Hey students of UFV, welcome back to another semester of CIVL action. This is our reset into a new torrent of ideas and assignments but if you are feeling up for it, go on and check out some of what is happening in the lower mainland of BC:

Monday January 11th 2010

Friends of 7 at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Tuesday January 12th 2010

Joseph Arthur at the Railway Club in Vancouver

Wednesday January 13th 2010

Peace/Tight Solid at the Honey Lounge in Vancouver
Man Your Horse/Owl Drugs/The Barcelona Chair/Plus Perfect at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver
The Shrugs/Macula at the Media Club in Vancouver

Thursday January 14th 2010

Jackfruit/Bike at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver
The Best Revenge/Motorama/New Modern Lakes at the Media Club in Vancouver

Friday January 15th 2010

Whitey/Fuzzcat/Jordan Carrier/Love for Money at the Railway Club in Vancouver
Tequila Mockingbird/Blackberry Wood/Bucan Bucan at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Saturday January 16th 2010

Woodpigeon/Chris Smith at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver
Channels 3×4 at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver
Pretty Vanilla/Street Legal Dirtbike at Pat’s Pub in Vancouver
Yuca/Waiting for Sunday/Stars of Boulevard/Char2D2 at the Media Club in Vancouver

Sunday January 17th 2010

Of Absence/Re-Entry/Freedom in Fear/Reckoner at the Media Club in Vancouver

Attention Mission CIVLians. Have you ever heard of the Mission Community Services in your neck of the woods?

The Mission Community Services is a society that has been around for over 37 years and they have a view to help address the unique needs of some in Mission’s community. As stated on their website, “Mission Community Services is about helping, plain and simple.” Click here to see the over 20 programs they offer.

Like many not-for-profit organizations, the Mission Community Services primarily operates under the auspices of volunteers. If you or anyone you know are interested in volunteering with the Mission Community Services, either stop in to their main offices or give them a phone call:

Mission Community Services
33179 2nd Ave
Mission, BC
V2V 1J9
Phone: 604 826 3634
Website: http://www.missioncommunityservices.com

Be CIVL by volunteering today!

Hey everyone! This Thursday night at the Rickshaw theatre in Vancouver, there will be a fundraiser for a documentary about nine indigenous females who are trying to overcome homelessness and addiction. It is called Street Sisters and it is currently in production for a television release. Check out their website by clicking here. Or their facebook group by clicking here.

The fundraiser is set to kick off at 7:30pm December the 17th and there will be music, art auctions, dance and more! The music will be provided by five indigenous artists including Inez Point who is from Chilliwack! The other performers are Leela Gilday, Sheila Maracle, Rex Smallboy and Curtis Ahenakew. Check out their facebook event by clicking here.

Tickets are by donation with the minimum donation being $25.00 at the door. Or get a pre-sale ticket from one of the filmmakers or online for $27.62.

PS, Pamela Massy, the Fundraiser Coordinator and Life Skills Coach for the Street Sisters project is a student of UFV. Great job Pamela!

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Woooo-weee! Happy holidays to those who partake in the season of giving! Hope it is a fruitful year for y’all!

Either way we slice it, there are still events happening with regards to musical arts and culture. Here is the CIVL Weekly Round-up:

Monday December 14th 2009:

The Left/Aidan Knight/Parlour Steps at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Tuesday December 15th 2009:

Sloan at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver

Wednesday December 16th 2009:

Harma White at the Airfair Lounge in Abbotsford

Rock and Roll Pizza Party: The Tranzmitors/Manic Attracts/Student Teacher at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Thursday December 17th 2009:

Street Sisters Project Fundraiser: Leela Gilday/Shelia Maracle/Inez/Rex Smallboy/Curtis Ahenakew at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver

Blastramp: Tight Solid/MY!GAY!HUSBAND! at the Bourbon in Vancouver

Friday December 18th 2009:

Women of Britain/GSTS/Rags to Radio at the Bad Dog Grill in Mission

The Magician and the Gates of Love/Raise Your Kids Well/Kidnap Kids at Cafe Deux Soleils in Vancouver

The Mental Beast Christmas Party and Compilation Release: Brasstronaut, Machu Picchu, Fine Mist, Makeout Videotape, World Club, Needles & Pins, Analog Bell Service, Rose Melberg, Basketball, Tight Solid, Vancougar, Apollo Ghosts at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

WZRDZ/Joint Chiefs of Math at Pats Pub in Vancouver

Motorama/Likely Rads/Aging Youth Gang/Powderkeg at El Dorado Pub in Vancouver

Hey Ocean/Current Swell at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver

Saturday December 19th 2009:

XMAS Punk Party: Uptown Riot/GSTS/The Real Problems at El Dorado Pub in Vancouver

Nylithia/Skullhammer/Excruciating Pain/Galgamex at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver

Glory Days: White Lung/Cobra Snake at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver

Bad One/The Receptionists at Pats Pub in Vancouver

Sunday December 20th 2009:

Nothing on our radar. Try visiting your close family and friends for ideas.