Calling all fans of science fiction and fantasy, or just the curious--you're all invited to check out the VCON Pre-Con Bash this Sunday 3 May 2009, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Rio Theatre at 1660 East Broadway (at Commercial, few doors down from the Broadway/Commercial Skytrain stations).
The VCON Pre-Con Bash will be an afternoon of fun events and activities intended to appeal to fantasy and science fiction fans of all kinds and will include short movie screenings, trivia games, a costume show, filk sing-a-long, door prizes and more.
Among the films shown will be the "Ryan vs. Dorkman" series, two (so far) well-done fan-made videos of epic lightsabre duels. Additional activities include the infamous "Turkey Readings", a showcase of so-bad-its-good science fiction and fantasy book passages, an introduction to the fan clubs in the Lower Mainland, and information on participation in an upcoming Canada Day parade.
Admission is free, with a donation requested. Donations of cash, non-perishable food, and books are all accepted, with books going to a public library, food to a food bank, and cash donations to the Canadian Children's Book Center ( http://www.bookcentre.ca/ )
Calling all fans of science fiction and fantasy, or just the curious--you're all invited to check out the VCON Pre-Con Bash this Sunday 3 May 2009, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Rio Theatre at 1660 East Broadway (at Commercial, few doors down from the Broadway/Commercial Skytrain stations).
The VCON Pre-Con Bash will be an afternoon of fun events and activities intended to appeal to fantasy and science fiction fans of all kinds and will include short movie screenings, trivia games, a costume show, filk sing-a-long, door prizes and more.
Among the films shown will be the "Ryan vs. Dorkman" series, two (so far) well-done fan-made videos of epic lightsabre duels. Additional activities include the infamous "Turkey Readings", a showcase of so-bad-its-good science fiction and fantasy book passages, an introduction to the fan clubs in the Lower Mainland, and information on participation in an upcoming Canada Day parade.
Admission is free, with a donation requested. Donations of cash, non-perishable food, and books are all accepted, with books going to a public library, food to a food bank, and cash donations to the Canadian Children's Book Center ( http://www.bookcentre.ca/ )
Omer Pasha born in Pakistan of Turkish descend developed a passion for film making and moved to Canada in his adolescent years. Omer Pasha's debut short film “The Curse” filmed in parts of Pakistan and Canada made its debut on SHAW TV on “Vancouver Masala,” in 2006. Omer Pasha became a
regular performer at the Dufferin Nightclub in Vancouver, BC where he would perform his singles “The Curse” and “Who Are You” for a HIV/AIDS benefit charity “House Of Just Cuz.” Scoring “The Curse” later that year on MTVU, Omer decided to take his music video film to the next level.
May/June 2007 :Omer Pasha produced, directed , edited the film “Come To Me” by 2007 with his co-partner Latif Sheikh (Director/Photography). Omer Pasha compiled 3 editions of “Come To Me” that became the Official Selection of Festival De Cannes- Short Film Corner 2007 in France.
Come To Me-SFC Edition
Come To Me – Docudrama
Come To Me – Karbala Edition
July 2007 – December 2007 :Omer Pasha made his official market debut in New York City on
VIVO Media Arts Centre Presents its signature interdisciplinary arts festival - Signal & Noise - this April 17, 18 and 19, 2008. Currently in it’s ninth-year, Signal and Noise is a blast of sonic dissidence and video trickery: three days of provocative, innovative and challenging interdisciplinary art. Showcasing a spectrum of audio, live action performances and immersive art, Signal and Noise is Vancouver’s alternative multi-disciplinary art event. We welcome artistry from across the gamut, slashing through tradition and highlighting the truly daring and original. Presented at VIVO Media Arts Centre (Video In/Video Out), Vancouver’s thirty-five year old backbone for media art production and support, Signal and Noise is the foremost celebration of its kind in the city.
UK-based Canadian director Carolyn Deby returns to Vancouver with her unique brand of ground-breaking site specific performance. Imbolc {in the belly} will lead audiences on a traveling urban performance experience around a sequence of downtown Vancouver locations hosting events and installations, in an investigation of the human relationship to nature within the urban environment. Also featuring video by Clancy Dennehy and performers from Vancouver and London, the work will reveal a series of thought-provoking images – a visual poetry examining the journey from death to new life, from darkness into light.
The work follows the massive critical and popular success of city:skinned which took audiences at the 2006 Dancing on the Edge Festival around the Downtown Eastside. So dress appropriately, and get ready for what promises to be an extraordinary experience!
Vancouver New Music presents Some Cats from Japan
Curated by Aki Onda; featuring Atsuhiro Ito, Kanta Horio and Fuyuki Yamakawa
21 September 2007; 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street
$12 regular /$8 students and seniors; available at the door and Tickets Tonight http://www.ticketstonight.ca
Electronic musician, composer, producer and photographer Aki Onda curates this no-holds-barred sound art extravaganza, featuring three of the most urgent, inventive performers now operating in Tokyo’s notorious underground electronic art and music scene. You won’t be experiencing an evening of sound creation like this again any time soon. Trust us.
As promised, some video of floorball in action. Izzard's video gives you a sense of what it's like to play pickup floorball in a gym, except we don't play to a Chemical Brothers soundtrack. For tricks (which floorballers seem to prefer to call skills), go no further than video showing the "Zorro" performed during games. I'm not so fond of the tricks, they intimidate me as a beginner, and besides, I won the award for best fundamentals on my basketball team (that's also why Tim Duncan has long been a favourite player of mine). For a good introduction to some of the rules, GlobalTV Quebec's This Morning Live did a short series one day on the sport, calling it "Floorball Fun With Richard" (hey I should have thought of that!): part 1; part 2; and part 3.
Firing it Up Live! Game 4 vs Ducks Tonight Canucks Outsider "Alive for the Playoffs" Rolls on Ustream.tv/CanucksOutsider
Down 2-1 to the Ducks - No Big Deal! The Canucks have found way to adjust and step it up throughout this season so hop online tonight while they do it again tonight. Canucks Outsider will hit the internets around 7PM via Ustream.tv/canucksoutsider. Just hop on or login for your own chat handle so we know who you are.
