You are invited to the 6th Annual Britannia Garden Party Fundraiser on the evening of July 7th. The location of this event is the Britannia Secondary School sports field which will be turned into one large garden party. In the garden you will be served a gourmet meal made from local fare which will include veg and non-veg entrees, salads, corn on the cob, nugget potatoes and more. For dessert, you can expect homemade pie and ice cream. As this is a fundraiser, there will be a Silent Auction component to the evening and we hear over 50 items have been donated by East Van merchants, services, breweries, restaurants and cafes. Some of the names we’ve heard that have donated include the Licorice Parlour, Kali 1000 Commercial, Wonderbucks Wonderful Living, Fratelli Bakery, Merchant’s Oyster Bar, Bikes on the Drive, Sunset Grill Vancouver, Ocean and Crow Yoga/Space and Arriva Italian Restaurant. The funds raised from this event will be used to teach kids about gardening and community. This is a family friendly event with games and activities for all ages, live local music, a storyteller for the kids and a juice bar featuring homemade ginger beer (non-alcoholic), lemonade, kambucha and iced tea. Tickets for this event are $30 per person, children aged 6-12 are $15 and children under 6 are free. Added bonus when you buy your ticket, the Commercial Drive Scotiabank will be matching funds. So for every $30 ticket sold, $60 will be raised. To purchase your ticket(s) for this fun event, call the Britannia Community Centre at 604-718-5800, or Ian at 604.718.5895. You can also email the Grandview Woodland Food Connection at gwfcnetwork@gmail.com. This event will go ahead rain or shine, and sunshine is expected by organizers, but should they need to go indoors, they will relocate to the Cafeteria. Come out and support this great community event!
6th Annual Britannia Garden Party Fundraiser July 7th
21 Jun
A Storytelling Cabaret At The Imperial Theatre June 23rd
20 Jun
There is a very interesting event happening this week at The Imperial Theatre. It is a Storytelling Cabaret. If you are in your 20s, this one’s for you. You are being asked if “You ever got lost in Europe? Failed college Theatre History? Finally learnt Hotel California on the guitar? (No, but I did actually rewrite the words to the song as a kid. No I don’t know why). Or just have one of “those summers”?” You are invited for an evening of storytelling and music with young people from and currently in foster care to celebrate all that is right and wrong with being in your twenties. This event is part of the Write the Future campaign, which is a Fostering Change initiative that includes community leaders, youth and members of the public to come together in support of youth aging out of foster care. As part of the Write the Future campaign, the Fostering Change initiative invites community leaders, youth, and members of the public to come together in support of youth aging out of foster care. The long list of talent lined up for this week’s event includes:
CHARLES DEMERS
ANGELA STERRITT
IVAN COYOTE
GARY JONES
RIEL HAHN
MO DHALIWAL
SARA BYNOE
JANEY LEW
VERDANN EVANS
MADELAINE MACCALLUM
PEREGINE FALLS
TONYE AGANABA
DJ NIÑA MENDOZA
The event takes place at the Imperial Theatre, 319 Main Street. Tickets are $15 in advance and available online at Fostering Change.ca. Show gets under way at 7:00 pm.
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Fresh Curbside Markets Are Back June 14 to October 28th
16 Jun
If you are looking for fresh food at low prices, you may wish to check out the Curbside Fresh Market which have returned for its third season. The Curbside Fresh Market brings affordable local produce to select Vancouver neighbourhoods every week from June 14th to October 28th. You can find them at the following locations and times in East Vancouver:
Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House
800 E Broadway, Vancouver
Wednesdays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce St, Vancouver
Thursdays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Mt Pleasant Community Centre
1 Kingsway, Vancouver
Fridays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
For more locations, visit them on Curbside Fresh Market. Fresh Food and Low Prices is what you can expect. Be sure to stop by one and check it out.
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Car Free Day Sunday, June 19th On Commercial Drive & Main Street
15 Jun
Car Free Day began over 10 years ago on Commercial Drive. The idea of organizers was to reclaim the streets and oppose highway expansion and more traffic. Car Free Day has now expanded to several neighbourhoods and in East Van will be held on Commercial Drive and on Main Street. These festivals are 100% organized by local volunteers and each festival has a unique flavor and is a family friendly event. There is lots to see and do for all ages. We have set out some of the highlights for this Sunday’s event at both locations.
Commercial Drive (Venables to Grandview on Commercial Drive) Noon–7:00 pm
Car Free Day on Commercial Drive will span 15 blocks from Venables to Grandview and include an array of artisans, street patios, vendors, musicians and activities for all ages. Here is some of what you can expect at this year’s Car Free Day On The Drive:
Family Fun Zone filled with free activities at Charles Street
Wishing Wellness Garden At Napier Street
CiTR Radio 101.9FM and Discorder Magazine
Swordplay Demos by Academie Duello – School of Modern Swordplay
Bike tune up and bike race By Landyachtz Longboards
DJ Soo at The Venables Stage
Kitchener At the Public Domain Stage
The Carnival Band Parade at 5:30 pm
Letter Writing With Post A Letter Social Activity Club At 6th Avenue
Art Making Corner With Opus Art Supplies at The Napier Greenway
A Drum Circle by Paranada Traders
Note: For those planning to cycle to the event, there will be a free bike valet service provided by Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST).
Main Street (Broadway to 30th on Main Street) Noon–7:00 pm
On Main Street, you will find lots of mini-festivals, community-supported stages with dozens of bands, multiple kids zones, artisan markets and much more. The Main Street Festival takes up some 21 blocks. Some of the highlights of this year’s festival include:
Broadway: The Beaumont Studios Festival Zone
Community Police Street Hockey
TransLink Vintage Bus
Startup Zone
LOVE Leave Out Violence Mini-Festival
Enroot – Meals on Demand
Bohemia Gallery
Vancouver Performing Stars
The Granville Island Toy Company Children’s Zone
Street Fantasy Garden Fashion Show & Village
Neptoon Records Stage
Giving Gifts Festival Zone
Canvas Homemade Artisan Group
Groundwerk x De Radio Stage at Car Free Day
Sonic Planet Rock School Stage
The Reef Soca Block Party
Red Cat Records
Arts Off Main Gallery
Come out and celebrate Vancouver’s diverse neighbourhoods and our communities. These events are free and will go ahead rain or shine. For more information on the events, visit Car Free Day.
Photo Credit: Car Free Day
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Update On International Jazz Festival In East Van – Tangent Cafe & Now The Roma
13 Jun
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off June 24th and continues to July 3rd in and around Vancouver. The festival is now in its 31st year and features an array of artists from Canada and around the world. There are 300 performances during the course of the festival that take place at various venues around the City. East Van’s Tangent Café located at 2095 Commercial Drive regularly features live jazz music and for this year’s jazz festival, will have a steady line up of talent to showcase. We’ve set out their schedule below along with the start times. There is a $10 cover charge for all of these shows.
June 24 – Two Much Guitar!
June 25 – Steve Kaldestad Trio
June 26 – Nobuki Takamen Trio
June 29 – Autobahn
June 30 – Victor Noriega Quartet
July 2 – Anger Management
July 3- Meghan Gilhespy Quartet
Another venue that was scheduled to be showcasing some jazz, that being The Libra Room, has closed unexpectedly until mid-July. We’ve heard The Roma on Commercial Drive has taken on their line up for the jazz festival. We’ve set out the previously scheduled line up below. Note, due to change in the venue there could be some slight changes. For a full rundown of events happening around the City, visit Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
June 24 – The Paris Trio
June 25 – The Grand Trio
June 26 – Deanna Knight and the Hot Club of Mars 7 pm
June 26 – Mostly Marley 9 pm
June 27 – Monks’ Dream 7 pm
June. 27 – Alvaro Rojas 9 pm
June 28 – Bruno Solo Piano 5 pm
June 28 – Alvaro Rojas Trio 9 pm
June 29 – Jon Roper 7 pm
June 29 – Zak Youssef 9 pm
June 30 – Hot Club of Mars 7 pm
June 30 – Tim Sars Band 8 pm
July 1 – Bruno Piano Trio +1 7 pm
July 1 – Jay Leonard Jautco 8 pm
July 2 – Winston Minkler Band 7 pm
July 2 – Alma Chevere 9 pm
July 3 – Los Duendes Latin Band
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Friends With Benefits Pop Up Shop June 17-23, 2016 In Strathcona
7 Jun
Friends With Benefits and Bronze Age are teaming up for a Pop Up Shop in Strathcona from June 17-23, 2016. They will be located in a studio space at 478 Union Street (at Jackson) with a host of local artisans and makers. We’ve learnt that the line up includes:
Woodlot Candles
Strathcona Stockings
Maggie Boyd Ceramics
AW by Andrea Wong
Foe and Dear
Bronze Age
Folk Fortune
Lissu Linens
Editorial Mag
Explorer’s Press
The Good Spirit
Karen La
Lacar
Lucy Poskitt
Greg Papove
They will also be hosting workshops and events during the week including:
June 17 – Launch Event. Drinks, shopping and good times 5-10 pm
June 20 – Beginner’s Weaving Class, 6 pm $60 (Includes Kit)
June 22 – Pom Pom Party, 7 pm $25 (Make a pom pom garland)
June 23 – Tunes by Daniel T. and Tarot Readings by The Good Spirit from 5-9 pm
So pop in and check it out the cool space and support your local makers! They are just down the street from a few of our favs Crackle Crème, The Pie Shoppe and The Union. So many great reasons to pop down.
Photo Credit: Woodlot Candles
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A Short Play Festival About Love Takes Place At Havana Theatre June 14-18
6 Jun
The Tomo Suru Players brings you 8 short plays that will be performed every night between June 14th and 18th at the Havana Theatre. And yes, it’s all about love! And YOU the audience will get to vote on ‘Best Play’, ‘Notable Performances’ and ‘Notable Directions’. These 8 plays have been hand picked from 198 plays that were submitted from six countries between January and March of this year. A panel of 16 readers read each and every play that made the short list that you see below.
Anniversary by Ronit Rubinstein – Directed by Nick Heffelfinger
A young couple celebrates their first wedding anniversary and can’t keep their hands off each other. An older couple celebrates thirty years together, and can’t keep their bickering off each other. Four lovers, major differences, but they have something in common.
Is This Seat Taken by Brad Sytsma – Directed by Ariel Martz-Oberlander
Two people with a long history meet for what is supposed to be the last time. Perhaps this is a chance to finally lay aside their egos and their past. Where is the line between putting in the necessary effort, and forcing something to work that doesn’t? It looks like it runs right down the middle of this park bench.
Morning by Jesse Nepivoda – Directed by Johnny Wu
Lovers caught in the midst of a struggle between staying or leaving. Man wants Woman to stay with him. Woman wants to stay but can’t. Woman has a life. A whole life of her very own and none of it is here. Man could go with her but will he?
Northern Lights by Jordan Henry – Directed by Georgia Johnson
A close encounter with death shines light on irreconcilable differences between two newlyweds-to-be.
Small Talk by David MacGregor – Directed by Shelby Bushell
In great moments it may be that success is in the small points. Sometimes we need help finding the greatness among the small.
Square Footage by Jessica Moss – Directed by John Dickinson
Space is fleeting, space is finite and, ultimately, space is what you need to love a person. Watch Maggie and Nate contend with the space for everything that needs space in Square Footage.
Standing Room Only by C.J. Ehrlich – Directed by Michael Q. Adams
What happens on a crowded ferry with a woman who is so distraught about love that she won’t give up a spare seat? Add a stranger and you have a funny, touching story that explores the human side of people’s lives.
Tell Me What You See by Richard Manley – Directed by Allie Pev
What do you make of the stranger beside you? What do you make of them when they surprise you? What do you make of yourself?
We think these short plays will provide for some interesting entertainment. Tickets are available online from Brown Paper Tickets and are on a sliding scale. You are asked to choose the price that fits your budget. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday tickets are available at $10, $15, $20, $25, $30. Friday and Saturday tickets are available from $15, $20, $25, $30.
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East Van Short Film Showcase At The Rio Theatre June 5th
2 Jun
You are invited to check out the work of some of Vancouver’s best young independent filmmakers at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, June 5th. The East Van Short Film Showcase now in its second year will be featuring a selection of short films made in and around the Lower Mainland. The list below was narrowed down from over 100 submissions and these 5 local shorts will compete for awards in acting, cinematography and best film. There will be a number of shorts presented which we’ve set out below:
The Showcase Showdown
Call For a Good Time – Linnea Ritland
Disappeared – Jon Silverberg
Do Not Go – Cameron Anderson
Getting There- Brendan Prost
Vehicular Romanticide – Andrew Rowe
The Music Box
Bunny – Miroslav Nicic
Fear- Gebriel Balcha
Where I’m From – Sina Nazarian
The Raincity Revue
These films include an entry from Germany, as well as a dynamic trio of BC films including a 6-time Leo nominee.
Basketball Game – Hart Snider
Singularity – Roman De Guili
Wrestlers Only – James Kingstone
Never Steady, Never Still – Kathleen Hepburn
Come check out some of the creative local talent. The East Van Short Film Showcase takes place at The Rio Theatre Sunday, June 5th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The evening will be hosted by local comedian John Cullen. Tickets are available in advance via Eventbrite for $6.00.
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Free Family Day Fun At Western Front Saturday June 18th
1 Jun
Looking for some free family fun? Well you are in luck. On Saturday, June 18th the Western Front is hosting their first ever Family Day. Established in 1973, Western Front is one of Canada’s leading non-profit centres for contemporary art and new music, producing and presenting visual art exhibitions, new music concerts and media art residencies. Their upcoming Family Day event will feature musical performances, curated screenings as well as hands-on art and music activities for all ages. You are invited to explore their facility and get those creative juices flowing which can be through drawing scores for guest musicians that will be on hand, or hat-making, cookie-decorating or a host of other activities they will have lined up. The Western Front’s youth music program will showcase some of their compositions from the past year which we hear will feature everyday sounds interpreted through looping, beatbox, storytelling, hip hop, electronics, video triggers and of all things, cornstarch! The Western Front is located at 303 East 8th Avenue and the fun begins at 12:00 pm and goes till 5:00 pm and again, it’s all free.
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East Van Garden Tour Sunday June 19th
31 May
Well there will certainly be no lack of things to do in East Van on Sunday, June 19th. There will be Car Free Day on Commercial Drive and Main Street, the Vancouver Farmers Market in Mount Pleasant and a personal favourite the East Van Garden Tour. We have in the past taken in this tour which was through Strathcona and it was amazing to see what people were doing with their gardens. Whether you have a home, patio garden or community garden, the East Van Garden Tour is a great source of inspiration and ideas.
This year, the East Van Garden Tour will focus on the area immediately surrounding Figaro’s Garden Centre which is located at 1896 Victoria Drive (at 3rd Avenue). If you haven’t participated in this event, it’s a great way to see how creative people get with their gardens. You will need to purchase tickets for this event which is best done in advance. Tickets are available via Eventbrite, from Figaro’s Garden Centre, 1896 Victoria Drive or by contacting the Britannia Community Services Centre, 1661 Napier Street, in person or by phone 604-718-5800. Tickets are $15 each.
On the day of the event, show up at Figaro’s Garden Centre to check in, pick up your tour map from 10:00 am onwards and then head off to the gardens. The tour is popular and has sold out in previous years, so we recommend that you get your tickets in advance. People who attend the tour will also get a one-time 20% discount at Figaro’s starting on the day of the tour through to July 1st (Canada Day). Note: This is a very walkable tour, but it is not wheelchair accessible and pets are not allowed.
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