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►2010-04-03:
SPRING FICTION SHAKEDOWN: NEW SHORT FICTION FROM FREEHAND BOOKS
Freehand Books is excited to announce the launch of a great new collection of short fiction. Paul Headrick will launch The Doctrine of Affections at the Short Line Reading Series on April 13, with guest reader Shana Myara and special musical guest Téa, a Vancouver-based singer, pianist, and songwriter who fuses elements of R&B, Soul, and Pop music into her own brand of “City Soul.” Headrick and Téa will perform a unique hybrid musical and literary piece based on one of the short stories in Paul’s new collection.
Tuesday, April 13
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
7:00 PM
FREE
►2010-03-03:
Memewar has invited the fine folks at One Cool Word to guest host the Short Line Reading Series in celebration of their recent writing contest, which awarded $750 in prizes to up-and-coming Vancouver writers!
Featuring readings by first-place fiction winner Rob Madden, and contest entrants Kevin Spenst, Carrie-May Siggins, and Colin Stewart. Also, readings by Jen Neale and Patrick Friesen.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Admission: FREE
For more info on One Cool Word visit: www.onecoolword.com
►2010-02-14:
25,000 protesters congregated at Canada Place last night to voice their concerns about the 21st Olympic Games. They shouted obscured messages to Wayne Gretzky as he ran the torch during last night's broadcast of the opening ceremony.
Join the Memewar Arts and Publishing Society on Tuesday Feb 16 @ The Railway Club for a showcase of some of the creative work that is being produced locally on the topic of the impact of the 2010 Olympic Games.
2010 Olympic Reading
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Admission: FREE
Readings by:
Reg Johanson
Cecily Nicholson
Heather McDonald
Thor Polukoshko
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►2010-01-19:
Join the Memewar Arts and Publishing Society on Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010
at the Railway Club and celebrate the release of Memewar #11 and the
launch of the brand new chapbook and poetry press: MemePress!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
Doors @ 8:30PM
Admission: $10 * includes a copy of the magazine.
Releasing a limited copies of:
Touch Street - Carmen Papalia & AJ Ivings
Cereal Junkies - Thor Polukoshko
Benedict - Aubyn Radar
Readings by: Heather McDonald, Tony Power & MemePress authors!
Music by: World Club & Stefana Fratila
►2009-12-10:
Join the editors of The Liar (Capilano University's student magazine) this Tuesday for a night of readings from the new edition. Pick up FREE copies of The Liar and of Memewar's current issue.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Admission: FREE
For more info about The Liar visit them on Facebook
►2009-11-13:
The Memewar Arts & Publishing Society and the Kootenay School of Writing join forces to co-host the November installment of the Short Line Reading Series. Join us for readings by Paul Dutton, Roy Miki, Jen Currin, and Christine Leclerc.
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir St)
Tuesday, November 17
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
►2009-11-12:
Issue #10 of Memewar is now available online and at our distribution locations! Subscriptions are also available for a small fee (see the "subscribe" section of our website for more details).
Also, thanks to everyone who came out to the release party last week; your continued support helps keep the magazine alive
►2009-10-26:
Celebrate the release of Memewar's 10th issue with a night of music, readings and fun!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
8:30PM (doors)
Admission: $10 (includes a copy of the magazine)
Music by:
The Creaking Planks, the Wintermitts, and MT-40
Readings by:
Maria Lenart and Neil Rayner, with a special media presentation of Thor Polukoshko's "Cereal Junkies"
►2009-10-15:
Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir) for the next installment of the Short Line Reading Series.
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Admission: FREE
Readings by:
Ken Belford - Lan(d)guage: a sequence of poetics (2008)
Glen Lowry - Pacific Avenue (2009)
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►2009-10-12:
The Memewar Arts and Publishing Society is hosting a mask making workshop just in time for the Work Less masquerade ball!
Memewar Mask Making Workshop
Saturday, October 17, 2009
1:00PM – 4:00PM
5288 Joyce Street (by Joyce Skytrain Station)
Men’s and Women’s venetian masks, animal masks, party masks—the possibilities are endless.
Learn how to make and decorate a hard felt mask in this 3 hour workshop.
Participants will leave with a durable working mask and a degree of experience that will help them continue their creative practice at home.
*All materials are included, but do feel free to bring extra specialty materials and supplies.
Class will be lead by Vancouver-based sculptor and mask-maker AJ Ivings.
$45 (includes taxes and supplies)
Please register by Thursday, October 15, by sending an email to: aj@memewaronline.com
Visit the “Memewar Mask Making Workshop” event page on Facebook for more information.
Thanks,
Memewar Arts and Publishing Society
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