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October
Saturday, October 1stFood for Families
Sunday, October 2 12:00 pmFree Backstage Tour at Gateway Theatre, Richmond Saturdays ’til October 29Burnaby Village Museum and Farmer’s Market open Saturdays ’til October 29 — FREE admission in celebration of 40th Anniversary September 28 to October 14 VIFF Films for Youth and Families Film has an incredible power to engage and enlighten audiences of all ages. As youth today are exposed to a plethora of media and?entertainment options, many backed by big-budget corporate interests, it is important to offer our youth another perspective. Opening young eyes to the world beyond Hollywood, independent cinema presents stories and cultures from around the globe. VIFF has several programs for youth and families. These programs are outlined in the High School program [mid-week matinees for school groups] and Films for Youth [regular screenings] with student discounts. Not all of our films are accessible to youth. As a non-profit film society, the majority of our films are not classified and thus, by law, audiences must be a “member” of our society and over 18 years of age. However, films that are suitable for a younger audience are classified (rated) by Consumer Protection BC to allow persons under 18 to attend (no membership required).
THE BOY MIR: TEN YEARS IN AFGHANISTAN UK | Dir: Phil Grabsky | View Trailer Classification: G (no advisory) | High School Outreach Program [BOYMI] | Fri. Sep 30, 6:40pm, Granville #4 Mir is the subject of The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan, Phil Grabsky's 2004 documentary that looked at life in Afghanistan for the infectious eight-year-old and his family. Sensing that there was more to tell—and knowing that the delightful Mir was a once-in-a-lifetime subject—Grabsky followed him for ten years. "Makes you laugh and breaks your heart in equal measure."—Village Voice
CORPO CELESTE Italy/Switzerland/France | Dir: Alice Rohrwacher | View Trailer Classification: PG (no advisory) | High School Outreach Program [CORPO] | Fri. Sep 30, 5:30pm, Granville #6 Graced by superb naturalistic performances and often truly funny, Alice Rohrwacher's debut dramatic comedy focuses on 13-year-old Marta as she copes with her new life in Reggio, Calabria after a decade in Switzerland. Catholic traditions are strong in her new city, but as Marta prepares to be confirmed, her growing sense of self causes her to question everything.
DONOVAN'S ECHO Canada | Dir: Jim Cliffe Classification: PG (violence; coarse language) | High School Outreach Program [DONOV] | Sun. Oct 9, 6:20pm, Granville #3 Thirty years after a tragic accident, Donovan returns to his family home. Convinced history is repeating itself, he risks everything to save an unsuspecting family from the same fate. Directed by Jim Cliffe, Danny Glover adeptly brings a deeply conflicted character to the screen.
FIRST POSITION USA | Dir: Bess Kargman | View Trailer Classification: G (no advisory) [FIRST] | Fri. Oct 7, 6:40pm, Granville #4 Six ballet dancers struggle and sacrifice as they endure an arduous year of preparation for the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix. Bess Kargman's documentary captures the high stakes drama that unfolds as these young talents vie to achieve their ultimate goal. Be warned: Ballet is not for sissies.
THE KID WHO LIES (Elchico que miente) Venezuela/Peru | Dir: Marit? Ug?s | View Trailer Classification: PG (coarse language) [KIDWH] | Tue. Oct 4, 8:00pm, Granville #6 Using a real-life disaster as inspiration, Marit? Ug?s spins a yarn about a 13-year-old runaway. Trekking along Venezuela's stunning coastline, the "kid" tells contradictory tall tales about the fate that befell his family during the infamous Vargas mudslides. Just as there's some truth to every lie, there's a wealth of honesty in Ug?s' entrancing fiction.
KORAN BY HEART USA/UK | Dir: Greg Barker Classification: G--no advisory [KORAN] | Sat. Oct 1, 3:20pm, Granville #5 Perhaps inevitably referred to as "Spellbound in Arabic," Greg Barker's utterly engaging documentary concentrates on a competition in Cairo between 110 young students from across the Islamic world to see not only who has best memorized the Koran, but who can recite it with the most spirit and beauty. "The competition... is nerve-wracking and rich in surprises."—Variety
KOOKY (Kuky se vrac?) Czech Republic | Dir: Jan Sver?k | View Trailer Classification: PG (coarse language) [KOOKY] | Mon. Oct 10, 1:15pm, Granville #7 It's amazing what Jan Sver?k (Kolya) and his team have achieved here with the simplest of means. Cutting between live actors and a forest alive with puppet and stick animation, Kooky tells of a small, bright-red stuffed toy lost in an adventure fantasy that adults will enjoy as much as children. "The Wind in the Willows meets the early work of Jan Švankmajer."—Variety. In English.
MISS REPRESENTATION USA | Dir: Jennifer Siebel Newsom | View Trailer Classification: PG (coarse and sexual language; violence) [MIREP] | Fri. Sep 30, 1:15pm, Granville #2 Outraged by the damage wrought by media misogyny, Jennifer Siebel Newsom issues this angry yet cogent call to arms. Damning statistics speak for themselves while the firsthand accounts of the discrimination endured by high-profile women set the blood boiling. Winner, Audience Award: Documentary, Sonoma 2011.
MRS. CAREY'S CONCERT Australia | Dir: Bob Connolly, Sophie Raymond Classification: G (coarse language) [MRCAR] | Sat. Oct 1, 4:20pm, Granville #2 A glorious hymn to music and education, this sparkling [documentary] has perfect pitch. Directing team Bob Connolly (Black Harvest) and Sophie Raymond take a backstage look at a school orchestra performance and capture every nuance of the experience, ensuring audiences feel the drama as if it were their own children onstage...—Variety
NASH--THE DOCUMENTARY Canada | Dir: Michael Hamilton, Corey Ogilvie Classification: TBA | High School Outreach Program [NASHX] | Tue. Oct 11, 6:45pm, Vogue Directors Michael Hamilton and Corey Ogilvie deliver a delightful profile of BC's most famous basketball player in this exceptional doc. We get to know Nash the player as well as his other personae: entrepreneur, philanthropist, filmmaker and family man.
ONE LUCKY ELEPHANT USA | Dir: Lisa Leeman | View Trailer Classification: G (violence) | High School Outreach Program [ONELU] | Fri. Sep 30, 6:00pm, Granville #5 After 16 years, circus ringleader David Balding has decided to let Flora, the African elephant he's raised from infancy, retire and rejoin her own kind. Lisa Leeman's "ten-thousand-pound love story" documents just how difficult it is for these longtime companions to say goodbye.
TASTE THE WASTE Germany | Dir: Valentin Thurn | View Trailer Classification: G (no advisory) [TASTE] | Thu. Oct 6, 12:00pm, Granville #4 Valentin Thurn's timely and startling documentary on global food waste (did you know that on the way from the farm to the dining-room table, more than half of all food ends up in the garbage?) is both a call to arms and a how-to for doing our best to eliminate this major problem. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ High School Outreach Program If you are a teacher, know teachers or are parents of High School aged students, you might be interested in VIFF's High School Outreach program. Now in its 14th successful year, the VIFF’s High School Outreach Program offers a unique opportunity forVancouver-area students toexperience the best that international cinemahas to offer. The Vancouver International Film Festivaloffers participating students (for groups of ten or more) a rate of$6.00 per person, per screening. Pre-registration and paymentisrequired. For more information contactlaine@viff.org. If you are a teacher you can download ourHigh School Outreach Flyer and Registration Form – PDF 1.25 MB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Student Ticket Pack Students can enjoy VIFF's offerings at a reduced rate. Student Ticket Packs are only $50 for 5 films. Packs must be purchased in advance. Limit of one ticket per film. Validstudent ID must be presented at time of purchase or pick-up. Students under 18 can only attend films rated for youth. The Student Ticket Package is not available online. Call the Visa Charge-by-Phone line at 604.685.8297 or visit our Visa Advance Box Office between noon and 7pm to purchase this product.
Fridays, First and Third of the monthWestminster Savings Free Swim at Poirier Pool in Coquitlam Sunday, October 15RIPE: A Harvest Celebration The Vancouver Farmers Markets, a registered BC non-profit society, hosts their annual dinner celebration to raise funds for two main purposes:
The RIPE dinner will be a sit-down, buffet-style meal starting with appetizers prepared by chefs from Meat & Bread, Vij’s Rangoli, Campagnola, Swallow Tail Supper Club, and Save-On Meats, using seasonal food provided by Farmers Markets vendors. Cocktails, beer and wine will be sipped while enjoying the spectacular view of the mountains from the Creekside Community Centre in Olympic Village. RIPE tickets are available at any of the Vancouver Farmers Markets, at Rangoli Restaurant, and online at http://eatlocal.org/ripe/. Ticket prices are $50 for members, $65 for non-members, and $25 for children under 12. Monday, October 17 6:00–8:00 pmBalancing Work, Family & Self Saturday, October 22Spirit of the West Perform Benefit Concert for The North Shore Disability Resource Centre Vancouver Adaptive Music Society (VAMS) band members including Jeff Standfield will open the show. VAMS supports and promotes musicians with physical disabilities in the Metro Vancouver area. Not only pleasantly entertaining they are most inspiring. See www.vams.org. Concert guests will also be invited to participate in an exciting silent auction during intermission. The Centennial Theatre is located at 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, and the show will start at 7:30 pm. NSDRC provides services to many North Shore children and adults with disabilities. Since 1976 we have upheld the mission, “Working for a community for all.” For more information please call the NSDRC office at 604.985.5371. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at the office, located at 3158 Mountain Highway in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver; through Centennial Theatre’s box office at 604.984.4484; or online at www.centennialtheatre.com. Centennial Theatre Box Office hours are Monday through Saturday from 12 noon to 5:00 pm and one hour prior to showtime. Cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. We hope to see you there! October 31stMake a donation and enter UNICEF’s Make October Count for Kids Contest
With our virtual box, it’s easier than ever to transform a child’s life. Canadians like you can help us reach this year’s goal of raising $2 million by October 31, National UNICEF Day. Funds raised will purchase educational supplies for five million children and provide communities in need with the gift of learning. Imagine the possibilities your gift can achieve! Education is critical in helping the world’s most vulnerable children survive and thrive well into the future. But today, 68 million primary-school-age children around the world are out of school. Every little bit of support from donors like you, can help change that! Donate online Together, we can work to ensure all children have access to a lifetime of opportunities! Make October count for kids! Ongoing EventsThe
Young Naturalists Club of Stanley Park Science World Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Public Library Kid’s Market at Granville Island H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Burnaby Family Place Located in North Burnaby @410 Clare Ave. (One Block East of Sperling and Hastings) Offers drop in playtime for parents and caregivers and their children from 0 to 6 years. The hours are 10am to 2pm Monday thru Thursday. Call ahead for summer schedule. The coffee is on, so come and meet some new friends in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Small drop in fee, but exceptions always made. Everyone welcome. Call Kelly at 604-299-5112 for more info. Telly TV Check out Telly TV every day from 7 – 11 am and Kid Zone Live weekdays from 3pm - 6pm, both on Knowledge Network television. Visit www.knowledgenetwork.ca for more information, interactive games, activities and more Sunset Community Centre Sunset Community Centre is offering a variety of programs for all age groups. Children's programs include: Kinderplay, ABC's & 123's, Tunes for Toddlers, Rhymes & Rhythms, Creative Movement, Playgym, Start with Art, Cartooning, Jazz Dance, Piano and Voice lessons, Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Wushu, Badminton, Soccer, and Skating. Summer Daycamp information is now available! Adults: We have Playcare: let us entertain your preschooler at our Playgym M/W/F 10-11:30 am while you visit our Fitness Centre or take part in a step class. Adult programs include Fitness, Body Ball, Pilates, Yoga, Sports, Martial Arts, Dance, Drumming, Piano and Voice lessons. Adult workshops include Garden Art, Gardening & Scrapbooking. Sunset Community Centre is located on East 51st Ave between Fraser & Main St. in Vancouver. Free parking behind the centre. To register call 718-6505. www.mysunset.net Single Mothers’ Support Group A free of charge group which provides single mothers with an opportunity to network, learn parenting skills and access community resources. Come and share your thoughts about being a single mother. The group takes place on Mondays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the New Westminster Family Place. Call Monica at 604-525-9144. Alcan Children’s Maritime Discovery Centre Offers hands on displays where kids and the young at heart discover the maritime world – all designed for fun. At the Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Avenue In Vanier Park. Visitor information: 257-8300 www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com Getting Ready to Read This program is offered at Thompson, Steveston and East Richmond (Cambie) community centres in Richmond. The program includes many reading readiness activities together with picture books, poetry, felt stories, songs and puppets. Each session features an interesting theme and literacy activities appropriate for four and five year olds. Presented by a B.C. certified teacher. For more information call: 604-276-4300. Just Dance: Dance Globally, Connect Locally |
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