“Girl with Flowers” by Adrienne Macallum
Theatre
WHO STOLE THE SPIRIT OF THE CARNEGIE
Friday November 7, 2pm
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main
Free
Welcome to an exciting new feature for the Festival and for the Carnegie Theatre Workshop! Downtown Eastside residents Adrienne Macallum and Jim Dewar, of no mercy productions, present their first-ever theatrical adventure, Who Stole the Spirit of the Carnegie, a mystery detective play that takes place in the Carnegie Community Centre. Playwriting workshops and rehearsals have been ongoing every Friday since September. Come on out and enjoy this work-in-progress, an original and fun event.
Community
FEAST YOUR EYES TOO!
Friday November 7, 6pm – 7:30pm
DTES Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia
Free, donations welcome!
The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre is excited to host another version of Feast Your Eyes, a Fashion Show celebration. Elders from the DTES Women’s Centre model clothing from the clothing room and other fashion treasure troves; fashion show at 6:30pm. Come and see what the most fashionable elders in the neighbourhood are wearing this season. There will be many other activities this evening including an arts and crafts table, art exhibition, 50/50 draw, tea and snacks. Women and men welcome!
Fundraiser
STRATHCONA PUB SOCIAL NITE
Friday November 7, 6pm – 10pm
Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer
Tickets are $25
Come on down as old meets new at our Friends of Strathcona social evening of fun, food, friends, fundraising and big musical entertainment with a fun group of local musicians. Silent auction, 50/50 draw and raffle prizes. Proceeds to support Strathcona Community Centre activities. Tickets can be purchased at the Community Centre. For more information, please call 604-713-1838.
Comedy
ROARING COMEDY
Friday November 7, 7pm
Gallery Gachet, 88 E. Cordova
Free
Roar with laughter and amazement at this evening of magic and comedy: join host David Granirer; comics from Stand Up for Mental Health, including our favourite local funny guy Paul Decarie; with special guest the inventive and witty Merlin and his hilarious comedy and amazing magic. A magician of many years-standing, Merlin brings fun and fantasy, comedy and emotion to his awe-inspiring magic. Stand Up For Mental Health was founded by award-winning counselor, stand-up comic and author David Granirer who teaches stand-up comedy to people with mental illness. David and his comics look at the lighter side of taking meds, seeing counselors, getting diagnosed and surviving the mental health system. For more info: www.standupformentalhealth.com.
Opera
THE MOZART MIRACLE
Friday November 7, 7pm
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main
Free
City Opera Vancouver presents a special Festival event examining the name and nature of Mozart using CDs, DVDs and live performance. Was Mozart really the prodigy he is claimed to be? What was unique about his work? What is his style? What might he have achieved had he lived longer than his thirty-five years? And why does Mozart remain so alive today? Join soprano Bahareh Poureslami, pianist David Boothroyd and narrator Charles Barber for this intimate and exciting look at one of the most important composers who ever lived. You will hear music you never believed possible.
Showcase
EASTSIDE FRIDAY: Creative Magic!
Friday November 7, 7pm – 10pm
EWMA Studio, 56 E. Hastings
Free
Join EWMA (Enterprising Women Making Art) for Eastside Friday: Creative Magic!, showcasing EWMA artists and community members in an evening of music, dance and circus arts that blends art, creativity, personal insight and inspiration. Featured artists include, among others: rap and spoken word artist Janice Jacinto who delves deep into personal odyssey and artistic experience; Renee Mak performing circus arts; costume artist and dancer Montana King; and special musical guest Resonance, a duo with vocalist Rose Eide and singer and guitarist Peggy Wilson. They deliver original tunes and carefully selected classics with their own special vocal blend – a community joy! EWMA is a development initiative of Atira Women’s Resource Society. It focuses on supporting women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to work together to develop an alternative form of business or employment that is grounded in their needs and realities. The EWMA retail store showcases designs created by emerging local women artists, and is the perfect place to shop for locally-made products and support sustainable art and design practices. For more info please see www. atira.bc.ca/enterprising-women-making-art or join us on Facebook.
Resonance: Peggy Wilson and Rose Eide
Theatre
THE RAYMUR MOTHERS – They Wouldn’t Take No For An Answer
Friday November 7, 8pm
Russian Hall, 600 Campbell
See Wednesday October 29 for full description and ticket information.
Comedy
HIP.BANG! presents A Very Fine Evening
Friday November 7, doors 8pm
China Cloud Studios, 2nd floor, 524 Main
Suggested donation $10
Canadian Comedy Award-nominated comedy duo Hip.Bang! presents a brand new night of sketch comedy featuring special guests from the best of the Vancouver alternative comedy scene. Laughs guaranteed.