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Pints For Paws July 24, 2014 Fundraiser for Vancouver SPCA

2 Jul

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The BC SPCA Vancouver Shelter presents Pints for Paws on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Roxy Burger, 910 Granville Street. Although the event is out of East Van, it is to help raise funds for housing and medical needs for all animals at the Vancouver Shelter.  100% of the proceeds raised at this fundraiser go back to the Vancouver Shelter.  Your $25 ticket gets you a burger and a beer (vegetarian, tuna and salmon available as well as gluten free options).  You can purchase tickets in person at the Vancouver SPCA, 1205 East 7th Avenue, or by calling them at T: 604.709.4699 by email at Vancouver@spca.bc.ca. The event kicks off at 5:00 pm and goes till 10:00 pm.

 

 

 

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EAT.DRINK.PLAY. At The Firehall Arts Centre June 19th

9 Jun

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The Firehall Arts Centre invites you to its annual fundraiser EAT.DRINK.PLAY. being held on Thursday, June 19th from 7 – 10 pm at the Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova Street.  You can expect an unforgettable evening that celebrates locally produced food, drink and performance. The event will showcase a selection of food from Gastown and Railtown’s burgeoning food scene graciously provided by Lily Mae’s, Peckinpah, Cadeaux Bakery, The Irish Heather, Salt Tasting Room, Bitter, Hogan’s Alley Cafe, Deacon’s Corner, Mahoney & Sons, Elephant and Castle, and Scent of a Sandwich. Tastings of micro brewery Parallel 49’s seasonal offerings will be available, plus vodka and crème de cassis from Odd Society Spirits.

The celebration of all things local will continue with a feature ‘taster flight’ of live theatre, dance and music performed around the Firehall building including an acoustic performance by rising theatre star and three-time Jessie Award nominee Kayvon Kelly (Chelsea Hotel) and a performance by Proud star Emmelia Gordon. Throughout the evening, you will also have the opportunity to bid on a fantastic range of items in a silent auction generously donated by local businesses, including Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, TELUS World of Science, PuSH International Performing Arts Festival, Vancouver Fringe Festival, SPUD Urban Delivery and Modo Car Co-Op.  All proceeds go toward helping the Firehall bring us fantastic cutting-edge theatre and dance to Vancouver. Tickets are available for $31 which includes food, drink tastings and a drink on arrival. Note, artists tickets are $16.  For ticket information or purchase, call T: 604.689.0926 or visit Firehall Arts Centre.  Come out and support his amazing venue!

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Broadway East Art Walk And The Midtown Experiment March 21 – 23, 2014

20 Mar

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The Broadway East Art Walk in collaboration with the Midtown Experiment will be hosting a variety of art and community oriented activities March 21st –March 23rd in Mount Pleasant. The event will help raise funds for upcoming activities this summer including an art walk, a community film festival and public art installations. Art work by local artists will be on display beginning Friday, March 21st and will be available for viewing over the weekend from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  A grand opening for the art exhibit is planned from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by Weirdeaux starting at 9:30 pm.

A few Pecha Kucha inspired presentations and short film screenings featuring speakers from Papergirl Vancouver, Dude Chilling Art Exchange, Hot Art Wet City, the Drift, Vancouver Cycle Chic and more will take place on Saturday, March 22nd at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. The film screenings will continue on Sunday, March 23rd at 3:00 pm.  A community information fair will take place on Saturday, March 22nd between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. featuring various community organizations including Papergirl Vancouver, 100 in 1 day Vancouver, the St George Rainway Project, Vancouver Farmer’s Market and the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House to name a few. The community fair will continue on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m.

If you are not familiar with the Broadway East Art Walk, the vision of organizers is to transform the stretch of Broadway between Price Edward and Price Albert through community engagement and art. All events are open to the public.  Note: RSVPs are required for the grand opening, film screenings and Pecha Kucha talks. You can RSVP by visiting their Facebook page. A $5 per person donation is suggested to attend individual activities.  Events take place at the Midtown Experiment located at 585 E. Broadway (at Carolina) with the grand opening kick off on Friday March 21st at 6:00 p.m. For more information about the upcoming activities, visit their website Broadway East Art Walk.

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Fundraiser for Film & Art Lovers at Federico’s Supper Club March 20th

18 Mar

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You are invited to a fundraiser for film and art lovers this Thursday at Federico’s Supper Club, 1728 Commercial Drive. The event is hosted by Cinevolution Media Arts Society which is a non-profit organization run by a group of artists, filmmakers and community activists who share a passion for media arts. Since 2007, Cinevolution has been leading innovative programs and workshops that increase media literacy, raise social awareness and empower people to share their stories.   This Thursday, they will be serving up cocktails, canapés and featuring music by the Paul Pigat Trio which is being billed is one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets.  Do you have a vision for art in your community?  Cinevolution wants to know how they can make art come to life in your community. Tickets for the fundraiser are $50 and available online at Brown Paper Tickets.   

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Vancouver SPCA Fundraising Dinner at Graze Restaurant December 18th

16 Dec
GrazeFood&DrinkYou are invited to Graze Restaurant, 3980 Fraser Street, on Wednesday, December 18th for a fundraising dinner for the Vancouver Branch of the SPCA.  If you are unfamiliar with Graze Restaurant, it is a vegan restaurant that provides locally and organically produced ingredients. The concept is to provide people of all eating preferences with dishes that are creative, nutritionally well-balanced and simply delicious.Whether you are a strict vegetarian who is starving for choice, a flexitarian who enjoys trying everything or an omnivore who simply wants a familiar and satiating meal, Graze was something for you. One thing they have that has made it onto Erin Ireland’s Must Try Five List is their Vegan Perogies. Erin says “Chef Karen McAthy’s piece de resistance is a yam and egglant perogy dish for $16 topped with crispy shallots and served with an intensely smoked coconut cheddar sauce, sour coconut cream and spicy tomato jam.”  Not only does Graze Restaurant do great food and service, they are doing fundraising dinners for local charities where they donate 20% of the sales from your bill to a local charity. When you make your reservation for this Wednesday’s dinner, make sure to mention the SPCA and Graze will donate 20% to the Vancouver Branch to help shelter animals in need. 

Should you not be able to make Wednesday’s dinner, you could always try for Tuesday, December 17th.  Another charity near and dear to my heart is the WRA Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. Funds raised from this dinner will help provide care for 4,000 injured, orphaned and pollution-damaged wild animals each year.  Same idea applies, when you make your dinner reservation, mention the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. To make your reservation for either night, contact Graze at 604.620.8822.
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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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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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Fundraiser #Unbreakable at Fets Whisky Kitchen Tuesday November 26th

25 Nov

FetsWhiskeySignFets Whisky Kitchen, 1230 Commercial Drive, has partnered with June Iida of RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside and local artist, Laurell, to present #UNBREAKABLE.  #Unbreakable is a fundraiser for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.  The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre provides a safe place for women and children in the Downtown Eastside. They provide support, basic necessities and hot nutritious meals to over 300 women and children every day.

You are invited to this great event which will feature cocktails and appetizers starting at 6:00 p.m and a silent auction as well as live entertainment by local artist, Laurell. Tickets for the event are available online only for $45. Tickets will not be available at the door.

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Rockin For A Good Cause Multi-Charity Fundraiser Saturday November 9th

6 Nov

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You are invited to a multi-charity music fundraiser being held this Saturday, November 9th at the Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street.  This is a 60s inspired event and you are encouraged to dress the part.   There will be five bands playing including The Ukesters, Louise & Greg Weir Band, The Bukowskis,  Rainshadow and The Hot Fluctuations all playing music from the 60s.  This night of music, dancing and fun is in support of a number of different charities including Amnesty International Canada, Click – Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids, Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, The Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Hastings Park Elementary PAC.  Tickets are $20 at the door. Cash bar.  The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and goes till 12:30 p.m.   Come on down and rock out for a good cause!

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