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ST. JAMES’ BARGAIN SALE for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Friday October 26, 2012
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ST. JAMES’ BARGAIN SALE
Friday October 26, 11am – 12:30pm
St. James’ Anglican Church, 303 E. Cordova
Eagerly anticipated throughout the year, the St. James’ Women’s Guild Bargain Sale is the gold mine event to catch. Don’t miss this hour and a half opportunity in bargain sale heaven to pick up household items, gifts, electronics, clothes and other items, for cheap, cheap, cheap prices. Find a last minute Hallowe’en costume or perhaps that long desired I’ve-been-looking-for-this-but-could-never-afford-it kitchen item! Everyone welcome.
This event was on Day 3 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday 24 October to Sunday 4 November, 2012
Over 120 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
On page 13 of the Festival Program guide, there is a writeup on AHA MEDIA
The Festival is thrilled to partner with the DTES’s AHA Media to provide social media coverage (video/photos/blog) of the Heart of the City Festival. AHA Media gives voice to our local community and provides services for individuals and organizations to share their news and special events on a broader scale through social media. Founded in 2008 by local artists April Smith, Hendrik Beune, and Al Tkatch, AHA Media previously collaborated with Fearless City Media and has an ongoing working relationship with W2Community Media Arts and various other organizations and individuals in the DTES community. The members of AHA Media describe themselves as “definitely not mainstream media”. Based in Vancouver’s DTES, their style is described as non-invasive and unassuming.
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HOWLING COMEDY for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Thursday October 25, 2012
Comedy
HOWLING COMEDY with Stand Up For Mental Health
Thursday October 25, 7pm – 9pm
Gallery Gachet, 88 E. Cordova
The Heart of the City Festival is tickled silly to present an evening of clowning and stand-up comedy that celebrates the resilience and diversity of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The lineup features comics from Stand Up for Mental Health and founder David Granirer; along with Canadian comedy legend Gina Bastone of Basta! and local favourite Muriel Marjorie with the unique outside eye of Gena Thompson; the wild and hilarious actor and comedian Sam Bob of the SnawNaw-us First Nation; and storyteller, stand-up and general raconteur Erin Graham. What’s so funny about mental health? Let’s find out! Free
This event was on Day 2 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday 24 October to Sunday 4 November, 2012
Over 120 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
On page 13 of the Festival Program guide, there is a writeup on AHA MEDIA
The Festival is thrilled to partner with the DTES’s AHA Media to provide social media coverage (video/photos/blog) of the Heart of the City Festival. AHA Media gives voice to our local community and provides services for individuals and organizations to share their news and special events on a broader scale through social media. Founded in 2008 by local artists April Smith, Hendrik Beune, and Al Tkatch, AHA Media previously collaborated with Fearless City Media and has an ongoing working relationship with W2Community Media Arts and various other organizations and individuals in the DTES community. The members of AHA Media describe themselves as “definitely not mainstream media”. Based in Vancouver’s DTES, their style is described as non-invasive and unassuming.
Say Hello to AHA Media as they visit the Festival events. They will be happy to chat with you. Stay connected to the festival with AHA’s links – see photos/videos of the festival events you attended; take in a festival event you missed; or follow one festival event while you are attending another!
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MAKING ART THROUGH DIALOGUE for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Thursday October 25, 2012
Workshop Series
MAKING ART THROUGH DIALOGUE
& MOSAIC PROJECT
Launch: Thursday October 25, 10am – 2pm
EWMA Studio, 54 E. Cordova
Enterprising Women Making Art (EWMA), a program of Atira Women’s Resource Society, is happy to announce the 3rd Annual Making Art Through Dialogue Series. The project for this year is a three panel mosaic inspired by the theme of this year’s Heart of the City Festival, ‘Voices from the Heart.’ Ann Thorsteinsson, the lead artist, with co-facilitator Jessica Numminen, will create a design based on the dialogue ‘Telling Herstories of food in the Downtown Eastside’ and on visual material created at the workshops. The series is open to women on five Thursdays November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 10am to 2pm. The community will then build and install the mosaics in the sidewalks of the Downtown Eastside in the spring of 2013. No experience necessary; refreshments provided. Space is limited; sign up at the EWMA studio, call 604-685-8043 or email: jessica_numminen@atira.bc.ca. Series is free
This event was on Day 2 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday 24 October to Sunday 4 November, 2012
Over 120 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
On page 13 of the Festival Program guide, there is a writeup on AHA MEDIA
The Festival is thrilled to partner with the DTES’s AHA Media to provide social media coverage (video/photos/blog) of the Heart of the City Festival. AHA Media gives voice to our local community and provides services for individuals and organizations to share their news and special events on a broader scale through social media. Founded in 2008 by local artists April Smith, Hendrik Beune, and Al Tkatch, AHA Media previously collaborated with Fearless City Media and has an ongoing working relationship with W2Community Media Arts and various other organizations and individuals in the DTES community. The members of AHA Media describe themselves as “definitely not mainstream media”. Based in Vancouver’s DTES, their style is described as non-invasive and unassuming.
Say Hello to AHA Media as they visit the Festival events. They will be happy to chat with you. Stay connected to the festival with AHA’s links – see photos/videos of the festival events you attended; take in a festival event you missed; or follow one festival event while you are attending another!
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HOME BUNTING MAKING for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Wednesday October 24, 2012
Workshop
HOME BUNTING MAKING with Karenza t. Wall
Wednesday October 24, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Carnegie Community Centre main floor, 401 Main
What is bunting you ask? It’s a festive decoration, a string of flags, lengths of colourful ribbons or swags of fabric just for fun. Sit down and join Karenza t. Wall as she leads a bunting making afternoon using recycled materials on the opening day of the Festival. Quick and easy. Make one to take home. Become festive! Free
This event was on Day 1 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday 24 October to Sunday 4 November, 2012
Over 120 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
On page 13 of the Festival Program guide, there is a writeup on AHA MEDIA
The Festival is thrilled to partner with the DTES’s AHA Media to provide social media coverage (video/photos/blog) of the Heart of the City Festival. AHA Media gives voice to our local community and provides services for individuals and organizations to share their news and special events on a broader scale through social media. Founded in 2008 by local artists April Smith, Hendrik Beune, and Al Tkatch, AHA Media previously collaborated with Fearless City Media and has an ongoing working relationship with W2Community Media Arts and various other organizations and individuals in the DTES community. The members of AHA Media describe themselves as “definitely not mainstream media”. Based in Vancouver’s DTES, their style is described as non-invasive and unassuming.
Say Hello to AHA Media as they visit the Festival events. They will be happy to chat with you. Stay connected to the festival with AHA’s links – see photos/videos of the festival events you attended; take in a festival event you missed; or follow one festival event while you are attending another!
Follow AHA MEDIA on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Flickr!
AHA MEDIA Twitter @AHAMEDIA @AprilFilms
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FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Wednesday October 24, 2012
Special Event
FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY
Wednesday October 24, 2pm – 3pm
Carnegie Community Centre Theatre, 401 Main
Join friends from the neighbourhood, dignitaries, Gena Thompson (President, Carnegie Community Centre Association) and special guests from around the city for the grand opening of the ninth annual festival: a celebration of voices from the heart. Sam George (Tse-at-sul-tuxch) of the Squamish Nation opens with a Welcome Song; Bud Osborn, social activist and beloved unofficial Poet Laureate of the Downtown Eastside shares his powerful words; Wayne Lavallee (Cree/Metis), new DTES friend and singer-songwriter brings his unique contemporary voice; Gina Bastone and Muriel Marjorie take the stage and split our sides with laughter; and Axé Capoeira, the neighbourhood capoeira club, will have us cheering with their Brazilian percussion and gravity-defying dance/martial art moves. Refreshments! Everyone welcome. Free
This event was on Day 1 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday 24 October to Sunday 4 November, 2012
Over 120 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
On page 13 of the Festival Program guide, there is a writeup on AHA MEDIA
The Festival is thrilled to partner with the DTES’s AHA Media to provide social media coverage (video/photos/blog) of the Heart of the City Festival. AHA Media gives voice to our local community and provides services for individuals and organizations to share their news and special events on a broader scale through social media. Founded in 2008 by local artists April Smith, Hendrik Beune, and Al Tkatch, AHA Media previously collaborated with Fearless City Media and has an ongoing working relationship with W2Community Media Arts and various other organizations and individuals in the DTES community. The members of AHA Media describe themselves as “definitely not mainstream media”. Based in Vancouver’s DTES, their style is described as non-invasive and unassuming.
Say Hello to AHA Media as they visit the Festival events. They will be happy to chat with you. Stay connected to the festival with AHA’s links – see photos/videos of the festival events you attended; take in a festival event you missed; or follow one festival event while you are attending another!
Follow AHA MEDIA on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Flickr!
AHA MEDIA Twitter @AHAMEDIA @AprilFilms
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AHA Media YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/AHAFilm
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