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Sunday, July 6th, 2014: Passages: Cultural Legacies of the Komagata Maru
Jazz, poetry and the visual arts meet in an evening of cross-media storytelling on Sunday, July 6th. Inspired by the Komagata Maru Episode and other narratives of the South Asian Canadian experience, eight brilliant artists take to the stage to produce a collaborative work.
The Neelamjit Dhillon Quartet is comprised of four of Canada's most dynamic musicians. Playing the saxophone/flute, tabla, piano, bass and drums, they tell the tale of the Komagata Maru Episode in a musical language that combines classical Indian and jazz forms.
Linking the quartet's pieces will be recitations by three renowned Canadian poets – Phinder Dulai, Renee Saklikar and Priscila Uppal – engaging with narratives of memory and remembrance. Accompanying the poets and the musicians will be projections of historical photographs, and narrative art by renowned Indian graphic novelist Orijit Sen, whose giant mural for the Khalsa Heritage Museum in Punjab earned him the nickname 'the Michelangelo of India'.
This event is presented in partnership with the Indian Summer Festival, and is part of a series of programs that coincide with the Museum of Vancouver’s exhibition, Unmoored: Vancouver’s Voyage of the Komagata Maru.
100 years ago, 376 British Indian passengers on board the Komagata Maru were denied entry into Canada. While moored in Burrard Inlet for two months, the passengers were racially discriminated by local and international powers intent on keeping Canada “a white man’s country.” In 2014, this event remains an important marker of our inherited history and a launching point from which to imagine our collective future.
Space is limited for this intimate, unplugged evening of music, word and image. Stay on for sips, nibbles, and vibrant discussion and engagement with a 100 year old story that has living legacies today.
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Admission: VIP $50 | General $25
Get Tickets: http://passagesjuly6.eventbrite.ca
Sunday, July 13th, 2014: Family Exploration Day: Hands on with Rewilding
Step into the wild through a hands-on, family-friendly day of exploration of the Rewilding Vancouver exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver! Tackle mysteries of the local food chain, ecosystems, and explore questions about "what belongs" in a wild urban environment through puzzles, art activities, and storytelling. From 10:00am-3:00pm, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum will present special sessions where families are invited to touch and explore local specimens, and learn about adaptations and biodiversity. From 3:15pm-4:15pm there'll be Rewilding-themed storytelling by Naomi Steinberg. Perfect for families and children of all ages for a great day exploring Rewilding Vancouver!
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Admission: $38 Family (2 adults + 3 youth) | $14 Adults | Seniors & Students $11 | Youth $8 | MOV Members attend free
Get tickets: http://rewildingfamilydayjul13.eventbrite.ca
MOV Exhibitions:
Rewilding Vancouver: Remember, Reconnect, Rewild. Until September 1, 2014
Unmoored: Vancouver's Voyage of the Komagata Maru Through August 18th, 2014
Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver. Ongoing.
