Foo’s Ho Ho Restaurant – Oldest Chinese Restaurant in Vancouver’s Historic Chinatown!
Foo’s Ho Ho Restaurant
102 E. Pender
Vancouver BC
604-609-2889
Friends of Foo’s Ho Ho is an ad hoc group formed to educate lovers of good food about traditional Lo Wah Kiu (old overseas Chinese) cooking style and to preserve it for those who believe it is soul food.
Foo’s Ho Ho is the oldest Chinese restaurant in Hum Siu Fow (Saltwater City – Vancouver) historic Chinatown. It’s unique because it serves an old country-style of Cantonese cuisine that cannot be found anywhere else in Metro Vancouver.
As Chinatowns prospered, many of the finest Chinese chefs followed this style of down-home cooking and soon it was elevated to a high cuisine. As the Chinese population dispersed towards the prairies and farther east, the Chinese café became a staple in almost every small rural community. Soon many dishes such as Egg Fu-Yung, Chow Mein, Chop Suey, Sweet and Sour Pork and Deep Fried Prawns were added to the menu. Thus the food served by Foo’s Ho Ho is part of a culinary legacy that spans over 150 years of continued Chinese Canadian presence in Canada.
" The patrons lend a certain 'je ne sai quoi' which may be the heart of the
movement to keep Foo's Ho Ho's heart beating"
Please visit:
Foo's Ho Ho Restaurant
102 E. Pender
Vancouver BC
604-609-2889
Open Wed-Sun, 12 - 3 pm and 5 - 9 pm
AHA MEDIA was pleased to meet Jadeon Rathgeber, Aboriginal Artist and Carver in Vancouver Downtown Eastside on Saturday Jan 9, 2010
AHA MEDIA was pleased to meet Jadeon Rathgeber, Aboriginal Artist and Carver at Interurban Gallery and Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts in Vancouver on Saturday Jan 9, 2010
See Jadeon Rathgeber’s story in his own words in Common Ground Magazine
http://www.commonground.ca/iss/222/cg…
See more about Jadeon Rathgeber’s mother Pat Bruderer and The Ancient First Nation Art of Birch Bark Bitings & Transparencies
http://www.halfmoonstudios.com/
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In this video, Jadeon Rathgeber introduces himself and his art show Make It Real at Interurban Gallery in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
This video was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a New Media camera – Panasonic DMC-ZS3. AHA MEDIA is about exploring mobile media production through New Media cameras. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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In this video, Jadeon Rathgeber speaks about his mother Pat Bruderer’s Birch Bark Bitings at Interurban Gallery in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
This video was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a New Media camera – Panasonic DMC-ZS3. AHA MEDIA is about exploring mobile media production through New Media cameras. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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In this video, Jadeon Rathgeber speaks about his art piece which represents his sister at Interurban Gallery in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
This video was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a New Media camera – Panasonic DMC-ZS3. AHA MEDIA is about exploring mobile media production through New Media cameras. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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See description of Jadeon Rathgeber’s art show in
Indn Arts ‘n Action Make it Real
January 7 to January 30, 2009
Wednesday to Saturday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Interurban Gallery, One East Hastings, Vancouver
http://www.decentreforthearts.com/ind…
Evening Events
January 19
To Honour Our Mother: Do Our Stories Lie with Farley Mowat
Matriarch and elder Ilse Schweder Bruderer Clements joins with her daughters and grandchildren to tell their stories and explore the consequences of story and historical manipulation and exploitation, with particular focus on the stories of Farley Mowat as they pertain to them. This is about setting the record straight in art and history.
January 20
Opening Night: Bruderer Fashion Show Musical Performances
Indigenous inspired fashions by Sandra and Pat Bruderer, as well as up and coming designer, 19 year old Heather Williams. Musical performances by Tara Willard and Camillia.
January 21
Birch Bark Biting: One of the Rarest and most threatened Indigenous art forms.
Pat Bruderer is one of the last remaining practitioners of this art form, bringing it to a level of articulation never before witnessed in history. Single layers of bark are painstakingly harvested, then folded and bitten with the teeth to produce elaborate stories and patterns. Discussions about history, traditional uses, as well as participatory demonstrations.
January 22
Hereditary and Traditional Perspective: Conversations on issues of the day
Come listen and participate in conversation with traditional peoples and spiritual leaders about the issues facing us all.
January 23
She Keeps The Door Sandra Bruderer & Splitting The Sky with John Boncore
In Conversation
This dynamic couple will be presenting their views and current work, including Splitting the Skys upcoming historic court case pertaining to the war crimes of George W. Bush, as well as readings from their book.
January 27
Make it Real: Authenticating and protecting indigenous art forms
Conversations with people involved in the indigenous arts movement discussing the recognition, authenticating, and support of First Nations arts and crafts. Panelists include Pat Bruderer, who as worked on this issue for years, and guest keynote presenters working on behalf of Norval Morrisseau, including: Gabe Vadas (Weekan) who was Norvals agent for 20 years; Bryant Ross of Coghlan Art who continues to represent Norval for over 20 years; and Mark Anthony Jacobson.
January 28
Food, Clothing, Shelter, Youth, Art
What does our future look like? Conversations surrounding our collective future, with particular focus on the necessities of life and the plight of todays youth, finding our way back to a meaningful existence. Jadeon Rathgeber will discuss his experiences and perspective from his own life, and will be joined by Thom Evans with analysis of the big picture.
January 29
Five Ring Circus: The Olympics portraying a false image of indigenous reality
Conversations exploring false images in promotion and culture, with particular focus on the Olympics and the realities facing indigenous peoples
January 30
INDN ART ‘N ACTION FINAL SALE AND AUCTION
Includes art by Mark Anthony Jacobson, Pat Amos, Jadeon Rathgerber, Cyrile Derrick
All events take place at the InterUrban Gallery at One East Hastings at 7:30 p.m
AHA MEDIA is pleased to help announce “Oppenheimer Park HomeGround Workshops”
Oppenheimer Park HomeGround Workshops
Are you interested in collaborating with other artists to produce large scale artworks to be displayed at this year’s HomeGround Event?
Facilitated workshops are being offered at Gallery Gachet every Wednesday afternoon leading up to the event. Come join us! 1pm – 3pm Wednesday Gallery Gachet 88 East Cordova Vancouver BC 604 687 2468
Priority will be given to artists who are residents of the Downtown Eastside.
HomeGround Event is organized by Carnegie Centre and Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
AHA MEDIA is pleased to help announce Under One Umbrella 2010 on Saturday Jan 16 at Maritime Labor Centre in East Vancouver
Hi everyone,
The Under One Umbrella Society (formerly known as the Grandview Woodlands Drug and Alcohol Coalition) is pleased to announce Under One Umbrella 2010, our third annual service fair for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in East Vancouver. Please find attached the poster and wallet card for the event. We have printed posters ready to go and will be asking outreach workers in the community to hand out wallet cards during the week leading up to the event.
This year’s event will be on Saturday, January 16th from 10 am to 3 pm at the Maritime Labour Centre. We have around 40 service providers booked to attend this year’s event with a focus on direct service provision on site (see the poster for a list of just some of the services that will be there this year). Something new this year is mini skill-building workshops throughout the day. Some examples will be a women’s safety training workshop by PACE, tenants rights workshop by TRAC and an employment search workshop by Pathways. Of course, our event always includes free clothing, lots of delicious and healthy food and entertainment too.
Please post and forward to those you think might be interested. If you’re interested in volunteering or if you have any questions, please contact Damian, our event coordinator at uousociety@gmail.com
Many thanks and Happy Holidays!
Katie Hume
On behalf of the Under One Umbrella Society
http://rosecharitiesevents.blogspot.com/2009/12/under-one-umbrella-2010-venue-announced.html
AHA MEDIA congratulates Carnegie Community Centre on their 30th Anniversary in Vancouver Downtown Eastside!!
Carnegie Community Centres’ 30th Anniversary
Just some of the events over the next week:
FRIDAY JANUARY 15
~ Carnegie Jazz Band Open House, Theatre, 11:30 to 2pm
~ Vancouver Public Library Book Giveaway, outside 2:30 to 3:30pm
~ Have Your Portrait Done, 2nd or 3rd floor, 2:30 to 5pm
~ Carnegie Theatre Workshop Open House, Theatre, 3 to 5 pm
~ R & B Dance Music: Michelle Richard and Friends, Theatre 7 to10pm
SATURDAY JANUARY 16th
~ Chess Tournament, 3rd floor, 1 to 5pm
~ Documentaries for Thinkers: Films about Carnegie and the Downtown Eastside, Theatre, 7 to 10pm
SUNDAY JANUARY 17
~ Walk Run Program – Orientation for the Sun Run, Gym (2nd flr) 12noon
~ Annual Anniversay Pool Tournament, Lane Level, 1 to 5pm
~ Movie Night, Theatre, 6pm
MONDAY JANUARY 18
~ Carnegie Village Choir Open House, Theatre, 1 to 3pm
~ Cultural Sharing: Featuring Indian Time Drum, Theatre, 6 to 8 pm
TUESDAY JANUARY 19
~ City Proclamation Recognizing the Carnegie Community Centre Association, mid-morning, Vancouver City Hall Council Chambers
~ Pancake Breakfast, Dunlevy St. (Oppenheimer Park) 11am to 1pm
~ Music Jam, 2pm and Cabaret , 7pm Theatre
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20
~ Carnegie Community Centre 30th Anniversary Commemoration, Theatre, 2:30 to 5pm +
~ 30th Anniversary Supper – a special favourite meal from the Carnegie Kitchen, 5pm
~ 30 Years! Tales from the Carnegie – memory lane with staff and members past and present, Theatre, 7pm
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Carnegie Centre: The Downtown Eastside’s Livingroom
1905 2003
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/carnegiecentre/
401 Main Street Vancouver BC V6A 2T7 | 604 665 2220
The Carnegie Centre provides a range of social, recreational and educational programs for the residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. It is often described as the community’s living room—a place where people can come to participate in programs or to simply relax and socialize with others.
Carnegie is open 7 days a week every day of the year from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm as a safe, drug and alcohol free environment. Among the services and resources are:
- Vancouver Public Library Reading Room
- Seniors Centre
- Weight Room
- Learning/Literacy Centre
- Kitchen: 3 nutritional meals a day plus snacks
- Art Gallery
- Auditorium and Gym
- Dark Room and Pottery Room
Carnegie is also known for its rich multicultural program and arts activities. There is an outreach program in Oppenheimer Park for residents of that neighbourhood, and the “Street Program” for substance users at the corner of Main and Hastings and in Pigeon Park. Both are meant to serve people at the very margins of the community and to help them obtain real options for moving out of often destructive life styles.
Over 400 volunteers working in virtually every facet of the Centre contribute their time, talents and enthusiasm, The Carnegie Community Centre Association is the community’s voice in Carnegie, and represents Carnegie to the community and governments.
The Carnegie Newsletter is published twice a month and contains a lively range of articles, news and views, prose and poetry about life in the Downtown Eastside.
The Carnegie Community Centre building was opened in 1903 as Vancouver’s first public library. Funds for the construction of the building came from American steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. In 1957 it became the City Museum and then was empty for ten years. Following a massive campaign spearheaded by the Downtown Eastside Residents’ Association City Council agreed to save the building and convert it to a community Centre. Carnegie Community Centre opened its doors to the public on January 20, 1980.
The Carnegie Centre is a testament to the strength and commitment of Downtown Eastside residents in their struggle to renew and build a healthy community for people with low incomes and many different life styles and backgrounds.
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