Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Summer Silence Makes Way for Fall Festivities

New Fall Events are coming as summer draws to a close, and the families and kids settle back into the routines of the school year. As for all the single folk, the camping gear is almost ready to be packed for the winter, and everyone reluctantly gets back to college, university, and work. Let's see what the community has in store for us in the coming weeks:

First Up is Justice Rocks
Fusing Pop Culture and Social Change

Free to All
August 30, 2008
12 - 8 P.M.
Strathcona Park

Performances By
Choir Practice
Run GMC
Fur Bearing Animals
Curtis Santiago
and more

Also featuring

Wilderness Committee
BC Civil Liberties
Portland Hotel Society
and more!

Kidz Zone

Noon to 3 P.M. with storytimes, activities, and fun stuff!
Visit www.justicerocks.org for more information about how to volunteer, sponsor, or support Justice Rocks - and for Information on the AfterParty!

Up Second is the Strathcona Film Festival

WHAT
Dear Neighbours, our outdoor movie night this year is scheduled for September 13th, 2008. Please invite family and friends to set out blankets and enjoy this one-night film festival together!

WHEN
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Rain Date
8:30 - 9:00pm Shorts by Local Filmmakers
9:00 - 11:00pm Feature Presentation chosen by you

WHERE

McLean Park at the corner of Keefer St and Hawks Ave

HOW

To celebrate the Olympics, this year's theme is Sports Films. Please cast your vote at www.strathconafilms.org. To showcase local talent, we will also present shorts by local filmmakers. If you’ve made a short film (5 minutes max in length and family friendly), please email shorts@strathconafilms.org - Please include your name, phone number, name of your film, and a link to your film; e.g. website, YouTube, etc. Submissions must be received by August 31, 2008.


Up Next... Full Frontals, Rear Views

Louise Francis-Smith, a long-time resident artist of Strathcona has a collection of Strathcona photographs from many years past.

WHEN
October 3 - 19, 2008

OPENING RECEPTION
Friday October 3, 6-9pm

WHERE
RedIron Studio and Gallery
884 East Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, V6A 2X1
604-254-0585