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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 […]

Get New Twitter Followers Guaranteed

July 4, 2009

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Do you want new Followers on Twitter? Of COURSE you do! Followers are the key to and measure of success in the Twittersphere. The more Twits are associated with your account, the more of a Twit celebrity you are and the less time you have to spend crying into your pillow listening to emo while […]

Car-Free Festival on the Drive

June 8, 2009

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Join the Commerical Drive Car-Free Festival, Sunday, June 14th, all day until 8pm. I’d love to tell you how to volunteer, what to expect, what time the bands go onstage, etc, but the poster they emailed out is too small to read. Just show up and have fun! Volunteers also needed, apply here. UPDATE: found […]

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 […]

Eastside Stories: The People. The Voices

June 5, 2009

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I got this in an email a few weeks ago, and the full version is over on the Heart of the City website. Eastside Stories: The People, The Voices Friday June 19 to Sunday June 21 Locations in the Downtown Eastside, including Carnegie Community Centre and radha yoga & eatery. Most events are free. Eastside […]

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 […]

Job Opportunity:Membership Consultant, Vancouver Board of Trade

June 4, 2009

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Stole this right off their website, to which I was pointed by their (highly useful) Twitter account. Fax? People still fax resumes? Live and learn. Membership Consultant POSITION: Membership Consultant – Vancouver Board of Trade ONE YEAR TERM CONTRACT: One year from date of hiring A dynamic, high-profile customer service role with the largest and […]

Social Media Expert Volunteering Opportunity

June 3, 2009

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I know, I know, another volunteering opportunity. But this one is a great portfolio-builder and you’d be helping out a great organization, so if you’re a social media practitioner, take a look. You can see the posting on their site at VolunteerVancouver as well. This one came straight to my social media inbox, bloggingclasses@gmail, thanks […]

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, […]