Local, independent radio promoting local, independent artists! The 2022 Fraser Valley Music Awards are presented each year by CIVL-FM, the University of the Fraser Valley’s campus and community radio station. They have a list of 36 nominees in 11 juried categories along with 4 bestowed awards, and $10,170 up for grabs.
The winners will be announced July 21st at the Jam in Jubilee in Jubilee Park in Abbotsford. Each winner will receive a cash prize for being the highest adjudicated applicant in their category. The Mission Folk Music Festival will also select their favourite nominee and offer them a performance spot at the Summer 2023 festival.
Two-Time 2021 Winner Etienne Siew
Etienne Siew, who took home two awards in 2021 for Best Country/Roots category, as well as the Top Fan Vote says this of his experience: “Winning Last year’s awards really helped me appreciate what I have been working at, it enforced that I am on the right track with music and I am doing what I have always dreamed of, being an original artist who writes impactful stories. The support I received in the fan vote, above all, was an indication that my music is doing something positive for people, and that is really what I have set out to accomplish.”
Siew is once again up for nomination in the Juried Country Roots Category. “I am just so honored to have my music considered for a Second Year in The Fraser Valley Music Awards. I feel grateful to CIVL Radio, who are doing an amazing job of highlighting our work as artists and am happy to have my music reaching others in a positive way, it’s what I have always wanted.”
You can hear Etienne Siew live at The Jam in Jubilee, Abbotsford, at the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver, Music on the Wharf In Maple Ridge, on the Sunshine Coast at the PowTown Shakedown Music Festival, and The Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver in the next three weeks.
About the Awards
The awards, now in their seventh year, are an initiative of CIVL Radio, which was named Canada’s #1 Campus Radio Station in 2022, and were first hosted in July 2016 after a year-long grant project funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.
Starting in 2020, as an extension of the station’s commitment to the region’s musicians, and that group’s livelihood having been particularly devastated by the effects of COVID-19, the station has put up $10,170 in prizing to be split between the years’ winners.
After a 3-year hiatus, Disney On Icepresents Road Trip Adventuresthat will whisk families away on an immersive getaway full of magical participatory moments! Featuring new and classic tales, this multi-generational experience will take to the ice November 23–27, 2022 in Vancouver.
Disney on Ice Returns to Vancouver
Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and his pals for a high-octane ride in Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures. Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and guests of all ages embark on an interactive and memory-rich adventure to iconic Disney destinations. See the world from the rooftops of London with Mary Poppins and Jack and his band of dancing lamplighters.
Mary Poppins Disney on Ice – Photo Submitted/Feld Entertainment
Set off on a safari and snap unforgettable photos of wild cheetahs and monkeys when guests traverse through the Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa. Discover a whole new world and be swept up in Aladdin’s princely parade filled with spectacular stunts, magical moments with Genie, and a brand-new song from Jasmine that will render the audience “Speechless.” Mosey on over to a larger-than-life comedic carnival and team up with Woody and Bo Peep as they search for their new friend Forky. Travel to the sun-soaked Motunui and help Moana restore the heart of Te Fiti.
Fans will hit a high note with Mickey and pals while singing along to beloved Disney tunes as they welcome Merida, Belle, Ariel, Mulan and Tiana to the ice.
When: November 23 to 27, 2022 at 7:00pm
11:30am and 3:30pm shows on Saturday & Sunday (no 7:00pm show Sunday)
Where: Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver
Tickets: Available to the public ($25-$130) starting July 19, 2022 via TicketLeader
Disney On Ice Preferred Customers can purchase advance tickets starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on-sale to the general public on July 19th. Fans can still sign up to become a Disney On Ice Preferred Customer and get exclusive access to the pre-sale offer code.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (“AFP”) Greater Vancouver will mark the 25th anniversary of National Philanthropy Day with a luncheon and their Giving Hearts Awards ceremony on November 25, 2022.
National Philanthropy Day
When: November 25, 2022
Where: JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
Tickets:Available online now. Super Saver Special of $100 until July 31, 2022. Early Bird Special of $120 until September 30, 2022 and regular price tickets are $130 until November 18, 2022.
The Giving Hearts Awards (“GHA”) honour outstanding individuals, volunteers, leaders, fundraisers, philanthropists, and youth of Greater Vancouver’s non-profit and social profit community. This year, AFP Greater Vancouver received 31 nominations from charities throughout the Lower Mainland.
The GHA recipients will be announced for the categories of Spirit of Generosity (formerly Outstanding Philanthropist), Outstanding Legacy Philanthropist, Outstanding Youth Philanthropist, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, Outstanding Professional Fundraiser, Outstanding Corporation, and Outstanding Small Business.
“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen inspirational levels of generosity and leadership directed to non-profit organizations in our communities,” said Kyle Tiney, CFRE, Vice President, Community Engagement, Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Vancouver Chapter. “We continue to be inspired and motivated to put a spotlight on some of the individuals and businesses who put so much of their own philosophies on giving back to their community through leadership, philanthropy and volunteerism.”
Past recipients have included Dr. Rudy and Mrs. Patricia North, the McCarthy Family, Odlum Brown Limited, and Mel Zajac. Last year, AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter also recognized Coast Capital Savings and the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau Volunteer Lead Group as the recipients of two exclusive Pandemic-Response.
AFP Greater Vancouver announced that RBC is, once again, Presenting Sponsor of National Philanthropy Day after confirming their multi-year commitment and KCI will be the Keynote Speaker Sponsor.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of the Giving Hearts Awards 2022
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 30,000 members in over 200 chapters in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. Follow the local chapter on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more info.
I love it! There are so many events and so many FREE things to do, I am just so excited to share all of these updates this summer. This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor the Vancouver Chinatown Festival on Saturday & Sunday, and Summer at Burnaby Village Museum. Find these and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend July 15 to 17
Celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture at the 46th Annual Powell Street Festival in Oppenheimer Park and Paueru Gai (the Powell Street area) this July 30 and 31. Enjoy three stages feature contemporary and traditional artists, community food vendors and crafters offer favourite Japanese delights and designs, plus traditional Powell Street Festival touchstones are in place throughout the weekend.
46th Annual Powell Street Festival
When: Saturday, July 30 & Sunday, July 31, 2022 11:30am to 7:00pm
Where: Oppenheimer Park & Paueru Gai (the Powell Street area)
Embrace technology and new forms of art at Kūsou/空相, an interactive and immersive audio-visual installation merging Japanese calligraphy, computer generated art, and western flute at the Anvil Theatre in New Westminster. Plus, see artists’ talks and panels with the creative production team and participate in interactive AI Workshops for Families back on the Festival grounds.
Catch live performances by violinist-extremist Kytami & Phonik Ops, stirring Butoh by Kokoro Dance set to the sublimely edgy music of jo passed, an exhilarating combination of Onibana Taiko with vocals from opera singer Teiya Kasahara, Hiromoto Ida’s ICHIGO-ICHIEH NEW THEATRE solo show Homecoming 2020, and many more.
New this year, The Asahi Baseball Association joins us to promote their forthcoming baseball tour to Japan. Attend a Buddhist blessing of the legendary pre-war players in the Demo Area. You’ll find the new Asahi players at the festival’s Asahi Pitch Game in the park.
Cool off and fill your reusable water bottle under new bespoke misters and water fountains, Fuki no Mizu, created by UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture students.
There is something for everyone as Festival touchstones return: learn the Paueru Mashup dance in free lessons in July and join the Community Dance on Saturday July 30, try your luck in the annual Festival Lottery, visit the interactive zone and children’s tent, and much more.
This year Powell Street Festival will also host the Festival Connect Live Stream program for those unable to join in person. For the latest updates and announcements, follow the festival on Facebook.
The Powell Street Festival Society’s (“PSFS”) mission is to celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture to connect communities. The main activity is producing the Powell Street Festival, an annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, music and culture in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai in the Downtown Eastside. With the support of over 250 volunteers, this free, two-day event is the largest of its kind in Canada and the longest running festival in Metro Vancouver, entering its 46th year.
