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Eco-Arts Lantern for Winter Solstice 2011

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h4>>    In 2010, we did our first Winter Solstice Community Eco-Arts Lantern at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden. We'll be creating the structure - and plan - for 2011 on the third Sunday in November. Contact us if you want to be a part of this adventure. Aleida and Derek created the structure. Participants punched decorative holes in magnolia leaves and added them. This year we're …

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Kits Eco-Arts Projects

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h4>>We had a grand day at Kits House's celebration last Saturday. Now we're turning our attention to installing the 10 nests in a nearby tree at 7th & Vine. And also planning Eco-Arts gatherings with optional potluck following in the Kitsilano area on the 3rd Sunday of each month. These are in cooperation with Village Vancouver. 4-6pm - Eco-Arts Creation time 6-8pm - Potluck   …

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The Future of Community Arts in Vancouver

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h4>>A display and celebration of the future of community arts in Vancouver Come down to the Woodward's Atrium and mix and mingle with organizations involved with kids, youth and community art! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Time: Sat. Nov. 26  12 noon to 9pm Place: Woodward's Atrium, Hastings and Abbott RSVP …

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65th Anniversary Tea Party

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h4>>A letter from our President, Michael Clague We wish to invite you to the 65th anniversary celebration of the Community Arts Council of Vancouver. It will be held at the Vancouver Museum in the Joyce Walley Learning Centre from 3:00 to 5:30 pm on Sunday, October 2nd. A short program begins at 3:15 pm. Vancouver’s Arts Council was the first in North America. As such we have been closely …

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Flying the Nest; Feathering the Nest

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h4>>An Eco-Arts Project that was held at Kitsilano House in 2011, where volunteers, residents and visitors create symbolic nests from natural materials. Messages of memory and hope are deposited into the nests during the Kits House’s transitional period. A nest is “a place affording warm and snug refuge; a home. Kits House has been that a nest for westside residents – from pre-school children to …

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