Posted in October 13, 2010 ¬ 10:26 amh.sponsorship
CiTR is a proud sponsor of Heebeegeebees – a “Halloween” inspired art and music series at Chapel Arts throughout the month of October.
Thursday, October 7th, 7-11pm
Featured artists, Jen Osborne + Jesse Corcoran.
With bands: Babe Rainbow, Tassels
+Hyenas Djs (Basketball)
Cover by donation.
Thursday, October 14th, 7-11pm
Featured artists: Dave Ko + Ronan Boyle + Sandra Sanchez
With bands: White Lung and Koban
+ Dj Tyler Fedchuk
Cover by donation.
Thursday, October 21st, 7-11pm
Artists: Ben Jacques + Ryan Walter Wagner
With bands: Myths and Haunted Beard
Djs Hunk The Drunk (winniecooper.net) + Glenn Alderson (Beatroute Magazine)
Cover by donation.
Thursday, October 28th, 7-11pm
Artist: Crums, Kaput
With bands: Raccoons and DBL Dragon
+ DJ Bobby Siadat (MT-40)
Cover by donation.
FINALE PARTY
Saturday, October 30th, 9pm-2am
With bands: Love and Electrik and Peter Breeze
+ Winniecooper.net djs Hunk The Drunk, Christian Flores & CiTR’s own Maxwell Maxwell.
Tickets $10 available online at Clubvibes and at prior events.
Posted in October 12, 2010 ¬ 2:47 pmh.promotions
On Saturday, October 30th, CiTR is sponsoring “GLORY DAYS HALLOWEEN w NEVERLAND + HARSH TOKES”. NEVERLAND are a 10 Piece MICHAEL JACKSON “Thriller” COVER BAND! + HARSH TOKES (BOGUS TOKUS one night only PUNK COVER BAND) with GLORY DAYS resident deejays, MY!GAY!HUSBAND!+SINCERELY HANA.
Advance Tickets at Zulu and Scratch Records, doors open at midnight.
Check out the event on the ol’ facebook for more deetz.
Posted in October 8, 2010 ¬ 7:46 pmh.sponsorship
Broken Pencil presents Canzine West, Canada’s largest zine fair and festival of alternative culture on Saturday, October 16th from 1-7pm at the W2 Storyeum (151 West Cordova Street). Over 150 zines from across Canada will be on display and for sale. Be amazed at the creativity, ingenuity, and sheer weirdness. CiTR and Discorder are proud to support this great event.
Posted in October 8, 2010 ¬ 3:06 pmh.the eds
Two Indians Talking - directed by Sara McIntyre
Today from 3:30pm tune in for a live broadcast from VanCity Theatre of Cineworks Meet the Filmmakers panel.
This series of informal dialogues and insightful panels of filmmakers ‘in conversation’ offers the unique chance to glimpse the creative process from behind the screen, and through the eyes of some of contemporary cinema’s most intriguing auteurs. Today’s panel features Sara McIntyre, director of the VIFF feature Two Indians Talking, in conversation with director Scott Swan.
For more information visit the Cineworks website
Posted in October 5, 2010 ¬ 3:58 pmh.bgrunau
Two Indians Talking - directed by Sara McIntyre
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Women in Film and Television and
Praxis Centre for Screenwriters, in conjunction with the http://www.viff.org/festival/, are pleased to present the 16th Annual program of
Meet the Filmmakers. This series of informal dialogues and insightful panels of filmmakers ‘in conversation’ offers the unique chance to glimpse the creative process from behind the screen, and through the eyes of some of contemporary cinema’s most intriguing auteurs.
October 8th at 3:30 pm features Sara McIntyre, director of the VIFF feature Two Indians Talking, in conversation with director Scott Swan.
October 11th at 4 pm sees Aaron Katz, writer/director of the film Cold Weather in conversation with Patricia Gruben, Director of Praxis Centre for Screenwriters.
October 11th at 6 pm don’t miss Amazon Falls director Katrin Bowen and Hlima Ouardiri, director of Moukhtar, in a panel moderated by Carol Whiteman from Women in the Director’s Chair.
All Meet The Filmmakers sessions are FREE and open to the public – join us in an intimate encounter with film! It’s all happening at the Vancity Theatre Atrium – 1181 Seymore Street. CiTR is a sponsor of this event!
Posted in October 5, 2010 ¬ 3:52 pmh.bgrunau
CiTR is sponsoring another Next Music From Tokyo….
Unrefined Sonic Promotions is proud to present Next Music from TOKYO: Vol 2 – Thursday October 14th at the Biltmore Cabaret, featuring MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, Sgt., uhnellys & susquatch.
Next Music from TOKYO is a series of tours bringing Japanese bands to Canada with the aim of showcasing the country’s diverse indie and underground rock scenes, saving us the hassle of flying to Japan.
So don’t miss Next Music from TOKYO: Vol 2, featuring MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, Sgt., uhnellys & susquatch. Thursday, October 14th at the Biltmore Cabaret. Doors at 8, show at 9. Tickets are only ten dollars and can be purchased in advance from ticketweb.ca.
Posted in October 5, 2010 ¬ 12:08 amh.News
Megan Vis-Dunbar of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association on the landmark Ontario court decision decriminalizing prostitution and why BC needs to follow suit; Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East President Thomas Woodley on the UN Human Rights Council’s report condemning Israel’s actions in the Gaza flotilla raid | TheTyee.ca Weekly Feature | The Arts Report | Weather
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Posted in September 28, 2010 ¬ 3:05 pmh.bgrunau
Discorder Magazine presents the Canadian Premiere of FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE, playing at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival. This refreshingly candid film follows The Spirit of the Goodwill Band – a group whose players cope with an array of disabilities, be it autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome or blindness – as they work towards a performance in front of a thousand people at Miami’s opulent opera house. Their struggles are inherently dramatic and capably set the stage for a show-stopping finale. Don’t miss FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE, playing Friday, October 1st at 10:45 am at Pacific Cinematheque, Thursday, October 7th at 6:40pm at Granville Empire 7, and Saturday, October 9th at noon. CiTR members (aka Discorder volunteers) can sign up for a limited amount of free tickets!
Posted in September 28, 2010 ¬ 2:51 pmh.bgrunau
CiTR is proud to present the Canadian Premiere STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS, appearing at the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival. This unique documentary sheds light on the stoic and enigmatic front man of one of the most prolific and secretive bands of our generation. For the first time, Stephin Merritt opens the doors to his studio, sheds light on his songwriting process and details his relationship with long-time bandmate, manager and friend Claudia Gonson.STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS, plays Saturday, October 2nd at 9:45 pm at the Granville Empire 7 and Sunday, October 10th at 11 am at the Vancity Theatre. CiTR members may be able to score free tickets to this film!
Posted in September 27, 2010 ¬ 11:20 pmh.News
SPECIAL G20 EDITION
G20 Solidarity Rally at UBC, featuring speeches by arrested UBC Okanagan student government executives and a statement from NDP MP Don Davies, Vancouver-Kingsway (Public Safety Critic) | G20 Panel Discussion at The Word on the Street Literary Festival | TheTyee.ca Weekly Feature | Weather
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