Twestival – the Twitter-organized fundraising evening that happens the same evening in hundreds of cities worldwide – is coming again to Vancouver, this time in support of Concern Worldwide. And I’ll be there once again, doing standup comedy about social media.
Get your tickets here… and we’ll see you at the CBC’s Audience Lounge, at their Georgia and Hamilton studios!
March 25, 2010 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mi amigo Kris Krug is one of the five artists featured in The Art of Giving, an exhibition and silent auction on the theme of charitable giving. 20 per cent of any purchases you make go to the charity of your choice, which means you get a) some lovely art, and b) some good karma.
It all goes down on Thursday, June 26th at 6:30 p.m. at the Orb gallery, 2028 West Fourth Avenue [map].
As if you didn’t already know, Kris’s photography is nothing short of astonishing – you’re sure to find something you like. Or even love.
From my friend (and standup instructor) David Granirer, this year’s Stand Up for Mental Health grad showcase is coming in two and a half short weeks:
Stand Up For Mental Health: Grad 2007 Showcase, Sat Nov 17, 7:00 pm.
http://www.standupformentalhealth.comLed by Vancouver counselor, stand up comic, and author of The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead To Happiness and Success. David Granirer, Stand Up For Mental Health teaches people with mental illness to take control by turning their problems into comedy.
Featuring our 2007 class and alumni comics doing hilarious new material!
Also featuring psychiatrist Judy Allen making her comedy debut and discussing treatment options!
When: Saturday November 17.
Time: Doors 6:15, show at 7:00 pm.
Location: Arts Club Granville Island Stage.
Tickets: $24. Arts Club Box Office (604) 687-1644Get there early and buy a Stand Up For Mental Health shopping bag made from 100% recycled jeans only $15.00!!!
David will also do a booksigning
Buy these great Christmas presents and support a great cause!
All proceeds from bags and books go to Stand Up For Mental HealthStand Up For Mental Health was featured in the CBC documentary Cracking Up.
I wish I could be there:
got craft is a fun and unique event that brings a modern twist to the conventional craft fair. Â We were often disappointed with the standard fairs and decided to venture out and start our own! Â Completely self-funded, got craft was started to fill the void of modern and eclectic summer fairs in the City of Vancouver. Â What a better way to showcase local designers, enjoy some tasty eats, support the community and of course, buy some handmade goods!
Saturday, July 21st , 2007
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
2325 W. 7 th Avenue (at Vine Street)
click here for information on how to get there
ChangeEverything.ca‘s Kate Dugas is one of the 20 local vendors (and there isn’t a toilet paper roll cozy to be found among the lot). Check out their wares – this promises to be a lot of fun.
Earlier this year in Vancouver, my wife/partner/co-conspirator Alexandra Samuel led a workshop jointly with Jason Mogus for the Hollyhock Leadership Institute. The topic: Web 2.0 and what it means for your organization. The approach: hands-on and intensive. The response: overwhelming and delighted.
So why not spread this Web 2.0-y goodness? Thanks to the good folks at the Centre for Social Innovation, Alex and Jason are bringing the social web gospel to Toronto. The scoop:
Web 2.0 and Your Organization
July 24 & 25th, 2007
Centre for Social Innovation
215 Spadina Avenue, TorontoHow can your organization use social media tools to deepen your relationships with supporters, reach new audiences and raise more money? More than twenty people discovered the power of social media tools like blogs and wikis through a workshop I co-taught with Jason Mogus on Web 2.0 and Your Organization. Jason and I had so much fun teaching that March workshop in Vancouver, and got such a positive response from participants, that we will be offering the same workshop in Toronto this summer.
Here’s the skinny:
Are you interested in how online communities like Flickr, MySpace, and YouTube can empower your members and customers to carry your message out into the world? Could your organization benefit from deeper collaboration among your team members, clients, partners or the public? Could better knowledge-sharing, stronger relationships and closer communications inside your organization and with your core supporters foster more efficiency, insight and effectiveness?
The latest generation of “Web 2.0″ or social web strategies and tools offer powerful opportunities for organizations to improve the way they work, communicate their messages, empower others, and serve the public. In this workshop you will learn how the latest tools for online collaboration and community building can make your organization smarter and more effective.
This workshop is designed for communications strategists, marketing managers, and webmasters who are interested in how this evolution of the web can help evolve your organization’s online strategy. We will give you the tools, knowledge, and most crucially, the vision for how your organization can use the web as a stronger agent of change. We’ll also cover the nuts-and-bolts, introducing the latest tools so that you know which options are most promising for your needs.
This workshop will take place from 6pm to 9pm on July 24th, and from 9am to 5pm (with lunch break) on July 25th.
Follow this link to register today — space is limited.
For more information, please contact web2andyou@gmail.com.
I’ve corresponded with Matthew Klippenstein a few times over the past few years, and found him to be an engaging, entertaining writer. Now I learn that, in addition to being an engineer at Ballard Power Systems, he’s also a playwright.
So I’m pretty disappointed that I’ll have to miss the staging of his first play… but that doesn’t mean you have to!
The details (updated – dates changed):
This is part of UBC’s Classics Week, so it’s based on an old Greek comedy (“the assemblywomen”) wherein a bunch of women disguise themselves as men, enter the Assembly (Athenian Parliament) and vote themselves absolute power. And since it’s a Greek comedy, it’s got the three C’s: a chorus, cross-dressing, and coarse humour. All fortified with three musical numbers!
Dates: Jan. 27-30 (Saturday through Tuesday)
Time: 8 p.m. (with a 3 p.m. performance on Jan 28)
Cost: $10 (I think)Show: “Women on top”
Plot: The women of ancient Athens disguise themselves as men and vote themselves absolute power. Hilarity ensues
Where: Dettwiller Theatre, in the Dettwiller Pavilion of the UBC Hospital, just south of the main building (Google map)
Parking: Hospital parking is expensive, but there’s free parking after 6 p.m. all along Western Parkway just south of University Boulevard. (See map.)
Tickets: if you know when you can make it, I’ll pass the news along to the co-producer / booker, to keep some seats open at that show :-)
One of the most amazing sessions at last May’s Social Change Institute at Hollyhock was a presentation by Vickie Cammack and Al Etmanski of the PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship. They do amazing work helping families and circles of friends ensure a secure, rewarding future for loved ones who have disabilities.
They’re also hosting the national tour for The Ties that Bind, an NFB film about a family struggling with a son’s decision to pursue a more independent life. The tour takes them to Burnaby on Nov. 30; the rest of the dates are below:
The Ties That Bind National TourPLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship, in partnership with five national organizations, is hosting a cross Canada tour of this award winning film to assist families to plan for the future for their relative with a disability. From October through November 2006, local organizations will be co-hosting screenings and workshops in the following locations:
Oct 7, Fredericton, NB
Oct 14, Medicine Hat, AB
Oct 14, Ottawa, ON
Oct 19, Edmonton, AB
Oct 20/21, Regina, SK
Oct 21, Lethbridge, AB
Oct 26, Vernon, BC
Oct 27/28, Kelowna, BC
Oct 27/28, Thunder Bay, ON
Nov 3/4, Chatham, ON
Nov 4, Medicine Hat, AB
Nov 4, Montreal, PQ
Nov 4, Seattle, Washington
Nov 17/18, St. John’s, NF
Nov 24/25, Peterborough, ON
Nov 25, Prince George, BC
Nov 30, Burnaby, BC
Dec 2, Calgary, ABThe Film – The award winning NFB film, The Ties That Bind, takes us into the lives of the Jordan family. Kathleen and Bill struggle to let go as Chris, their son, strives for a more independent life.
Click here to view a short clip of the film.The Discussion – Following the film, a panel will lead off a discussion about the complexity of achieving a good life and peace of mind.
[Burnaby] Date: November 30, 2006
Time: 6:00-9:30pm
6:00-7:00pm – Reception and seating
7:00-8:00pm – The Ties That Bind
8:00-9:00pm – Panel and discussionLocation: Electronic Arts
4330 Sanderson Way
Burnaby, BCCo-hosted by Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, Electronic Arts, and PLAN Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network, this event is one of the last stops in the National Tour of The Ties That Bind.
The film will be introduced by the director, John Ritchie.
David Driscoll, well known community leader will moderate a discussion after the film, which will begin with a presentation by family members and persons with disabilities.
This event is free to attend but pre-registration by is required.
Deadline for registration is: November 24, 2006.
To register:
Email your name and phone number to:reception@gobaci.com
or phone: 604.299.7851 and leave your contact information.
Social Tech Brewing Vancouver
Border-Busting: a conversation with Katrin Verclas
July 17th, Radha Eatery
If you work at the intersection of technology and community-building, we hope you’ll join us for a July 17th gathering of Social Tech Brewing’s Vancouver chapter. Social Tech Brewing brings together folks from nonprofit organizations, community service, social activism, social ventures and technology to share ideas — and beer!
Our July 17th event will feature a conversation with Katrin Verclas, the incoming director of The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN), an American group that works to support the diverse people and organizations who help nonprofits employ technology effectively. We’ve booked a great quiet space in which to have this conversation, conveniently located above a great spot to drink beer.
Katrin will lead an informal discussion about whether/how US npos can work more effectively here in Canada. She’ll also introduce us to a new project from the N-TEN Technobabes Community: “BraCamp,” which we’re hoping will lead to a broader conversation about gender issues in nonprofit technology.
Katrin’s presentation and Q&A will start at 7:15 and wrap by 8, so please plan to arrive on time. If you’re early, folks will gather underneath Radha at the Brickhouse for a brew or two. And if you’re still hot to talk after we wrap, we’ll be moving back down to the Brickhouse again for another hour of libations, gossip exchange, and general consipracy-hatching.
Please RSVP on Upcoming.org.
We hope to see you there!
Details:
Date: July 17 2006, 7:00-9:00pm
Venue: Radha Eatery, 730 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. (map)
Cost: Free!