Sara Khan: Suraj Kinare | June 28–August 31, 2019

Artist Talk | July 11 | 7–8:30 p.m.

Surrey, BC – Surrey Art Gallery is pleased to present a suite of evocative paintings in Sara Khan: Suraj Kinare opening June 28 at 7:30 p.m. An artist talk will take place July 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.

A world of burning city suns, shimmering gardens, floral tapestries, mythical creatures, and distant relatives appear in Sara Khan’s art. Made with sumptuous watercolours, the works focus on precise details. The miniature painting traditions of the Indian subcontinent influence Khan’s works, but with a twist of magical realism.

Each painting evokes a hybrid realm between fantasy and reality. Personal memories mix with exotic plants and outlandish characters. In Suraj Kinare (an Urdu phrase meaning “the edge of the sun”), Khan alludes to her own sense of identity, suspended between the cultures of her childhood home in Pakistan and her current home in Canada.

“Khan’s art is beautiful to look at, but it is also filled with a rich symbolism that speaks to the complexity of immigrant life,” says Assistant Curator Rhys Edwards.

Windows, doors, and archways open on to blue skies and orange sunsets. Khan bridges the architecture of urban Pakistan with the dream of other lands. Silhouettes of people and objects appear amid foliage, suggesting the absence of memory. Water and plants flow between buildings, mountains, and creatures, conjoining different realms. Khan’s art reflects an identity rooted in heritage while incorporating the shapes and sights of a fluid, globalized world.

On July 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sara Khan will discuss her practice with visiting artist Zoya Siddiqui. A Q&A session will follow the talk. This is a free event presented with Indian Summer Festival.

Suraj Kinare is part of Surrey Art Gallery’s summer exhibits. Also on display is ARTS 2019, an annual juried showcase of works by local artists run in conjunction with the Arts Council of Surrey; Cindy Mochizuki: Autumn Strawberry, a residency exploring the history of Japanese Canadian berry farmers; and The Built World Around Us, a juried architectural photography show from the Surrey Photography Club.

About the Artist

Sara Khan was born in Birmingham, England in 1984 and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She holds a BFA (with honours) from National College of Arts, Lahore (2008). Her works have been featured in several national and international group exhibitions. She was selected as one among thirteen international artists for the Bag Art camp, an international art residency in Bergen, Norway (2012). She was also selected to be a part of the 13 Satellites of Lahore, a public art workshop held at the Annemarie Schimmel Haus, Lahore (2006). She lives and works in Vancouver, Canada.

Scheduled July 5-14 in Surrey, British Columbia

Surrey, BC – The 2019 Canada Cup International Softball Championship - which showcases some of the best female athletes from across Canada and the world – will take place between July 5-14.

The tournament will host more than 1,500 elite athletes spanning five divisions: Women’s International, Futures Gold (U19), Futures Select (U19), Showcase Gold (16U) and Showcase Select (16U).

The event will also be significant for Canada’s national team, as it will be the squad’s final tune-up prior to the 2019 Americas Softball Olympic Qualifier being held at Softball City August 25 to September 1. The Qualifier will determine the two teams that will earn berths for the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan.

The Canada Cup provides an opportunity for young women to participate in a world class event involving some of the best current and up and coming stars in the game. The event also serves as an opportunity for participants to showcase their talents in front of college and university scouts from some of the top schools in North America who attend the event.

Canada Cup 2019 will take place at Softball City (2201 148 Avenue, Surrey, BC), Cloverdale Athletic Park (6330 168 Street, Surrey, BC), and Sunnyside Park (15455 26 Avenue, Surrey)

Explore a remarkable collection of fakes and forgeries in this display from the recently-discovered Prud’homme Library, ranging from rare vases to space exploration logs, false obituaries to oil paintings. Be prepared to immerse yourself in the creativity of the ages – and question what you know – during this temporary exhibition of new national treasures.

July 5 – August 21.  Free. At The Vancouver Public Library Central Branch Upper Gallery on 9th floor (350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1)

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Surrey Libraries opens Pop-Up Branch to maintain service

Surrey Libraries – Cloverdale branch will be temporarily closing for renovations starting July 8. The building has not had any extensive upgrades since 1988 and is undergoing major structural upgrades. The renovations will also provide more social spaces, more display areas, enhanced teen lounge, and add a quiet study space.

During the renovation, select library services will be available at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, Monday–Thursday 10am to 8pm, and Friday and Saturday 10:30am to 5pm.

The Family History Department will temporarily move to City Centre branch.

Library services can also be accessed online at surreylibraries.ca or by visiting one of Surrey Libraries’ 8 other locations throughout Surrey. Go to surreylibraries.ca for updates on the closure.

Exhibition Area and Montalbano Family Theatre, Level 8, Central Branch VPL, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1

Join curators Heather Jessup and Claire Battershill (with their own children and families!) for a hands-on exploration of the latest art exhibit in the new 8th floor gallery space at the Central Branch: Make Believe: The Secret Library of M. Prud'homme - A Rare Collection of Fakes. Not only will you discover what strange objects of fakes and forgeries have been hidden in the bishop's attic, there will be hands-on activities, a 3-D printing demo, a scavenger hunt, a children's book table, refreshments, and two amazing performances by Jess and the Happy Hearts Band! FREE! Family Friendly! All are welcome!

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FOOD. MUSIC. CULTURE. Surrey Fusion Festival presented by Coast Capital Savings is the ultimate celebration of food, music and culture. 55 Cultural Pavilions – 200 Performers – 7 Stages. The City of Surrey’s Fusion Festival was named "Best Festival" at the regional Canadian Event Industry Awards in 2017, as well as the “Best Festival” at the annual Special Event Magazine Gala Awards competition on January 10, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. The award recognizes the world’s top special events and the hard work of industry professionals who organize them. Headliners: Saturday, July 20 - 2baba Idibia Sunday, July 21 - Sharry Mann Additional Performers: Busty and the Bass | Ferre Gola Le Padre | Ache Brasil | En Karma | The Stew Jams | VanCity Bhangra | Stay informed! Follow our social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/surreyfusionfestival Instagram: www.instagram.com/surreybcevents Twitter: www.twitter.com/surreybcevents

Jog for the Bog is an annual chip-timed 5k and 10k marathon that is held in Delta on International Bog Day (July 21^st), starting at the Planet Ice and running along the perimeter of the Delta Nature Reserve. Hosted by Burns Bog Conservation Society, this event has been a success for 10 years and continues to invite athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, families, and friends to participate in our runs/walks/jogs.

The event will help fundraise for our education programs, support ongoing science and research that is being done to protect the bog, and also to prevent any future development, disruption, and loss of this globally unique ecosystem.

At the event there will be live entertainment, hot pancakes, and breathtaking views. Bring your friends & family and discover this natural wonder right in your backyard! All proceeds go towards saving Burns Bog.

WEEK 2 - FARM CAMP - FOR 6-12 YEAR OLDS

HEALTH, THE HUMAN HEART & BRAIN,(learn to use a blood pressure cuff and stethescope), HAND MADE BATH BOMBS & MASSAGE SALVE, HARVEST LAVENDER AND DISTILL OUR OWN OILS, ALL ABOUT ANIMALS AND MORE!!!

~ A fantastic camp for all children, especially those with busy schedules or struggle with being stressed or anxious ~

HEALTH, THE HUMAN HEART & THE BRAIN:

Participants will learn the parts of the heart and how the circulatory system works in a very fun way! We will learn about blood pressure and how to take a blood pressure reading as well as foods that are beneficial for our heart.

We will also teach the basics of the brain and how each area of the brain has a different responsibility. We will learn several essencial oils that cause blood flow to different parts of the brain to improve study and concentration as well as which ones relax the body.

All of this may sound like a lot to take in but we have a very unique approach to interactive learning that is so much fun that the kids will barely know they are being taught!

WELLNESS CRAFTS:

We are thrilled to teach our campers how to harvest and distill their very own lavender sessencial oils use them in creating their own bath booms and massage salve. The children will be taught the basics of a REFLEXOLOGY foot massage and hopefully put their skills to use on their loved ones at home!

We will briefly discuss with campers how choosing a few “calming tools“ that appeal to them can be used when they feel like they need to “regroup” or “change their state”. Toni robins often says that when we feel stressed or any sort of undesirable emotion feels over whelming that we may want to consider “ changing our states”, particularly our physical states.

Change the way we move, get some exercise, take a bath, take a swim, do some deep breathing, etc. Physiological changes occur within our body’s that may assist us in relieving some of what ever it may be that is not our desired way of feeling. THIS WILL BE SPOKEN OF IN A SIMPLE NON-COMPLEX WAY GEARED FOR CHILDREN.

NO DEEP DIALOGUE ABOUT CHILDRENS PERSONAL FEELINGS WILL BE DISCUSSED IT IS SIMPLY MEANT TO OFFER SOME IDEAS THAT THE KIDS MAY WANT TO TRY OUT AT HOME. Given the pace of our lives these days I feel that these activities are great for children as well as for the entire family!

ANIMALS AND VEGGIES:

We have some very special animals on our farm and we love sharing the roles that they can play in permaculture and farming as well as how being in the presence of animals releases happy chemicals in our brains boosting out feeling of well being, lowering our heart rates and causes us to be more empathetic to all beings.

We will harvest a few veggies, taste them and chat a bit about the differences between zero chemical, zero synthetics farming methods verses organic and conventional. We will do a few little taste tests to see if we can taste the difference!

CAMPERS CAN ALSO LOOK FORWAD TO:

Caring for our farms live stock daily - goats, sheep, chickens, ducks.

Harvesting various fruits and vegetables to enjoy at the farm daily ( providing all goes well with the weather and our crops this season).

Soil and what lives in the soil - earth worms and microbes

Dialy mindfulness practice, yoga on the farm and gratitude before meals.

"Old school" games and physical activity.

COMMUNITY - What it means to be part of a community and the importance of who each of us are within our community - connecting with ourselves, our families and others in a deep way.

Arts, crafts & and more!

Friday FAMILY DAY 2-3pm

PLEASE PACK A HEARTY LUNCH and SNACK FOR YOUR CHILD DAILY!

IT IS RECOMENDED THAT 2 FULL WATER BOTTLES be sent each day with your child.

WE ARE SO VERY EXCITED TO TO HAVE YOUR TAKE PART IN THIS INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH US!

Exhibition Area and Creative Residency Offices, Level 8, Central Branch VPL, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1

See for Yourself is a one-on-one tour experience where participants take turns subjectively describing art objects, architectural details, and other museum visitors to a participant who is shutting their eyes. The practice privileges the describer’s subjective knowledge and models a relational, embodied viewing experience for the participant; highlighting access points that are often overlooked when relying on a

visual or art historical frame of reference.

 

Artist Carmen Papalia uses organizing strategies and improvisation to address his access to public space, the art institution, and visual culture. His socially engaged practice is an effort to unlearn visual primacy and resist ableist concepts of normalcy. Papalia’s walks, workshops, and interventions are an opportunity to model new standards and practices in the area of accessibility. His work has been featured at The Guggenheim in New York, at the Tate Gallery in Liverpool and at Harvard Art Museums, among others. Please join us for a life-changing chance to un-learn how we access art.

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Join the Maple Ridge Museum in a unique and rewarding project, preserving headstones at the Maple Ridge cemetery. Many of the older headstones no longer have individuals to care for them; therefore you can help to preserve these reminders of our community’s roots.

This event is for people who are passionate about history, volunteering, and community restoration. Many of the older headstones no longer have individuals to care for them. Spend the morning in the park cleaning headstones and clearing grass to preserve the precious history in Maple Ridge Cemetery.

If you would like to volunteer, please signup at http://signup.com/go/dySQUrb or contact the Maple Ridge Museum at mrmeventplanner@gmail.com.

You will need to bring:

• Depending on the weather, rain gear or sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat
• Sturdy shoes and garden gloves
• Bug spray and drinking water

If possible, please bring:

• Bucket, with handle
• Soft-bristled brush (plastic, hair, not metal)
• Watering cans and jugs for water
• Knife, trowel, or scissors to remove grass
• Whisk broom
• Rags and a kneeling pad

The Stevedore Stomp is back and is taking place at the The Longriders Band rehearsal location on Colebrook Road.

July 27th, 2019 - 11am until late!

A one day Tribute Music Festival, indoor/outdoor Party, six bands, on site camping, merch, food, and a late night 5 Acre Shaker Party.

The bands, in no particular order....
Sister Sabbath-Tribute to Black Sabbath/Ozzy
The Longriders Band - tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
Priest The Tribute
OC/DC - tribute to AC/DC
League of Corruption & The Other Guys

Tickets - $40 includes camping

BBQ * Food Truck * BYOB 19

This event will sell out book now!

CAMPING:
On site camping included with ticket.
• Overnight camping on a first come first serve basis. Tents, trailers and RV’s welcome.
• There are no power or water hookups.
• Absolutely no pets other than qualified service animals on the property - camping area included.
• Absolutely no glass allowed! All containers must be plastic or cans.
• NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED. This includes propane fire pits.
• No fireworks.
• Campsites must be completely cleaned and garbage removed when you check out.
• Please respect the private property you are camping on and your neighbors.
• Check in for camping 11am-2pm.
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Join the Maple Ridge Museum in a unique and rewarding project, preserving headstones at the Maple Ridge cemetery. Many of the older headstones no longer have individuals to care for them; therefore you can help to preserve these reminders of our community’s roots.

This event is for people who are passionate about history, volunteering, and community restoration. Many of the older headstones no longer have individuals to care for them. Spend the morning in the park cleaning headstones and clearing grass to preserve the precious history in Maple Ridge Cemetery.

If you would like to volunteer, please signup at http://signup.com/go/dySQUrb or contact the Maple Ridge Museum at mrmeventplanner@gmail.com.

You will need to bring:

• Depending on the weather, rain gear or sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat
• Sturdy shoes and garden gloves
• Bug spray and drinking water

If possible, please bring:

• Bucket, with handle
• Soft-bristled brush (plastic, hair, not metal)
• Watering cans and jugs for water
• Knife, trowel, or scissors to remove grass
• Whisk broom
• Rags and a kneeling pad

The Clayton Community Farmer's Market is a bi-weekly community market where you will find fresh fruits and vegetables, handmade crafts and delicious foods right in the heart of Clayton.

Find us in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School at 188 Street and 70 Ave on alternating Sunday afternoons from May to October, 2019.

A family fun zone with free face painting makes it the perfect spot to spend a Sunday with your family.