Please join the First United community and friends in a celebration:
Party in the Park
When: Saturday, June 4th from 1pm to 5pm
Where: McLean Park in Strathcona (Keefer & Heatley)
Spend an afternoon with friends & family, enjoy live music, see artisans at work, children’s activities, historical presentations, and barbeque lunch.
On Saturday, June 4th at 6 pm the Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts will be hosting a fundraising dinner in the generously donated home of one of our supporters. There will be an incredible and delicious menu prepared by a local gourmet chef. There will also be a musical performance and presentations about the Downtown Eastside Centre fo the Arts
Tickets are $100 per person and all the proceeds will go to benefit the work of the Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts.
Call or e-mail Mel Lehan for information and tickets for this amazing meal! Because it is in a private home, tickets are limited.
Thank you for your support!
Contact: Mel Lehan - 604-842-4657
mel.lehan22@gmail.com
SONGS OF MAHALIA JACKSON
Friday, April 15 @ 8 pm
St. Andrew’s Wesley Church, 1022 Nelson
TICKETS: Firehall Arts Centre Box Office 280 E Cordova 604-689-0926 $25 general seating, $40 reserved seating www.firehallartscentre.ca
Dalannah Gail Bowen
The “Songs Of Mahalia Jackson” featuring Dalannah Gail Bowen, and this year’s Juno nominated group The Sojourners with musical director, Grammy-nominated keyboardist Michael Creber will bring to life some of the most familiar songs made famous by the well-known gospel singer. The evening’s presentation will include old standards such as “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands” and “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” to more modern gospel songs such as “In The Upper Room” and more.
On October 26, 1911, a child was born who would change the face of gospel music for all time. Born in New Orleans and living most of her life in Chicago, Mahalia Jackson is considered by many to be the greatest gospel singer of our time. Her vocal style, resounding passion and her devotion to the church left an impact on everyone who heard her by recognizing her as the single most important influence on modern-day gospel.
Her many recordings continue to be popular with audiences; young and old alike.
The Songs of Mahalia Jackson is a fundraiser for two important organizations in the Downtown Eastside.
-The Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts http://www.decentreforthearts.com/
-Downtown Eastside Arts Trust Fund of the Community Arts Council of Vancouver http://www.cacv.ca/
The focus of these organizations is to provide artistic opportunities to the members of the Downtown Eastside community.
This musical tribute to Mahalia Jackson is a celebration of gospel music and Mahalia’s legacy. With an all-star cast, this concert is sure to inspire and uplift with a showcase of the best of the “Songs Of Mahalia Jackson.”
When: Saturday February 5th 2011- from 4-6pm
Where: The Interurban 1 East Hastings Street
What: A series of artworks from individual artists, as well as group works from women in the Downtown Eastside community. The drum group Harmony of Nations will perform and speakers from Women’s Memorial March Committee.
Exhibit runs Feb 7th to Feb 12th from 12-5pm.
When: Thursday, February 3rd 2011- from 6-9pm
Where: The Interurban- 1 East Hastings Street
What: Great food, and of course art and arty things. Some of the artists featured are; Garnett Tobacco, Ben Houstie, Richard Tetrault, Laurie Marshall, Carl Simeon, Diane Jacobs, Diane Wood, Ali Lohan, Pat Davitt, Famous Empty Sky,Karenza Wall, Alannah Atley and the WISH Aboriginal Program,and many more.
Hope to see you there!
Two weeks of commemoration events starting Jan 30 2011
Annual Women’s Memorial March on Monday, February 14 2011.
Highlighted events below are hosted by the Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts
Sun Jan 30: Women’s sweatlodge ceremony from 2-6 pm. By the DTES community garden (Hastings between Columbia and Main). Women-only sweat, open to all women. Followed by feast at Aboriginal Front Door (384 Main St)
Month of Feb – Community Archival Display, 3rd floor Carnegie Centre (Main and Hastings). Carnegie is under construction and the 3rd floor is regrettably not wheel-chair accessible.
Wed Feb 2 – Women’s Talking Circle at DEWC (302 Columbia) 5 – 8 pm. Dinner served at 5pm. Open to all self-identified women residents of the DTES.
Thurs Feb 3 – Art Auction Fundraiser at Interurban (1 E. Hastings) from 6 – 9 pm
Fri Feb 4 – Craft Night at WISH Drop-in 6 pm. Open to members of WISH Drop-in.
Sat Feb 5: “Women’s Expressions” Art Opening at Interurban (1 E. Hastings) from 4-6 pm with drum group Harmony of Nations and speakers from Women’s Memorial March Committee. Exhibit runs Feb 7th to Feb 12th from 12-5pm.
Sat Feb 5 – “Honouring Our Women”: Poetry Night, Carnegie Centre (Main and Hastings). 7 pm
Mon Feb 7 – “Native Women: Power, Beauty, Resilience” at Aboriginal Front Door (384 Main St) from 2-6 pm. Open event for everyone to attend. Speakers, food, traditional Grandmothers and Mothers will drum.
Tues Feb 8 – BWSS Women’s Craft Night at DEWC (302 Columbia) 5 – 8 pm. Dinner served at 5pm. Open to all self-identified women residents of the DTES.
Wed Feb 9 – “Strength, Survival, Sisterhood”: Launch of DTES Power of Women movie, speakers from DTES, screening of “Finding Dawn”. Vivo Media Arts Centre (1965 Main Street). Doors at 6pm. Free and open to all.
Thurs Feb 10 – Fundraiser at Langara College with Film Screening including “Finding Dawn”. Cosponsored by ReelCauses.
Fri Feb 11 – Night of Music at W2 (151 W.Cordova) w/Bitterly Divine, Murray Porter, Faith Nolan, Little Hawk & more. Doors at 7pm. Given limited space, event is for the DTES community only. We invite DTES agencies wishing to reserve free tickets for their members to email us at endingviolence@bwss.org.
Mon 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.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Crab Park
149 East Waterfront Road
Enter north end of Main Street
A free, no drugs, no alcohol event
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
6.30 pm
Centre A, Two West Hastings, Vancouver
Entrance by Donation
As part of the World Tea Party Celebration, the Arty World Tea Party Live and Silent Auction will be an exciting and fun evening featuring exceptional pieces of art including jewelry, ceramics, paintings, indigenous art, spa packages and more.
Indn Arts’n Action – Make it Real
January 7 to January 30, 2010
Wednesday to Saturday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Interurban Gallery, One East Hastings, Vancouver
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