Community Events – May 17, 2019 | Spectrum Society for Community Living

Community Events – May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

Written by Judy Smith

The Spectrum Office will be closed Monday May 20th, 2019 for the Victoria Day holiday.

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What’s happening in your community in May?

May’s Vancouver calendar features important dates and events in the Lower Mainland including shows, concerts, spring festivals, markets and events.

Link to May events around the city: https://www.tourismvancouver.com/events/calendar-of-events/vancouver-events-in-may/

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Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship's photo.

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Collingwood Days 2019 Monday, May 20 to May 25

Colour Me Local Dye Workshop

Slocan Field House

2750 East 29th Avenue

Registration as space is limited.

You can register online at Renfrew Park Community Centre, program # 206643

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Wednesday, May 22

Colour Me Local Dye Garden Maintenance Work Party

Renfrew Street & 24th, west side of Renfrew Ravine

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Friday, May 24 Arts Day

Wellness @ MOSAIC

5575 Boundary Road

Drop by and check out activities like Tai Chi,

Qiqong and Chair Yoga

10 a.m. to noon

Free, drop-in.

Collingwood Days Arts Roll-Out

5 – 9pm @ the Annex

Meet your neighbours at this performing arts showcase as part of Collingwood Days Festival!

Featuring local dance troupe Immigrant Lessons, live music, hands-on arts activities, cash bar, and free food.

5pm Salsa dance lesson in the Plaza

6pm Squamish Welcome by Taylor McCarthy

6:20pm Live Music

7pm Announcement of contest winners

from Renfrew-Collingwood Photography Contest: “Views of Vitality”

7:20pm Immigrant Lessons Dance Troupe

8:10pm Live Music

ONGOING until 9pm Free food, cash bar, photography exhibit,

giant word game, photo booth, and hands-on arts activities.

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Saturday, May 25 Festival Day

Collingwood Days – Celebrating Healthy Communities

Gaston Park

Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Parade begins 10:30

Blessing 11 a.m.

Entertainment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Main stage entertainment, arts and crafts, International Marketplace, games, food and much more!

Main Stage Entertainment

C.W Music

Peter Yap

Bex & the Bullpen

Windermere Secondary School Choir

Calpulli Cemanuhuac Aztec Dancers

Need to Know

Bright Sunset Chinese Dancers

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Building employment skills in high school is vital, however, how can we build a bridge to employment after graduation? Join us for an amazing opportunity to learn from Cindy Lee, a work experience facilitator with 27 years experience in the Coquitlam School District. Cindy will highlight the importance of building work skills and how to pursue paid employment or volunteer work.

Workshop Details:

Transitioning from High School to Employment – Thursday, May 23 7-8:30 pm
Barb Goode Training Space – 3223 Kingsway – just West of Joyce
Joyce/Collingwood Skytrain and a 5-10 minute walk up the hill OR #19 bus
Parking – metered parking on Kingsway or free parking on the side streets
Questions or RSVP to Anne – afmillerd@gmail.com
Please share with your network

Link to Poster: Van FW – May

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You are invited to the opening of a unique art show

Three Visions Walking in New West

Where: Anvil Centre Community Art Space

777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6

When: April 5 – May 31, 2019

For the past two years, three of the artists from the PotteryWorks program of The Community Living Society, have been walking through New Westminster taking photographs. Two of those artists, James Lash and Dan Tell, used their photos to create a series of paintings of the city. Sheri Lynn Seitz has used her’s as a series of Gyclee photographs of the city.

Together, they are exhibiting 24 works, portraying the wide range of sights available in New Westminster.

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Celebrating Italian Culture, Heritage and Community Sunday, June 9, 2019
12pm – 8pm

Held annually on the second Sunday of June and identified in the City of Vancouver’s list of Official Observances and Celebrations under June’s Italian Heritage Month umbrella, Italian Day on The Drive is a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community. The event includes over 120 street participants, comprised of partners, vendors, community organizations – and an estimated 300,000 attendees of all ages and cultures. The festival is held on Commercial Drive (The Drive), home to Little Italy, where the street is transformed into a lively 14 block festa. Since Italian Day’s return in 2010, the event today represents the largest one-day cultural street festival in Vancouver. A festive community embrace, The Drive comes alive in green, white and red with piazza-style animated zones, live music, food vendors, patios, lifestyle attractions, family fun activities and more.

Mangia Bene, Ridi Spesso, Ama Molto

Eat well, Laugh often, Love in Abundance

Link to website: http://www.italianday.ca/

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Caramel Coffee House and Social Club|Recurring Event (See all)

Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing and community. Bring your own lunch from home and your dancing shoes too! There will be live music with Anthony. Everyone is welcome!

Details

June 10, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

|Recurring Event (See all)

Venue

Burnaby Neighbourhood House

5024 Rumble Street
Burnaby, British Columbia Canada+ Google Map

Cost: FREE!

For more information, please email rbandera@posAbilities.ca or mkang@posAbilities.ca

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Caregivers Retreat

Hello,

My name is Kaitie Unwin – I am the Manager of Communications at Plan Institute – a Vancouver-based non-profit that works to enrich the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

As an organization that also works with people with disabilities and their families, we thought you might be interested in hearing about our upcoming Caregivers Retreat, taking place this Fall at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort in Parksville. The retreat is intended to give family caregivers an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate while connecting with other caregivers.

If you work with family caregivers, or know of anyone within your networks who may benefit from this retreat, we’d love for you to share this information with them!

I have included all detailed information about the retreat below – if you have any questions or would like to speak to me directly, please feel free to give me a call at 604.439.9566 ext: 161.

Thank you so much for your time!

Take care,

Kaitie

About the Retreat

This special weekend retreat was developed by and for family caregivers to allow for the chance to relax, rejuvenate and connect with other caregivers in a beautiful setting. The weekend involves a gentle schedule of activities including group sessions, nature walks, sharing stories, guided meditation, as well as alone time for personal reflection and relaxation.

All delicious meals will be included.

When
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Where
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Parksville, British Columbia

More Information:
For more information, visit: https://planinstitute.ca/caregivers-retreat/

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Kudoz is an experience platform connecting people with and without disabilities to splendid things to do, together.

Locals host anything from anime drawing to bread making to city politics.

Youth & adults with cognitive disabilities search the platform and book experiences to try!

Everyone is welcome at Reflection Cafe to swap photos & stories
from experiences.

Earn badges for stretching yourself! Badges go great on resumes.

Along the way, access our free learning coaches to build motivation & hone your skills.

Check out more at: http://kudoz.ca/