The Uncommon Café, 477 Powell Street, is hosting their next class in their Kitchen Skills Series – All About The Bread on February 24th. For this class, they have partnered with bread maker Stephen Louie who will introduce you to the basics of bread making along with some easy tricks. Some of the delicious bread you will be making include a buttermilk loaf and a multigrain loaf with various seeds including sesame, poppy and sunflower seeds. They will also show you how easy it is to master the art of making pizza dough. From there, they will show you how you can easily use that same dough to make rolls, buns and more. To start things off right though, the gang at The Uncommon Café will serve you some savoury snacks. You will, of course, get to taste everything that is made during the class including the pizza along with a glass of wine. The All About Bread class takes place on February 24th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The cost is $60, but psst you can save 20% by using the code SAVE20 if you register by Friday, February 19th. To register, visit Eventbrite.
Kitchen Series Skills Class At The Uncommon Café – All About The Bread
16 Feb
The Gay Heritage Project At The Cultch March 2-19
15 Feb
A contemporary new show is coming to The Cultch this March called The Gay Heritage Project. It features three of Canada’s gifted creator/performers, being Damien Atkins, Paul Dunn and Andrew Kushnir. They will set out to answer the question: “ is there such a thing as gay heritage?” Damien, Paul & Andrew will uncover events not often shared and will shine a light on contemporary gay culture. What you can expect is a hilarious and moving homage to all those that came before and the events that continue to shape the lives of the gay community. The Gay Heritage Project runs from March 2 – 19 at The Cultch. Tickets start at $19 and are available online.
What people are saying about The Gay Heritage Project:
“Celebratory, upbeat, and deeply moving”
Toronto Star
“Funny, imaginative, though-provoking…a wide-ranging and wildly
entertaining inquiry into what it means to be gay”
The Globe and Mail
“These talented actor/singers inspire and amuse, amaze with the
connections they make and make us want to hear more of their tales”
Now Toronto
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Little One Takes Stage At The Firehall Arts Centre February 10-13
10 Feb
The Firehall Arts Centre presents a new show which has received the title of ‘Overall Excellent Award Winner’ by the New York Fringe. The show is called Little One and is brought to you by Vancouver-based Alley Theatre which produced Kayak last year. The show is billed as a suspenseful psychodrama in which 4-year-old Claire is adopted into the family and 6-year-old Aaron has to learn to “love” his new monster of a sister. The show is told through their now adult voices and the two characters will weave through childhood stories and teenage humiliation which will be twisted, wryly funny and ultimately a haunting narrative The show opens February 10th and runs till February 13th. Tickets are available online from $23. Today, you will also find a Pay What You Can Show at 1:00 pm. For more information, visit Firehall Arts Centre.
What people are saying about Little One:
“Little One is at once deeply poetic and unnerving, a meditation on sibling relationships, the nature of love and the dark horror of upper middle class existence that is ‘90s suburban life.”
Huffington Post
“Frequently witty, pocket-sized horror story…prods us into laughter between our shocked gasps.”
Time Out New York (Critics’ Pick)
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East Van Makers: Tyler Spence Making One Of A Kind Furniture
9 Feb
We love featuring makers and on this past year’s Eastside Culture Crawl, our group started off at the Maker Labs. There we met Tyler Warren Spence, one half of Warren & Wayne Wood Co. The other half being Rory Wayne Bushfield. These two love the great outdoors and turned their love of collecting old stumps and logs into one of a kind furniture. Tyler works out of Maker Labs in East Vancouver designing and building custom handmade coffee and dining room tables from reclaimed wood. His passion is finding the right piece of wood for each project and creating beautiful, functional furniture that will last a lifetime. Tyler uses recycled material whenever possible and is inspired by the great outdoors. Tyler has been making furniture for 7 years on a part-time basis, but has in the last 6 months moved to making furniture full-time. He recently completed his first commercial project, being two large banquet style tables for The Airhouse which is a freestyle training centre in Squamish. He used reclaimed fir that was repurposed from a demolition project at The Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. Some of his smaller projects include guitar stands made from red wine barrel staves from the Okanagan (pictured above). We have set out below photos of some of Tyler’s other projects along with a brief description of where he sourced the wood:
The table top for this piece is from a cedar tree that Tyler found on the shore of Lillooet Lake. The legs of the table are from fallen Arbutus branches from the Sunshine Coast.
This cabinet was made from Cedar dock boards reused from Tyler’s family cabin on the Sunshine Coast. The wood was originally milled by his grandfather from a fallen tree on their cabin property. After a few decades of use, it was time for the dock to be replaced so he salvaged as much of the wood as he could and created the piece you see below.
Tyler made this table from a Driftwood log found on Spanish Banks in Kitsilano. It took months for the wood to dry out after which the log was milled into slabs using an Alaskan Mill.
Tyler is passionate about what he does and welcomes any custom orders. We invite you to check out his website which has some great photos of his work. You can also find him on Instagram at @warrenandwayne. To chat with Tyler directly, you can email him at e: tyler.spence@warrenandwayne.com.
Photo Credit: Pera Hardy
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Special Concert At The Cultch February 12th With Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor & Shari Ulrich
8 Feb
A unique concert event is taking place at The Cultch on Friday, February 12th. Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor and Shari Ulrich take the stage and invite you to join them to celebrate the release of their second Album “Tightrope Walk”. This group has been dubbed “two Canadian legends, and the number one draft pick”. The trio will be joined by other musicians throughout the event including percussionist Geoff Hicks, bassist Rob Becker and Shari’s daughter who is a violinist as well as Julia Graff, the album’s recording engineer. The show takes place in the Historic Theatre at The Cultch. Tickets are $27.50 and available online.
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Crow Roost Twilight Bike Ride February 13th
4 Feb
So crows are an ever present part of life in East Van. So fitting then that we should all be invited to ride with the crows on Saturday, February 13th. This event is organized by the Still Moon Arts Society and the Windermere Bike Society. They invite you to come down with the family, your friends and, of course, your bikes to begin the Crow Roost Twilight Bike Ride at 4:45 pm at the Renfrew Skytrain Station. They will follow the crows on the Central Valley Greenway which is approximately 5 km round trip. This is a rain or shine event, but to ensure safety you are reminded to have lights and/or reflectors for the ride home. This is a free family friendly event and snacks to share are encouraged. Come ride with the crows!
Photo Credit: Pedro Cobo
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The Perky Parsnip Offers Vegan & Gluten Free Cooking Classes
3 Feb
We love food and we enjoy cooking food and are always interested in the abundance of classes being offered in and around Vancouver. Recently we came across The Perky Parsnip which offers classes for those that are interested in vegan and gluten free cooking. The classes are hosted by Alicia Meek and are held in the evenings at The Float On Bakeshop located at 4384 Fraser Street. Alicia likes to bring a fun and interactive atmosphere to her cooking class which is suitable for the whole family. She will teach you how to make dishes that are healthy, organic and high in nutrition. All her classes are $59 per person with discounts for groups of 4 or more. Some of her upcoming classes include:
Healthy Sushi At Home – February 28th & April 1st
Alicia will show you the secrets to making delicious sushi at home. This is a hands-on class and each person will be selecting and preparing ingredients for their roll and cone.
Healthy in a Hurry Entrees – February 28th, March 4th & April 1st
Alicia changes the menu for this class depending on what’s in season. She will teach you about carb-free wraps and noodles as well as soy-free meat alternatives and how to make delicious sauces.
Healthy in a Hurry Snacks – March 4th
Come to be inspired and learn how to make satisfying snacks for your family and entertaining. This is again a hands-on-class. You are asked to bring a to-go container.
Guilt-Free Chocolate From Scratch – March 5th
Learn to make chocolate dipped Strawberries, Peanut Butter Cups and more delicious treats with chocolate! Again, this is a hands-on class and a to-go container is recommended so you can take some of your sweet treats home.
Healthy in a Hurry Breakfast – April 2nd
Alicia will teach you how to take 20 minutes preparation time and have days of delicious and healthful breakfasts.
To register for the classes or to learn more about Alicia, visit The Perky Parsnip.
Photo Credit: The Perky Parsnip
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East Van’s What It Is Returns To The Cottage Bistro For Some Soul
2 Feb
East Van’s Soul returns to the Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street, this Saturday, February 6th. Come check out the sounds of What It Is! This group consists of four amazing East Van ladies, being Mebrat “Mimi” Beyene, Cass King, Patti Powell and Carol Wiedemann. Together they are a powerhouse of a cappella soul. If you don’t know them, their sound is steeped in the soulful sounds of such greats as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Etta James. They are engaging performers and will be sure to have you singing and clapping along with them. These ladies bring heart to their East Van Soul. If you get the chance, be sure to stop by the Cottage Bistro and give them a listen. They take the stage at 8:00 pm. The event is $10 at the door or Pay What You Will.
Photo Credit: What It Is!
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PostSecret: The Show Returns To Firehall Arts Centre February 17 – March 5
1 Feb
Last year, we had the pleasure of seeing PostSecret: The Show at the Firehall Arts Centre which is making a return to Vancouver on February 17th. This production brings to life one of the most popular blogs in the world PostSecret.com. If you are unfamiliar with this blog, in November 2004, US artist, Frank Warren, created a viral movement when he printed 3,000 self-addressed postcards and handed them out to people on the streets and asked them to mail their secrets to his home in Washington, DC. The secrets were anonymous and the secret they shared could be regret, fear, betrayal, desire, a confession or childhood humiliation. Postsecret.com is now one of the most visited advertisement-free blogs in the world with over 700 million visitors from all over the world.
On February 17th Vancouver’s TJ Dawe along with other Vancouver collaborators Kahlil Ashanti and Justin Sudds bring the show back to Vancouver. This is truly an innovative project that pushes the boundaries of crowd-sourced storytelling, combining intimate live performance with secrets from around the globe. Part of the aim of the production is to show you that you are not alone. When you hear some of the secrets revealed, guaranteed you will find one that resonates with you. Some of the secrets in this show do take on a serious tone, such as suicide, but what we came away with is howPostSecrets.com has connected people by mere words reinforcing to us words are powerful.
PostSecret: The Show is full of raw human emotion in all its honesty, for better or for worse. We are sure you will see some of yourself in the secrets revealed. Some will make you laugh out loud, some with pull at your heart strings, some will make you think, but by the end, the show does in its own unique way make you see ‘we are all in this together’. Each and every one of us has the ability to reach out and make a connection to someone and make a difference in someone’s life. Everyone will take away a little something different from this show which was criticized by a few for being too much like a TED Talk. This is a fair comment, but we felt that’s what made for a unique and engaging show. We encourage you to see the human in humanity. PostSecret The Show runs from February 11th to March 5th at the Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets range from $17 to $30 and are available online at Firehall Arts Centre.
PS Looking to go somewhere for a bite before the show that’s close by? Might we suggest Chuchillo. It is a one block walk away and has Latin American inspired dishes which are pretty tasty.
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June Hunter Valentine’s Studio Sale February 6th
28 Jan
If you are looking for something special and unique for someone this Valentine’s Day, we have the spot for you. East Van artist, June Hunter, is having a Valentine’s Studio Sale on Saturday, February 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you are unfamiliar with June’s work, she makes unique pieces of art and jewellery which are inspired by the nature that surrounds her. Her work has been featured in Style at Home House and Home and Where Vancouver as well as on CBC’s Living Vancouver. At June’s upcoming Studio Sale, you can expect to find up to 50% off on jewellery, tiles, wood panel prints, photo prints (both framed and unframed) as well as large plexiglass metallic prints. Befitting the occasion, June will have on hand special crow-themed Valentine cookies. June’s studio is located at 2785 Parker Street (one block west of Renfrew – between Hastings St. and First Avenue). While there, be sure to ask June about The Great Bunting Giveaway. We understand there will be a door prize this time around which will be one of the rows of bunting on display, which consist of romantic rose and other floral images. If you are not able to make the Studio Sale, you can also visit her Shop Online or find some of her work at Doctor Vigari Gallery, 1816 Commercial Drive.
Photos Courtesy of June Hunter Images
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