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PSA: Forum on Olympic policing and security

March 23, 2009

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From Pivot Legal Society: Forum on Olympic policing and security The VPD, the RCMP and the City of Vancouver will speak at a public information session on how Olympic security measures will affect the Downtown Eastside hosted by Pivot Legal Society, this Thursday. The free forum, at the Strathcona Community Centre, will include a question/answer […]

Twitter Tools and Introduction to Social Media next week

March 21, 2009

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Classes run each Saturday on a rotating schedule. See our main course page for the full list To register, please email bloggingclasses AT gmail DOT com in advance to make sure the class is not sold out. When your registration is confirmed, please pre-pay via the Paypal button in the top right-hand corner of the […]

Vancouver Digital Week

March 19, 2009

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New Media BC is excited to announce its second annual Vancouver Digital Week will be held May 11-14, 2009 at the brand new Vancouver Exhibition and Convention Centre. Partner events include the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Canada, marking the first time the famed gamers meet up has come to Canada; Cossette West’s Convergence Conference, a […]

Tax Tips for Artists Workshop

March 19, 2009

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From the Alliance for Arts and Culture: Tax Relief: Making Tax Preparation Painless Wednesday, April 1, 2009 1:00 -4:00pm Alliance for Arts & Culture Boardroom Suite 100 – 938 Howe Street BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! This workshop will be ideal for self-employed artists and craftspeople that have little or no experience preparing taxes. If you […]

Anne Michaels in Vancouver April 3

March 12, 2009

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reposted from the Shebeen Club: Friday April 3rd, 7:30 pm St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church 1022 Nelson Street (at Burrard) From the Vancouver International Writers Festival also on Facebook. Fugitive Pieces catapulted novelist Anne Michaels into the forefront of literary superstars. It won the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction and has been translated into more than 20 […]

Techforms: Contribute, Communicate, Connect!

March 5, 2009

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EXPERIENCE Starting at 9PM PST on the night of March 6, 2009, the Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver will be connected live to SAT in Montreal via fibre optic cable and mobile camera operators streaming live footage to in-house projection screens at both locations. With VJs mixing new and archival footage, the two cities […]

Shebeen Club Meeting Monday, September 15: Intro to the Federation of BC Writers

September 14, 2008

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This month we’ve moved our meeting to Monday, September 15th instead of Tuesday and across the street so that we can have the brand-new Shebeen all to ourselves! We’ll play host to Sylvia Taylor, President of the Federation of BC Writers, who will give us an overview of the Fed and what it can do […]

Justice Rocks! Do You?

August 7, 2008

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The Pivot Legal Society-sponsored Justice Rocks festival is coming up, and they’re looking for volunteers. Hey, there’s swag in it for you, not to mention the chance to schmooze with the impecunious, yet famous, staff of the Pivot Legal Society and the future Mayor of Vancouver, semi-notorious rock god and blogger Dave Eby. Here’s the […]

Vancouver Film School and YouTube hold scholarship contest

March 18, 2008

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VFS and YouTube have just announced an international scholarship competition that should interest anyone in eligible countries who is looking towards a career in the entertainment industry. The prize is a full tuition scholarship to internationally-respected Vancouver Film School, the school out of which Kevin Smith dropped to go on to produce the magnum opus, […]

Blogging for Nonprofits March 26th

March 7, 2008

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OUR NEXT CLASS RUNS Wednesday, March 26th Current course: Blogging for Nonprofits   • What: a hands-on, blog building workshop including advice on how your organization can get the most impact from social media and blogs. • When: 9 – 4 Wednesday, March 26th • Where: Tradeworks Training Society, Downtown Vancouver • Why: Learn to […]

Fundraiser for Trevor Greene tonight!

September 25, 2007

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Save the date for No Turning Back – A Fundraiser For Trevor Greene Date: Wednesday September 26 Time: Doors open: 8pm, Show starts: 9pm – 12am MC: Todd Battis CTV News Reporter Band: So Tight Band & Brickhouse the Band Place: The Yale Hotel – 1300 Granville Street Price: $20 On September 26 we are […]