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Inner City Economic Strategy (ICES) community update in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Time for an Inner City DTES community update on key projects several of us are working on, from SFU’s-100 communities dialogue on economic development, the DNC Street Market, ALIVE’s Salish Sea Civilization and the Inner City Economic Strategy.
Presenters included Scott Clark of ALIVE, Hendrik Hoekema of Our Place, Lou-Ann Neel from Vancouver Moving Theatre, Roland Clarke of DNC Street Marker, Mark Friesen of SFU Public Square, Steven Kakinoosit of Idle No More BC, and Dwayne Gladue (President & CEO FDG Enterprises & Creator of H.O.W.A.R.T Model & Unifying The Journey Personal, Professional & Business Development Seminar & Workshops Series)
Aboriginal Art meeting in the DTES with Hendrik Beune, Scott Clark, David Morrison and Matthew James
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA speaks with West Coast First Nations Artists David Morrison and Matthew James together with Scott Clark of ALIVE and Our Place in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
David and Matthew are to be a part of the upcoming Aboriginal Artists in the Atrium with Vancouver Moving Theatre and to attend workshops with Lou-Ann Neel of CACV
Paint Party for Housing at Old Cop Shop – 312 Main Street in Vancouver
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312 Main Street Vancouver, B.C -
Fully inclusive and tons of fun!
*children welcome!Organized and taking place on unceded and occupied Coast Salish Territory – Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueum, and S?wxwú7mesh(Squamish) nations.
PAINT PARTY AT THE OLD COP SHOP AT 312 MAIN STREET.
WE WANT 100% SOCIAL HOUSING AT THE OLD – ABANDONED – COP SHOP. (see demands)
LOCATION: 312 Main St. Vancouver.
When: Sunday, April 14, 2013
Time: 12 noonIn conjunction with the DTES Hunger Strike.
DTES Hunger Strike is about gentrification and the lack of concern by authorities: the City of Vancouver, developers, The Vancouver Police, and the general public. (as well as lying/disinforming mainstream media)
The artist formerly known as “Homeless Dave” began a hunger strike on March 22/2013.
The demands:
1. 100% social community directed social housing at the 138 Sequel location, with a healing and wellness center. (the old pantages theatre site)2. 100% social housing at the old cop shop on Main St. with a community directed space focused on indigenous women in regards to the horrific damage done to indigenous people by Vancouver police for a very long time at that site.
3. The City of Vancouver declare the downtown eastside a social justice zone and along with the community develop policies to make that happen.
How to get involved: email dteshungerstrike@gmail.com
Twitter: dteshungrstrike
http://www.dteshungerstrike.blogspot.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/DtesHungerStrike
Jeet sings If I Fell In Love With You by The Beatles in Pigeon Park, Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
On a bright sunny day in Vancouver, Jeet sings “If I Fell In Love With You” by The Beatles in Pigeon Park, Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Pursuing Your Passion with special guest Ian Ruhter and CAPIC Vancouver
A panel discussion on returning to Creativity and Photographic Art with special guest Ian Ruhter presented by CAPIC (The Canadian Association of Image Creators) Vancouver Chapter.
We have a diverse powerhouse group that collectively represents about 100 years of photographic experience! Each member has come from different training, vastly different areas of the commercial assignment world and has pursued a different form of their artistic expression and passion.
Panelist include: Ian Ruhter, David Ellingsen, Robert Kenney, Katie Huisman and Anne-Marie Slater
Goldcorp Centre for The Arts
SFU Woodwards Campus
149 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
Doors open: 7:30pm
Event: 8:00pm
$35 through Eventbrite
Tickets at the door $40 cash only.
Event posters signed by Ian (fundraiser for Art Education for youth in the Downtown East Side) will be available for a minimum $30 (cash only) donation.
www.silverandlightvancouver.com
Presenting Sponsor: CAPIC Vancouver
Sponsors: Selfdesign, Beau Photo,
Production Partners: Met Press, Vancouver Photo Workshops, Flashpoint Rentals, Sugar Studio, Pinter Creative Studio, Seven25. Design and Typography, Big Music Productions,
Produced by: Rick Etkin
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