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Community Arts Dialogue September and October

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h4>>We are planning for two Community Arts Dialogues for September and October - the last Saturday of each month, from 1-4pm. Watch this space for details but for now - SAVE THE DATE. You can register as below - details will be added as they are confirmed. change of heART: self-empowerment by design - Sat. Sept 29 1-4pm Art for self-expression and social justice - Sat. Oct. 27 …

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Mending and Darning Clinic in the Downtown Eastside

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h4>>Okay, so what does this have to do with art, you might well ask. Our lives are the greatest piece of art we can produce.  She declares.  Well, you can disagree, but please do it as a comment to this post. This is a link to a very brief, easy to read article that will make my point.  http://www.treehugger.com/style/darning-clothes-as-an-art-form.html So, bring your mending, bring your …

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Earth Art at VanDusen July 11-September 30, 2012

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h4>>I'm excited to learn about this exhibition at VanDusen Botanical Garden July 11 - September 30. "Earth Art":  An exhibition by internationally-renowned artists including Nils-Udo, Urs P. Twellmann, Chris Booth, Nicole Dextras and Michael Dennis of large installation earth art sculptures throughout the garden. Curator John K. Grande will be speaking at our Eco-Arts Salon in July, which is …

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Things With Wings

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h4>>The Lobby Gallery at the UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues presents "Things With Wings", July 28 to September 21, 2012. Charmaine Lurch brings wild bees into the popular imagination through her larger than life wire sculptures, evoking the relative invisibility of wild bees and highlighting the tremendous role they play in sustaining our ecosystem When: July 272012, 6:00 pm Where: Liu …

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Art and Summer in the City

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h4>>Lots happening; will tell you about one past event, and speak about a couple of big scenes coming up.  And while you browse through this post, listen to the smooth, cool tones of maestro Quincy Jones' group with melting hot sound of vocalist Valerie Simpson doing Summer in the City, which is what I am doing right now.  Chill. The CACV social media workshop happened on Monday, it was well …

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Art is all around us

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h4>>What aspect of art would you like to hear about?  Please do comment on this blog; it will determine the content of future posts.  In the meanwhile......consider this...... There are probably as many opinions as to what constitutes art as there people who exist.  Well, actually, I know this is an exaggeration, but you know what I mean. Are we, or are we not, each and every one of us, …

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