NOW Improvisation Workshops Fall 2023 At 8EAST
2:00 – 3:30 pm
FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (donate here). The workshop includes October 1 as well as workshops on Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18. Find out about all of the workshops by clicking here.
Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented music improvisation workshops, offering space for exploration and participation. Our workshops are for improvisers of all levels of ability and ranges of experience, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, race or religion. We protect privacy in our workshops and adopt the We Have Voice Collective Code of Conduct. Read more about NOW workshop policies here.
This event is part of the Trading Places: Un Échange Program
Marilou Craft lives in Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyaang/Montreal and works at the confluence of literature and performing arts. An artist of words, performance and metaphor, she is also a translator, a dramaturgical advisor associated with the Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD) and a member of the editorial board of the poetry magazine Estuaire. In addition to her involvement in the group AC/CC (with Sarah Albu, Belinda Campbell and Eric Craven) she regularly experiments with a variety of improvisational practices.
https://www.mariloucraft.com/
photo by Clara Houeix
Raphaël Foisy improvises, his approach is the one of a dynamic dilettante driven by excessive enthusiasm. He plays (double)bass, guitar, trumpet and sometimes electronics. As a former member of the collective La Passe and co-organizer of the series Mardis Spaghetti, and Mardis Tous Croches (2014-2016), he helped organize hundreds of concerts for musicians from all around the world. He has released albums on Notice, HAVN, Rara Avis and Arachnidisc. He is also the founder and director of the Small Scale Music label.
https://smallscalemusic.bandcamp.com
Trading Places: Un Échange Vancouver
November 2023
4 Sat. 4-6pm 8EAST Opening reception: Popolo Press poster exhibition
5 Sun. 10pm 8EAST NOW Society improv marathon
8 Wed. 8pm 8EAST Raphël Foisy, Ross Birdwise, Adrian Avendaño, Matthew Ariaratnam
& how to survive a high rise hotel fire
9 Thurs. 8pm 8EAST Marilou Craft with Laura Doyle, Cole Schmidt, Nikko Whitworth
Raphaël Foisy with Joshua Zubot, Lisa Cay Miller
10 Fri. 8pm Tyrant Studios final concert: Marilou Craft, Raphaël Foisy, Andrea Wong, Adrian Avendaño
11 Sat. 2-3:30pm 8EAST NOW improv workshop with Marilou Craft & Raphaël Foisy
Trading places Un Échange residencies are co-presented by Suoni per il Popolo and the NOW Society, in Vancouver and Montréal since 2016
Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC system with UV lights.
~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~
The 8EAST social space for new culture is a project of the NOW Society, located on the Territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh and səlil̓wətaʔɬ Peoples, in Chinatown, in the DTES, in Vancouver.
We are committed to making 8EAST a safe(r), welcoming and more accessible space. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, gender, neuro a-typicality, disability, place of origin, cultural background, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate racism, sexual aggression, assault, or harassment which can include unwanted touch or comments that objectify or sexualize. We adopt and follow the We Have Voice Collective Code of Conduct.
We can accommodate a variety of needs, including assistance dogs, walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, and strollers. To arrange for American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, please contact now@nowsociety.org.
We recognize that access is an ongoing and evolving discussion, and acknowledge that this statement may be insufficient. Concernts or suggestions can be addressed, discussed or expressed anonymously by emailing safety@nowsociety.org.
8EAST ventilation: Open windows and door, 3 HEPA air purifiers and UV lights on return air in the HVAC system. Mask wearing is recommend and masks will be available. Seating, wooden stackable chairs without armrests, is movable.
Seating is generally arranged in groups of two or threes with 1 meter between groups for easy mobility. Wheelchair seating is easily accommodated. The 34 inch wide main entrance to 8EAST has a threshold of approximately 0.5 inches high. There is no door automation. During events, the door is open or can be opened by the Front of House person. There are no ramps or stairs to navigate. Internal floors are smooth concrete. Outdoor plaza events are held on concrete pavers, some are uneven. Paths and hallways are kept free of impediments.
8EAST has a wheelchair accessible, non-gendered toilet on site with a door width of 35 inches. Additional public toilets, not wheel chair accessible, are located in the adjacent hallway. The NOW Society emergency evacuation procedures are in place for all individuals. The Front of House person or a staff member onsite is trained in naloxone administration and will be the contact person in case of emergencies.
GETTING THERE AND PARKING:
8EAST is located within 50 meters of buses 004, 007, 019, 022, 209, and N19 on Pender Street. Stops for buses 003, 008, 014, 016, 020, N8, N20, and N35 are located within 250 metres on Hastings Street. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station is approximately 400 metres away. General metered street parking is available on surrounding streets. A passenger drop-off zone without a curb is located within 50 metres at 531 Carrall Street. To arrange for HandyDART transportation and accompanying assistants, please contact now@nowsociety.org.
There is a bike rack on the SW corner of Pender and Carrall Street, viewable while inside 8EAST and on the Plaza. Covered bike parking is available at the Main Street – Science World Skytrain Station. From there, one can take the #3 bus, then walk West down Pender to 8EAST (c. 5 mins), walk to 8EAST (c. 15 mins) or ride one skytrain stop to Stadium – Chinatown and walk Northwest to 8EAST (c. 5 mins). The closest Bike Locker to 8EAST is located at VCC Clark. From there, one can take trains to Stadium – Chinatown Skytrain Station and walk NorthWest to 8EAST.
