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Lunar New Year Countdown

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h4>>It is now well into the month of February and the Lunar New Year of the snake fast approaches. As you may know, Alastair Heseltine, of Hornby Island, joined us to head a week-long series of workshops to create a beautiful woven willow snake. The snake is currently in wait at the interior Dr. SunYat-Sen garden. We are also pleased to announce that CBC On the Coast’s Michelle Eliot will be …

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Debridement News Release

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h4>>Henry Hudson Debridement Workshop Kay Slater, art workshop facilitator, with kids from Henry Hudson Elementary School expressing what they think about plastic that could harm sea creatures. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE February 2013 Vancouver Maritime Museum Hosts an Ocean Awareness Workshop for Family Day What: Vancouver Maritime Museum & Eco-Arts Salon – artist talk, …

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Debridement Project – come turn plastic into artful sea creatures on Family Day

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h4>>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE February 2013 Vancouver Maritime Museum Hosts an Ocean Awareness Workshop for Family Day     What: Vancouver Maritime Museum & Eco-Arts Salon – artist talk, OceanGybe expedition presentation and participative art-making workshop for the whole family. Artists: Fae Logie & Tiki Mulvihil, Ron Simmer & Kevin Curry When: …

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La The Source

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h4>>We're so happy that our Dialogue was featured in the Source magazine. Join http://communityarts.ning.com for a discussion on what is intercultural!   Art helps define what it means to be “intercultural” and “multicultural” JANUARY 21, 2013 BY PHOEBE YU Art has many definitions, but it is fundamentally used as a means of communication, one that can even transcend cultural …

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Volunteer Opportunities: Community Art Projects

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h4>>FAMILY DAY - FEBRUARY 11 - VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM - ALL DAY Volunteers are needed to assist with installation and workshops for: Debridement - art from recycled plastic - to raise awareness of plastic in the oceans Volunteer roles include supporting the artists and workshop leaders in creating the art and installations blogging and social media - live tweeting with photos at the …

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Join us at Chinese New Year Parade with Snake, Drums, and 350 Water Drops!

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h4>>Bring your friends and join us; Chinese New Year Parade will be HUGE this year! Snake Lantern, DTES Harmony of Nations Drumming Group and 350 Water Drops (UberDrop) will be in our contingent for the Chinatown Parade on February 17. We will be celebrating the Chinese New Year (the Year of the Snake) / Lunar New Year / Spring Festival and sending a clear message about community, water, art and …

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