The Richmond Food Bank hours have changed. Here are the service locations, dates and times: Downtown location: 100 - 5800 Cedarbridge, near Elmbridge and Minoru (map) Grocery pick-up is from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday and Thursday and from 6 pm to 7 pm every Thursday. Other arrangements may be made for people with special needs to receive food. Please call for more information. Daniels Road outlet: Peace Mennonite Church gymnasium, 11571 Daniels Road, off No 5 Road between Bridgeport and Cambie (map) Grocery pick-up is from 1 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday.
VocalEye starts the year 2012 audio describing two shows back-to-back this month for blind and low vision theatre patrons:
(I) Tony-award winning RED – a play about Mark Rothko at the Vancouver Playhouse on Friday January 27 at 8 PM. Original music composed by Andy Creeggan of the Barenaked Ladies was inspired by music Rothko listened to in his studio. Tickets are $20 for VocalEye patrons and their guests.
RED author, John Logan, has written screenplays for "Gladiator", "The Aviator", "Sweeney Todd", "Rango", "Hugo", the soon to be released "Coriolanus" with Ralph Fiennes among others.
Story line:
In 1958, American abstract painter, Mark Rothko is commissioned to paint murals to adorn the new Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram Building in New York City. (This $35,000 commission was the largest ever, equivalent to about $2,000,000 today.) As the project unfolds, he begins to question not only the task at hand but his role as an artist. When he sees that his great commission will reduce his paintings to being decorative rather than transformative, he confronts this new truth through a visceral and passionate debate of ideas with his young apprentice, Ken. In the midst of growing riches and praise, Rothko struggles to maintain his artistic integrity while his prominence and relevance as an artist are challenged by a younger generation and threatened by the emergence of a new form: Pop Art.
Find out more about Mark Rothko in this advance audio preview for RED.
(II) Arts Club Touring production of DON QUIXOTE – an epic comedy of love and delusion based on the novel by Cervantes, at the Surrey Arts Centre on Saturday January 28 at 4 PM. Tickets are only $25 for VocalEye patrons and their guests.
First Touch Tour after the performance: VocalEye patrons will be escorted on stage to explore the space, and may handle selected props, costumes and furniture, including several prototypes of the masks worn in the show. Please reserve your spot on the Touch Tour when you book your tickets.
Learn about the main characters and listen to the plot synopsis in these audio previews.
Event: Culture Club: Diversity Talent Show
What: Youth can use DANCE, DRAMA, or MUSIC to deliver messages of diversity, harmony and inclusion. Use your voice to express and explore what diversity means to you
When: There will be three qualifying performances. Choose 1 of the 3 to attend.
The top 15 acts move on to the Grand Finale at Gateway Theatre on March 8th.
Bonuses: There will be media coverage, prizes and celebrity judges providing feedback for the performances.
For more information contact Stefanie@rmcs.bc.ca or phone 604.248.0433
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The Richmond Society for Community Living (RSCL) is offering a brand new social group for youth with disabilities of age 18 to 25. Community Living BC eligibility is NOT required. Participants have to be verbal and able to access the community independently. Spaces are limited and priority will be given to people who have no services.
Dates: March 15 to June 14, 2012, every Thursday
Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Venue: Youth Connection, Richmond Caring Place (170-7 Minoru Blvd. Richmond)
Participation is free but registration is required. There may be a cost involved in some of the activities.
Possible activities include: Wii competition, dinner out, Spa night, watching a hockey game at BP.
For more info or to register, please contact Kerstin Grossmann
Email: Kgrossmann@rscl.org
Phone: 604-279-8245
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Richmond Addiction Services is currently accepting referrals for the Life Lessons Group (January 10 - February 28, 2012). Life Lessons is a group for youth 13-18 with family members who are affected by mental health and/or addiction issues.
The group runs for 3 hours on Tuesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and is divided into 3 components EAT, TALK, DO. Activities may include Mexican fiesta nights, learning and talking about mental health and addictions, followed by games such as laser tag, bowling or go-karting.
A referral is need for interested youth to join the group, or contact RAS directly for more information.
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Click here for the referral form
Money Skills Workshop
Poverty is not only about money, it is also about not having access to the skills, resources, information, and choices necessary to get and maintain self-sufficiency.
The workshops are free and provide a fun, interactive environment to share information and learn new money skills. Money Skills will help people on limited income to access objective money management information; to develop good money management skills; and to build a sense of confidence in making money decisions.
In the 4 week program you will learn about:
Banking – Learn about different options and which are appropriate for you.
Budgeting – Learn how to budget and get control over your money instead of your money controlling you.
Consumerism – Learn to make choices based on what is good for you personally. Our society teaches us that more is better, which is not necessarily true.
Credit – A positive credit history is very important in order to achieve control of your finances. Learn how to make GOOD CREDIT possible.
Cost: Free
When: Four sessions from January 19 - February 9, 2012
Where: BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD), #204-456 West Broadway, Vancouver
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
To register please call Val at 604-875-0188 or email her at feedback@bccpd.bc.ca.
The Family Support Institute and Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion offers a new SIBLING JAM workshop which is designed for adult siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability.
Date: January 29th, 2012, Sunday
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm, lunch will be provided
Cost: FREE
Venue: Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, 2702 Norland Avenue, Burnaby
There are two amazing facilitators Cat Main and Sylvie Rousseau, who have sisters with disabilities. Cat and Sylvie will explore the relationships to siblings through storytelling, visual arts and drama in this fun full day workshop.
For more information or to register, contact Valerie Irving at 604-540-8374 ext. 521.
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