If you are looking to shop for the wacky, weird and the wonderful, you may wish to check out the Nightmare Before Christmas Market. It happens October 7th and 8th at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive. The event will feature over 70 vendors that will be celebrating all things Halloween. Along with a variety of vendors, expect to find cosplay artists and food vendors. Admission is $4 in advance, $5 at the door and children 13 years of age and are free. The event runs Saturday, October 7th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 8th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Stop by and get into the Halloween spirit, costumes are encouraged.
East Van artist, June Hunter, is hosting a rare Studio Sale this Saturday, September 30th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. June’s work features urban nature as well as some iconic East Van landmarks. If you wish to know more about the crows and other birdlife that inhabit the green space in our neck of the woods, you may wish to follow her blog. June also captures some truly amazing photos of the visitors that come to her idyllic backyard. During her studio sales, June transforms her working space to showcase all her creative works which include a City Crow Calendar 2024, jewellery, small prints, wall art, bags, tea towels, postcards, notebooks and much more. We expect her rescue dog Geordie will be on hand again as ambassador to greet you. June Hunter’s Studio is located at 2785 Parker Street (one block west of Renfrew – between Hastings St. and First Avenue). The Studio Sale runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
If you are not able to attend her upcoming Studio Sale, we invite you check out her online shop which is open 24/7.
The Cultch presents Fairview, from Vancouver’s The Search Party in partnership with Toronto’s b current Performing Arts, running at the Historic Theatre from September 27 until October 8, 2023.
The Frasier family are getting ready for Grandma’s birthday party but things keep going wrong. Beverly wants everything to be perfect, but nobody is cooperating. Her sister Jasmine won’t help, her husband Dayton is more interested in the game and isn’t paying attention to her, her brother Tyrone is MIA, and Keisha—well, her daughter is a teenager. And while everything is falling apart around Beverly … maybe nothing is what it seems in the first place!
Jackie Sibblies Drury’s hard-hitting examination of race and surveillance premiered June 17, 2018, at Soho Repertory Theatre in New York Theatre. The response was immediate and substantial. Audiences were stirred up, and the show quickly gained momentum as it began gaining accolade after accolade. It went on to win the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was also nominated for six 2019 Drama Desk Awards. Since then it has been produced all over the world.
For Fairview’s Western Canada premiere, Vancouver’s award-winning company The Search Party is partnering with Toronto’s b current Performing Arts. Toronto’s Kwaku Okyere, a Ghanaian-Canadian director, will be joining The Search Party’s Artistic Director Mindy Parfitt to bring Fairview to the Historic Stage. “Often conversations about race can happen in silos with people who have similar lived experiences rather than cross-culturally,” says Okyere and Parfitt. “Our collaboration aims to model what the play is doing, which is to ignite conversation across differences.” For tickets, visit The Cultch.
First Pick Handmade is returning to the Heritage Hall for a 2 day Fall Pop Up September 23rd and 24th. The event will feature a great line up of BC-based designers and artists. Stop by and meet the creators of locally made fashion, accessories and art. Some of the makers and designers that will be on hand include HD Russell Boots, Jessica Redditt Designs, Winterluxe Recycled Cashmere, Joanna Lovett Sterling, Lisa Warren Ceramics and many more. Whether you are looking for something for your home, for yourself, or a gift, there will be lots to choose from. We encourage you to stop by and check it out all the talent between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. Admission is $3.00 per person at the door, or online.
In case you hadn’t heard the news, The Eastside Flea lost its long standing location at Eastside Studios at 550 Malkin Avenue. They are happy to announce they are back in a new space at 1101 Union Street. The Eastside Flea will be kicking off the Fall market season on September 23rd and September 24th. You can expect to find 50 local vendors with a mix of vintage and handmade items, food trucks, photo booth and we hear a licensed bar. Admission is $5.00. Market runs from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you miss their first weekend back, they will be continuing markets every weekend until October 29th.
The Still Moon Arts Society is gearing up for the 21st Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. This free festival celebrates the Harvest Moon, Autumn Equinox, Still Creek, local art and diverse cultural traditions of the Renfrew-Collingwood Neighbourhood. This year’s theme is Water’s Wisdom. The signature events include the annual Harvest Fair, Lost Streams Parade and Streamside Lantern Installation which features live music, dance, shadow puppets and eco-arts. We’ve set out below where and when the main events take place.
Equinox Ceremony Quantum Care Moon Music & Labyrinth Walk September 21, 2023 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
You are invited to an evening of mindful walking meditation while listening to healing frequencies of earth-based instruments.
Harvest Fair, Twilight Lantern Procession & Streamside Lantern Installation September 23. 2023 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm Slocan Park + Renfrew Community Park
The Harvest Fair is an all ages family friendly event that kicks off at 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 21st in Slocan Park. You can expect music, local artists, eco-arts workshops, games and community booths. At twilight (approx.. 7:10 pm), a procession walk will begin taking the route of the Lost Streams that once flowed throughout the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. The lantern procession will take you to the Streamside Lantern Installation at Renfrew Community Park. This space is filled with beautiful lanterns and illuminated art and live music.
To learn more about the events and workshops offered during the 21st Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival, visit Still Moon Arts Society.
Figaro’s Garden Centre is hosting another great workshop this month. On September 21st, you are invited to join them for an Intro to Bouquet Making With Local Flowers. This is a hands-on evening class in which you will learn to how to make beautiful floral arrangements. All necessary tools are provided for you, just bring your creativity. The instructors are experienced cut flower growers who are passionate about local blooms and will delve into the benefits of using local blooms. This 2 hour workshops kicks off at 7:30 pm. To purchase your ticket, or get more information, visit Eventbrite.
In advance of this year’s Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival, the Still Moon Arts Society is hosting a pretty cool workshop. Two creatives, Brittney Appleby and Rea Saxena, will be leading this beginner friendly workshop in which you will create a Botanical Cyantope Lantern. Brittney and Rea will help you create the lanterns using natural plant materials sourced locally, or you can bring your own elements. You will have the opportunity to show off your creative lantern marking skills at the Twilight Lantern Procession being held on September 23rd which is the big finale of the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. The lantern workshop will take place on Sunday, September 10th from Noon to 3:00 pm at the Slocan Community Hall. To learn more, or to register, visit Still Moon Arts Society.
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