RSVP on our Facebook Event Page – https://www.facebook.com/events/1104037429727989/

Dominion Reading Series Format:
Open to any genre

Each writer gets 23 minutes
• 10 mins for a reading
• 5 mins for discussing their creative process
• 5 mins for talking about something else they are interested in
• 3 mins Q+A

Selection:
• 1 out of town visiting writer (if any available)
• 2 local writers (sometimes more)

Writers are encouraged to bring their books or any other merchandise they have to sell at this event.

*Snacks and refreshments available

If you are interested in reading or hosting at an upcoming reading series, please email [email protected]

RSVP on our Facebook Event Page – https://www.facebook.com/events/2000334823528395/

We’re back for another exciting glamourous daytime event as Drag Queens read from their favourite picture books to kids!

Featuring the wonderful Oliv, Karmella Barr, Gluttony and friends, this time they are reading to kids. All to support gender diversity and literacy in a fun inclusive environment.

Evocative, sassy readings and a fun Q + A, families will not want to miss out.

Based on NYC’s Famous Drag Queen Story Hour at the Brooklyn Public Library and San Francisco libraries but with a NorthWest Coast flavour!

***At the end of the show, we will have an open mic for kids to tell a little story or to share a joke. It was so popular and fun last time!

Arrive on time to make sure you secure seats. Open to kids thirteen and under accompanied by an adult.

Venue: Cottage Bistro 4470 Main Street at East 29th Avenue.
Suggested Donation: $5/family

This month’s book club pick is the graphic novel The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi!

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“Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.

Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.”

from goodreads

We will have a potluck at the Centre this time! Please let us know of any food restrictions, we want to make sure there is something for everyone. ICOAAT will provide refreshments. Bring a friend if you’d like.

If you’d like to borrow a copy of the book from the VPL book set, please email [email protected]

Looking forward to fun times! Admission is FREE (but please bring something to share) and all are welcome.

Dominion Reading Series #11 + Syntax Art Gallery Launch!

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So excited to announce our final lineup for this next reading series! Come hear the work of Lydia Kwa as she reads from her new novel Oracle Bone. Also reading will be Linda King and Jami Macarty! Plus, we will have the wonderful artwork of Bernadette Phan as she shows some of her drawings as we officially re-launch the Syntax Art Gallery. More details soon!

Dominion Reading Series Format:
Open to any genre

Each writer gets 23 minutes
• 10 mins for a reading
• 5 mins for discussing their creative process
• 5 mins for talking about something else they are interested in
• 3 mins Q+A

Selection:
• 1 out of town visiting writer (if any available)
• 2 local writers (sometimes more)

Writers are encouraged to bring their books or any other merchandise they have to sell at this event.

*Snacks and refreshments available

If you are interested in reading or hosting at an upcoming reading series, please email [email protected]

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PLUS – Syntax Art Gallery Launch!

The gallery is open, join us for the official launch with some new work.

More details on the above events soon!

This FREE community event will be a grandeur fun
filled day with lively and enthralling performers of all
types! Included but not limited to: Bollywood Dance
Lessons, Face Painting, @braidedbykatt, Drag Queen
Story Telling,

LIVE performance by JB THE FIRST LADY
(http://www.jbthefirstlady.ca/ )

***Join us for an exciting event as the Drag Queens visit the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and read at the @Downtown EastsideWomen’s Summer Fair (June 10-Sept 30) Saturday, September 30th at 12pm – 1pm.

Join Gluttony and Misty H Meadows for a special edition of Storytelling with Drag Queens. All to support women and literacy in a fun inclusive environment.

Venue: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre 302 Columbia Street, Vancouver

FREE ADMISSION and KID FRIENDLY!

This is our second show and the first of its kind in the Lower Mainland! This is the ORIGINAL Lower Mainland show.

Featuring the wonderful Oliv x, Gluttony, Rogue Queen, Amy Grindhouse and friends. All to support gender diversity and literacy in a fun inclusive environment.

Evocative, sassy readings and a fun Q + A, families will not want to miss out.

Based on NYC’s Famous Drag Queen Story Hour at the Brooklyn Public Library and San Francisco libraries but with a NorthWest Coast flavour!

Thanks very much to the Canadian Memorial Church & Centre for Peace for offering their venue to host this event. The Centre has a capacity to hold up to 350 people.

Venue: Canadian Memorial Church & Centre for Peace at 1825 West 16th Street at Burrard.

Snacks and Refreshments will be available.
Entrance by donation to cover expenses kindly appreciated!

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ACCESSIBILITY AND TRANSIT INFO

The Canadian Memorial United Church Sanctuary Space is located at the corner of Burrard Street and West 15th Avenue.

ACCESSIBILITY – The Sanctuary Space is wheelchair accessible and has two washrooms, one of which is 90% fully accessible for most. There is also a washroom that have been rated as 100% accessible right next door to the Sanctuary Space and is only a few metres away. To enter the Sanctuary space by wheelchair take the entrance to the far right of the building.

BIKES – There is one bike rack directly behind the Sanctuary Space and a few others at the Centre for Peace Building right next door. Plenty of space for your bikes!

TRANSIT – The #33 UBC Bus stops directly in front of the Centre for Peace on West 16th Avenue. From there the Sanctuary Space is about a one minute walk away on Burrard Street. The #99 B-Line Bus also stops about 6 blocks away as does the #10 Granville Street Bus.

PARKING – There are approximately 30 free parking spots in the parking lot in behind the Centre of Peace and additionally there is plenty of street parking in the neighbourhood with most spots allowing for 2 hours of free parking.