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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Eastside Flea Returns To The Wise Hall September 21st

20 Sep

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The ever popular Eastside Flea is back at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, September 21st.  Like past events, you will find an array of items from collectibles such as Lux Ivy’s vinyl collection to beautiful handmade leather pieces by HJN Carry Goods Co.  Also on hand will be the Candy Meister Food Truck which will have natural and gluten free candies from Germany available.   For those planning to hit the market early, you can skip the coffee and head right to the market and enjoy your coffee by JJ Bean Coffee Roasters which will be on hand.  And to go with that coffee, a delicious chocolate croissant from the East Village Bakery.    The Flea gets under way at 10:00 a.m. and goes till 4:00 p.m.  If you miss it this weekend, the next scheduled dates are October 19, November 16 and December 21st .

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Rescue Me: Jade, Happy English Springer Spaniel Looking For Her Forever Home

19 Sep

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My name is Jade,  I am an adult brown and white English Springer Spaniel. I am looking for a new home as my elderly guardian was no longer able to lead the active lifestyle I needed.   So my temporary home is a foster home my friends at the Vancouver SPCA Shelter have found for me. I would really like a forever home.   I am very happy girl and smile a lot as you can see in my pictures.  I am a bit shy and nervous when meeting new people and dogs, but I do like both.  I also love to go for walks.  I am used to having someone at home most of the day, so I might need a little help with gradual departure exercises to get me a bit more comfortable about being left alone.  I would really like to find my forever home.  Could it be yours? If not yours, could you tell your friends I’m looking? Wet kisses by way of thank you and please tell my friends at the Vancouver SPCA.

UPDATE October 7, 2013: Jade has found her forever home and is so very happy now and thankful for everyone’s help.

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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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Steam Whistle Brewing Presents Oktoberfest At The Alpen Club Sept. 28th

16 Sep

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Steam Whistle Brewing will be hosting Oktoberfest at the Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria Drive (& 33rd Avenue), on Saturday, September 28th. Enjoy authentic German food, traditional music and, of course, beer all  while decked out in your finest German costume.  Want some tips for a costume, well Steam Whistle Brewing has that covered too. For your authentic German look, check out What To Wear.   Tickets are available in advance online for $18, or at the door for $20 and include a one litre stein to take home. Event gets under way at 8:00 p.m. and goes till 2:00 a.m.

Psst and when the wonderful servers hand you another beer, you can practice your German with ‘danke’ (pronounced ‘DAHN-keh’) which means thank you in German.  Prost!

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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!

Barktoberfest: Fundraiser for SPCA Coming October 3, 2013

13 Sep

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You are invited to Barktoberfest being held on October 3rd at Ceili’s Irish Pub, 670 Smithe Street. Although the location is outside of East Van, this event is to raise funds for the Vancouver and Burnaby SPCA Shelters.  Tickets for the event are $10.00 which includes admission and a drink ticket or for $25 you get a burger, beer and a ticket for the raffle entry. Note a veggie option will be available.  There will be games, a silent auction, raffle draws, 50/50 draw and swag.  The goal is raise $5,000 for the evening.  You can purchase tickets online or at the door. Proud sponsors of this event are some local East Van businesses Arts Automotive and Aqua Paws Canine Water Wellness. The event gets under way at 6:00 p.m.

The Vancouver SPCA is still looking for some additional items for the silent auction and raffle prizes for Barktoberfest.  If you are a local business and wish to provide a donation in kind, the SPCA would love to hear from you.    All donations will greatly assist them in reaching their financial goal and help them do the great work that they do in the community.   If you wish to make a donation, contact Charlotte Ellice, Vancouver SPCA’s Branch Manager at 604-709-4699 or email her at cellice@spca.bc.ca.  We thank you in advance for helping those that can’t speak for themselves.

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Tomato Festival at Trout Lake Farmers Market Sat. Sept 14th

12 Sep

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This Saturday come to the Trout Lake Farmers Market and celebrate tomatoes! Vancouver Farmers Market will be showcasing the diversity of tomatoes grown by local farmers with over 100 varieties on hand. You will be able to find all sorts of shapes, colours, sizes, heirlooms, hybrids, organic, greenhouse and conventional.

Activities include a tomato display and tasting station with recipes,  tomato facts and information on seed saving. You can also check out the Fun With Food program which is a food literacy education program for kids and adults. Best of all, contests!  One will be “How Many Cherry Tomatoes” are in the jar contest and another will be the Speediest De-Seeder Contest. Prizes awarded for each.  Come out and test your knowledge of tomatoes and show off your de-seeding skills!  The Tomato Festival kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and runs to 2:00 p.m.

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4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival in Mount Pleasant September 15th

10 Sep

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The 4th Annual Autumn Shift Festival is happening this Sunday, September 15th in Mount Pleasant. This family friendly event is hosted by the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area and will celebrate the shift in seasons. The event will also focus on attitudes towards sustainability, urban gardening and healthy living within the community. The festival takes place on Main Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue including the laneway one block west of Main Street and Broadway. There will be many interactive booths, a farmer’s market, children’s activities, local vendors, live music, handmade crafts as well as free popcorn and cotton candy. The Autumn Shift Festival  is a green event and will provide festival goers with a B.E.S.T bike valet, water fountains and recycling options led by a volunteer  “Green Team”!  Last but not least, there is a Smoking  Sausage BBQ Cook-off at 2:00 p.m. and a BLIM Fashion Show at 4:00 p.m. Festivities get under way at Noon and run till 6:00 p.m.

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