Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival returns May 4 –14, 2017 at various venues and theatres around town. The festival will open with Marie Clements’ extraordinary documentary musical The Road Forward, a celebration of First Nations history and a portrait of a people who have retained their identity and power through art, activism and community.

In the words of the original documentary rebel Chris Marker: “Rarely has reality needed so much to be imagined.” In an increasingly chaotic world, documentary comes to the rescue, offering radical reinvention, brave new ideas for the future, and a flinty and unyielding form of hope.

DOXA 2017’s Spotlight on Troublemakers celebrates folk who upend the applecart, wreak havoc and generally disrupt business as usual with a selection of films that resist, rage on and fight for real change.

DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2017

• Dates: May 4-14, 2017
• Venues: The Vogue Theatre, VIFF’s Vancity Theatre, The Cinematheque, The Orpheum Annex, SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, and the Museum of Vancouver
• Admission:* Evenings and Weekends: $13; Weekday Matinee (weekday films starting at 5:00pm or earlier): $11; Opening: $22 film and party; Special Presentations at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts: $15; Museum of Vancouver: $15; Student/Senior tickets for all screenings: $2 discount; Membership: $2; Festival Pass: $195 (Includes membership; valid for all film screenings including opening and closing night film and party). 5 Ticket Pack: $60; 10 Ticket Pack: $110

Visit the DOXA box office online or in person at #110–750 Hamilton St, Vancouver on April 22 & 23 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Call (604) 646-3200 for more info.

About the Program

Midweek special presentations include Olivier Babinet’s youth blast of teenage energy in Swagger, and Jacob Smith’s Waking the Sleeping Giant that follows an intersectional coalition of activists, politicians and ordinary folk who are fighting for real democracy in the post-Trump USA.

Guest Curator David Beers has assembled a selection of incendiary new political films in Trumped! Now What?. The third edition French French includes a retrospective of the work of the legendary filmmaker Chris Marker. On the eve of the Provincial election, we are very proud to present a special town hall screening of Charles Wilkinson’s new film Vancouver: No Fixed Address.

Julian Rosefeldt’s MANIFESTO shouts revolution from the rooftops in the protean form of Cate Blanchett, playing thirteen different characters reciting this century’s greatest cultural and social manifestos (Fluxus to Dogme 95) in our closing night film.

Browse the full festival program online now »

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* Prices are those posted on the DOXA at time of publishing. Subject to change. DOXA box office prices are always correct.

Seekers Media, publishers of SnowSeekers and FestivalSeekers, has just launched ZenSeekers – an exciting new media brand aimed at educating the world on nature, learning and cultural based experiences in Alberta and BC. To celebrate this new resource, they’re giving away a series of amazing getaways and experiences in the #SnowToZen contest.

ZenSeekers

“The content focuses on outdoors pursuits with an eye to expanding world views. It will feature engaging video, photo and editorial content around experiences and destinations that allow audiences to get back to a state of zen,” said Jim Barr, CEO of Seekers Media.

ZenSeekers appeals to people who seek out sensational moments on a holiday or even in their own backyard. It could be a peaceful hike in an ancient rainforest, climbing a mountain peak for the first time, or getting immersed in Western Canada’s unique aboriginal culture. Seekers Media correspondents deliver an array of activities and destinations, such as the awe of watching the Northern Lights in Alberta; a magical wildlife encounter in the Rockies or what it’s like to be a storm chaser – like Ricky Forbes.

“ZenSeekers is a rad hub of info and stories of travel that transforms you,” says Ricky. “It’s about moments that take your breath away, moments that help you find your Zen. Chase after your own ZenSeekers trip > get on over to ZenSeekers on Facebook, join the tribe, and enter to win 5 EPIC giveaways!”

#SnowToZen Contests

The #SnowToZen giveaway series is on now and you won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to win some incredible experiences — and all you have to do is LIKE the ZenSeekers Facebook page and share their post to enter to win!

• April 24 – 28 Experience and adventure giveaway #2: Road trip to the interior of BC for a weekend Chalet rental and Hot Springs session in Nakusp – hike, bike and a soak wrapped in nature.
• April 29 – May 3 Experiences and adventure giveaway #3: Paddle into the wilds and watch for moose in Wells BC with Whitegold Adventures.
• May 4 – May 8 Experience and adventure giveaway #4: Travel to the end of the 101 Highway @Lund BC and head on a Sunshine Coast experience with Terracentric Adventures + BC Ferries package (1 car + 2 guests to/from Vancouver).
• May 9 – 13 Experience and adventure giveaway #5: Explore Dinosaur Provincial park via a palaeontology dig with a fossil prospecting tour. Who knows what you’ll discover!
• May 14 – 18 Experience and adventure giveaway #6: Destination Canada named Maligne Canyon as one of this country’s top adventures. Head out with Maligne Adventures in the Canyon next winter or raft the Rockies this summer – the choice is yours! Then hop on the Jasper Tramway to take the easy way to the summit of Whistlers Mountain for one of the Canadian Rockies most stunning views.

Again, all you have to do is LIKE the ZenSeekers Facebook page and share their post to enter to win.

ZenSeekers is the only digital network that fuels your passion and desire for transformational travel experiences in BC and Alberta. Follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for more contest info.

Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair and this spring is its 10th anniversary, marking 21 events over the last decade. Returning to East Vancouver with over 75 handmade makers including almost 40% new vendors to the show. Vendors will showcase home décor, toys, clothing, greeting cards, accessories, delicious edibles, art, bath products and so much more.

Got Craft? Spring 2017

Where: Maritime Labour Centre (1880 Triumph St, Vancouver)
When: Saturday, May 6th & Sunday, May 7th 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets: Available online now for $3 or at the door for $5.

The market gives an opportunity for the Vancouver shopper to buy a gift for Mother’s Day and find something as special and unique as Mom. Guests will enjoy capturing the moment in the Vancouver Photobooth, food carts from vendors such as Melt City Grilled Cheese, swag bags and participating in letter writing workshops hosted by The Anthropology of Giving.

Win a Got Craft? Prize Pack

Got Craft? has once again offered up an amazing prize pack for a lucky Miss604 reader to win. This year’s haul is valued at $1,400 thanks to Got Craft? vendors!

Here’s how you can enter to win:

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Follow the event on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information and inspiration.

I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Winner must pick up their prize at Got Craft? on May 6 or 7, 2017. Prizing is subject to availability by each vendor, but will be replaced with equivalent value. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash value.

Update The winner is @notcrocker!

The Surrey Youth Showcase returns on May 6th as the city’s largest, free, annual Youth Week event!

Surrey Youth Showcase

Where: Guildford Recreation Centre (15105 105 Ave)
When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 11:00am to 8:30pm
Admission: FREE! Register for the Dance Battle and the Basketball Tournament.

Participate in the basketball tournament or dance battle, watch hip-hop dance teams and wheelchair basketball, visit the food trucks and exhibitors, get an airbrush tattoo, eat popcorn and chocolate, play carnival games and win prizes.

Schedule
11:00am to 4:30pm Basketball Tournament Round Robin
11:00am to 4:30pm Dance Battle Preliminary
11:00am to 4:30pm Carnival Games and Interactive Activities
4:30pm to 5:00pm Wheelchair Basketball Showcase
5:00pm to 5:30pm Hip Hop Dance Showcase
5:45pm to 7:45pm Basketball Tournament Playoffs
5:45pm to 7:45pm Dance Battle Finals
8:00pm to 8:30pm Awards Presentation

Follow Surrey Youth on Twitter and Facebook for more information, and join the Facebook event for the latest news.

The Vancouver Sun Run, presented by Ford, is Canada’s largest 10K road race and the 3rd largest timed 10K in North America. It gets underway at 9:00am on Sunday, April 23, 2017 and organizers would like to remind all participants and the general public of road closures occurring around the event. Road closures will be in effect between 5:00am until 1:30pm on Sunday.

Vancouver Sun Run Road Closures

Downtown Vancouver Area – Georgia St

• Seymour St to Bute St (start area) 5:00am – 11:30am
• Bute to the Causeway (including all streets crossing Georgia)
  8:00am – 11:00am
• Lions Gate Bridge: Access from Pender only 8:00am – 11:00am
• Howe to Burrard from Dunsmuir to Robson 5:00am – 11:00am
• Denman St – Georgia to Robson 8:00am – 11:00am
• Robson St – West of Denman St to Stanley Park 8:00am – 11:00am

Stanley Park

• Beach Avenue, Stanley Park to Hornby St. 8:30am – 11:30am
• Stanley Park Dr at North Lagoon Dr 6:00am – 11:00am
• Ryan Rd at Park Lane/South Lagoon Dr 6:00am – 11:00am

Pacific St

• Burrard St to Hornby (eastbound lanes) 6:00am – 12 noon

The Bridges

• Burrard Bridge – Closed to all traffic 8:00am – 12 noon
• Cambie Bridge – Closed to all northbound traffic 7:30am – 1:00pm

Kitsilano Area

• West 2nd Avenue – Burrard St to Fir St 8:30am – 12 noon
• Fir Street – West 2nd Ave to West 4th Ave8:30am – 12 noon
• W 4th Avenue/W 6th Avenue – Pine St to Cambie St8:30am – 12 noon

Cambie St at W Broadway

• Closed to all northbound traffic 7:30am – 12 noon

Pacific Boulevard

• East bound exit ramp from Cambie Bridge 5:00am – 1:30pm
• Nelson St to Abbott St 5:00am – 1:30pm
• Abbott St to Quebec St 7:00am – 1:30pm

Quebec, Abbott & Carrall Streets

• Closed to all traffic near Expo Blvd and Pacific Blvd 7:30am – 9:00am

Expo Blvd

• From Quebec to Terry Fox Way 7:30am – 1:00pm

Nelson Street

• From Expo to Pacific 7:30am – 9:00am

Route & Course Map

Download the PDF here »

Follow the Vancouver Sun Run on Twitter and Facebook for more up-to-date information and instructions. Online registration is now closed but you can still sign up at the Sun Run Fair on April 21 & 22.