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PRESERVE THIS: Stories, Food, Culture, Community Dinner for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Monday Oct 22, 2012
Community
PRESERVE THIS: Stories, Food, Culture, Community Dinner
Monday October 22, 6pm – 9pm
W2 Media Café, 111 W. Hastings
Mini Fall Fair 3pm – 6pm
Woodward’s Atrium
In many ways, stories, food and culture go together. Through the stories we share over preparing and eating food we not only preserve the food, we preserve our culture and our histories. As part of W2’s Community Dinner Dialogue series Preserve This: Stories, Food, Culture is an evening of fall markets, food, friends and storytelling. Come early to explore the mini fall fair with fun demos and jam competitions in the Atrium. After we will listen to stories from special guests over a healthy local dinner made by Chef Karen McAthy of W2 Media Café. Proceeds
go toward W2 Media Café’s community education programs on healthy eating and local food security.
Dinner tickets $15 at W2 Media Café or www.w2mediacafe.org.
This event was on a Pre-Festival Day 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
AHA MEDIA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AHAMEDIA
AHA Media YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/AHAFilm
AHA Media Flickr Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/AHAMEDIA/sets
SINGING HISTORY for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Wednesday October 24, 2012
Music
SINGING HISTORY
Wednesday October 24, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main
Singing History: An evening of songs to celebrate the history of the Downtown Eastside community and its fight for human rights. Hear the uplifting voices and harmonies of Songtree, Quatro, The Diggers, the Barvinok Choir, Gathering Place Choir, Solidarity Notes Labour Choir and special guests Bill Costin, Michelle Richard and Mike Richter. Led by Musical Director Earle Peach. A newly-written song for the community will premiere this evening with lyrics from Telling Stories a poem by Sandy Cameron and music by Earle Peach. A spectacular concert of voices raised in song. Join in the chorus! 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
AHA MEDIA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AHAMEDIA
AHA Media YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/AHAFilm
AHA Media Flickr Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/AHAMEDIA/sets
Mini Fall Fair for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Monday Oct 22, 2012
Community
PRESERVE THIS: Stories, Food, Culture, Community Dinner
Monday October 22, 6pm – 9pm
W2 Media Café, 111 W. Hastings
Mini Fall Fair 3pm – 6pm
Woodward’s Atrium
In many ways, stories, food and culture go together. Through the stories we share over preparing and eating food we not only preserve the food, we preserve our culture and our histories. As part of W2’s Community Dinner Dialogue series Preserve This: Stories, Food, Culture is an evening of fall markets, food, friends and storytelling. Come early to explore the mini fall fair with fun demos and jam competitions in the Atrium. After we will listen to stories from special guests over a healthy local dinner made by Chef Karen McAthy of W2 Media Café. Proceeds
go toward W2 Media Café’s community education programs on healthy eating and local food security.
Dinner tickets $15 at W2 Media Café or www.w2mediacafe.org.
This event was on a Pre-Festival Day 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
AHA MEDIA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AHAMEDIA
AHA Media YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/AHAFilm
AHA Media Flickr Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/AHAMEDIA/sets
PAPER LANTERN MAKING for 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver on Monday Oct 22, 2012
Workshop
PAPER LANTERN MAKING with Carrie Campbell
Monday October 22 2pm – 4pm
First United Church, 320 E. Hastings
Join well-known community artist and lantern maker specialist Carrie Campbell in this afternoon lantern-making workshop. Socialize with friends and neighbours, make your own special lantern, take it home, and bring along to the Procession of Light on Friday November 2 at 6pm. (please see Friday Nov 2 for complete procession details). A great way to light your way and the community’s spirit during these dark days of fall. All levels. No experience required. Free
This event was on a Pre-Festival Day 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
AHA MEDIA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AHAMEDIA
AHA Media YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/AHAFilm
AHA Media Flickr Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/AHAMEDIA/sets
AHA MEDIA is very proud to help provide social media coverage of the 9th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival 2012 in Vancouver
AHA MEDIA is very proud to help provide social media coverage of the 8th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival in Vancouver from pre-festival events starting Mon Oct 15, 2012 through to the Main Festival during Wed Oct 24 – Sun Nov 4, 2012.
See AHA MEDIA’s coverage of last year’s Heart of the City Festival 2011 in reverse chronological order.
Below is Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA holding the Brand New Heart of the City Festival 2012 Festival Program guide
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
Welcome to the 2012 Heart of the City Festival
The Downtown Eastside is our home, a home we share with thousands of other diverse people who deeply love this community. The poet Muriel Marjorie (Williams), who graces the cover of this year’s program guide, shouts it out so eloquently: “I love the Downtown Eastside because of its beauty and its strength, its refusal to SHUT UP and its insistence upon justice.”
This line of fiery poetry exemplifies the theme of this year’s festival: Voices from the Heart.
Here you will hear voices that inform, raise awareness and educate about the stories, concerns, values, heritage, art forms, community plans and exciting art generated in Vancouver’s founding community.
Voices that speak to the wisdom and power of our community and the challenges it faces. And voices that celebrate the neighbourhood’s indigenous stories so that old and new community members can draw strength from the community’s heritage, feel pride in its residents and values and understand its roots.
Thank you to our community partners and all those in the community who have helped realize this year’s event, our ninth annual festival. Thank you to our festival team who have worked with such dedication to produce, promote and present the many events throughout our neighbourhood at this year’s festival. And a special heartfelt thank you to Teresa Vandertuin (Associate Artistic Producer) for the passion, commitment, care, thoroughness and sense of humour she pours into the festival.
See you at the Festival everyone! Enjoy!
Terry Hunter
Executive Director, Vancouver Moving Theatre
Artistic Producer, DTES Heart of the City Festival
Savannah Walling
Artistic Director, Vancouver Moving Theatre
Associate Artistic Director, DTES Heart of the City Festival
Visit the Heart of the City Festival website
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
AHA MEDIA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/AHAMEDIA
AHA Media YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/AHAFilm
AHA Media Flickr Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/AHAMEDIA/sets
Heart of the City Festival 2012
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