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4th Annual Jazz Brunch Sunday October 6th At Trout Lake Community Centre

2 Oct

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The East Van GoGos invite you to their 4th Annual Jazz Brunch this Sunday October 6th.   What is a GoGo you might ask? Gogo is a Zulu word meaning “grandmother”. The Greater Van Gogos which includes chapters in various parts of the Lower Mainland are grandmothers and ‘grandothers’ working in groups to support African grandmothers raising a generation of children orphaned by AIDS.  This network of grandmother groups in south western BC are dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

In March 2006, Stephen Lewis, a Canadian humanitarian and former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, issued a call to Canadian grandmothers to bond with their African counterparts. In his travels, Lewis noticed the phenomenal grandmothers who had buried their adult children and stepped in to raise the orphans left behind. They needed money for school fees and uniforms, food and other necessities. In the Vancouver area, three women answered the call. They invited a few others and launched Greater Van Gogos in the summer of 2006 with four groups. Although grandmothers in Africa’s many countries are addressed in different ways – ja ja in Uganda, sho sho in Kenya or nyana in Zambia – the word gogo felt right.  Many years later, there are 20 groups registered with approximately 600 members from Vancouver and the surrounding areas.  Together they have raised more than $1 million for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.   The funds are distributed to community level projects supporting grandmothers and the children in their care in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. 

This Sunday’s brunch is a fundraiser for the East Van GoGos at which will be performed vintage jazz, ol’ country and blues with the six-piece band, Black Gardenia, featuring Daphne Roubini. Snacks and beverages included. Suggested donation is $25. Limited seats for this event. To order your ticket contact Sharon, 604-254-4071 or eastvangogos@gmail.com.  The brunch takes place from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in the Grandview Room at the Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive.   Come out and support these great GoGos!

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Mind Games Starts October 3rd at Simply Delicious Galleria Sushi Lounge On Main

30 Sep

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Aether Avenue presents Mind Games at Simply Delicious Galleria Sushi Lounge, 4316 Main Street, this Thursday, October 3rd.  Aether Avenue is a Vancouver based theatre group that focuses on elements of the extra dimensional and supernatural. They have a simple motto. Entice, Engage, Enthral. They promise that all their productions will fuel your imagination and peak your curiosity. Engage the audience, as every show is interactive. They will enthrall you with their riveting plots, compelling characters, and thought provoking stories of an abundant variety. They will explore the obscure, odd, and eccentric weaving tales that promise to captivate you. Their Thrilling Thursday Mind Game pays homage to the Twilight Zone. They tell fun, quirky stories, using elements of the supernatural with an ironic twist.

The show starts at 7:00 pm with seating beginning at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and available in advance at Eventbrite.  If you miss this week’s show, there will be further shows on October 10th, 17th and 24th.  If you are set on attending this event, advance ticket purchase is recommended. This production was wildly popular during a recent run at Falconetti’s on the Drive, but quickly outgrew the venue.  They have now moved this show to a larger venue, but if you want to be sure you have your spot, best get your ticket(s) in advance.

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Mount Pleasant: Metamorfest, Broadway East Art Walk & Robson Park Clean Up Sept. 28th

26 Sep

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Lots to see and do in Mount Pleasant this Saturday. First off, Metamorfest presented by the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House gets under way. This is an annual Harvest Festival showcasing arts and culture in the lively, vibrant, and diverse neighourhood that is Mount Pleasant. The day will include live bands featuring a wide array of local talent. There will be face painting, henna, a play for children, food and much more. Come down and check out the festivities which begin at Noon and run till 6:00 p.m.

While in Mount Pleasant, take in the next installment of the Broadway East Art Walk. This group of passionate community minded individuals have come together to bring you art in unexpected places and have married businesses with local artists.  You will find art along the Broadway stretch from Prince Edward to Prince Albert. For a complete listing of artists and locations, visit Broadway East Art Walk. The event runs from Noon – 5:00 pm with short film screenings at 7:00 pm at Western Front, 303 E. 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC.

If you feel like helping out your community and cleaning up a neighbourhood park, Moksha Yoga East Van is organizing a clean up of Robson Park located near Fraser & Kingsway.  Meet up time is 11:00 am by the playground and runs till about 12:30 pm. A picnic will follow afterwards. To sign up, contact Moksha Yoga East Van.  Kudos to them for undertaking this initiative and helping keep our parks green and clean!

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Hawkers Market Is Back At East Van Studios, Sat. Sept. 28th

25 Sep

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The Hawkers Market is back this Saturday, September 28th at East Van Studios, 870 E. Cordova Street.  If you have not checked out this event, you are missing a delicious treat. This underground foodie event has a different group of vendors each month, so each one is unique. Lots of samples available and small affordable portions for purchase so you can taste your way around the room.

This weekend, you can expect to find ramen burgers, ceviche, short ribs, pakoras, samosas and wontons.  And, of course, there will be refreshments. Whether you are looking for floats, cocktails, craft beer or wine, they will have you covered. Some of the vendors on hand will be Yaya’s Kitchen, Ramen Burgers, Chou Chou Crepes, Blue Mule, Endless Meal, Nice Pops with some wickedly delicious flavours, JoJo The Wonton Girl, BPP Ice Cream featuring the adult sundae bar, the Aussie Pie Guy and Happily Stuffed.  Come tantalize your taste buds and help support young local entrepreneurs.Tickets are $10 in advance and available online at Eventbrite or at the door for $15. Event gets underway at 7:00 pm. If you can’t make this market, the next one is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th.

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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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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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Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space Fundraiser – Friday Sept. 13th

9 Sep

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This Friday, September 13th,  the Magpie’s Nest Community Art Space presents The Shining Bits of Meaning Art Sale.  You are invited to an evening of art, music and refreshments. This event is a fundraiser with proceeds going towards the opening of a community art studio in East Vancouver.   Baaad Anna’s Yarn Store, 2667 East Hastings Street, is hosting the event which gets under way at 7:00 p.m.   Everyone is welcome to attend. To learn more about the great work these ladies are doing, you can view their Indiegogo campaign running for just 5 more days.

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