# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA for an inspiring evening celebrating the arts and their vital role in building healthy, vibrant, and connected communities.

The evening opens with a chamber music performance for cello and piano featuring acclaimed cellist Julian Schwarz and award-winning pianist Julia H. Lee, including a work by composer and panelist Karen LeFrak. This intimate performance sets the stage for a broader conversation about the power of music and creativity in civic life.

Following the performance, Fred Child, President & CEO of All Classical Radio and former host of NPR’s Performance Today and PBS’s Live from Lincoln Center, will moderate a panel discussion exploring the impact of the arts on the health and vitality of our region.

Panelists include Rachel Smolkin, President & CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting; award-winning composer Karen LeFrak; Dr. Larry Sherman, neuroscientist and lifelong musician; Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle; and author and conductor Maestro Gerard Schwarz.

Together, these distinguished voices will consider how the arts enrich individual lives, strengthen communities, and contribute to a more vibrant and resilient society.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/arts-and-community-vitality-a-conversation-on-culture-health-and-connection/200030306916121
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, health-wellness, art, business, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 44

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vancouver
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Kiggins Theatre
- **lat**: 45.62928
- **long**: -122.67124
- **full address**: The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St,Vancouver, Washington, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection being held?
  - **A:** Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St,Vancouver, Washington, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection?
  - **A:** Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection is organized by The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Arts & Community Vitality: A Conversation on Culture, Health, and Connection sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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