Time to get out and about in the spring sun. Take in the latest issue of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News to find out all the great things happening in the neighbourhood.
Beaver and Dodge Lodge art installation by Still Moon Arts
They, They, & It: Reflections on Trans Identity – new exhibit at the Italian Cultural Centre until July 5
Collingwood Corner: Connaught School, now Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Consider acupuncture for seasonal allergies
Crow’s Nest – free little art gallery on the edge of Renfrew Ravine
Read On! Victoria and Victoria Day
Grandview-Collingwood Branch 179 legion updates
Do you have a local story to tell or an event to share? We’d love to hear about it! Email rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca.
The deadline for the June 2024 issue is May 10.
We welcome story submissions from 300 to 400 words long. Accompanying photos must be high resolution in a jpg file at least 1 MB large and include a photo caption and the name of the photographer.
Still Moon spring events coming up. Visit StillMoonArts.ca for details and to register. Photos by Still Moon staff and volunteers
Still Moon inspires vibrant and connected communities through art and nature. Spring is the perfect season to invite fresh new growth, joy and experiences of life.
Visit StillMoonArts.ca to RSVP for these blossoming events and experiences.
Gardeners’ Gatherings
A series of work parties at Renfrew-Collingwood’s local dye garden. Participants will work together to tend the garden, ask questions and experiment with natural dyeing. Bring an instrument if you play.
April 13, May 7 and 11, June 11, July 27, August 6 and 24, September 7, October 12 and 19
Various times
Colour Me Local Dye Garden (3958 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)
Dine and Twine: Community Art Gathering and AGM
An evening of food, art-making and community. Elect new board members while enjoying delicious vegetarian chilli and work together to twine daylily leaves to create the hair for Water Woman, a magnificent giant puppet Still Moon is co-creating with community.
Wednesday, April 17
6:30 to 8:30 pm (AGM at 7 pm)
Slocan Hall (2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver) or Zoom (by request)
Beaver Pondering Lodging Completion Celebration
Celebrate the completion of our living-willow sculpture, converse with project artists, listen to guest speaker Bob Baker and enjoy fried beaver tails and hot chocolate.
A week-long work party to plaster the local cob shed with minerals and pigments from the dye garden! Enjoy vegan chilli and unleash your creativity on our community-built structure.
April 23 to 27
Various times
Colour Me Local Dye Garden (3958 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)
Youth Connect: 2024 Spring Cohort
Learn about the Still Creek watershed, remove invasive plants, weave with willow, create art with natural materials and make new friendships in the neighbourhood.
April 23, April 27, May 7, May 11, May 15
Various times
Various locations within Renfrew-Collingwood
Our Water Conversation: Stories and Natural Dyes
Still Moon at Connect Fest
Listen to water stories from guest speakers Lori Snyder and the Quantum Care Team, Masa Kateb and Eda Ertan, then share your own water memories and stories during an intercultural dialogue. Use this as inspiration to co-create scales for Water Woman’s dress with natural dyes. Join in the creation of this giant puppet celebrating our water hopes and dreams.
Sunday, April 28
4:30 to 7:30 pm
Edmonds Community Centre (7433 Edmonds Street, Burnaby)
May Day Mending
With EartHand Gleaner’s Society
Mend your garments and extend their life with patches, strengthening stitches or invisible mends. Enjoy herbal tea and learn new textile mending techniques.
Wednesday, May 1
4 to 8 pm
Slocan Hall (2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver)
The folks at Still Moon Arts can’t wait to experience spring with you.
The twilight lantern procession at the annual Moon Festival starts at Slocan Park and winds its way to Renfrew Park Community Centre. Photo by Ricky Chen
Get ready to experience a world of art, nature, music and community as the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival returns to the neighbourhood for the 21st year in a row.
Presented by Still Moon Arts Society, the festival embraces the powerful 2023 theme of Water’s Wisdom, shedding light on humanity’s most precious element to thrive.
The month-long festival celebrates Harvest Moon, Equinox, Still Creek, local art and diverse cultural traditions.
Mark your calendar for an unforgettable September experience of lanterns, music, dance, workshops and more.
Workshop: Create a Botanical Cyanotype Drum Lantern Sunday, September 10 | 12 – 3 pm | Slocan Community Hall By Brittney Appleby and Rea Saxena
Cob Shed Party and Dyer’s Guild Showcase Saturday, September 13 | 6 – 8 pm | Colour Me Local Dye Garden
2-Day Workshop: Design and Build a Free-Form Art Lantern Thursday and Friday, September 14 and 15| 4 – 6 pm | Slocan Community Hall By Yoko Tomita
2-Day Workshop: Build and Program an Electronic LED Lantern Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17 | 12 – 2 pm > break > 3 – 5 pm | Slocan Community Hall By Isaac Rufus
For The Love of Trees: Drop-in Costume Making Workshop Monday, September 18 to Wednesday, September 20 | 3 – 8 pm | Slocan Community Hall By Runaway Moon Theatre
Equinox Ceremony: Quantum Care Moon Music & Labyrinth Walk Friday, September 22 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Renfrew Ravine Labyrinth By Quantum Care Coaching & Consultancy
Main Festival Day Saturday, September 23 | Open to public of all ages > Harvest Fair: 4 pm – Sunset (7:10 pm) at Slocan Park > Twilight Lantern Procession: Sunset (7:10 pm) – 7:30 pm starting from Slocan Park and ending at Renfrew Community Park > Streamside Lantern Installation: 7:30 – 9:30 pm at Renfrew Community Park
Truth & Reconciliation Workshop: Naturally Dye an Orange Shirt Emblem Wednesday, September 27 | 6 – 9 pm | Slocan Community Hall With Ada Dragomir and Lori Snyder
Food Justice: Mooncake Making Workshop Thursday, September 28 | Time TBA – check the website stillmoonarts.ca | Collingwood Neighbourhood House By Renfrew-Collingwood Food Justice
Finale Performance: Consciousness of Streams Fri, September 29 | 6:55 (sunset) – 8:30 pm | Renfrew Community Park Created and choreographed by Isabelle Kirouac. Performed by Elektra Women’s Choir, Nayana Fieldkov, Isabelle Kirouac, Uros Sanjevic and community performers
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