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Blogathon and the Federation of BC Writers

July 23, 2009

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This Saturday (because I am insane) I’ll be participating in Blogathon 2009, a 24-hour, 48 blog post postathon, to raise money for the Federation of BC Writers, BC’s home grown support system for Left Coast literati. What are you waiting for? Sign up to sponsor me by selecting “raincoaster.com” from the list of available blogs […]

Illuminares Lantern Festival Returns

July 21, 2009

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Ah, the complications of nonprofittery: last year, for reasons on which I’m unclear (but which many, MANY people on both sides are happy to discuss, at great length, the first chance and every chance they get) Public Dreams Society did not get the support of the City and whatever other agencies/organizations they were looking to […]

3 Day Novel Contest Writer’s Retreat

July 17, 2009

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I am cross-posting this from the Shebeen Club because dammit, this just needs to be plastered everywhere! The more I talk to this resort, the more excited I get! From a bright-eyed Friday, September 4th through to a groggy, shaken Tuesday the 8th morning, we’ll be closeting ourselves away in a secluded BC resort doing […]

Participatory Art with Pierre-A. Sonolet at Science World and Waterfront Station

July 17, 2009

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Got this very intriguing invitation from Judi Piggott of SynergyByDesign via email. Pierre-A. Sonolet invites you to assist and participate in two performances that will take place in Vancouver, July 19 and July 25, 2009. Bring yours organic pigments* for a lunch performance. Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm. meet at Science World where […]

Art and Ecology event at Van Dusen Gardens

July 13, 2009

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Art and Ecology, a talk on the intersection of art practice and responsible land use with John K. Grande, is at the VanDusen Gardens this Thursday. This is taken from the Facebook invitation: You are invited to join us for an evening presentation and discussion about environmental art: Thursday July 16 6:30-9:00pm at VanDusen Botanical […]

LifeLid Art Gala Announcement

June 5, 2009

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This is the latest fundraising event for Children’s Hospital from Chip Wilson, the force of nature behind the Chip’s Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile. Stole this announcement from UrbanMixer, which I am glad to see is back in action after too long a layoff! Life Lid Art Gala ~ A celebration of life Saturday, June […]

Artist Trading Card Exhibition: Call for Entries

June 5, 2009

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OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES : RICHMOND ART GALLERY 4th ANNUAL ARTIST TRADING CARD EXHIBITION Open to all participants in the Lower Mainland and Beyond Exhibition: 18 September – 30 October 2009 Deadline for ATC Submission: Post-mark deadline of 4 September 2009 Closing Celebration and Trading Session: Friday, 30 October, 7-8:30pm The RAG’s 4th Annual Artist […]

Love is a Many Splendored Thing: Call for Volunteers

June 3, 2009

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From a SEARCHgrad email. I don’t post most of the volunteer “opportunities” I get, because mostly they’re just a chance to work for free and thus reinforce the class system (welfare recipients are not technically allowed to volunteer, as it takes away from their work search time. They are thus unable to accept most internships, […]

Out of the Rain Opening Reception

June 3, 2009

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Or, as we in the know call it, a vernissage. If you ever wondered what your Euro friends were on about at every gallery you take them to, that would be it. From an email on the SEARCHgrads list: After four months of hard work with street artists in the downtown eastside, we are having […]

Shebeen Club June 15 Independent Publishing: Fab or Folly?

June 1, 2009

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Since from day to day it looks like I will/won’t be in town for the Shebeen Club meeting on June the 15th, I’ve asked Ian Alexander Martin to take over in my stead. Naturally, should I be in town on the evening in question, I’ll expect him to give up the scepter of leadership but […]

Banff Literary Arts Deadlines

June 1, 2009

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Literary Arts Application Deadline Reminder Wired Writing Studio 2009 – 2010 Fred Stenson, director On-site residency: October 5 – 17, 2009 Online residency: November 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010 Application deadline: June 19, 2009 Faculty Fiction and other narrative prose: Caroline Adderson, Pasha Malla, Sid Marty Poetry: Sue Goyette, Stan Dragland The program is […]