TD Canada Trust presents the 6th annual Davie Day, a celebration of the history, culture, creativity, beauty and fun of Vancouver’s West End. This community festival sees Davie Street closed to traffic between Burrard and Broughton, making room for two performance stages, roaming entertainers, exhibitors and more. A lineup of local and international talent keeps the party going with song, dance and cultural acts that excite and inspire. Face painters, balloon artists and an interactive kid zone entertain little celebrants. A Green Zone engages environmentalists young and old with activities that make a difference. Food kiosks, extended patios, street vendors, artisans and local merchants offer a taste of the West End’s flavours and finds. A heritage zone offers a peek into the history of one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods.
Subject: World Poetry Reads 11 am-12 pm May 16th at Dr. Sun Yat Sun Gardens. Come and enjoy this special day! Bring friends and family.
Importance: High
World Poetry reads on May 16, 2009: explorASIAN Friends & Family Day explorASIAN celebrates Asian Heritage Month with a day of family friendly activities and international arts & craft making demonstrations. This community event includes live music concerts, dance performances, and interactive sessions on Asian arts and crafts. Meet some of the local Asian Canadian arts, culture, and community groups. Admission to the Garden is by donation. All proceeds go to Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Join us for a day of fun, laughter, and amazement!
World Poetry Featured Poets read 11 am-12 pm.
· Addena Sumter Freitag
· Alan Hill
· Kagan Goh
· Robin Susanto
· Bong Ja Ahn
· World Poetry Hosts: Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.
Bring your family and friends!
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Getting to the Garden
Help the important charity Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.
For the next two weeks, Jane Photo, Area Coordinator for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a US-based charity that provides remembrance photography to grieving families, is participating in an international model search sponsored by Sandy Puc', the photographer who began Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Bring your kid/s in to see Jane and have their photographs made, and Jane will upload the cutest image from your session to the contest. Everyone around the world can vote for the cutest, and here's the best part: each vote costs $1 US, and every penny is donated to Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. The winning child receives a session book from Jane Photo, a $5K savings bond, and other great prizes.
Steeljack Music Group presents the 2008 BC SPCA Biscuit Fund Benefit Concert!
November 2, 2008 at 3pm
James Cowan Theatre at Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby
Doors open at 2pm. Concert begins at 3pm.
Presented by Steel Jack Music Group, this live-music and multi-media event features recording artist Sara Lynn. Treat yourself to a great afternoon out by joining us for this exciting all ages show and you'll also be treating animals in need of medical care to a second chance at finding a new loving home.
Tickets are $16 and all ticket proceeds will go towards the BC SPCA Biscuit Fund.
TO ORDER TICKETS ON THE BC SPCA SECURE ONLINE WEBSITE VISIT WWW.BISCUITFUND.COM!
To order tickets over the phone call 604-647-1329.
Please note that all tickets are general seating only. For more information on the Artist visit www.saralynnmusic.com.
I’m watching Oprah right now. I try not to make it a habit but I only have access to channel 9 and I like to watch TV when I prepare my lunch.
The topic is surrogacy. She is interviewing this white American couple who has been trying for three years to get pregnant. Oprah asks them the standard questions about the “alternatives”. White woman explains how she has tried and tried and it was getting expensive, they were getting demoralized blahblah. And she says, “we both come from big families [her and her husband] and we always expected we would have our own big family as well. We considered surrogacy but it was so expensive in the states….” Note that she does not address Oprah’s suggestion of adoption [another ideology-stricken episode where an adopted child “isn’t really your own].
(meh..as a woman I’d like to say that I would adopt, but I feel like we have to address why we feel that way and recognize that there is a social construction of what makes you a parent to a child)
Anyhow, so this white woman goes to India for her surrogacy. The price differential is significant. It costs about $80 000 in the united states compared to $12 000 (6000 of which is given to the Indian woman carrying the child).
The 2008 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause…Walk for the Animals!
September 14, 2008, at 10am
Vanier Park, Kitsilano, Vancouver
The walk site opens at 10am, with the walk beginning at noon. Come rain or shine!
Tons of animal related fun!
- MC – Global TV’s Randene Neill
- Community Tent featuring local animal rescue and animal welfare groups;
- Food vendors, giveaways and treats for your animal companions, professional animal photography, agility demonstrations, and much more!
Join us today and help us raise $850,000 for animals in need! Best of all, the money you raise stays in your local community!
Register starting June 1st at http://www.spca.bc.ca/walk and start campaigning!
Be a voice for all animals and win great prizes including a trip to Maui for two!
Paws for a Cause is the largest fundraising campaign in support of animals in BC, with walks happening in 37 communities province-wide. Visit http://www.spca.bc.ca/walk to sniff out the walk nearest you!
Eurofest BC – all day family fun!
Where: Scandinavian Community Centre,
6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC
Website: www.eurofestbc.ca
A truly unique Canadian celebration of European cultures thriving in British Columbia. With over 30 countries showcased, the European Festival offers 15 hours of continuous family fun and entertainment!
Highlights include: Folk dancers, singers & musicians in authentic costume performing non-stop throughout the day; children’s tent with face-painting & balloon-twisting and crafts; cultural displays, European marketplace, European food tent, beer garden and a finalé with live dance band, The S-Bahn!
Admission is $7, and children under 12 - FREE! Tickets available at gate. Gates open at 10 a.m.
General Inquiries – Phone: 1-866-749-9208 or email: info@eurofestbc.ca
Presented by the Eurofest B.C. Society: a not-for-profit volunteer organization.
The 11th Annual European Festival BC
When: May 31, 2008 – all day family fun!
Where: Scandinavian Community Centre,
6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC
Website: www.eurofestbc.ca
A truly unique Canadian celebration of European cultures thriving in British Columbia. With over 30 countries showcased, the European Festival offers 15 hours of continuous family fun and entertainment!
Highlights include: Folk dancers, singers & musicians in authentic costume performing non-stop throughout the day; children’s tent with face-painting & balloon-twisting and crafts; cultural displays, European marketplace, European food tent, beer garden and a finalé with live dance band, The S-Bahn!
Admission is $7, and children under 12-FREE! Tickets available at gate. Gates open at 10 a.m.
General Inquiries – Phone: 1-866-749-9208 or email: info@eurofestbc.ca
Presented by the Eurofest B.C. Society – a not-for-profit volunteer organization
Reel 2 Real Celebrates 10th Anniversary.
Cutting edge online media, "Old School" classics, and Cultural Diversity will be highlighted at the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth from February 22 - 29, 2008. Festival Director Venay Felton announced, "The festival will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an Awards Night and Opening Gala screening, Red Like the Sky (Italy) on February 22 at 6:30 pm at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour Street)." The movie is based on the true story of Mirco Mencacci, who lost his sight at ten years old but became one of Italy’s top sound designers for film. Seven of the awards will be chosen by youth juries who have taken workshops on Film Criticism. Visit www.r2rfestival.org for festival tickets or phone 604.224.6162
Reel 2 Real International Film Festival For Youth is pleased to present the family favourite Winky's Horse, Sunday November 25th, 1:00pm, Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. at Davie. Winky's Horse is an enchanting Christmas story and a moving exploration of the immigrant experience from a child's point of view. Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for children & youth and the film is suitable for ages 7&up. Following the film children and youth are invited to participate in a free film criticism workshop, so if there are any budding film buffs in your house hold this is a great opportunity for them to learn more about film and have a chance to be on the Reel 2 Real Youth Jury! For more information vist www.r2rfestival.org or phone 604.224.6162
