Acoustic West Coast duo Jon & Roy will be performing at The Chan Centre later this month fresh off a summer tour.
Jon & Roy blend a mellow contemporary coastal sound with hints of raggae, folk and rock. Singles from their latest album Homes can be heard on The Peak and are available on iTunes.
The performance will be part of The Chan Centre’s Live Sessions concert series in the Telus Theatre September 23rd. Tickets are just $16 and $10 for students (with valid student ID).
I have also two tickets to give away, here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner (who will receive a pair of tickets) Monday September 13th at 12:00pm.
Update The winner is @stylekid (from Twitter) – congratulations!
The Pattullo Bridge is long overdue for an upgrade and Translink has recently announced a set of preview events so that the public can review the proposed plans.
Open House: September 14th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Chuck Baillie Community Centre at 13458-107A Avenue, Surrey
September 21st from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Justice Institute at 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster
The open houses have been rescheduled to an unknown time in November.
TransLink plans to present several options, including their preferred one, to audiences in Surrey and New Westminster this month. Access on the Surrey side will remain relatively similar to the existing configuration, save for some modifications to 128 St and Scott Road. The major change will be the removal of access to the bridge from Royal Avenue in New Westminster, although connections will remain to Columbia St, McBride Boulevard, and Front St. Following the consultation meetings, TransLink will present a preferred plan to Surrey and New Wesminster councils. [CivicSurrey]
The bridge opened in 1937 (with tolls) and since that time it has been unable to expand and accommodate the growing needs of the traffic crossing the Fraser each day. Built for vehicles that pale in comparison to the semi truck trailers and SUV’s of today, the lanes, grades, and angles of the bridge make it a dangerous crossing for motorists at all hours of the day.
Should the new Pattullo Bridge be tolled, that would mean every single Fraser River crossing direct to Surrey will have a toll.
I have been writing about the dangers of the bridge and its ridiculous condition for four years now and along with the 70,000 drivers who use it each day, I can’t wait to see the new plans.
The first annual West End Fest takes over the West End Community Centre September 10th. This event will combine family fun (bouncy castle included) as well as a beer garden and live music stage. The best part is, it’s also a fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
The line up so far includes:
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Music With Marnie (Children’s Entertainer)
7:15pm – 8:00pm
Banned In Boston (Folk Music)
8:30pm – 10:00pm
The Hairfarmers (Huge Repertoire of Everything for Everyone)
The Dover Arms will be sponsoring the beer garden as well as preparing food. There will also be an arts & crafts zone and drop-in street hockey games. Activities will be both inside and outside the community centre so lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged for outside on the lawn.
The event is free for everyone but of course you will have to be 19+ for beer garden admission. The West End Community Centre is located at 870 Denman (between Haro and Barclay).
The 12×12 Photo Marathon returns to Vancouver September 12th. This hurried photography race around Vancouver has participants snapping 12 photos (exposures on film), that each represent one of 12 themes, and the must do so within a 12 hour timeframe.
Participants will start out from a central location (Blenz in Yaletown) and make their way around the city to fulfill their assignment. I was a judge last year and it was really interesting to see all the snaps and takes on theme such as “nickel and dime”. Some people took photos of bottles or sale signs, while others snapped images of coins.
The event is now completely sold out so the participant list is set but you can sign up for the wait list. You can also help by being a willing participant on the 12th if you see someone racing around with a camera in need of a model for a “photo marathon” competition.
Follow the 12×12 Photo Marathon on Facebook or Twitter for updates
