Archive | December, 2013

Holiday Décor Pop Up Workshop December 15th Britannia Community Centre

11 Dec

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You are invited to a Holiday Décor Pop Up Workshop at Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, this Sunday, December 15th.  Five local artists will be conducting workshops between Noon and 4:00 p.m. You will learn:

Holiday Godsai by Helen Spaxman

Chindi Nation Holiday Decor Project by Karenza T. Wall

Recycled Magazine Decor by Paula Luther

Holiday Greeting Cards by Diane Wood

Snowflake Ballerinas by Jan Nguyen

This is a free event open to all ages with all materials being supplied. No registration required, just drop in to the Al Mattison Lounge this Sunday with your imagination and come get creative! 

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The 14th Annual Trinity Street Christmas Light Festival Now Under Way Until January 5th

10 Dec

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The 14th Annual Trinity Street Christmas Light Festival is now underway until January 5th.  For 14 years, residents of 2400 – 2900 blocks of Trinity Street have been putting on an amazing display of Christmas lights.  You are invited to come out and talk a wander among the lights.   You are also encouraged to vote for your favourite block and for your favourite house.  Each vote is $2.00 and all funds raised go to Harbourview Daycare, a Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, which provides much needed childcare for ages 3 – 5 and St. James Cottage Hospice which has been serving the most at risk in the community since 1961. The Trinity Street Christmas Light Festival will also be holding Winter Walks on December 15th and 22nd from 5:00 pm. – 9:00 p.m.  On those evenings, a concession will be available at 2669 Trinity Street to help warm you up.   To ensure this remains a safe event, organizers ask that you leave the car behind, or park a little ways away and walk in. Lights go out each night at 10:00 p.m.  So come early to see the dazzling display which will surely get you into the spirit of Christmas! 

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18th Annual Holiday Market Croatian Cultural Centre December 14th

9 Dec

THolidayMarkethe Vancouver Farmers Market presents the 18th Annual Holiday Market which is a seasonal celebration of food and art.   The event takes place at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive (at 15th Avenue) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday, December 14th.   You will find over 75 vendors offering everything from delicious food items such as cheese, fresh bread, olive oil, chocolates jams, coffee and honey as well as handmade jewellery, delectable desserts including homemade pies plus home accessories and lots of items perfect for gift giving this Christmas or edible eats for entertaining over the holidays.

Also, on hand will be Vancouver Tool Library. Stop by and learn more about this interesting cooperative tool lending library in East Vancouver.  Or stop by and visit Old Country Pierogi which is a local family business that operates a fully self-contained food cart offering pierogies (regular and gluten free ) with various fillings, potato pancakes, hunter’s stew, red borscht soup and cabbage rolls.  Note, the outdoor winter market at Nat Bailey Stadium runs as usual from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Anyone who attends both markets is eligible to get a ballot stamped at each market for a chance to win a hardcover copy of Edible: A Celebration of Local Food.

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Holiday Craft Fair Kensington Community Centre December 7th

6 Dec

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You are invited to the 6th Annual Holiday Craft Fair this Saturday, December 7th at Kensington Community Centre, 5175 Dumfries Street. Kensington Community Centre is located at 37th Avenue & Knight Street and will host 58 vendors this Saturday.  You can expect to find lots of handmade and handcrafted items made by local residents. Some of many items available include jewellery, pottery, ceramics, cards, paintings, sculptures, bath and body products, Christmas décor as well as clothing, handbags, hair accessories and  much more.  There will be a food concession on site with soup, sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks and drinks. There will also be raffle and door prizes as well as a collection for the Vancouver Food Bank.   For your food bank donation, you will receive one free raffle ticket.  The craft fair gets under way at 10:00 a.m. and goes till 4:00 p.m. Free admission. 

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Cousin Harley & The Broken Mirrors At The Wise Hall Friday December 6th

5 Dec

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This Friday night, the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, is welcoming Vancouver’s high energy rockability/western swing/country tastic trio Cousin Harley along with their guests The Broken Mirrors.  You can expect classic honky tonk, Western swing and some blues from Cousin Harley.  The musical experts at the Wise are saying that  “The Broken Mirrors have the musicianship of Wilco, the energy of The Talking Heads, the style and humour of Beck, and the quirkiness of early Elvis Costello”.   Should be a great show all around.   Tickets for this show stomping good time are only $15 and available online at Brown Paper Tickets or in person at Ret Cat Records, Highlife Records or The Wise Hall & Lounge downstairs.  Doors open at 8:00 pm.

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Baaad Anna’s 5th Annual Knit-A-Thon-Fundraiser December 8th for Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

4 Dec

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Baaad Anna’s is hosting its 5th Annual Knit-A-Thon this Sunday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  You are invited to come down for an hour, two or whatever time you can spare and knit hats, scarves and mittens for the folks at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.  Baaad Anna’s will also be accepting donations of canned food and cash for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.   For all those knitters that contribute food, you will receive 15% off all yarn this Sunday.   If you have yarn to donate, that is welcomed as well.  For any yarn that is not used, it will redistributed to local schools and seniors groups.  Also, donations of yarn can be dropped at the store anytime during regular business hours: Saturday to Tuesday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm and Wednesday to Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.   For more information, contact Baaad Anna’s at T: 604-255-2577 or info@baaadannas.com.  I hear there will be a great spread of treats, fruit, hot chocolate and tea for all those who participate in the Knit-A-Thon.  Baaad Anna’s is one of many local businesses giving back to the community this Christmas.  Come out and support this great cause.

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Holiday Vegan Bake Sale At Nice Shoes December 8th

3 Dec

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Calling all bakers! Nice Shoes, 3568 Fraser Street, is hosting a Holiday Vegan Bake Sale this Sunday, December 8th 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  All proceeds from the bake sale will benefit Liberation BC.  Liberation BC is an all volunteer non-profit group which works for the fundamental right to life and freedom from human-caused exploitation and harm to animals.  If you are interested and/or able to donate a baked item or vegan treat for sale, you are asked to email info@niceshoes.ca

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Live & Work In East Van? East End Food Co-Op Is Hiring A General Manager

2 Dec

EastEndFoodCo-OpHiringThe East End Food Co-op located at 1034 Commercial Drive is on the hunt for a new General Manager. This person will help bring to fruition the East End Food Co-op’s unique potential as a thriving, community-driven food co-op.

The East End Food Co-op was founded in 1975 specializing in meeting the community’s demand for products that promote a socially just and ecologically sound food system which includes local, fair trade and organic products.

The East End Food Co-op is seeking someone with the proven skills, experience, enthusiasm and the capacity for risk-taking to guide the Co-op through storefront expansion and modernization. For a full job description, please see:  http://east-end-food.coop/wp-content/uploads/EEFC-General-Manager-Job-Posting.pdf

Deadline for applications are January 6, 2014, but eligible applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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