The 26th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Visual Arts, Design & Craft Festival is coming up November 17 to 20, 2022 featuring more than 425 artists who will welcome tens of thousands of visitors. This year, arts patrons can explore more than 68 buildings and studios, and reconnect with new and returning artists through studio visits, gallery displays, and artist demonstrations and talks.
Desiree Patterson. Photo by artist. / Arleigh Wood at Parker Street Studio. Photo by Jodie Ponto / Tiffany Blaise. Photo by Oliver Rathonyi.
Eastside Culture Crawl 2022
When: November 17-20, 2022
Thursday & Friday, 5:00pm to 10:00pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am to 6:00pm
Where: In-person at Various Eastside locations
Between Columbia St., 1st Ave., Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront
Tickets: No charge to attend!
One of the biggest cultural events of the fall season, the Eastside Culture Crawl attracts and inspires tens of thousands of visitors. Encompassing the region bounded by Columbia Street, 1st Avenue, Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront, the Eastside Arts District is the most concentrated area of artists, designers, performers, craftspeople and culture producers in Vancouver and is known nationally as an area rich with creativity and inspiration. Here, the festival offers visitors a sneak peek into the lives of artists living and working on Vancouver’s Eastside and provides a glimpse into studios and the inventiveness and imagination that goes into creating art — be it painting, jewelry, sculpture, furniture, poetry, prints, photography, glass works or other creative forms.
Culture Crawl goers are invited to interact with artists and their work through a variety of feature presentations and exhibitions, including:
Preview Exhibition “NEXT” November 1 to 27, 2022 with Opening Receptions on November 10th Pendulum Gallery (885 W Georgia St) Alternative Creations (1659 Venables St) The Cultch (1895 Venables St) Charles Clark Gallery (Strange Fellows Brewing, 1345 Clark Dr) Firehall Arts Centre (280 E Cordova St) A multi-venue, salon-style curated exhibition, “NEXT” explores the aftereffects of living through a pandemic as we long for and ponder about what’s next. After the extraordinary challenges of the last couple of years, there seems to be a longing for change or a sense of normalcy. The exhibition gives 90 selected artists the opportunity to reach for something new, perhaps a fresh start, or maybe the progression of current practices.
Take Flight Virtual Benefit October 11–November 5, 2022 An online benefit, this year’s auction features a John Fluevog gift card, a Burrowing Owl magnum, a Sechelt getaway package, and more incredible local items. This year, the Art Roulette fundraiser includes an in-person cocktail party at the Georgia Art Studios for ticket holders on November 5 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Talking Art November 7-9, 2022 This year’s virtual Talking Art series focuses on perspectives of form in Culture Crawl art practices.
Moving Art November 7, 2022 at 7pm (online premiere) The 9th annual Eastside Culture Crawl Film and Video Exhibition is curated around the theme of “A Collective Point in Time.” As the cloud of restrictions lifted, artists emerged from time machines of self-reflection to embrace time, space and travel. This year’s selections reflect an awareness of our shared humanity buffeted by space, time, and the stardust that weaves us together and populates our genetic code. Participating artists include Rosalina Libertad Cerritos, Zoran Dragelj, Claudine Gévry, Alger Ji-Liang, Sunny Nestler, Yaimel López Zaldívar, and Sally Zori.
This year, Moving Art is partnering with the Lumière Festival, where the film and video exhibition can be viewed on roving bicycle projections nightly from November 17-27, 2022.
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The Culture Crawl is thrilled to welcome art lovers, Vancouverites, and tourists alike to rediscover its classic, in-person festival experience. For four incredible days, streets and studios on Vancouver’s Eastside will be filled with visitors taking in the best of the community’s arts scene.
The Portobello West Holiday Market will have two full days of shopping November 25-26 at the Roundhouse in Yaletown featuring over 60 BC artists, designers and producers. Check out what’s in store and enter to win a prize package valued at $220!
Portobello West Holiday Market 2022
When: Saturday November 26 & Sunday, November 27 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Support local and shop safely from our curated selection of vendors. Meet vendors that produce quality and handmade fashion, jewelry, art, home decor, and skincare. In addition, you can also find kids special interest, pet accessories, gourmet treats, and wine and spirits. Enjoy offerings from local food trucks, Camion Café and KYU Grill, on site throughout the day as well.
There are more ways to enter to win when you click the “View This Photo on Instagram” as well. Follow Portobello West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest market updates, vendor news, and more.
For over 15 years, Portobello West has sought and presented top-notch emerging and established BC local talent. Featuring up to 90-local artists, designers and producers at a time, Portobello West’s seasonal markets offer up a curated selection of locally designed fashion, jewelry, art, home decor, skincare, gourmet treats, wine and spirits, and more. Portobello West’s nonprofit mandate is to foster support and a sense of community for local creatives living and working here.
Tickets are now on sale for TEDxSurrey, with a special early bird price until November 15th. This is one of the most successful TEDx events in North America, with five of 2022 speakers showcased by TED on their main YouTube channel and shared 34 million subscribers!
TEDxSurrey 2023
When: Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 9:30am to 4:00pm
Where: Bell Performing Arts Centre (6250 – 144th St, Surrey)
Tickets: All Premium Seats, normally $99, are on sale for $79 starting November 1 at 8:30am until November 15th. Use Promo Code “PREMIUM” to get the best seats at a discount now.
This in-person event will feature 12 brilliant speakers and a greater emphasis on the “E” in TED, which stands for entertainment. We will have 3 Bands and feature the music of Shale, Richard Tichelman and the Screaming Eagles along with dance and energizers.
Your event ticket also includes lunch and refreshments, multiple prize draws (including the chance to win an ENVO Lynx 20 E-Bike), lobby activities and ample opportunities to interact and exchange ideas with the speakers.
TEDxSurrey Salon
The lineup and more exciting announcements are coming soon but in the meantime, there will be a one-off TEDxSurrey Salon event with one topic of focus happening in November. Join Kathleen Radu and Guy Felicella as they discuss: “Our overdose crisis is closer than you think”.
When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7:00pm to 9:00pm (doors 6:30pm)
This month Miss604 is proud to sponsor the Dan’s Legacy Chefs’ Charity Dinner (November 5th), AFP Vancouver’s Giving Hearts Awards happening on National Philanthropy Day (November 25th), and the Portobello West Holiday Market (November 26th & 27th). Find these and hundreds of events and activities all around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley listed below.
On Saturday Canuck Place hosted their 18th annual Gift of Time gala presented by Nicola Wealth and were able to raise a record-breaking $1.78 million! This will allow them to provide critical care to the children and families they serve when and where they need it most.
Canuck Place Parents Erin and Federico Angel, with Canuck Place staff. Photo submitted.
Canuck Place Gift of Time 2022 Raises $1.78 Million
Thank you to everyone who joined the event in person and online, donated, bid and learned more about the work Canuck Place does. Kudos to Gala Co-Chairs, Lucy Greer, Heather Finlayson, and Robyn Lalani on putting together such an incredible event. A big thank you as well to Erin and Federico Angel who shared their son Alejo’s story.
“We were tossed into the darkest place possible, and Canuck Place surrounded us like a warm blanket that lifted us up and helped guide us through the storm,” says Federico. “We chose to be at home so we could maximize Alejo’s life through what we felt was important – full access to our family and the opportunity to go on outings.”
Canuck Place nurse practitioner Rachel and clinical nurse specialist Nadine ensured the Angels were well cared for at home by providing equipment and medications to keep Alejo comfortable, and the guidance they needed to navigate the final weeks of his life. Another part of the community care available to all Canuck Place families is access to the 24-Hour Clinical Care Line, a call line for families to receive advice from specialized nurses.
“The call line gave us peace of mind that we had a lifeline. Someone to reach out to with any question or concern – without feeling bothersome,” says Federico.
Care for Canuck Place families starts at diagnosis and continues through the illness and well beyond the death of a child with grief and bereavement counselling. Canuck Place counsellor Mary Coleman is an integral part of Erin and Federico’s healing journey, providing a space for them to heal as well as their family.
As a non-profit organization, Canuck Place raises 60% of its operating funds, which is why events like this are so important. Your support provides critical care to over 830 children living with life-threatening illnesses and the families who love them.
When children and their families come to Canuck Place, they already know the end of the story. But how they get there hasn’t been written. Canuck Place aspires to make their story the very best it can be— because while they can’t add days to the life of a child, they can add life to their days.
Follow Canuck Place on Facebook for their news, events, and updates throughout the year.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of the Gift of Time since 2013
