Waye Compton : Inaugural Reading Library Events - VPL
AROUND THE TOWN IN VANCOUVER
Sept 13: Me in Media – Library Events – VPL
Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room | Do you think media plays a role in creating a more inclusive Vancouver? How does ethnicity shape the stories that we tell about ourselves and our city? Join youth, educators and media makers as we reimagine ethnic representation in media an learn how the next generation is changing how we consume-and even create-these stories. Register at http://meinmedia.eventbrite.com. FREE Seating limited. Co-sponsored by United Nations Association in Canada and Schema Magazine
| Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Contact: Marketing & Communications Dept 604-331-4044
Sept 20: Waye Compton: Inaugural Reading Library Events – VPL | Location: Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room
Wayde Compton, the Librarys seventh Writer in Residence, will read from some of his many awardwinning works and talk about his writing process. He is the author of two poetry collections, 49th Parallel Psalm and Performance Bond, the essay collection After Canaan, the editor of Bluesprint: Black British Columbian Literature and Orature and is published by Arsenal Pulp Press. Wayde is a founder of Commodore Books and the Hogan’s Alley Memorial Project. He teaches English composition and literature at Emily
Carr University of Art & Design and at Coquitlam College. FREE Seating limited. Co-sponsored by Friends of Vancouver Public Library and The Canada Council for the Arts | Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Contact: Marketing & Communications Dept 604-331-4044
Sept 21: Connections to Employment Job Fair:
Connecting Immigrant Job Seekers with Employers Library Events – VPL | Location: Promenade, Moat, Alice MacKay, Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms Join us for the 7th annual Connection to Employment Job Fair to learn about exciting opportunities in various fields. The event is particularly useful to new immigrant job seekers. Bring your resume to leave with prospective employers.FREE Space limited. Cosponsored by the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, http://www.pics.bc.ca/, SUCCESS, MOSAIC, and ISS of BC
TIme: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Contact: Marketing & Communications Dept 604-331-4044
Sept 23: Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival
National Congress of Black Women Foundation and Black Dot Roots and Culture Collective present a celebration of culture and community in Vancouver on its 125th Anniversary with spoken word poetry, music and film | Doors and Opening Night Reception 6:30pm
| Theatre Program 7:00pm | Tickets: $15 Opening
Night or $20 Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival Pass.
For Students/Seniors: $12 Opening Night or $20 Hogan’s Alley Poetry Festival Pass | For More Info: Call National Congress of Black Women Foundation at 604-605- 0124 or Black Dot Roots and Culture Collective at 604-600-1330 | Email blackdotcollective@gmail.com or Visit us at blackdotcollective.org
Sept 24: 49th Anniversary of the Independence of Trinidad & Tobago [on Republic Day]
Doors 6:30 PM | Dinner 7:30 PM | Location: Executive Hotel & Conference Centre 4201 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby BC | Keynote Speaker: Mr. Selwyn Jacob Filmmaker/Producer, National Film Board of Canada (NFB) | Also honouring: George Barrett, Krishna Ramjagsingh and Salil (Sal) Mohammed |
Entertainment: Music by D.J. Carl Sound Vibes, Steel Pan performances and Cultural performances
| Tickets: Members $55 Non-Members $60 | Tickets available online or at these Caribbean outlets or call the ff TTCS of BC members for tickets and more details: Carl 604-591-2921 Ron 604-437-1165
Upcoming Events in Toronto for September
By michelle-lee
2-3: RESCHEDULED DATE : Church Girl, a dynamic play starring Robin Givens, A’ngela Winbusg, Demetria McKinny, and Clifton Powell, at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts. All tickets issued for the August 12-13th showings will be honored. Aug. 12 valid Sept. 2 – Aug 13 – 3PM valid Sept. 3 3PM – Aug 13 8 PM valid Sept. 3 8 PM. Tickets may also be returned to the point of purchase for a refund if required. Online orders through Ticketmaster call 1-855.872.7669 to arrange refunds.
4: Third meeting of The Lions Circle – a group consisting of men connected through African ancestry. 7-9 PM – North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St., Toronto. Meeting Room 1. Information: www.thelionscircle.com. Contact: Winston Robinson – 647.430.1750 or wrobinson@thelionscircle.com
8: Lauryn Hill & Nas at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
15: RESCHEDULED DATE: Kid Cudi with Chip Tha Ripper (July 30th tickets will be honored.)
16-18: Holy Hush Conference – Breaking the Silence of Sexual Abuse – Revivaltime Tabernacle, 4340 Dufferin St., Downsview, Ont. Keynote Speaker: Pastor Darriel Hoy, Central States Conference, USA. Afternoon workshops conducted by professionals including, Orville Browne, Th.D Christian Ethics, Loretta Merritt, Torkin Manes LLP, Melissa Baker, MSW. Registration $25 (includes lunch). Register online at: www.elpizocounselling.com. Further information: infoelpizocounselling.com or call: 647.928.1413
