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Dislocations – A CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition
ShareDislocations Curated by Sevan Injejikian and Annie Sakkab A Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Featured Exhibition Featuring Jamelie Hassan, Jin-me Yoon, Brett Gundlock, Annie Sakkab, Khadija Baker, Meral Pasha, and Mona Kamal May 2 – May 26, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, May 2 from 6pm – 9pm The Riverdale Hub and the Scotiabank CONTACT 2013 Photography Festival more »
Inclusion Not Seclusion \ mary Winspear \ Sidney \ slider
“Inclusion Not Seclusion” – Musical
Share Facebook and instant messaging are making it even easier than before for school kids to create closed groups and intentionally exclude others, or worse. To help students counter this trend, an educational musical play on how to better understand and include all students is being performed for more than 3500 students in the Greater more »
Ayad Akhtar \ Drama \ Pulitzer \ showbiz \ slider
Pakistani-American Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama
ShareA Pakistani-American has won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for a play about a dinner party that turns into a heated argument about identity and religion. The play centers on the themes of racism, Islamophobia, sexism and apostasy, according to a report from The Guardian. The Pulitzer jury described “Disgraced” as “a moving play that depicts more »
Change The World In Four Weeks With PWC
Share“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another.” – Erma Bombeck. Change The World (CTW) Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge is a four-week promotion of high school students across the province to raise awareness about youth volunteering more »
Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program Will Reopen on May 4
ShareOttawa —The list of 24 occupations that are eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) when it re-opens on May 4, 2013 was released today. In addition, four organizations have been designated to provide the now-required independent third party assessments of foreign educational credentials for applicants who studied outside of Canada. These assessments, which more »
Puente Theatre presents “EL JINETE” – a Mariachi Opera
ShareVictoria: April 26, 27, 28th @ The Metro Studio Vancouver: May 10, 11, 12th @ Frederic Wood Theatre UBC Victoria Tickets: ticketrocket.org / 250.5906291 Vancouver Tickets: theatre.ubc.ca / 604.8222678 Hello friends of Puente Theatre, We’ve got some exciting news. In two weeks, Puente will premiere the world’s first fully-staged Mariachi opera. It’s called “El Jinete” more »
Education/Arts Events: PFMA Open House April 25
ShareOPEN HOUSE at Pacific Film and New Media Academy Thursday, April 25 4:30-7:30pm 1252 Wharf Street www.vicfilm.com 250-381-3032 The public is invited to drop in to tour the school, talk to the instructors, enjoy some refreshments, and watch or participate in one of our fun Open House Activities: 4:30 – 6:00pm ON-CAMERA AUDITION Do you more »
EVENT: Celebrate BC Black History Awareness Month
ShareCBHAS SPECIAL EVENT – SUNDAY, April 21st at 2:00 pm at James Bay New Horizons Ctr. 234 Menzies The BCBHAS is proud to present as our guest speaker William Goldiet , President of African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island (AHAVI). William will share his story from growing up to becoming a refugee and beyond. William more »
Ida Chong \ Liberals \ Oak Bay
BC Liberal platform good news for Island residents: Ida Chong
ShareOAK BAY—Today’s BC Liberals’ election platform recognizes the needs of Islanders, says Ida Chong, Oak Bay-Gordon Head Liberal candidate and a lifelong Island resident. “I am proud of how the main focus of the platform is on continuing to build a vibrant economy in order to create a secure future. As a grandparent, that’s something more »
