Community Arts Council of Vancouver (“CACV”) presents the 6th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (“VOAF”) at the Roundhouse October 14-16, 2022. As Canada’s first and only outsider art festival, VOAF provides a much-needed platform to celebrate artists who live and work outside of mainstream cultural spaces.
Where: The Roundhouse (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver)
Admission: Free exhibitions, performances, and workshops.
VOAF invites visitors to rethink and experience art often found at the periphery of society. This year’s programming includes more than 60 artists and artist groups from across Metro Vancouver, representing visual artists, performers, art groups, and emerging bands.
Returning artists include the Vancouver Cantonese Opera, multi-disciplinary artist Charlie Sandeman, and visual artist Penny N. Lim, while new artists include singer-songwriter Jason Qiu, the poetry group The Troupe de Poetry, and drag king Heathen.
In addition to visual and performing arts presentations, CiTR & Discorder Magazine will showcase live performances, a workshop titled “Media Ethics for Non-Fiction Storytellers,” and live on-air interviews that will be broadcast on the festival’s opening day, October 14th. Throughout the festival, the public is also invited to attend free workshops focused on felting, Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), ceramics, and more.
VOAF 2022 Participating Visual Artists Amy J. Dyck, Ankha Sita Qualia, Anoop Dhaliwal, Aryana Neff, Barb Bell, Bay Ribeiro, Blip Photography, Brandy Mars Designs, Charlie Sandeman, Cole Schmidt, Dano Guay, Fateh Creations, Georgia Youngs, Girish Chandok, Glenn Hesse, Hoda Mir, Jacqueline Primeau, John Clinock, Tuyết Ánh Judith Nguyễn, Karen C, Karen Vanon, Katalina Guerrero, Linda Haftner, Margaux Wosk (Retrophiliac), Maureen West, Melanie Stuparyk, MigyB, Mishel Arrieta, myclaraoceans, Nané Jordan, Norman Brule, Norman Watson, Omega Al, Penny N. Lim, Pili, Sam Lynn Gallant, Shamsah Mohamed, Stevie Broome, Taylor Neal, Tianna Hall, Totter, Val Fishman, Varro Arts, Wendy Stewart
VOAF 2022 Participating Performing Artists Angelic Goldsky, Aridonis, Beautiful Losers, Future Star, Heathen, Jason Qiu, Laura Fukumoto, Matthew Presidente, Tamami Maitland Trio, Taz Solace, The Troupe de Poetry, Vancouver Cantonese Opera
VOAF 2022 Participating Partnering Groups Alternative Creations Studio, Atira Women’s Art Society, CiTR & Discorder Magazine, Coast Mental Health, Gallery Gachet, MPA Society
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival will also present a free concert of past performers at the Annex Theatre (823 Seymour St) on Saturday, October 29 at 6:00pm. A touring exhibition across the Lower Mainland will begin in December 2022 and continue into fall 2023. Venues and dates will be announced on CACV’s social media later this year.
stɑl̓əw̓ Arts and Cultural Society presents the first annual stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow, an immersive three-day cultural experience. This event will share, honour and celebrate rich Indigenous culture, as well as build important and lasting connections.
Photo submitted – 2022 Reclaiming Youth Pow Wow
stɑl̓əw̓ – or “big river” in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language– reflects the deep connections local Indigenous communities have to what is known today as the Fraser River. The river connects us to one another and to the lands we call home.
stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow in Langley
When: September 16-18, 2022
Where: Langley Events Centre (7888 – 200 St, Langley)
Pow wow competitors will be coming together to sing, dance, drum, and fully engage in their artistic and cultural gifts. These gifts demonstrate the intergenerational and interconnectedness of Indigenous culture through a variety of traditional dances and practices.
In addition to a variety of cultural programming, stɑl̓əw̓ will be hosting 50+ Indigenous vendors. Vendors will be onsite to provide authentic Indigenous food, arts and crafts for purchase and enjoyment by all.
During the pow wow, drumming, singing, and dancing are all healing practices, gathering attendees to be of one heart and one mind.
View a complete schedule of events online here. The stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow is organized by stɑl̓əw̓ Arts and Cultural Society in partnership with the Township of Langley.
stɑl̓əw̓ Arts and Cultural Society is an Indigenous women-led registered charity, dedicated to advocacy and empowering Indigenous artists living in the Coast Salish territories. The Society is opening the doors for all to enjoy in what is expected to be a memorable and educational experience. All are welcome at this inclusive event, regardless of race, gender, ability, or culture.
It’s already the Labour Day long weekend but there’s still plenty of summer to enjoy around Vancouver. This is the final weekend of Summer at Burnaby Village Museum and activities like the Stanley Park Urban Forest Train, but there are new festivals, concerts, markets, and experiences to enjoy this weekend and beyond:
91 years of life experience are woven into storied author and Jewish Seniors activist Gloria Levi’s The Hotelkeeper’s Daughter, a self-published novel spanning world histories, circling around a quintessentially Jewish story that connects with all ages. Part autobiography, part historical fiction, the novel dances between post-war Jewish New York & present-day Gabriola, BC.
Gloria Levi’s The Hotelkeeper’s Daughter
The novel explores the interconnected lives of Goldie’s family, growing up in post-WWII New York. On bringing the stories and characters to life, Levi explains, “I tried to paint the milieu of the times; the lives of ordinary immigrants, the color and depth of their culture, the struggles and clashes of different generations.”
Levi is an author, politician, social activist, adventurer, and is to be honoured by the Jewish Seniors Alliance this October for a lifetime of activism on behalf of seniors. She has been writing novels over the last four decades, having published a widely distributed six book series, the Challenges of Later Life (1992), and other novels exploring our relationships to history as it pertains to memory, identity.
Her interest in gerontology began with her work in the Golden Age Club at the JCC in 1966. She has contributed to the field of gerontology for more than thirty years and has served as a recreation worker, trainer, consultant, coordinator of volunteers, social worker, and writer in the field.
Inspiration for her latest novel was sparked by a simple question from her oldest son, David, on how her/Goldie’s parents got into the hotel business. Weaving in and out of the past and into present-day Gabriola rooted in family, The Hotelkeeper’s Daughter is: “a Jewish story and a universal one. Everything on this planet is interconnected. We are all one! I hope a reader takes away from the story a sense of compassion for the complexity and the need for expanded self-awareness, for the ability to constantly grow our consciousness.”
The inspiring nonagenarian will host a book launch event in Vancouver on September 11, 2022. The Hotelkeeper’s Daughter is currently available on Amazon and is expected to be in bookstores across the country this fall.
Enter to Win
You can also enter to win a copy of the novel by leaving a comment on this blog post. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
With the Taste of Abby Fall Food Festival September 9-18, 2022, you can explore a selection of food and agricultural events, learn about Abbotsford’s diverse food culture, and delight in delicious culinary cultivations. This inaugural celebration features a variety of events, from a night market to a food security and sustainability video series, seasonal experiences around the region, and more.
Taste of Abby Fall Food Festival
Night Market When: September 9, 2022 5:00pm to 10:00pm Where: Jubilee Park (2552 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford) Tickets: Available online now
Festivities include live music, artisan shopping, and over 100 unique voices including farmers, chefs and wine, beer, and cider makers. Interested guests are to visit the admissions page. The ticket price includes general admission and eight tokens for small food plates and beverages.
Food Security, Food Sustainability, and Ag-Tech Conversations When: September 11, 2022 Where: Online
A Youtube video series launch of solutions-forward presentations: Archway Community Services Urban Farm; vertical agriculture in local and regional food systems; food systems vulnerabilities in the Fraser Valley revealed by the pandemic; agri-tech incubator and accelerator programs; the Abbotsford Food Asset Map; and local cellular agriculture.
Abbotsford Block Party Food Truck Fest When: September 16-18, 2022 Where: Abbotsford Exhibition Park (32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford) Tickets:Free Entry
Food trucks, amusement park rides, live music, and a shop local marketplace.
From September 9-18 you can also enjoy seasonal experiences with Abbotsford’s dedicated farmers and featured collaborations, menus, and promotions by passionate chefs and business owners. View the full list of events online and follow Tourism Abbotsford on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For
