Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre invites you to their Italian Market starting Friday, May 15th at the Italian Cultural Centre located at 3075 Slocan Street (at Grandview Highway) in East Vancouver. The Night Market will run every 3rd Friday of the month from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm until Friday, November 2oth. Specifically: June 15th, July 17th, August 21st, September 18th, October 16th and November 20th. The Italian Market aims to bring together the tastes of Italy with produce grown locally including Fresh Roots and Glen Valley Artichoke Farms with artichokes, fresh greens, beans, tomatoes and herbs. Also lined up for the market is Farmhouse Natural Cheeses, Sweet Thea Cakes with fresh pies and baking and Stepping Stone Bakery will have biscotti, cookies and squares. You can also expect to find fresh fruit, vegetables, handmade products by local artisans as well as food prepared by Il Centro’s Chef including house baked breads which will be available for purchase. The Italian Market will also be hosting two local wineries, Kalala Organic Estate Winery and Township 7 Vineyards. And if that isn’t enough to make you come out, they are welcoming back Bella Gelataria who will be selling their gelato and Demiani Fine foods will be on hand with an assortment of pasta sauces, olive oils and balsamic vinegar and Orazio’s Olive Oil will be sampling their products. There will again be an outdoor ‘bistro’ set up where you can sit down and enjoy the food and live Italian music featuring Luigi Tallarico. Have you always wanted to learn a bit of Italian? If so, the first 50 shoppers on Friday, May 15th will receive a coupon for a 10% discount on Italian Language Classes offered at Il Centro. After the Night Market concludes, people are invited to stay for their ‘Serata in Piazza’ where you can dance the night away to live Italian music and enjoy food & refreshments during the summer markets in July and August. Ci vediamo là!
Italian Market At The Italian Cultural Centre Starting May 15
12 May
Cobra Ramone CD Release Party At Anza Club April 3rd
3 Apr
Vancouver-based blues and rock band Cobra Ramone is making their way across Western Canada to promote their new album Bang Bang. Tonight they return to Vancouver for their official launch at the Anza Club, 3 West 8th Avenue, in Mount Pleasant. The album which was recorded in Vancouver at Greenhouse Studios with up-and-coming producer Samuel Hewson Woywitka (Chin Injeti), Bang Bang is a five-song EP written by Cobra (axe, vocals) and Trevor Snakedust (organs, guitar, vocals) with additional assistance on arrangements by their drummer Pat Steward (Odds, Bryan Adams). The result is a blend of bluesy grit and greasy rock that will leave you lusting for more. Tickets are available online at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door for $10.
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Must See: What It Is! At The Cottage Bistro April 8th
27 Mar
You are invited to the Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street, on Wednesday, April 8th to listen to What It Is! This is a group 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. Their sound is steeped in the soulful sounds of such greats as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Etta James. They are without a doubt 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 on April 8th. The ladies take the stage at 8:30 pm. The event is pay what you can.
Photo Credit: What It Is!
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3rd Annual Spring Fling At The Biltmore Cabaret January 28th & 29th
28 Jan
The 3rd Annual String Fling concert takes place at the Biltmore Cabaret January 28th and 29th. This event is presented by Four on the Floor, a Vancouver-based string quartet. The line-up for this year’s String Fling includes Jim Byrnes, Ryan Guldemond, Dustin Bentall, Parker Bossley, Hannah Epperson, Dominique Fricot, Dan Moxon and Tonye Aganaba. Each artist will be performing three songs with the quartet and Four on the Floor will be playing original pieces and covers in between the sets. Tickets are $20 and available in advance at Red Cat Records, Zulu Records and hipcity.ca. Doors open at 7:00 pm, show begins at 8:00 pm. To learn more about Four On The Floor, check out their video interview with Stuart Derdeyn of The Province.
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The Road Forward At The York Theatre February 5 to 7
21 Jan
The Road Forward is a multi-media musical inspired by the ground breaking movement of the Native Brother and Sisterhood of British Columbia. This performance is dedicated to the countless First Nations women who have disappeared on B.C.’s Highway of Tears this blues/rock musical integrates traditional and contemporary art forms, historical media archives and interactive live performance. This event is brought to you by PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Touchstone Theatre and Red Diva Projects. The Road Forward will be performed at the York Theatre, 639 Commercial Drive, on February 5 – 7. Tickets start at $19 and are available online via The Cultch.
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C.R. Avery Presents Some Birds Walk For The Hell Of It at Joe’s Café
9 Jan
The Georgia Straight presents local poet and singer-songwriter, C.R. Avery, in his rock show titled Some Birds Walk for the Hell of It on January 10th at Joe’s Café, 1150 Commercial Drive. CR Avery is a unique multi-talented one man band. His live performance has been described as the “Bob Dylan in the body of Iggy Pop” throw in a little Bestie Boys and Allen Ginsberg and you get the idea. He is above all fearless in whatever genre he undertakes which could be blues, hip-hop, spoken word or rock and roll. This Saturday he will be presenting his rock show which also features Melody Mangler and Violet Femme. Doors open at 8:00 pm and show gets under way at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and available at the door only. If you miss this week’s show, C.R. Avery will also be performing January 17th, 24th and the 31st at Joe’s Café.
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ICONS: Vintage Clothing Market At The Biltmore Cabaret November 16th
12 Nov
ICONs is back for a second Fall edition this Sunday, November 16th at the Biltmore Cabaret. The theme ICONs represents the racy subculture of modern vintage lifestyle which takes design and style cues from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & a bit of early 90’s cultural icons. Think “Keith Richards, Bridget Bardot, Iggy, Twiggy, Andy Warhol, Jane Birkin, Farrah Fawcett, Madonna, Steve McQueen, Patti Smith, Townes Van Zandt ” and many more. Expect to find items such as psychedelic posters, antiques, records, taxidermy, retro lamps as well as small furniture, cameras and a bit of this and that. There will also be a photo booth, drink specials, a DJ spinning tunes from the 60s and 70s and Local Omnivore food truck serving up burgers and more all day long. The event is being held at the Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward Street. ICONS gets under way at 11:00 am and goes till 5:00 pm. This event is for 19+.
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Broken Sex Doll At The York Theatre November 12th-22nd
6 Nov
If you missed the hilarious sci-fi musical comedy at The Cultch last year, you really missed one hell of a show. You are in luck though, you get another chance to see this show at The York Theatre starting on November 12th. Broken Sex Doll is set in 2136 when an ordinary man wakes up from a routine implant upgrade surgery, he discovers he has unexpected sensory skills and a crush on his mysterious nurse, Ginger. After ‘uploading’ an intimate encounter for an amateur “feelie” contest, he becomes the next big star in the world’s bizarre sex industry, only to discover love in the most unexpected place. Broken Sex Doll is a wild ride in the world of advanced technology, moral degradation and, of course, love. Tickets for Broken Sex Doll start at $19 and are available from The Cultch. The show runs until November 22nd. Come on out and see for yourself why this is one wild ride, you won’t be disappointed.
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East Van Indie Swap October 25th In Mount Pleasant
20 Oct
The Eastside Flea is returning to the Independent, 188 Kingsway, this Saturday for the East Van Indie Swap. The market will run during the day from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm with a break for dinner and will resume for the evening market at 6:00 pm and go till 11:00 pm. Note the evening market is for ages 19+.
This Saturday’s market with feature a great line up local vendors showcasing vintage items, handmade and household goods and much more. You will also find a daytime mini vinyl record fair, an evening bar with craft beer & delicious Fall cocktails, outdoor food trucks, DJ’s spinning tunes, live music from Portage & Main and a debut performance from Chinatown (Tough Lovers band new project). Everyone is encouraged to mix, mingle, barter and swap. Admission for the East Van Indie Swap is $3.00 for the day market, $5.00 for the evening market or $7.00 all day. Come out and support local.
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The Parade of Lost Souls Saturday November 1st
6 Oct
We are pleased to report that this much loved East Van event will carry on. The Parade of Lost Souls is a community-driven parade inspired by Dia de Muertos (The Day of the Dead). In recent years, the parade has travelled around various parts of East Vancouver featuring performance art, interactive art installations and YOU lost souls.
The Day of the Dead is a time for celebration, for ceremony, for reflection and renewal. You are invited to come out and wear a costume, bring and play an instrument, make a dance and/or join in on a dance. This parade is for YOU and by YOU, all the lost souls of the world. Bring your past and your present for a celebration of life and death. We may all be lost, but at least we can all be lost together.
This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, November 1st from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. The location will be revealed at midnight on Halloween on the Dusty Flowerpot Facebook page as well as the website dustyflowerpot.org. As in past year’s, there will be workshops hosted at the Britannia Community Center as well as at the Dusty Flowershop Studio. The Parade of Lost Souls was conceptualized and produced by the beloved Public Dreams Society for over 25 years. The parade now carries on under the direction of its co-producer of the last 4 years, The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret. There are many people working behind the scenes to make this great community event happen. If you would like to get involved in a performance, volunteer or help produce, you are asked to contact katsingledain@gmail.com. If you would like to help in a small or big way to keep this East Van tradition alive, consider donating to their Indiegogo Campaign currently under way.
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