Vancouver Fringe Festival
The Vancouver Fringe is a celebration of theatre. Over 11 days more than 90 theatre companies come together to share their creativity on stage. The uniqueness of the Fringe comes from the “everyone is welcome” selection technique—Mainstage shows are literally drawn from a hat, while Bring Your Own Venue (BYOV) artists find their own venue, some of them in surprising locations! The Fringe revels in its identity as part theatre, part party – it’s a cultural experience unlike any other!
This year the Fringe runs from September 10-20 at venues around Vancouver, with most shows on Granville Island. After purchasing your $5 Membership (which lets you vote in the Fringe’s AGM and is also a contest entry for a Super Pass to next year’s Festival), tickets are just $14.
We hope to create opportunities for people of all abilities and backgrounds to enjoy the Fringe and we’re working to improve accessibility with every Festival. While not all venues and shows are accessible to everyone, here’s some information on what might be accessible for you.
We have selected primarily visual shows that are accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences. The list can be seen here http://www.vancouverfringe.com/accessibility2/ .
We also have two ASL-interpreted shows:
Spilling Family Secrets
Thursday, Sept 17 at 6:00pm
Show info is here. https://tickets.vancouverfringe.com/shows/spilling%20family%20secrets/events
Leftovers
Sunday, Sept 20 at 6:45pm
Show info is here. https://tickets.vancouverfringe.com/shows/leftovers/events
In addition, we’re working with local interpreters, Douglas College’s Sign Language Interpretation Program, and the Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters to set up free interpreting services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing volunteers during the Festival. These volunteers deserve a shout out for bringing their enthusiastic attitudes to our volunteer training, and giving the staff and other volunteers some suggestions on how to make the Festival accessible to them. We’re looking forward to seeing them around the Festival. Like any other volunteer, the Festival truly isn’t possible without them
WBP’s Drop-In
The WBP is pleased to announce the return of:
WBP’s Drop-In
Every Wednesday
Starting October 7th to December 16, 2015
1:30 – 3:30pm.
Description: Coffee, Social & mini- Informational workshops on:
Public Transit Safety
Community Updates
WBP Services
Other topics To Be Announced(TBA)
More information?
E-mail: Patti.Dobie@vch.ca
TTY: 604-456-0902
FAX: 604-456-0904
See PDF attachment for printing & posting around
Internet Scams & Spams Workshop in Victoria
Internet Scams & Spams Workshop
in Victoria
Presented by: Scott Jeffery & Lisa Anderson
Learn About:
What are the Scams out there I should know about?
How do I know if it is real or fake?
How to Play It Smart?
Sharing Personal Experiences
Computer Lab for Hands On learning!
2 Dates – Part One & Part Two
Part One: Friday October 2, 2015
Time: 6:00 – 9:30pm.
Where: IDHHC, 201-754 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1E1
Part Two: Saturday October 3, 2015
Time: 9:30am. – 3:00pm.
Where: Computer Lab, Ewing Building Lansdowne Campus, Camosun College, 3100 Foul Bay Road, Victoria, BC**
Registration/RSVP: WBP.Workshops@vch.caalso for Interpreter Requests
E-mail before: September 25, 2015
** MAP AVAILABLE WHEN YOU REGISTER
What is Healthy EATING? for Nutritional & Physical Wellness
What is Healthy EATING? for Nutritional & Physical Wellness
Learn About:
Balancing Nutrients
Planning Healthy Meals on Tight Budgets
Eating right with enough:
Vitamin&Minerals
Veggies & Fruits
Date: Thursday September 24, 2015
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm.
Where: WBP, #300 – 4211 Kingsway,
Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z6
Registration/RSVP: WBP.Workshops@vch.ca (also for Interpreter Requests)
RSVP DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
For more details please see PDF link here.
Pacific DAWN – AGM
Pacific DAWN
(DisAbled Women’s Network)
covering British Columbia and
the Yukon
invites you to our
Annual General Meeting
Sunday Sept. 13, 2015
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Vancouver Public Centre Library
350 W. Georgia,
Board Breakout Room-7th Floor
and
Let’s Chat
What are our Issues?
We are the experts on our own experiences
.
Following the formal Annual General Meeting there will be an opportunity to discuss the issues we face as women with disAbilities and ways that Pacific DAWN can address them.
Student Interpreter Services provided
For further information or to lets us know you are coming please contact Pat Kelln Spokesperson Pacific DAWN at pkelln@telus.net or see us on our FB page https://www.facebook.com/thepacificdawn
If you are a member and would like to attend, but lack of funds does not allow you to, please contact us pkelln@telus.net as there are some funds available for travel and accommodation.
BCDSF 40th Gala
ATTENTION!!
Are you thinking of going to the BC Deaf Sports Federation’s 40th Anniversary on October 17, 2015, but still haven’t bought a ticket yet?? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Tickets are available only until September 15th!! Last chance!! GO & BUY NOW at www.bcdeafsports.bc.ca!
Come join us in glamour & celebration to support the organization!!
See you there!
40th Gala Committee
