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Greek-inspired play ‘Penelope’ Kicks Off The Cultch’s 40th Anniversary Season Sept. 25th

23 Sep

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The Cultch kicks off their 40th anniversary season with the Canadian premiere of Penelope this Wednesday, September 25th. The play is Enda Walsh’s critically acclaimed take on Homer’s The Odyssey brought to you by Rumble Theatre. 

It’s 11:30 a.m. and already 35 degrees. At the bottom of a drained swimming pool on a sun-scorched Greek island, four ridiculous men face their inevitable deaths, and lock horns over another man’s wife. They are the last of the hundred suitors vying for Penelope’s hand as she waits ten lonely years for her husband, Odysseus, to return from the Trojan Wars. They preen and posture and drink in a ludicrous ritual of courting and competition. But as the day wears on and the signs of Odysseus’s arrival grow more ominous, one of them must win Penelope’s love or they will all die trying! The play promises to be riveting, savage and a wildly funny take on the classic Greek myth.

Penelope runs from September 25th to October 13th at The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street. Tickets can be purchased online starting at $18, or by  phone at 604.251.1363, or in person at The Cultch Box Office, 1895 Venables Street.    

If you’d like you check out a few of the characters, here are a couple of teasers. First meet Dunne, then meet Fitz, then come out to the show and see it live!

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21st Century Flea Market at Croatian Cultural Centre Sunday, September 22nd

21 Sep

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21st Century Flea Market is holding a flea market this Sunday, September 22nd at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive. There will be 175 vendors on hand with a variety of items including antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, jewellery, pottery, postcards, records, retro furnishings, dolls, toys and so much more.   Should you be in need of having an item appraised, they will be holding ‘drop-in appraisals’ from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on a first come first served basis.  They do ask that the items be small enough to carry, with a maximum of three items per person.  The cost for a verbal appraisal is $8 per item or $20 for 3 items, cash only.   The drop-in appraisals will be conduct by Gale Pirie, an independent accredited member of the Canadian Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group.   The market runs from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. General admission is $5 at the door. There will also be a special early-bird admission for $20 from 7:00 am – 10:00 am for those wanting a jump on things. Children under 13 are free with adult admission.

Should you wish to have a coffee and/or lunch before or after your shop, consider Commercial Street Café. It’s a great little hidden gem tucked away a few blocks down the street from the Croatian Cultural Centre. Open Sunday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and located at 3599 Commercial Street, at East 20th Avenue.

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Children’s Hour Coming To Havana Theatre Sept. 19 – 28th

17 Sep

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Ghost Light Projects presents a provocative drama beginning this Thursday, September 19th at the Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive. Children’s Hour, originally written in 1934, was banned in five cities for its themes but found a home on Broadway.  Even though the topic of homosexuality was not permitted on Broadway at the time, audiences flocked to the show. The play examines the relationship between truth, power, and sexuality in a way that transcends the setting of the play. With school yard bullying, class privilege, and accusations of same sex desire providing the basis of this piece.

The journey of the Children’s Hour begins with a boarding school for girls run by Martha and Karen who have worked tirelessly and sacrificed to make their dream into a reality. Their vision is of an environment that fosters young women’s scholastic and personal development, readying them to enter a complex and changing world. However, a series of events leads one of the children to tell a vicious lie about the head mistresses. This act affected each of the characters in ways that will forever change them.

Directed by Randie Parliament and Greg Bishop, the production features a great line up of Vancouver talent.  Tickets range from $15 to $35 and can be purchased online through Brown Paper Tickets or by phone at 1-800-838-3006. Shows take place in the evenings at 8:00 p.m. with matinees on Saturday, September 21st and 28th at 2:00 p.m.

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

13 Sep

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Van this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival, Main Street, Sun. Noon – 6:00 p.m.
2.  Tomato Festival, Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
3.  Magpie’s Nest, Local Art Sale & Social, Baaad Anna’s, Fri. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m
4.  Pandora Park Harvest Festival, Sun. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
5.  Playland, Sat. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6.  Cops & Kids 2013, Grandview Park, 2013, Sun. Noon – 3:00 p.m.
7.  The Color Run, Hastings Park, Sat.
8.  Vancouver Fringe Festival, The Cultch, Fri – Sun.
9.  Vancouver Fringe Festival, Havana Restaurant, Fri – Sun.
10. The Legendary Pink Dots, Rickshaw Theatre, Sun., 8:00 p.m.
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space Fundraiser – Friday Sept. 13th

9 Sep

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This Friday, September 13th,  the Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space presents The Shining Bits of Meaning Art Sale.  You are invited to an evening of art, music and refreshments. This event is a fundraiser with proceeds going towards the opening of a community art studio in East Vancouver.   Baaad Anna’s Yarn Store, 2667 East Hastings Street, is hosting the event which gets under way at 7:00 p.m.   Everyone is welcome to attend. To learn more about the great work these ladies are doing, you can view their Indiegogo campaign running for just 5 more days.

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Draw, Paint & More For Kids At River District Starting September 16th

3 Sep

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Arts Umbrella and River District, 8683 Kerr Street, have collaborated to bring a fall session of Draw, Paint and More at the River District Centre.   This is a visual arts program offered for children ages 6 – 9 years.  Classes will run for 10 weeks on Mondays from September 16th – December 2nd from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Kids will create 2D and 3D projects using tempura, water-colour, pastel, chalk, and a variety of found objects. They will also study patterns, textures, and colours and learn to use clay, wood, paper, and other materials in unconventional ways.  The cost of the program is $200 per student.  For more information, you can email info@artsumbrella.com or call 604-681-5268. To register, visit www.artsumbrella.com.  Space is limited. Therefore, early registration is recommended. 

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A Call To Artists for Broadway East Art Walk, September 28th

2 Sep

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A group of neighbours in the Mount Pleasant area have been leading a charge to create an Art Walk in the Broadway East area. A number of businesses along the Broadway corridor between Prince Edward and Prince Albert will be providing some exhibition space within or outside of their premises.  A small scale pilot Art Walk was held on June 8th with great success. So this September 28th, they will be doing a large scale Art Walk.  The goal of the initiative is to bring new life to this area while supporting the local arts with the theme being Art in Unexpected Places. They are looking for bold artists in a variety of mediums including: paint, short film, sculpture, performance, temporary installation, balloon artists, sidewalk chalk artists, eco artists, window painting/decoration, you name it. The field is wide open.   If are interested in submitting your art, submit your contact information and 1 – 2 samples of your work or a link to your portfolio to: broadwayeastartwalk@gmail.com with the subject line “Broadway East Art Walk”. Note: all ages are welcome, in any degree or ability.  Deadline for submitting your expression of interest is September 10th. 

If you are not an artist, but would like to participate in this fabulous event, they are also on the hunt for volunteers, drop them an email at the address above.

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New Exhibit Opening At The Cultch Gallery, August 28th

27 Aug

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The Cultch Gallery, 1895 Venables Street,  invites you to the opening of a new exhibit this Wednesday, August 28th.   They will be presenting the works of Jon Shaw and Dante J. Comoglio.  Jon Shaw’s exhibit titled “Street, Signs and Alleyways” are paintings created with very modern illustrative techniques, grungy yet colourful, traditional yet very contemporary. Dante Comoglio’s exhibit is titled “Yes-No and Horizons”.  The Yes-No project offers a series of interactive yes-no switches to the audience, creating a very personal relationship with the viewer, while Horizons is a photo-based series that explores the duality of the horizon, a subject of interest in Comoglio’s art.    The opening reception takes places this Wednesday, August 28th between 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.   The exhibit will run until September 28, 2013 and is available for viewing Monday to Friday from Noon – 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from Noon – 4:00 p.m.

 

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Improv Comedy Workshop, Saturday, September 7th

26 Aug


MicrophoneSo have you ever wanted to learn a little improv? Practice thinking on your feet?  Well on Saturday, September 7th, you have that chance.  Instant Theatre Company is holding a one day class in which you have the opportunity to learn the improvisational skills of play, spontaneity, character and story.   The workshop will be held at the Instant Shop, 650 East Broadway from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at a cost of $59.00 or early bird registration is $39.00. Instant Theatre Company has been offering workshops, doing shows and custom events since 1994 and are regulars at Havana Theatre’s Comedy Nights.  Note, no improv experience necessary for this class.  If you can’t make the class on September 7th, there is another on September 14th. 

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Top 10 Things To Do In East Van This Weekend

23 Aug

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Looking for some fun things to do in East Van this weekend?
Here’s our Top 10 List:
1.  The Summer Dreams Literary Arts Festival, Trout Lake,
Sat. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
2.  Sunday School, Vancouver Urban Winery, Sun. 7:00 p.m.
3.  Artful Sundays, Britannia Community Centre, Sun. Noon – 5:00 p.m.
4.  Earnest Ice Cream, Opening Weekend, Sat. & Sun. Noon – 10:00 p.m.
5.  Friday Night Live, Hastings Racecourse, Fri. 7:00 p.m.
6.  PNE, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 a.m. – Late
7.  UP1 Caramels Pop Up Shop, Barefoot Contessa, Sat. & Sun. 11:00 – 6 p.m.
8.  Farmers Markets:
–  Trout Lake Farmers Market, Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AND
–  Fraser River District Farmers Market, Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  AND
–  Mount Pleasant Farmers Market 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
9.  The East Van Yoga Project, Mount Pleasant Park, Sun. 4:00 p.m. FREE
10. Munchkin Matinee “Hoodwinked”, River District, Sun 4:00 p.m. FREE
Get out and enjoy all the great things East Van has to offer!

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