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Wednesday July 16, 23, 30
Sunset Qigong classes
on Kits beach in July
Every Wednesday, 8pm in July, Kitsilano Beach, Kits
point (from Starbucks on Cornwall cross street to
kits beach walk north to furthest point on beach
north, past concession and basket ball courts on
left). $5 drop-in.
Come and soak in the sunset with me at Kitsilano
point (on Kits beach) Wednesday evenings while
enjoying Primordial Qigong. We will meet on the
beach at 8pm and do qigong for about 45 minutes then
relax and watch the beautiful colors paint the sky.
This is my current daily form of qigong and so far
it's one of my favorites. Last couple of days I have
really been in a funk and doing primordial qigong
today during the sunset absolutely shifted me.
Please read these three short articles describing
the amazing principles and healing qualities of
Primordial Qigong. You'll wonder why you don't do it
every day.
R.A.O.K.—Youth Helping the Community is raising
funds to purchase banner-making supplies for their
weekly Stands for Housing. The group—a self-governed
and self-empowered committee of youth, ages 13 to
24—plans to go nationwide, raising awareness on
homelessness and trying to reinstate the national
social housing program. The evening will include a
variety of youth-driven performances.
7:00pm
Suggested $5-$10 donation, but no one turned away
for lack of funds.
317 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC, Coast Salish Territory
Sacred Chanting & Sufi
Whirling in Commercial Drive Area
7pm – 10pm
Where: 1707 Grant St, Vancouver BC
Sufi Meditation Center presents Sufi Whirling and
Sacred Chanting!
Come and Join us in this Body, Mind & Soul
Experience of Divine Love with Sufi Teachings,
Angelic Healing, Energy Training, Meditation,
Chanting, Whirling.
Please support us by coming out to this event. EVERY
FRIDAY starting at 8pm 1707 Grant st, Vancouver
(Commercial Drive and Grant St) All sessions are
FREE
Ayden Gallery
88 West Pender Street 2nd Floor, International
Village (Tinseltown)
Vancouver, BC
Artists across North America share visions of the
world we inhabit when we ride with Art and Fashion
Show and the symbiosis of urban sustainability
cycling culture and style.
Opening night and Fashion Show
July 18, 7 pm $5.00 at the door
Presented by Momentum. with Lighthouse Beer, Nutcase
and the Ayden Gallery
If you haven’t decided yet to attend the Vancouver
Folk Festival THIS WEEKEND, July 18, 19, 20, let me
remind you that it’s “folk” music in the widest
sense, plus all sorts of “traditional plus” and
world music. Treat yourself to one of Vancouver’s
most memorable weekends, wander around in summer
holiday mode and check it all out – it’s quite an
event!!!! It’s such a comfortable, beautiful setting
that it tends to amaze the performers and bring the
best out of them.
And quite apart from the outstanding music, the
people attending, and all the vendors, make for a
most memorable summer weekend!!!
Who’s going to be there? What sort of music? It’s
such a lineup, and there’s so much that can be said
about each act, that I won’t try to summarize it.
Check out
http://thefestival.bc.ca/archives/category/performers08
for the whole list, and imagine the weekend --
everything from ensembles from the mountains of
Morocco, to New Orleans, Mississippi and Montreal
blues, to new country, new flamenco, future funk,
Latin American grooves, fusion, dub, Saharan nomad
desert blues, bluegrass, kora, reggae, calypso,
Quebecois, Gaelic & Scots traditional, Aboriginal,
salsa, hip hop, and old school gospel, and more.
Also, the folks from Vancouver Rhythm and Dance (“VRAD”)
will have a rhythm tent on the grounds and will do
some drum circles.
It’s one of the year’s favourite weekends for all
sorts of people who have great musical taste and
high standards, so treat yourself to one of
Vancouver’s finest displays of world class
entertainment.
Friday July 18, Sunday July 20, Monday July 21,
Wednesday July 23
THE UNWINKING GAZE:
THE INSIDE STORY OF THE DALAI LAMA'S STRUGGLE FOR
TIBET
VANCOUVER PREMIERE // VANCITY THEATRE EXCLUSIVE
SPECIAL GUESTS: Prof. Tsering Shakya will attend the
Friday & Sunday 7:00pm screenings.
Prof. Jeffrey Hopkins will attend the Wednesday
7:00pm screening
The Unwinking Gaze offers a unique,
behind-the-scenes insight into the recent working
life of the Dalai Lama. Filmed over a period of
three years with exceptional access, it shows the
daily agonies of the Tibetan leader as he tries to
strike a balance between his Buddhist vows and the
realpolitik needed to placate China. David and
Goliath is played out in front of us as the world's
emerging superpower and the Dalai Lama walk a
tightrope over an issue of global importance. The
Unwinking Gaze is not three years in the life of the
Dalai; it is his life's work in three years.
Mussel Beach Wilderness Campground, on the west
coast of Vancouver Island, BC.
Long Beach, the Pacific Rim National Park, and the
towns of Ucluelet and Tofino are just a short drive
away.
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is 20 years young,
and we're celebrating with a huge bash. Watch sexy
short films sure to titillate. Delight in thrilling
burlesque from Malaika Millions. Marvel at the
twisted music and naughty comedy of international
queer sensations Lounge-Zilla. Bust a gut laughing
at hot up-and-comers The Quickies. If you still want
more, bid on over $40,000 worth of fabulous items!
When your mouth is dry from all that fun, take five
at our cash bar and enjoy some tasty refreshments.
Hosted by David C. Jones.
Saturday July 19 7:00 PM at Vancity Theatre
Get your tickets before they sell out!
Tickets are $20 and are available at Little Sister's
or online:
https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=4557
Saturday July 19, 2008
Early-Screening: ILLUMINATI & MONTAUK
Stewart Swerdlow is an alien abductee, who talks
about his experiences, stunning revelations of the
secret government, our hidden history, and how it's
tied in when he was a part of the Montauk 'mind
control' Project. Screening of an Expansions
Production.
(Evening-show is ½-price when purchasing admission
at early-show for both films, with the exception
that seniors & students pay $5 per film).
Evening Screening: CROP
CIRCLES: CROSSOVERS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION
Discover the hidden secrets of a timeless mystery in
this award winning film about the
greatest Crop Circle formations ever created. With
miraculous evidence, view a secret art form that
continues to defy explanation. Screening and
discussion of a Terje Toftens, New Paradigm Film.
An Official Pride Partner Event: Moving Into Awareness
Workshop
How can moving your body bring much needed
assistance to the GLBT community in Vancouver?
In this 2.5 hour workshop, you will use your own
unique way of moving in connection with your special
creativity. This creative awareness will allow you
to release the daily stresses of life and bring in
the joy we so desperately want to have with the
added benefit of helping the GLBT community during
the Pride celebrations.
Moving to the musical beat, we will allow our feet
to guide us in a movement exploration of the body.
These movements will be joined by opportunities to
improvise, draw (abstract, not necessarily literal)
and use spoken word. This creative release helps us
gain useful resources for a more aware and wondrous
life.
When: 7pm to 9:30pm, Tuesday July 22, 2008
Where: TooBa Physical Theatre Centre in the Dominion
Building
211-207 W. Hastings St. (at Cambie St.) in downtown
Vancouver
Cost: By donation (suggested $20-$25)
ALL PROCEEDS TO the Centre
For more information or registration:
please contact John at 604-731-5533 or by email:
john [at] movingintoawareness.com
Registration is strongly requested so that John many
plan for your arrival due to limited space. (20
participants maximum).
John Weiss , BSc. is a Life/Art Facilitator and
Movement Coach certified through the Tamalpa
Institute in San Francisco, CA, a leading
movement-based expressive art and therapy school. He
has been immersed in his love of movement for more
than 10 years. His passion is to explore and share
the wonderful resources and tools that human
movement provides to enrich one's life.
Critical Mass is a grassroots reclamation of public space -- a bike ride
and skate -- held the last Friday of every month.
You are invited to enjoy the safety and comfort in
the car-free space that we create by simply riding
together! Bicycles, skateboards, rollerskates,
self propelled couches, and any other form of human
powered locomotion are all welcomed!
meet 5 to 5:30 pm, leave 6 pm
last friday of EVERY month
at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street
side [by the fountain]
We go in the rain, snow, or sunshine -- every month
of the year -- plus, special rides: like the
Wholesome Undy or Clitoral Mass. Come out, bring
your friends and families, bring costumes,
noisemakers and signs.
Enjoy the ride!
Velofusion Dance Party
Afterwards!
Ass usual, cycle bums.. . .. we have an
incredible fun party dance time planned for you
after the July Crazy Big Critical Mass Ride.
So here is our super sweaty dance lineup for you:
Fur Bearing Animals
2012
Bicycle Burlesque
Hosts SDS
Still more performers to be announced
This month is a fundraiser for the Students for a
Democratic Society.
Y'all may have seen the footage circulating of these
folks getting a good pounding from the local
authorities. Quite something, really.
Come give these folks a good raising yerself.
There will be a barbeque at 8pm.
Party at the ANZA starts at 9pm
Cost $5 if you arrive with Critical mass $10
otherwise
Where: Anza club
3 West 8th
Saturday July 26, 2008
Pride Event: Picnic in the Park
11:00 - 08:00 pm
Place: Brockton Oval - Stanley Park
Price: Free Event
The Moss & Sauce Collective presents SUMMER JAM!
Empowering Day Camp for 7- to 11-year-olds
A fun, discovery-based Summer day camp for 7-11 year
olds near Jericho Beach in Vancouver.
When: July 28 - August 15 (3-week session)
10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Where: Jericho Hill Centre, 4196 W. 4th Ave
(across from Jericho Park and Beach)
Why: to learn new skills, explore new perspectives,
and grow as individuals in an atmosphere of support,
respect, friendship and fun!
At Summer Jam we get outdoors and get creative as we
explore our selves, our community and our
environment -- while having tons of fun! Each day, a
group of 18 participants and 5 exuberant staff
engage in creative activities, group games, and
collaborative projects. We practice communication,
decision-making, cooperation and leadership skills,
and enjoy the friendships that emerge along the way.
From Concept to Clean-Up!
We meet in a community Circle every morning to
discuss possible activities for the day: games,
theatre, arts, music, sports, science projects, what
else can you think of? We choose activities that
interest us, individually or in a group, and we
discover how to put ideas into action, making
decisions and being responsible for projects all
along the way - from concept to clean-up!
Love outdoors!
We do! We spend lots of time outside in Jericho Park
and on Jericho Beach.
One day each week, everyone joins in a fun and safe
hiking expedition in Vancouver's local mountains.
For the love of Growing Ourselves Together!
Please see
http://summerjam.mossandsauce.com/ for
more details!
You can contact us at: info [at]
mossandsauce.com
or by phone at 778-558-1843.
Some recent developments worth mentioning:
1) We will be offering Summer Jam on a sliding scale
to make it available to a wider range of
participants.
2) We are excited to open our program to
French-speaking participants in addition to
English-speakers.
Wednesday July 30
Green Drinks Summer BBQ at
Jericho Park
Green Drinks Summer BBQ -- Wednesday July 30,
Jericho Park 6 to 9 pm
If you've wanted to catch up on who is doing what in
the bustling arena of grassroots action in
Vancouver, here's your chance!
The BBQ is a largely self-organised event, so BYO
food, frisbees, croquet, musical instruments
(acoustic only), bocce, and so on. If you bring
food, please bring your own (non-disposable) plates,
cups, utensils etc.
One or two communal BBQ's might be available to use,
however to avoid line-ups, feel free to bring (and
share!) your own BBQ equipment. Please take home
everything you bring, and remember that by
regulation no alcohol is permitted in Vancouver
Parks.
Please RSVP to Green Drinks if you plan to attend so
that they can gauge the number of people to expect:
greendrinksvancouver@gmail.com
The Green Your Campbell Cash campaign was developed
by The Tyee, Western Canada Wilderness Committee,
Voters Taking Action on Climate Change, David Suzuki
Foundation and the Pembina Institute in response to
the B.C. government's implementation of a "revenue
neutral" carbon tax and accompanying $100 Climate
Action Dividend mailed out to every British
Columbian in June.
The Green Your Campbell Cash campaign has just
announced cash prizes for the top 5 projects posted
to the site. Please support Be The Change Earth
Alliance by voting for our organisation. To vote,
just click the icon or visit:
http://contest.thetyee.ca/greenyourcampbellcash/node/109
This funding will go towards producing an e-book
version of our Circle's Facilitator Guide and
Participant's Action Guide. Be The Change was very
well received at the Pachamama Global Gathering in
California this June, and now 100 Symposium
facilitators are taking the Be The Change program
world wide. Having our materials accessible online
as an e-book will enable our work to be of service
internationally.
Thursday July 31
Robson Reading Series: Free readings from Canada's
finest writers (a mix of established and beginning authors)
Readings from 4 writers:
Sheri-D Wilson
Guy Babineau
Dave Deveau
Little Woo
All readings are held in the UBC Bookstore at Robson Square in downtown
Vancouver.
7pm 800 Robson Street
Free admission
Details: Sheri-D Wilson
(the "Mama of Dada"), well known to Vancouver
audiences, is a poet, performer, film-maker,
educator, producer and activist. She has published
seven collections of poetry; her most recent is
Autopsy of a Turvy World (2008, Frontenac House).
Her last collection, Re:Zoom (2005, Frontenac
House), won the 2006 Stephan G. Stephansson Award
for Poetry, and was shortlisted for the CanLit
award. She has two Spoken Word CDs and four
award-winning VideoPoems: Airplane Paula (2001),
Spinsters Hanging in Trees (2002), and Panty Portal
(2008). In 2006 she won Global TV's Woman of the
Year Award. She teaches at Women's Words at the
University of Alberta.
Guy Babineau's
fiction, essays and journalism have appeared in Xtra,
Xtra West, The Body Politic, Descant, The Georgia
Straight, Vancouver Magazine, The Globe and Mail, on
CBC Radio, and elsewhere. "A writer to watch," Quill
& Quire said about his short story collection,
Channel Surfing in the Sea of Happiness. He’s
working on new book of fiction.
Little Woo is a
performance artist and spiritual teacher who enjoys
telling stories through diverse art forms. Be it
cheeky burlesque, soulful songwriting, whimsical
shadow puppetry, fairytales or non-fiction prose,
her pieces are transcendent and leave a heartfelt
impact. She has performed on stages ranging from the
Sistahood Festival, Work Less Party Carnivals to the
Vancouver Society of Storytelling’s zodiac stories
series. She has been profiled in publications such
as the Georgia Straight, Vancouver Sun, Momentum
Magazine and Shared Vision.
The Robson Reading Series is an ongoing multi-genre
series that features some of the finest established
and emerging writers from Canada and abroad. Events
are organized in collaboration between the UBC
Library and the UBC Bookstore at Robson Square. For
a complete list of upcoming events, please visit our
website at
http://www.robsonreadingseries.ubc.ca/
The Robson Reading Series acknowledges the support
of the Canada Council for the Arts, the UBC
Bookstore at Robson Square, and the UBC Library at
Robson Square. For more information, please contact:
rsquare [at] interchange.ubc.ca
Thursday, July 31
In Concert: Lehera Trio
Lehera is a trio from Bangalore, India and Canada.
The group brings together their roots in North and
South Indian classical music and Western musical
forms to create a genre that is both energetic and
contemplative. Vocals in English and classical
Indian styles intertwine with Hindustani slide
guitar, violin, bamboo flutes and vocal harmonics.
Beats Without Borders
show!!! with Six Degrees/Interchill recording artist
GAUDI (from the UK)
at the Red Room (398 Richards st.)
GAUDI's set at the Commodore during the 2007 Jazz
Fest created a HUGE BUZZ, and his most recent CD ( a
collection of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan remixes called
"Dub Qawalli") was nominated for the 2008 B.B.C.
World Music Award. He calls his unique flavor of
Music "Dub & Breaks" and his exuberant stage
presence and immense talent make him one of the most
sought after DJ/Producers in the world today. We are
VERY EXCITED to be presenting him. We hope to see
you all there, and we would be most grateful if you
could help spread the word to all your friends &
family.
This show will be a great way to celebrate the PEAK
of SUMMER in Style!!!
Our guest Dancers on this night will be the exotic
and sublime Shimmy Dancers. http://www.shimmy.tv
This gig will also mark the triumphant return of
Lady Ra to the BWB fold, after an 8 month stint
teaching English in the Middle East. Lets give her a
BIG WARM "WELCOME HOME"!!!
Adrian will be playing tracks from his forthcoming
CD during his set, and Nils will rock the house...as
always. :-)
The one & only Suez (a.k.a. VJ Electrabelle) will be
providing her fabulous Visuals to help set the mood
and create ambience.
http://www.electrabelle.com
Tickets for this EXTRA SPECIAL MIDSUMMER
EXTRAVAGANZA are being sold in advance for between
$20 - $22 depending on the service charges at the
various outlets. Get yours today!
Tix available at:
Highlife Records - 604 251 6964
Sophia Books - 604 684 0484
Zulu Records - 604 738 3232
For more info about the show call Nils @ 604 341
6457
Friday, August 1
Books 2 Prisoners
Fundraiser
As part of this year’s Prison Justice Day
organizing, this event will benefit Books 2
Prisoners, a Vancouver collective that sends books
free of charge to prisoners across Canada.
Performances by LOUD, readings by Emma Kivisild and
Lora McElhinney, and screening of the film “What I
Want My Words to Do to You: Voices from a Maximum
Security Prison.”
7:00pm
$7-$15 sliding scale (postage to send a book to one
prisoner or a box to a group)
317 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC, Coast Salish Territory
The very first and timely Water Woman festival, is
scheduled for a BC long weekend at a beautiful
acreage near Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast.
It is with great excitement and anticipation that we
invite you to participate in the first, Water Woman
gathering, an all-inclusive global event on the
Sunshine Coast this summer, inspired by the popular
annual 'Burning Man' festival. Much like Burning
Man, our collective intention is to create a magical
journey towards consciousness, wholeness and
sustainability on the planet. We are currently
seeking resonant presenters, facilitators,
sponsorship, donations, artists, vendors and
volunteers.
"Our mission is to inspire, empower and entertain by
co-creating a sustainable community gathering,
celebrating Water as Life, Unity Consciousness and
the Divine Feminine. Water Woman integrates healing,
learning and growth through the Arts, Spirit and
Nature."
Water Woman gathering will be held at beautiful
Crystal Creek on the Sunshine Coast, British
Columbia, Friday, Aug. 1st to Monday, Aug. 4th,
2008, a BC long weekend. This four day event will
inspire and activate 250-500 attendees, with rates
varying from daily passes at $35 to all-inclusive
weekend passes, valued at $133. including camping on
this pristine paradise. Most activities will be
scheduled in advance comprising daily yoga and
meditation, ceremonies, rituals, workshops, sweat
lodges, dancing, an international marketplace,
performance and visual arts. Flexibility, flow and
fun are mandates for Water Woman's inception and
culmination.
Please join us in sharing your gifts and wisdom this
summer with our community, local and international
participants and other passionate presenters. We
welcome your involvement as part of your ongoing
commitment to co-creating personal and global unity
at this time.
First 25 tickets - $55
Next 50 - $77
Next 100 - $99
Rest advance - $111
At the gate - $133
Tickets available at:
Windsong Gallery
Melomania
Coast Books
High Life Records
Sacred Herb (Victoria)
Global Underground (Nelson)
Contact Renee Hope - 604-885-6688 or Toll Free:
1-866-one-love
email: info [at] waterwomanevent.com
Saturday August 2
Beheshto Festival:
Suluk
As we move into the summer outdoor music festival
season, we are very pleased to bring you news of
Beheshto's 6th year celebration, guiding you to
consciousness with music, dance and workshops in the
beautiful BC wilderness. As always, we focus our
events around a specific theme related to the great
mystical tradition of the Sufi. This year's theme is
Suluk – the spiritual journey… The term Suluk means
to walk a spiritual path to Ultimate Truth. Suluk
involves being ardent in the search for Ultimate
Truth, understanding the self, and understanding the
essential meaning of life, particularly of one's own
life. Since the knowledge of the universe is
infinite, the salik is forever gaining an infinite
series of illuminations that have neither end nor
limit.
We invite you to join us in our quest for truth and
understanding in our new "top secret" location in
the magical coastal mountains, for the opening
circle at 6pm, as we set our intentions for the
magical journey to follow. Workshops will run from
1:30pm to 6pm, followed by music, dancing and
celebration through the night.
Please come prepared with camping gear, flash light,
food, water, garbage bags, costumes, sarongs, tarps,
banners, basic necessities and your glowing smile.
We are all responsible for this beautiful natural
setting. Pack it in, Pack it OUT! Your camp should
be left better than you found it. Thank you for
being a part of this magical gathering and sharing
in community.
Artists Featured:
Beat Stage:
Sufik :: Beheshto
nemo :: Ducky | Beheshto
Rob Curtis :: Rob Curtis music | Area709
Khan :: Beheshto :: Area709
Jason Tamplin and Dan Hellmann :: Mix2r.fm |
RadiotecH
Oliver Giving :: jyotihnetwork
Evan Jones :: Soundproof | Beheshto
Jeff Griffiths :: (Live PA)
Azad :: Blueprint
Downtempo Stage:
Steven Chapman :: Beheshto
Jason Levis :: Beheshto
Madrona :: The Mint
Prince Sho :: Royal Platoon
Dela :: Beheshto
Riddim Fernandez :: Riddim Shack Records
Further info on artists, workshops and $21 presale
tix are available online
at www.beheshto.ca
tickets will be more expensive at the gate.
Additional questions and offline tickets call
778-892-6915
Venue to be announced day of the event via the
infoline.
Sunday August 3
30th Anniversary Pride
Parade
With over 100 parade entries and with a crowd of
385,000 spectators in 2007, this is the MUST SEE
event of the year. Join us at this year's 30th
Anniversary Pride Parade on Sunday August 3rd 12pm.
Vancouver Pride is thrilled to announce the upcoming
2008 season of Pride events. Starting in June, we
host East Side Pride and the East Side Pride dance,
followed by Gay Day at Playland, Picnic in the Park,
Dine with Pride, Pride Movie Night, Terry Wallace
Memorial Breakfast, Youth Dance as well as the Pride
Parade & Festival. There is something for everyone.
We partner with organizations to endorse projects
that promote Pride in the community, including
creative, literary, arts, film, sports, music and
other. Pride showcases the best in our community and
we hope to have you join us in the 2008 seasons
festivities.
