Teaching
MY STORY Bill Quinn
Monday November 1, 1pm-3pm
Aboriginal Front Door, 384 Main
Longtime DTES resident, First Nation elder and artist, Bill Quinn will share his story with us. His story is about the past, the present and the future of his people and his own journey. He tells of the history—of food, medicine, shelter, and how for a number of years now there’s been a downfall and the aftermath is now stuffed into city sidewalks. Ten years ago Bill took an original approach to collage art and he puts his words into pictures. His work layers tragedy and humour into an exploration of his story from buffalo meat to baloney. Bill now talks about a better destiny when we become aware that we all share this galaxy. Come and share in Bill’s story. Everyone welcome. Free
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Arts Group
EXPRESSIVE ARTS with Bernadine Fox
Gallery Gachet, 88 E. Cordova
Monday November 1, 1pm-3pm
Join us at Gallery Gachet for an expressive arts group led by established artist and community member, Bernadine Fox (BFA) www.bernadinefox.ca. All mediums and forms of expression are encouraged in this group. Art is seen as a means of self-expression and a healing agent in wellness and the maintenance of good mental health. This is an ongoing group at Gachet and is generously supported by the West Coast Mental Health Network, www.wcmhn.org. If you are interested in attending, please call 604-733-5570 to sign up. Materials provided. Free
Music in the Streets
CARNEGIE VILLAGE CHOIR
Monday November 1, 3:30pm & 4:45pm
Starts at Carnegie Community Centre
401 Main
The Carnegie Village Choir is a community cultural endeavor with voice as its focus, particularly the singing voice. Conducted by Beverly Dobrinsky, more than a dozen voices will sing a magnificent range of songs and stories drawing from diverse roots: jazz, big band, labour, popular music, and original songs rooted in home and heart. Sing along if you know it! Free
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Mass
ALL SAINTS’ DAY MASS
Monday, November 1, 6:30 pm
St. James’ Anglican Church, 303 E. Cordova
Visit with the congregation at St. James’ in High Mass for All Saints’ Day. You will find a glorious celebration of the gifts and love of God present in those now living among us and in all those who have gone before us. A time to gather in thanksgiving. If you haven’t visited St. James’ before, this is a wonderful time to come by. Everyone is welcome to the Mass and to the community pot-luck supper which will follow immediately afterward.
Cultural Sharing
ABORIGINAL CELEBRATION & FEAST
Monday November 1, 5pm-8pm
Carnegie Community Centre
Gym & Theatre, 401 Main
Culturally specific events bring a sense of belonging and camaraderie to an otherwise isolated and disenfranchised Aboriginal population. Carnegie’s weekly Cultural Sharing Program, now in its twenty-second year, offers First Nations people from across North America an opportunity to share cultural events such as Pow Wows, cultural trips, singing and drumming, and to make arts & crafts. This year we have a special Aboriginal celebration with dancers, singers and drummers from the Coast Salish territory.
At 5pm First Nations dancers and singers will perform in the Carnegie gym on the 2nd floor. Come early to get a spot, this will be very exciting. Everyone welcome. Free
At 5:45pm in the theatre on Carnegie’s main floor there will be entertainment with drummers from the Coast Salish territory and a special feast to share. Everyone is welcome and admission is free but you will need a ticket. Tickets at the Cultural Sharing group on Monday afternoon Oct 25.