This week Upintheair Theatre presents Inside the Seed, a re-imagining of the ultimate Greek tragedy, Oedipus Rex. The play, written by Jason Rothery and directed by Richard Wolfe, is set in a giant bio-genetics corporation that aspires to grow the perfect seed — The Golden Seed — to feed the world and end starvation.
Patrick Sabongui plays Foster Bryant in Upintheair Theatre’s Inside the Seed. Photo by Nicole Gurney.
The play, which has been three years in the making, was suppose to premiere last year at a different, but when The Cultch learned about it, they urged Upintheair to wait a year so that it could be part of their 2013 season.
Inside the Seed tackles big ideas and issues relevant to what’s going on today in the world of modern agriculture –especially with a Monsanto Executive recently winning the Nobel Prize of Agriculture and there reports of a genetically modified “Golden Rice” to be approved for human consumption by the World Food Organization. Though these issues are very real and serious, Upintheair’s objective is to present these issues to the audience in a digestible way.
“It is a thriller–fast-paced, entertaining, lots of laughs,” said Daniel Martin, producer of Upintheair Theatre. “If you want to tackle serious issues, tackle them by entertaining the audience.”
The play includes a full, multi-cultural cast, including: Mia K Ingimundson, Carl Kennedy, Tamara McCarthy, Adele Noronha, Alison Raine, Patrick Sabongui, Dallas Sauer and Tetsuro Shigematsu. Inside the Seed runs until Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the The Cultch (1895 Venables Street, Vancouver). Follow Upintheair on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about this production and others.
Santevia is a local (Delta-based) manufacturer of water filtration products that creates mineralized alkaline water and they have recently introduced a new pink edition of their popular Alkaline Energy Flask water bottle.
Enjoy the restorative benefits of alkaline, re-mineralized water wherever you go. The Santevia Alkaline Energy Flask is a cost-effective and eco-friendly stainless steel flask containing two mineral baskets that infuse your water with calcium, magnesium and other beneficial minerals boosting your waters pH to 9+. Create great tasting premium water without the premium price or plastic waste.
The pink alkaline energy flask is $39.99 plus tax and has a capacity of 12oz/350ml and a filter life of approximately 1,000 uses or up to 1 year.
Until October 31, 2013 Santevia will donate 50% of the profits from this flask to ReThink Breast Cancer. It’s always great to hear about local companies giving back and in support of this campaign, Santevia has also offered up a pink Alkaline Energy Flask to give away to one of my readers. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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The 13th annual West Coast Women’s Show is western Canada’s largest and most popular women’s consumer event — and the ultimate girls’ night out. Taking place at TRADEX in Abbotsford, the show will provide three days of shopping, entertainment, fashion, food, and more from Friday, October 25th until Sunday, October 27th.
West Coast Women’s Show Themes and Zones
Look for more than 100 Red Tags at 400 exhibitor booths for show specials and new products and check out the following themes and zones:
Fashion & Style
Discover the latest fashions and accessories that will keep you looking and feeling fabulous for every setting, occasion, and time of day. This is the perfect place to revamp your wardrobe for the season.
Home & Interior Décor
Now bigger and better than ever, the Home & Interior Décor Zone is the only fall home show at TRADEX. It’s a “show within a show” where you’ll find all the inspiration and resources you need to spruce up your living space.
Health & Wellness
Staying healthy is the key to a vibrant life. Shop for products and learn all you need to know about alternative health options, diet and nutrition, and health concerns that can affect women of all ages.
World of Taste
Sip, sample and savour your way through the World of Taste, discovering new food and beverage products, ideas for entertaining, and wholesome recipe tips.
Natural & Organic Products
Living a natural, healthy life doesn’t have to be a challenge. Find an incredible variety of natural and organic items including skin care and beauty products, cosmetics, local and organic foods, eco-fashions, accessories and more.
Active Women’s Zone
Get energized and motivated with fitness demos, tips and tricks that will help you spice up your routine and keep your body and mind in shape.
Travel Showcase
The Travel Showcase is the perfect place to find all the resources and information you need to make that next trip unforgettable. From weekend spa getaways to grand adventures, hotels, retreats and resorts!
Five stages will entertain and present guests like Melody Thomas Scott from The Young and the Restless, Olympic Champion Nancy Greene-Raine, Meteorologist Mark Madryga, Sherry Holmes from HGTV’s Holmes Makes It Right, White Spot’s Chuck Currie, 2014 calendar firefighters, and more.
Friday and Saturday nights will be Girls’ Night Out Martini Nights and Sunday will be Mothers & Daughters Day where the first 500 visitors will receive a free gift pack from Pretty Things. Follow the West Coast Women’s Show on Twitter and Facebook for more information leading up to the event.
The show will run Friday, October 25, 2013 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm; Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00am to 9:00pm; Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 11:00am to 5:30pm at TRADEX in Abbotsford. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors ($7 on Friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm), $9 for youth (13-17), $4 for children (6-12), and children 5 and under are free. Ticket prices include GST. Ticket sales are cash only at the gate at TRADEX.
Miss604 is a proud media partner of the 13th annual West Coast Women’s Show
Ballet BC opens its 2013/2014 season this month at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre with Tilt, a series of evening performances on October 17th, October 18th, and October 19th at 8:00pm. Tilt will feature two world premieres and the return of Walking Mad, an audience favourite from the 2012 dance season.
Walking Mad 2012. Photo courtesy of Ballet BC. Photographer: Michael Slobodian.
Set to Ravel’s Bolero, Walking Mad by Johan Inger was an instant hit with audiences and critics when Ballet BC premiered the work in Vancouver in 2012. Inger originally created Walking Mad for Netherlands Dance Theatre in 2001 where he remains as Associate Choreographer.
The enormous success of Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo’s 1st Flash in February 2011 prompted the commission of this World Premiere. One of the most sought-after choreographers working today, Elo is resident choreographer of Boston Ballet and a former member of Netherlands Dance Theatre, Cullberg Ballet and The Finnish National Ballet. His critically acclaimed works are in the repertoire of major companies around the world, including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada, the Royal Danish Ballet, the Finnish National Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Tilt also features a World Premiere by Molnar with a new work that reflects her passion to push the boundaries of contemporary dance with her signature complex and sensual choreography. Molnar was a dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet BC and Frankfurt Ballet and has created memorable works for companies around the world, including Ballet Mannheim, Cedar Lake Dance, Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company and Ballet Augsburg.
Tickets for Tilt can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-2787 (855-985-ARTS) or online, and range in price from $22.25 to $70.00 (plus service charges).
Ballet BC was recently named “Best Dance Company” in the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver and a performance of theirs should definitely be on every Vancouverite’s “must see” list. If you would like to attend Tilt on Saturday, October 19, 2013, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Homelessness Action Week (“HAW”) is coming up Saturday, October 12th to Sunday, October 20th and to participate, the Union Gospel Mission will be hosting a series of Downtown Eastside walking tours, called the Eastside Stride. Visitors will be hosted by a local guide on a two-hour tour around the neighbourhood to learn about its history.
Developed by Union Gospel Mission, in partnership with Mission Possible and with support from the City of Vancouver, the “Eastside Stride” exists to show the beauty, rich history, and diverse groups that comprise the neighbourhoods while considering some of the issues that have impacted the area for a long time.
It also offers employment to those with barriers in an empowering and dignified manner. Guides lead the walk and a trained outreach worker accompanies.
Last year, its inaugural year, UGM had initially scheduled 20 tours, but as demand grew, the charity opened and filled 15 more. This year 45 walks are scheduled.
Eastside Stride
To learn about an often misunderstood part of Vancouver
To learn about the beauty, rich history and the diverse groups that comprise the neighbourhoods
To considering some of the issues that have impacted the area for a long time.
When: Saturday, October 12th and Tuesday, October 15th to Sunday, October 20th, 2013 Where: All walks begin in the UGM lobby (601 East Hastings) Tours: Walking tours pass through Oppenheimer, Chinatown, Gastown, Strathcona, and the Hastings Corridor. Offered at no charge.
You can take the tour two ways: guided, in-person or via the audio tour through their cell phone with headphones. Guided tours are pre-arranged and can be signed up for online. Audio tours can be taken anytime during the daylight hours of HAW.
Homelessness Action Week officially kicks off at UGM on Monday, October 14th, with the annual Thanksgiving tradition where over 3,000 meals for the DTES community will be served from 10:30am to 4:00pm. 170 turkeys will be served that day.
Enjoy the restorative benefits of alkaline, re-mineralized water wherever you go. The Santevia Alkaline Energy Flask is a cost-effective and eco-friendly stainless steel flask containing two mineral baskets that infuse your water with calcium, magnesium and other beneficial minerals boosting your waters pH to 9+. Create great tasting premium water without the premium price or plastic waste.
Developed by Union Gospel Mission, in partnership with Mission Possible and with support from the City of Vancouver, the “Eastside Stride” exists to show the beauty, rich history, and diverse groups that comprise the neighbourhoods while considering some of the issues that have impacted the area for a long time.