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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Left Unsaid
DESCRIPTION:Karl Petersen launches his latest novel\, Left Unsaid. The event includes readings from the book\, Q and A session\, and book signing. Doors open 6:30. Mingle\, meet the author! \nNovel synopsis: Gideon’s life unravels when his father\, Quaker turned evangelical pastor\, uproots the family to revive a dying church. When his father coopts him to pastor the church\, Gideon rebels\, escaping into pop music\, delinquent friends\, and the arms of a Native American girl\, a romance his father firmly rejects. He eventually goes back to his old home to discover unsettling truths of his past. Finally\, he must face the Viet Nam draft and a choice that threatens love and life. \nCan love truly survive all else? Left Unsaid confronts questions of sexuality\, masculinity\, race\, faith\, and war. A compelling\, must-read story with profound significance for our times. \nBook available through Amazon. \nMore info about this author: karlpetersen.com
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/book-launch-left-unsaid/
LOCATION:Grace Vancouver Church\, 1696 W. 7th Ave.\, Vancouver\, V5Z 3K9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Eating Globally: Chinese Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:Authors Cheuk Kwan (Have you Eaten Yet?) and Linda Lau Anusasananan (The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World) reunite to share tales of scouring the world for good eats – and just a taste of home – as they recount stories from the Amazon to the Arctic including Peru\, Malaysia\, Madagascar and Iceland. Kwan and Lau Anusasananan will be in conversation with comedian and actor Ali Hassan (Is There Bacon in Heaven?). Judy Lam Maxwell\, culinary-heritage tourism entrepreneur\, will lead with introductory remarks. \n— \nCheuk Kwan grew up in Singapore\, Hong Kong and Japan. His fifteen-part Chinese Restaurants (2005) documentary braids his personal experiences with his love of travel and appreciation for Chinese culture worldwide. Kwan’s personal memoir\, Have You Eaten Yet? (2002)\, draws out a global narrative of the Chinese diaspora by linking together personal stories of chefs\, entrepreneurs\, laborers and dreamers who populate Chinese kitchens world-wide. The book is the 2023 Gold Winner of Taste Canada Awards (Culinary Narrative). \nLinda Lau Anusasananan wrote The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World (University of California Press\, 2012). The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards named it “Best Chinese Cuisine Cookbook of the World 2012.” The book weaves together history\, personal stories\, and recipes of the Hakka\, China’s “guest people.” For 34 years\, she served as a recipe editor and food writer at Sunset Magazine. She also presents Chinese cooking videos and recipes on the subscription site Grokker.com. \nAli Hassan is a stand-up comedian\, author and former chef. He is the host of Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio\, as well as Canada Reads – CBC’s “battle of the books”. In 2023\, Ali began touring his latest one man show based on his decade in the food industry\, entitled Does This Taste Funny? His comedic memoir Is There Bacon in Heaven? was described by Rick Mercer as “perhaps the funniest and most heartfelt Canadian memoir yet.” \nJudy Lam Maxwell is a culinary-heritage tourism entrepreneur based in Vancouver. She is the owner of Historical Chinatown Tours which offers guided walking tours and traditional dumpling classes. Ms. Lam Maxwell\, who is of mixed Chinese European heritage and has a UBC Master’s degree in History\, also specializes in Chinatowns around the world. She is currently on the City of Vancouver Chinatown Advisory Committee and is a City Heritage Commissioner. \nIn partnership with Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/eating-globally-chinese-cuisine/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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SUMMARY:The Canine Library
DESCRIPTION:We’re back for the 2026 Canine Library at John Hendry Trout Lake Park. Borrow a St. John Ambulance certified therapy pup and read them poetry. Sign-ups start at 12:30 pm—spots go fast\, so don’t be late! The event takes place in the park at Victoria Drive on East 19th Ave. behind the community centre on the east side along the path. \nEnjoy books\, barks\, and fun at this rain or shine party in the park. Stop by and get a library card\, check out a book\, explore VPL’s digital library\, and ask about library related services. \n*Please note\, you can only register for The Canine Library in person at the park. Kids 14 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Once you’ve registered to receive your bark-code\, you can check out a pup for a 10 minute session. The pup lineup will be announced as soon as they calm down from all of the excitement. \n— \nThis program has been graciously funded by the Vancouver Public Library Foundation. The Vancouver Public Library Foundation was established in 1997 as a registered charity to raise funds to enhance the collections\, programs\, services and community spaces of the Vancouver Public Library beyond what is supported by municipal funding. Working cooperatively with the Library\, the Foundation helps the Library achieve a level of service that would not otherwise be possible.\n— \nPresented in partnership by Vancouver Public Library Foundation\, St. John Ambulance BC/Yukon and Trout Lake Community Centre.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-canine-library/
LOCATION:John Hendry (Trout Lake Park) Near the Community Centre\, 3300 Victoria Drive\, Vancouver\, V5N 4L9
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein 1931 Screening | Fundraiser for Mary Shelley Meets a Monster
DESCRIPTION:An immersive fundraiser for Dreamqueen Immersive’s upcoming production of ‘Mary Shelley Meets A Monster’. You will be among the first guests to enter the Villa Diodati. With your ticket\, you can expect a sneak peek of the play\, followed by a screening of the original 1931 Frankenstein film. \nUpon entrance you will receive a goodie bag to snack on throughout the movie\, VIP swag\, and the chance to peruse our silent auction. Arrive in your best Regency wear for a chance to win best dressed and take home two free tickets to witness our take on the dark and stormy night in which Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein! \nWitty and sexy in equal measure\, Mary Shelley Meets a Monster invites guests into a stormy June in 1816\, when Mary Shelley and four companions decamp to a villa on Lake Geneva to invent a new genre of literature. \nIt begins simply enough as an evening spent rained in with some of the greatest creative minds in history\, but soon becomes a story about love\, sex\, creation\, ambition\, power\, and resurrecting the dead. \nFollow our socials @dreamqueenimmersive\, or learn more at https://www.dreamqueenimmersive.com/villadiodati
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/frankenstein-1931-screening-fundraiser-for-mary-shelley-meets-a-monster/
LOCATION:Silk Purse Art Gallery\, 1570 Argyle Avenue\, West Vancouver\, V7V 1A1
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