http://www.decentreforthearts.com Creating Opportunities for the Artist in Everyone Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:57:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/childhood-abuse-brought-me-downtown-eastside/7424 http://www.decentreforthearts.com/story-1-from-dtes-pow-%e2%80%9cin-our-own-voices%e2%80%9d-madeline-on-childhood-abuse-brought-me-to-the-downtown-eastside 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. http://www.decentreforthearts.com/party-in-the-park-celebrate-125-years-of-first-united-church The Downtown Eastside Power of Women Group is launching the In Our Own Voices writing project in June 2011.  After a six-week period of intensive writing, we are ready to share our stories about hope, struggle, love and resistance in the Downtown Eastside. During the month of June 2011, you will find twelve exclusive ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/the-downtown-eastside-power-of-women-group-presents-%e2%80%9cin-our-own-voices%e2%80%9d-writing-project http://www.decentreforthearts.com/under-the-salish-sun-a-community-day-in-the-park 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 ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/downtown-eastside-centre-for-the-arts-fundraising-dinner 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 ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/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 ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/downtown-eastside-womens-expressions-art-opening 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, ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/art-auction-fundraiser-for-20th-anniversary-downtown-eastside-womens-memorial-march 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, ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/20th-anniversary-events-for-the-downtown-eastside-womens-memorial-march 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 The NightHawk Aboriginal Arts and Music Festival is the Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts contribution to Bright Light, the City of Vancouver's Olympic and Paralympic public art ... http://www.decentreforthearts.com/nighthawk-aboriginal-arts-and-music-festival