our projects
Dunbar Village Harvest Festival
Sep 25, 2010
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
When: Sep 25, 2010 (11am-3pm)
Where: 3 stretches of Dunbar Street from West 16th to West 41st Avenues, and along West 41st from Dunbar to Collingwood
What: FREE Community Event with live music, children's activities, pumpkin-growning contest, backyard farmer's market, and something of interest for all ages. Ride the FREE vintage trolley bus to all to three festival areas along Dunbar.
Youth Voice for Youth Health: Spoken Word Workshop
Aug 30, 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
When: Aug 30, 2010 (10am-3pm). Pre-registration required.
Where: Wosk Centre for Dialogue (580 W Hastings)
What: FREE one day workshop for youth ages 15-24 who are interested in Spoken Word poetry & would like to spend a day with professional hip hop artists and facilitators in creating spoken word pieces using quotes taken from McCreary’s 2008 Adolescent Health Survey. Please pre-register. For more info, click on title.
The Gathering Place Annual Block Party
Aug 28, 2010
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
When: Aug 28, 2010 (12noon-4pm)
Where: Gathering Place (609 Helmcken Street)
What: Celebrate The Gathering Place's 15th anniversary. The block party will feature live music by "Full Moon", the Orkestar Slivovica marching band and community stage musicians; a silent auction for Olympic banners; a used book sale; pottery sale; games; prizes; food and much more.
CNIS African Market
Aug 28, 2010
11:45 AM - 6:00 PM
When: Aug 28, 2010 (11:45am-6:00pm)
Where/Who: Courtyard at 1985 West Broadway / Canadian Network for International Surgery (CNIS)
What: This African market is a family/community event to support the local African diaspora and teach Vancouverites about the diversity, beauty and issues of the African continent. Artisans, Non Profit Organizations, vendors and performers who benefit Africa will display their wares for the public. There will also be Zambian wall painting, Ethiopian Tribal face painting, African story telling for kids and displays where people can try making African eco innovations.
