December’s Vancouver calendar features important dates and events in the Lower Mainland including shows, concerts, spring festivals, markets and events.
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You’re Invited!Dear Inclusion BC members, You’re invited to our 4th annual film festival celebrating the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. VIEW POSTER Join us on December 3rd as we view and discuss 9 short and memorable films starring and/or produced by people with intellectual disabilities. Films were selected by the BC Self Advocacy Foundation, a group of leaders with intellectual disabilities who live in communities across BC. WHEN: WHERE: TICKETS: FREE |
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BORN TO REPRESENT [music video]:
Teresa Pocock is an artist, author, and self-advocate with Down syndrome who has triumphed over adversity and discrimination. In “Born to Represent”, Teresa proudly says, “I was born with what was seen to be a disability. But no, no, no. It’s just, me, me, me. Living in reality.” In 2013, a family crisis resulted in her being forced into a long-term care institution in Toronto. Fortunately, with help, Teresa stood up for her human rights and won back her freedom. Five years later, she’s happily living in Vancouver and singing, “I was born, born to represent diversity!”
In addition to debuting her short film, Teresa will be exhibiting her art and signing copies of her books, “Totally Amazing: Free To Be Me” (2018) and “Pretty Amazing: How I Found Myself in the Downtown Eastside” (2016).
Join us at Project EveryBODY’s PEBCelebrates Live! on December 3, 2018 as we observe and celebrate the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Date: December 3rd, 2018 12:00noon – 8:30PM
Location: Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver (Across from Canada Line station)
Join us on December 3, 2018 as we wrap up Project EveryBODY 2018 with PEBcelebrateslive, Vancouver’s annual celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities combined with The Film and Performing Arts Festival. It’s Vancouver’s FREE community celebration and with something for EveryBODY, this is a celebration you cannot miss!
Gathering dozens of local artists and drawing hundreds of people each year, PEBcelebrateslive is an important platform for emerging and established artists of diverse abilities to express their creative voice and share their stories with one another, and with the broader community. This is done in order to change common perceptions about abilities and disabilities.
(Note: More information will be available when the event gets closer.)
For more information please visit the Project Everybody website
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Details
December 10 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Venue
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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Seniors aged 55+ are invited to enjoy an afternoon of tea, coffee, and treats at the Collingwood Branch of the Vancouver Public Library on December 8, 2018 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Learn about the exciting online resources available through the library’s ancestry database.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
Collingwood Branch
https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5bbd1b813a1e98ef6cbdeb74
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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/
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Relaxed performances are specifically designed to welcome people who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including (but certainly not limited to) people with cerebral palsy, people on the Autism Spectrum, people with sensory and communication disorders, neurological disorders or learning disabilities. Many people feel that relaxed performances offer a more dynamic theatrical experience, which benefits everyone.
The upcoming Festival (January 17–February 3, 2019) has relaxed performances for three shows:
How does a relaxed performance work?
Other accessibility features we offer for all of our shows:
Please find attached an information sheet with more details, including:
Some things to consider:
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