This weekend on the west side of Vancouver there is an amazing event happening. Its called Artists in Our Midst. Every year artists open their homes and studio to the public to share their art. its a wonderful way to experience art, buy art and also meet your neighbors who are artists. I will be […]
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I plan to go to the restaurant East of Main just to see what two sisters have create. Maureen Webb and Donalda Weaver set it up as a fundraiser for a free performing arts program for kids: Project Limelight. And apparently it’s great and reasonable priced food! CONGRATULATIONS! Go to 223 East George Street or
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Sally Armstrong, a member of the Order of Canada and three-time Amnesty International Award winner will be speaking in Vancouver on March 25 at 7:30 at st Andrews Wesley on Burrard for $21. She just wrote a new book: Ascent of Women which is getting rave reviews. She shows us that the fight against female oppression is
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I watched the U-Tube video by Dr Shefali Tsabary on conscious parenting. She was in Vancouver this week. I agree with her when she says that parenting involves being more conscious. It sure does. And I am urged to wake up every day by my daughters. But the focus on parenting reminds me that we place so
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Tonight at 7pm there is an event at the downtown Vancouver Public Library (VPL) “Inhabiting Women’s Space” where four authors present. On Monday, also at The VPL at 7pm there is an airing of the documentary “Status Quo?” directed by Karen Cho about the women’s movement in Canada. I will be there!
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Buy Tickets Now! Women Transforming Cities is partnering with Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver to create an evening with speakers around the theme of designing an ideal city for women and girls. What can be done to create safer, more affordable, more inclusive cities? Hear about fun, passionate and key ideas—from technology initiatives and bridging diversity
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I just read about the big divorce trial of Francesco Aquilini (one of the owners of the Vancouver Canucks) and his wife Taliah. They are fighting over a $615,ooo wine collection. It is a chilling story of a mother of 4 children who was a stay-at-home-mom for 20 years and has absolutely no income except that
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I just read about the new play “Leave of Absence” directed by Lucia Frangione. It is playing in Vancouver BC until February 16 at the Pacific Theatre (www.pacifictheatre.org). It apparently tackles teen bullying, sexuality and religion through the eyes of a 15 year old girl. I think I will go see it. [Source: Vancouver Sun, Mark Leiren-Young, 24
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Dr Shefali Tsabary speaking at the Dalia Lama Center on Februaury 28 at 7pm. Location: SFU Woodwards. Cost: $40. Visit www.dalailamacenter.com
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One of my favorite Restorative Justice experts is speaking at the Dalia Lama Center on January 30 at 7pm. Location: SFU School of Business. Cost: $40. Visit www.dalailamacenter.com
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