Events in Metro Vancouver: Weekend Nov. 10-11th

Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival 2012! 

 

This year’s festival is taking place on Unceded Coast Salish Territory from November 8-11th, 2012. 

 

For more information on our schedule of events, program or tickets, please check out the menu.

Make It! Vancouver  - Nov 8 - 11th

This could be your one-stop-shop for gifts this year with over 140 vendors to choose from. There’s even a fully licensed bar if you need some libations while you shop.

@ The Croatian Cultural Centre 

3250 Commercial Drive
Directions/Parking: Map Transit: Planner

Pay once, Shop 4 days! $5 at the door – click here for $1 off!

#OccupyVancouver: #GlobalRevolution!

I would be remiss if I didn't comment on the fabulous spirit of protest, democracy and solidarity happening on our beautiful and sunny Westcoast.

Read some commentary and watch some videos.

Occupy Vancouver enters Day 3; photos from Day 1 show a family-friendly action

Miranda Nelson, October 17, 2011, GeorgiaStraight.com

Congratulations Occupy Vancouver! You've made it to the third day of your protest, and contrary to the sensaltionalist efforts of the mainstream media, the Vancouver Police Department, and even City Hall to instill fear by suggesting your potential for violence, you've continued in your history of non-violent protest. Am I the only one who isn't surprised?

Right now, there are between 60 and 80 protesters on site. The general assembly, which was scheduled for noon, has been pushed back as many are protesting with the Missing Women's Inquiry protests, who are occupying Granville and West Georgia right now.

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Exclusive: #OccupyWallStreet Activist Slams Fox News Producer In Un-Aired Interview [Video]

here is an interview that Fox News filmed, but doesn’t want you to see. The segment was shot on Wednesday for Greta van Susteren‘s show, (though it looks like the same producer from this O’Reilly segment questioning Michael Moore‘s anti-capitalist agenda) though the decision was made to leave it on the cutting room floor. The reason should be obvious pretty quickly.

The speaker giving Fox News the buisness is Jesse LaGreca, a vocal member of the Occupy Wall Street protests. This video comes courtesy of Kyle Christopher from OccupyWallSt.org‘s media team.

February 14th - Annual Women's Memorial March

~ Two weeks of commemoration events starting Jan 30 2011

~ Annual Women’s Memorial March on Monday, February 14 2011.

See list of events & history of the event here.

In its twentieth year, we are hosting a series of events leading up to the memorial march from Feb 1- Feb 14. These events will include film screenings, educational events, art installations, DTES women’s poetry, a music night, and more to honour the voices of women and women’s leadership in the Downtown Eastside.

Monday, Feb 14 – 20th Annual Womens Memorial March. Noon in Carnegie Theatre for families, friends, and DTES residents, 1 pm march starts at Main and Hastings – all welcome.

Women's Memorial March home page.

The Trouble with Billionaires - Event & Discussion

The Trouble with Billionaires

When: Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Central Library, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver

What: This free event will hear from award winning journalist and best-selling author Linda McQuaig, with tax law professor and author Neil Brooks: an eye-opening and provocative discussion about the damage extreme wealth causes to equality and a healthy, functioning society.

Co-sponsored by the CCPA-BC, Penguin Books and Vancouver Public Library.

The book is vailable for purchase here and here.

Interesting Vancouver 2010

Interesting Vancouver is a multi-disciplinary conference with no theme. There will be a degree of spontaneity, unexpected moments, and learnings. This is what makes it exciting.

15+ curated speakers from diverse backgrounds will speak for either 5 or 10 minutes on something interesting. This year's topics range from subversive knitting to sex reassignment surgery to biodynamic farming to an almost forgotten musical genre—old school Delta Blues.

Interesting Vancouver 2010 is being held the evening of Friday October 8th at The Vancouver Rowing Club in Coal Harbor, near the entrance to Stanley Park.

Ticket includes admission, food, and some surprises. Cash bar.

A special block of tickets is available for currently enrolled college and university students. No monkey business, please bring your student ID.

Doors open at 6:00pm, with interestingness beginning at 7:00pm sharp.

We sold out in 2008 & 2009, so procrastinators be warned.

Full details at interestingvancouver.com - including a speakers preview, but for full list you have to be there on October 8th.

Be sure to print out your receipt as it will serve as your ticket. Or be able to show on your mobile.

Thanks,

Your Co-Hosts (Jason Landry, James Sherrett, Lauren Isaacson, and Mark Busse)

interestingvancouver@gmail.com

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Event details:

Date: Friday, October 08, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM (PT)

Location:
Vancouver Rowing Club
450 Stanley Park Drive
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4B3

Economic Justice for Women: Panel Discussion

The Vancouver & District Labour Council Women’s Committee presents Economic Justice for Women with panelists Adrienne Montani of First Call and the Living Wage for Families Campaign, Jocelyn Vergabera of the Philippine Women's Centre, and a representative from UNITE HERE Local 40. Join the committee for a lively discussion on the economic issues facing women and their everyday reality.

The panel takes place on Wednesday, June 2 from 7 to 9 pm in Boardroom 1, Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive in Vancouver. Free admission - everyone is welcome to attend.

Please stay after for a social with refreshments & snacks. For info or assistance with childcare please contact the VDLC office - 604-254-0703 / office@vdlc.ca

8000 Drums Ceremony - Commercial Drive - March 21st

3rd Annual, 8,000 Drums Ceremony
March 21, 2010 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Grandview Park
1200 Commercial Drive, East Vancouver
Map

An Indigenous gathering where 8000 drums around the world come together on this same day to share prayer and honor songs, from different nations, praying for our people’s social, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

Everyone is welcome to bring their drum & share song and good medicine for this family friendly event!

• Smudge Ceremony
• Salish welcome
• Blessing of new drums
• Honor Songs, prayer songs

For more info: Indigenous Action Movement
24 hr line: (604) 682-3269 Extension: 7718

or email: csiaction@gmail.com

Sign up here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=401982924745

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