Mood Swing (November 20, 2025)
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A LOOK INSIDE PANDORA’S BOX ART STUDIO FROM EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL 2024. PHOTO BY WENDY D. COURTESY OF EASTSIDE ARTS SOCIETY.
Last week, I vulnerably shared how I’ve been indulging in copious amounts of Real Housewives. I still am, but I thought I should balance it out with something a little more intellectually stimulating. I opted for a VIFF Centre screening of 1969’s The Color of Pomegranates, a surreal arthouse piece of Soviet cinema.
If we’re still being vulnerable, I must confess: I fell asleep. Maybe it was the lack of dialogue, the joint I smoked beforehand or the dream-like visuals. Either way, I can’t exactly say I expanded my media diet this week.
But hey, there’s always next week, and Mood Swing has you covered with a full list of stimulating arts and culture events that you will definitely stay awake through. Read on and don’t forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the list straight to your inbox every Thursday!
EASTSIDE CULTURE CRAWL ☆ Step inside over 500 open artist studios at the Eastside Culture Crawl, running Nov. 20 to 23. Wander the Eastside Arts District, learn more about local artists’ practices, catch a talk or flex your own creative muscles at a workshop. Artists include painters, jewellers, sculptors, furniture makers, photographers and more! You can find the full map of open studios and a list of artists online.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 ☆ VARIOUS LOCATIONS ☆ FREE
TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ☆ Vancouver Trans March and the Society for Advocacy for Gender-Affirming Healthcare are hosting a vigil on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in honour of Trans Day of Remembrance. Bring your own bowl and mug for vegan chilli and hot chocolate, listen to speakers and hold space to mourn and remember in community. Masking is encouraged.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7PM - 9PM ☆ MACLEAN PARK FIELD HOUSE, 710 KEEFER ST ☆ FREE
POETRY WORKSHOP ☆ Upstart & Crow is offering a playful mini-intensive workshop on Friday, Nov. 21, with Vancouver Poet Laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner, on text scores, a unique form of performance poetry. After the two-hour workshop, attendees can invite guests to attend a public reading of the pieces. No experience required!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 6PM - 9:30PM ☆ UPSTART & CROW, 1387 RAILSPUR ALLEY ☆ TICKETS ($10)
QUEER ART MARKET ☆ Market season is upon us! Get your holiday shopping started at Queer Coded, an art market featuring jewelry, stickers, pins, pottery and more from local queer artisans this Sunday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is free and masking is required.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 11AM - 5PM ☆ VANCOUVER OPERA REHEARSAL HALL, 1954 MCLEAN DR ☆ FREE
CRYBABY WORKSHOPS ☆ Carmen Lee is hosting a series of three creative grief workshops starting this Monday, Nov. 24, at Slice of Life. Crybaby (Casual) invites artists to create community and hold space for each other as they reflect on their experiences of grief. The first session will explore dancing with grief.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 7PM - 9PM ☆ SLICE OF LIFE, 1636 VENABLES ST ☆ TICKETS ($25)
