 21st Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival returns this October (October 30-November 10, 2024), reaffirming the vibrancy, strength, and enduring spirit ...

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