Breaker Faire – May 25th

Breaker Faire

Breaker Faire poster by Dallyn Rule – www.dallyn.ca


 

Like to BREAK things? Visit the Vancouver Community Laboratory for your chance to smash a car! For just a few dollars, you can take part in a scrumptious pancake BREAK-fast, WRECK a car, have your mind BLOWN by local art / creations, and PLAY a giant claw game! Wreckage form the car will be used by local artists for materials, and all proceeds benefit the Vancouver CoLab and Vancouver Mini Maker Faire.

All ages. Entrance by donation.

Saturday, May 25, 10 am – 5 pm

1907 Triumph St.

Click here for information & updates via Facebook

Submissions to show your work will be open until one week before the event (May 18th). Please contact ben@makerfaire.ca for more details.

Written by on May 11th, 2013


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


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Random Excellence: St. George Bikelane Library

A line of books caught my eye while biking along 10th between Fraser and Main. Immediately, instinctively, I pulled over to take a look. Books are an addiction.

 

St. George Library has a wide range of books, CDs, DVDs and even a couple of neat random trinkets. There was no free internet at this library however, talking in outdoor voices was OK. In fact, both times I’ve been here, there have been friendly and interesting people. The first time, I met one of creators, Travis, who happened to be making some cool bike accessories for his niece. The second time, complete strangers engaged in conversation. It made me feel that “community” wasn’t just a buzz word or a mildly hilarious sitcom.

 

So, if you’re looking for something new to read or listen to, here’s a link to it’s location on a map. You might even make a new friend. Have you seen cool stuff around the city?

 

Written by on May 31st, 2012


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


Posted in Maker Spaces |





Only 2 days left for early bird Maker discount!

Here’s a quick preview of some of the Maker who have already applied. Don’t wait. Apply today!

 

Environmental Youth Alliance and Means of Production Artists’ Raw Resource Collective

 

 

 

Graffiti Research Lab Canada

 

 

 

eatART’s gBikes

 

 

International Guild of Knot Tyers: Pacific Americas Branch / Fraser Valley Beaders

 

 

Written by on April 19th, 2012


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


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Makers & innovators; 3 more days to apply!

Tim O’Reilly, Founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, recalls the launch of Make Magazine and Maker Faire, and says that hobbyists playing with new technologies have often led the way into hotbeds of a new industry.

“I think that self-motivated spirit is what drives entrepreneurs, and we need to have it drive everyone,” O’Reilly says. “Because if you do something useful, if you do something for love, some good percentage of those things will actually turn into a business. That’s really the heart of entrepreneurship; wanting to make something happen.”

 

Even if you’re not on the edge of technology and innovation, or looking to turn your hobby into a full-time job, there is still so much to be gained from being around other creative people. Gardeners look at the world much differently than programmers however, together they are unlocking our future. So, no matter what you love to create, you should come show it off at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire.

 

There are only 3 days left in the early bird call for Makers. So, take a minute and sign up.

 

Written by on April 18th, 2012


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


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Our Social Fabric sale this Saturday!

Looking for fabric to sew together a new shirt or skirt? Perhaps quilting supplies? Our Social Fabric fills your fabric needs with tremendous deals. These sales are possible since this great group has rescued all these textiles from stores that were otherwise going to throw them out; old stock, ends of bolts, etc. Textiles are one the most common household items and represent a staggering proportion of the solid wastestream: approximately 16kg per person, or a total of 33,600 tonnes in Metro Vancouver in 2006, to give you an idea. So, come down, grab some goodies and make something nice. So, what Our Social Fabric is doing is quite an honourable pursuit.

 

They only open their doors once a month so, be on your game this Saturday and head down to their temporary location at 1631 Powell St.

 

Written by on April 10th, 2012


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


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Our Social Fabric Fundraiser & Vintage Show

Our Social Fabric is a non-profit dedicated to textiles recycling and re-manufacturing. They help to divert the staggering amount of unused textiles that flood our landfills. They have monthly sales of these off-cuts and castaway fabrics which is a true delight for any crafter. Pause for cell phone panorama of their last sale:

 

 

Not pictured: me leaving with two giant bolts of fabric and other bits for just over $50; ridiculous.

 

To the point… This Saturday, they are holding a Vintage Fashion show at the Rickshaw Theatre to raise funds for their venture.

 

This event seems like a great excuse whip out that  retro outfit and enjoy an evening of live entertainment. Six vintage clothing stores, each representing a different era and theme, will strut their stuff on the catwalk in a friendly competition judged by the audience. If you’re one of those audience members your outfit might just win you VIP passes to Eco-Fashion Week too. Live music from Juno Award winning Moka Only and local band Prisoners will then kick the evening into high-gear afterwards.

Written by on March 20th, 2012


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


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