BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 7th edition: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 Doors 7:30pm, Music 8pm By donation $20/10/free Set 1~ JP Carter amplified trumpet, effects Set 2~ Sarah Jo Kirsch voice, […]
NOTE: this event is not at 8EAST! The Marathon will take place at The Hargrove, Back Alley Entrance, 150 E 3rd Ave, Vancouver Trading Places: Un Échange Marathonwith guests (Montréal) […]
Tuesday, September 24, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake - laptop/bass Ari Swan - violin Kenton Loewen - drums Marina Hasselberg - cello Matthew Ariaratnam […]
On the last Wednesday of every month... Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly […]
Thursday, September 26, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake (Montreal) - laptop/bass Ari Swan (Montreal) - violin Jeffrey Ellom (Victoria) - seprewa, pvc flute, or […]
Friday, September 27, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake - Laptop/Bass Ari Swan - Violin Kevin Romain - Drums Lisa Cay Miller - Piano Andromeda […]
NOW Improvisation Workshops Fall 2024 at 8EAST FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (here). for up to 15 participants 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 […]
The Dark Becomes Her - Book Launch Party Come join bestselling Taiwanese-Canadian author Judy I. Lin, in collaboration with Chinatown Together, at 8EAST for a fun evening to celebrate the release of The Dark Becomes Her, her first foray into horror set in Vancouver's Chinatown. Date: Tuesday, October 1 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM Location: 8 East Pender Street, […]
Vergara/Avendaño/Miller • Lee/Hasselberg/Bates Music at 8pm at 8EAST $20/$10/XX/FREE Set 1 Benjamín Vergara – Trumpet / Lisa Miller – Piano / Adrian Avendaño – Drums / Percussion Set 2 Peggy Lee – Cello / Marina Hasselberg – Cello / Meredith Bates – Violin Set 3 Sextet with Guest, Benjamín Vergara: Chilean trumpet player, improviser and educator, based in […]
NOW Improvisation Workshops Fall 2024 at 8EAST FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (here). for up to 15 participants 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 […]
