Monthly Archives: May 2014

On the hunt for vintage treasures? “F as in Frank on Main Street near Broadway is offering their annual “Fill a bag” $10 sale on Sat. May 31. With no limits on the bio-degradable bags, shoppers can stuff as much … Continue reading →

Have an interest in museums? Tomorrow, Thursday, May 29, the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a discounted $1.20 one-day only admission price. http://www.museumofvancouver.ca/120years #MuseumOfVancouver

Need an excuse to get creative? Free Drawing Workshops: Fifth Annual Vancouver Draw Down 2014 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014 Vancouverites of all ages are invited to take part in FREE hands-on drawing workshops, across the city in community centres, … Continue reading →

Have kids? Maybe just a kid at heart? Vancouver International Children’s Festival Tuesday, May 27 – Sunday, June 1, 2014 Granville Island, All ages http://www.childrensfestival.ca

Like to journal and reflect? Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids is an open-mic reading series. It’s an evening of juvenilia — book reports, diary entries, poems, letters from camp — read by adults to a room full of … Continue reading →

Striving for wellness? Today and tomorrow: South Asian Mental Health Community Forum, all welcome. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-asian-mental-health-community-forum-2014-registration-6941067921 #MentalHealthCommunityForum

“Late Nite Art is a facilitated workshop that brings community together to collaboratively explore thought-provoking ideas and issues through visual arts. We achieve this by combining fresh local food, gratuitous beats, and explorative artmaking in one tasty package.” “Artist will … Continue reading →

The West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Block Party is Vancouver’s biggest FREE Music + Arts Festival! Plus it’s FREE? Created with love in 2011 by the members of the Kitsilano West 4th Avenue Business Association, this year’s festival will feature EIGHT … Continue reading →

Can you see the faces? It appears that every morning I walk by there is a new and different elaborate upcycled art installation made from the left over parts from the auto body shop on the Drive. A great way … Continue reading →

Looking for a one day volunteer gig to give back to your community? Like fabric? Our Social Fabric is having a sale this Sunday to get a great deal on fabric–and help stop textile waste. We’ll be featuring leather scraps … Continue reading →