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Artisans in the Woodward’s Heritage Building Atrium

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h4>>While wandering through the Woodward's atrium, 111 West Hastings Street, I chanced upon a group of tables with artisan wares displayed.  These talented people were selling their hand-crafted goods.   I remember jewelry, pottery, greeting cards, stylish leather ware, and furniture, both ready and custom, made from recycled, upcycled wood. You can see some of their work, in this slide show.  My …

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Art Exhibit

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h4>>How is your spring going?  Lovely weather, sunshine, cool breezes.  We are, so, so lucky to be feeling the effects of global warning. Who has heard the doggrel, 'Spring has sprung The grass is riz I wonder where The birdies iz" Ogden Nash, I believe.  The full piece is on the net, if you are interested. Enough of this levity. On the 5th April 2013, some of the  recipients …

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Downtown Eastside Poet/Writer Antonette Rea

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h4>>    This is a short slide show of Downtown Eastside poet Antonette Rea.  Antonette is reading from her chap book, 'A Tranny Tapestry of Reality', a collection of five poems and two poetic prose. Downtown Eastside Poetry Night at Carnegie Center Rea's work is uncompromisingly honest, no holds barred.  She writes about her '....Set(ting) new wheels in motion, to escape the …

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Making Art In The Downtown Eastside

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h4>>I just finished writing this absolutely brilliant post - tried to add some images..........................Gone!  Gone!  Lost in ...........Cyberspace.  Sometimes I miss the days of wine and roses, no, no, I mean the days of paper and cut and paste.  Even if some particular page was ripped and tossed one could always go scrabbling in the dustbin and,  painstakingly swearing all the while, glue the …

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YEAR OF THE WATER SNAKE – Community-engaged art makes a splash!

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h4>> NEWS RELEASE February 14, 2013 What:              Snake woven from green willow / Snake lantern from lunaria plant and recycled materials with lead artists Alastair Heseltine and Jacquie Rolston When:             Spring Festival: Sunday, February 17, 2013     Parade starts 11am Where:           Parade starts at Millennium Gate; goes to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden In …

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Eco-Musings Debridement

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h4>>Debridement at the Maritime Museum – opening February 11th “Debridement is the process of removing nonliving tissue from wounds to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.”   We are increasingly concerned by the protection of our environment. We imagine the vibrant waters with life, colorful corals, and swarms of multi-colored fish. But we cannot any longer walk …

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