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AHA MEDIA presents Bob Petterson, Guitarist playing with Mike Webster Band and Magnetic West at Lugz Coffee Lounge in Vancouver

May 8, 2009 ahamedia 1 comment

AHA MEDIA is pleased to present Bob Petterson aka Beaudine who will be playing with both the Mike Webster and Magnetic West bands at Lugz Coffee Lounge in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver 🙂

Lugz Coffee Lounge

2525 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E5, Canada
(604) 873-6766
Get directions

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Name:

Bob Petterson

Twitter:

Beaudine

Web:

http://www.vdoc.ca

Bio:

Musician, political junkie and extroverted hermit

Bob Petterson will be performing on May 23rd at the Lugz Coffee Lounge. Cover is $5.00 for two amazing shows!! 🙂

AHA MEDIA encourages everyone to go out and hear Bob Petterson and other local Vancouver musicians play on May 23rd 🙂

Bob Petterson says ” I’m fortunate that I get to work with some amazing local musicians and that two terrific local singer/songwriters are willing to make use of my modest talent on bass guitar.

The headliner for the show is The Mike Webster Band. More information available here: http://www.mikewebster.moonfruit.com/

Mike’s set will largely feature his original songs along with a handful of diverse, and surprising, covers. Magnetic West features all-original music by Randall T. Carpenter who also happens to be my compatriot, and the lead guitarist, in The Mike Webster Band.

Main thing is come out and have some fun! ” 🙂

Categories: AHA Media, April Smith, B.C., Citizen Journalism, Guitarist, Hyper Local Citizen Journalism, Main Street, Media Coverage, Media Sponsors, Mobile Cameraphone Film and Video, Mount Pleasant, Musician, New Media, Nokia N95, Social Media, Street Posters, Twitter, Vancouver

AHA MEDIA meets Mike Athanassakis, Photo/Electronics Manager of London Drugs of Brentwood Mall in Burnaby, B.C.

May 8, 2009 ahamedia Leave a comment

AHA MEDIA was delighted to meet Mike Athanassakis, Photo/Electronics Manager of London Drugs in Brentwood Mall in Burnaby, B.C. 🙂

As AHA MEDIA, strives to become better in Mobile Media Production, we are looking for ways to acquire and upgrade to new gear.

We were very glad to be treated so well by Mike Athanassakis who was extremely knowledgeable, patient and encouraging to us while helping to answer our questions about new professional cameras!

In this day and age, where it’s a recession happening, wonderful customer service and friendly advice are what really counts and AHA MEDIA appreciates it coming from Mike Athanassakis, Photo/Electronics Manager of London Drugs in Brentwood Mall in Burnaby 🙂

Due to the excellent treatment from Mike Athanassakis, we’ve told our friends and colleagues about his outstanding customer service and knowledge. AHA MEDIA has also tweeted about Mike on twitter! 🙂

Several members of AHA MEDIA also work with other Media groups in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside including:

DTES CAN – Downtown Eastside Community Arts Network

Fearless Media http://www.fearlesscity.ca/mobile

W2 Community Arts Network http://www.creativetechnology.org

From left to right, Panasonic DMC-G1, Nikon D60, Canon TL1, Pentax K-M

AHA MEDIA highly recommends Mike Athanassakis, Photo/Electronics Manager of London Drugs in Brentwood Mall in Burnaby, B.C. 🙂

AHA MEDIA thanks Mike Athanassakis for his thoughtful ideas and time spent with us!

We appreciate it! 🙂

It is especially interesting to note that London Drugs will be moving into the new Woodwards building at the corner of Abbott and Hastings in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside.

AHA MEDIA is looking forward to London Drugs being in our local neighborhood! 🙂

http://www.londondrugs.com

Categories: AHA Media, Al Tkatch, April Smith, B.C., Burnaby, Citizen Journalism, Interviews, Mobile Cameraphone Film and Video, New Media, Nokia N95, Social Media, Twitter, Vancouver

The Healthy Lifestyle Fashion Show – Tuesday May 12th at Jewish Community Centre

May 4, 2009 ahamedia Leave a comment

The 1st Annual Youth Fashion Show educated youth about healthy lifestyle choices. This year’s fun, flashy, fashion fundraiser features Youth models aged 10-17 and their own personal vlogs on how they maintain a healthy lifestyle.

When: Tuesday May 12, 2009, at 7:30 PM

Where: JCCGV, 950 W 41st Avenue Vancouver BC

Tickets: $10 a ticket. Book by calling 604-257-5114 or via email at thelook2009@gmail.com.

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T H E L O O K 0 9 F e a t u r e s:

· Hair and make up artistry by Blanche MacDonald

·Fashions by Boys’ Co, Jules & Eve, and FAB Clothing

·Hosted by Citytv’s Lunch Television. Kyle Donaldson and Michel McDermott

· Models, grades 8 to 12, will share how they maintain a healthy lifestyle with their own personal Video blogs

·You are invited to create 30 second VLOG entries and upload them to Youtube tagged #THELOOK09.

·Winning VLOGS will be featured at the May 12, 2009 Fashion show and YOU can help choose the winner of our online video contest – CLICK HERE for details.
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Why attend #THELOOK09

Why support the Healthy Lifestyle Youth Fashion Show

The Youth Department of the JCCGV has grown tremendously. Over 70 teens per day utilize the department. This influx of involvement has prompted the need for new programs. Our vision is to create an annual fundraiser to enable the Youth Department to enhance its amenities, increase supervision, and introduce program scholarships. The program has been very effective and its participants have developed into upstanding citizens with a strong sense of community.

Programs Include:

Maccabi Games, Team Vancouver,

EIDAN Leadership Development,

Karate lessons,

Dodge Ball tournaments,

Soccer and Hockey skill programs,

After school care for grades 4-7,

Weight room training,

Community partnering programming,

Good ole “just for fun” programs,

Annual battle of the bands.

If you have any questions or require additional information about these programs, please contact Lu Winters at 604-257-5111 ext 207

The 1st Annual Youth Fashion Show educated youth about healthy lifestyle choices. This year we have added the interactive twist of Video blogging (VLOG) and you are invited to participate.

To enter or vote: http://thelook09.wordpress.com/contest/

Tickets: $10, Request a ticket at 604-257-5114 or via email at thelook2009@gmail.com

Categories: AHA Media, April Smith, Citizen Journalism, Hyper Local Citizen Journalism, Media Event, Social Media, Twitter, Vancouver, Westside, Youth

Cart at Main and Hastings vs Cinema at Main and Cordova in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

May 3, 2009 ahamedia 1 comment

The following photos illustrate the juxtaposition of the HAVE NOTS ( corner of Main and Hastings Streets) to the HAVES ( Corner of Main and Cordova Streets).

A man with a shopping cart comes around the corner of Hastings and travels down Main Street towards the well heeled folks at Cinema 319 and their Red Carpet Gala Event at the corner of Main and Cordova.

We at AHA MEDIA, hope that with the upcoming Election, issues such as gentrification, poverty and homelessness will be addressed and not forgotten. The Vancouver Downtown Eastside is a vibrant active community with people from many walks of life, – let’s find a way to solve the social problems!

Categories: AHA Media, April Smith, Citizen Journalism, Cordova Street, Downtown Eastside, DTES, Gentrification, Hastings Street, Homelessness, Hyper Local Citizen Journalism, Main Street, Media Coverage, Mobile Cameraphone Film and Video, New Media, Poverty, Social Media, Twitter, Vancouver, Vancouver Downtown Eastside

AHA MEDIA is very proud to be the Media Sponsor for Art in the City 2009 at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver !

May 2, 2009 ahamedia Leave a comment

Vancouver – May 1^st thru May3rd, 2009 – The West End Community Centre invites you to Art in the City, a visual art show and sale featuring over 65 local artists from Vancouver, BC and beyond. Admission is free at this three-day event showcasing paintings, drawings, illustrations, pottery, carvings, photography and sculptures by local artists and artisans.

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http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/westend/website/West_End_Coal_Harbour_CC/Art_in_the_City.html The West End Community Centre is located at 870 Denman Street with parking available off Haro Street.

Saturday, May 2^nd – 10:00am – 8:00pm

Sunday, May 3rd – 10:00am – 4:00pm

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In this photo, Dory Lanenter, President of the West End Community Centre, Rob Jones and Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA welcome you to the Art in the City 2009

In this video, food and refreshments were served at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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In the following photo, Rob Jones, Bob Patterson and Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA all smile at the Art in the City 2009 event.

In this video, Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA introduces the event, while Dory Lanenter then comes to introduce Jody Billingsley Artist in Residence 2008 at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.

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In this video, Rob Jones and Jody Billingsley http://jodybillingsleyart.com/ chat about his beautiful and whimsical art of Vancouver at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre 🙂

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In this video, Rob Jones comments at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.

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In this video, Dylan Schultz – featured artist talks at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.

More about Dylan Schultz :

http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/westend/website/West_End_Coal_Harbour_CC/Feature_Artist.html

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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In this video, Raul Pacheco, Ross and Gus F. wrote down their names for door prizes at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.

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In this video, a 2 minutes to art auction announcement was made at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.

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In this video, announcements were made before the start of the Art Auction at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.

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In this photo, Pamela Flatekval speaks to the happy crowd!

“This is our fourth annual Art in the City event; we are excited to host an eclectic and incredibly talented group of local artists and artisans along with over 2,000 art lovers who come out to appreciate and purchase art. We are offering a special door prize this year which will be awarded at 3:00pm on Sunday. This year’s prize is artwork “Urban Legend” by feature artist Dylan Schultz. Art in the City is an event you don’t want to miss!”

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The West End Community Centre is operated by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the West End Community Centre Association (WECCA). WECCA is a community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of the West End and Coal Harbour communities by providing recreational, educational and social activities and services which are accessible and responsive to the changing needs of the communities.

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