Latest Events in Richmond(February Updated)

Capture, Curate, Connect: A Guide to Preparing & Showcasing Your Work Wednesdays 6-9PM: October 16 October 30 November 13 $200 (members) $250 (non-members) In this 3-part workshop series, participants will explore the essential skills needed to document, curate, and present photographic artwork professionally. The series begins with a hands-on session on documenting artwork, where you'll learn to use available and studio lighting to capture high-quality images of both flat and three-dimensional works. The second workshop delves into installation strategies, emphasizing how to creatively use space to enhance the impact of photographic displays, with a focus on contemporary photo-based practices. The final session, led by a gallery director, offers insider knowledge on navigating the art market, assembling a portfolio, and preparing work for exhibition and sale. This comprehensive series equips emerging photographers with the tools they need to connect their work with a broader audience. You can register for individual workshops, or all three by selecting the course fee. - Capture, Curate, Connect: Installation Practice Using Photographic Images In this workshop, participants will be introduced to alternative approaches to presenting and installing photographic images. Looking outside of the traditional photographic frame, artist Steven Beckly will demonstrate different strategies for exhibiting photographic artwork in galleries as well as in spaces outside of the conventional “white cube.” Participants will have the opportunity to practice installing their own images using everyday inexpensive materials. - Steven Beckly (he/they) is a Chinese-Canadian artist and photographer residing in Tkaronto/Toronto. Recent solo projects include Root of the Tongue at Montgomery’s Inn Museum, Etobicoke, part of the Toronto History Museums' Artist Mentorship Showcase: Pride; and Phantom Eye, a public art project commissioned by Capture Photography Festival in Vancouver. Beckly’s work has been featured in exhibitions at the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto, Scarborough; Stride Gallery, Calgary; Remai Modern, Saskatoon; the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal; and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. He is represented by Daniel Faria Gallery, Toronto. - Image Credit: Fallen Cygnus, 2019, Punctured colour transparency, gold nail and magnet, 5” x 14” x 11” Information Source: Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography | eventbrite

Welcome to The Pregame (VUU HU Pre Game) event happening on Fri Nov 01 2024 at 8:00 PM at Main Street Steakhouse! Get ready for a night of fun, music, and good vibes before the big game. Join us for a pre-party like no other, filled with great company and even better drinks. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to kick off the night in style. See you there! Information Source: A-Money Promotions | eventbrite

Capture, Curate, Connect: A Guide to Preparing & Showcasing Your Work Wednesdays 6-9PM: October 16 October 30 November 13 $200 (members) $250 (non-members) In this 3-part workshop series, participants will explore the essential skills needed to document, curate, and present photographic artwork professionally. The series begins with a hands-on session on documenting artwork, where you'll learn to use available and studio lighting to capture high-quality images of both flat and three-dimensional works. The second workshop delves into installation strategies, emphasizing how to creatively use space to enhance the impact of photographic displays, with a focus on contemporary photo-based practices. The final session, led by a gallery director, offers insider knowledge on navigating the art market, assembling a portfolio, and preparing work for exhibition and sale. This comprehensive series equips emerging photographers with the tools they need to connect their work with a broader audience. You can register for individual workshops, or all three by selecting the course fee. - Capture, Curate, Connect: Gallery Practices for the Emerging Photographer Robyn Zolnai, the director at the Stephen Bulger Gallery, offers her first-hand expertise in the photography art market to those pursuing a practice as a professional photographer. Through a variety of topics, participants will leave the workshop with the knowledge of how to assemble a portfolio, how to prepare work for exhibition and sale, and understanding gallery structures. – Robyn Zolnai completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours at York University and obtained her Master of Arts in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management from Toronto Metropolitan University. Robyn is the director at the Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto, and conducts lectures and workshops on collecting photography and career development for emerging artists. Robyn is also an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and operates her own fine art appraisal and collection management company. Information Source: Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography | eventbrite

Join us this November for an extra special series discussion with author C.J Skuse ahead of the adaptation for book one in her celebrated dark thriller series, Sweetpea. Sweetpea is coming home at last… Newly married, with a loving family surrounding her, everything's coming up roses for ex-serial killer Rhiannon Lewis, right? Wrong. Her husband has just been shot, and the daughter she left behind in the UK is desperately ill. She’s got no choice but to flee the States and return home, back to her roots, where she’s in danger of being recognised and arrested at any moment. SWEETPEA is soon to be a major TV series starring Ella Purnell on SKY 1 based off book one in this series! Come down and chat to the author of what is sure to be the next big bingeable thriller series… Information Source: Books on the Rise | eventbrite

This workshop, led by lens-based artist Nabil Azab, considers and questions some of the more undiscovered histories associated with photographic archives and mass media events, and their potential effect on the surrealistic nature of the photographic ambition. Often using an array of photographic archives as a starting point for abstract photographic works, the artist will dive into this process and source material further, as well as consider the broader implication that these images have on the history of the medium, and the perception of images in contemporary media. Participants will explore how abstraction in photography can serve as a tool to deconstruct and reinterpret historical narratives, challenging conventional visual representations. By engaging with abstraction, the workshop will encourage participants to look beyond the literal and delve into the emotional, symbolic, and conceptual layers of photographic imagery. This approach not only alters the way we perceive photographs but also questions the very nature of reality as depicted through the lens. – Nabil Azab is a lens based artist, researcher, and writer. His work has been exhibited widely across North America and is represented by Franz Kaka Gallery in Toronto, Ontario. His work considers archival material as a source material for abstracted photographic works, and writing. He is currently an MFA candidate at The University of California - Riverside. - Image Credit: detail of Untitled (Open Channel), 2022, Archival inkjet print mounted on dibond, 49 x 40 in (124.5 x 101.6 cm) Information Source: Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography | eventbrite

Books on the Rise is joined by an incredible historical fiction duo, Paul French and Anne Sebba to discuss French’s latest novel, Her Lotus Year, in our bookshop. New York Times bestselling author Paul French examines a controversial and revealing period in the early life of the legendary Wallis, Duchess of Windsor–her one year in China. Before she was the Duchess of Windsor, Bessie Wallis Warfield was Mrs. Wallis Spencer, wife of Earl “Win” Spencer, a US Navy aviator. From humble beginnings in Baltimore, she rose to marry a man who gave up his throne for her. But what made Wallis Spencer, Navy Wife, the woman who could become the Duchess of Windsor? The answers lie in her one-year sojourn in China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Pekingwas a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers’ of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers’ Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. His book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noirreceived much praise with The Economist writing, ‘…in Mr French the city has its champion storyteller.’ Both Midnight in Peking and City of Devils are currently in development for film. Anne Sebba is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) a biographer, lecturer, journalist, former Reuters foreign correspondent and author of eleven books for adults. She read History at King’s College London and her first job was at the BBC World Services in the Arabic Department. Her latest book is Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy (2021 publication and film rights sold to Miramax) and before that she wrote about Paris from 1939-49 through women’s eyes,Les Parisiennes: How the Women of Paris Lived, Loved and Died in the 1940’s published in 2016, ‘a standout social history,’ according to the US trade journal, Booklist and winner of the Franco-British Society prize. Film rights have also been sold, with a multi-episode TV drama planned. Information Source: Books on the Rise | eventbrite

The Intermediate Black and White Workshop is designed for those with some basic darkroom experience looking to learn more advanced archival techniques in the darkroom and further develop their skills. It is also ideal for photographers who need a refresher on archival or non-archival printing. Participants must provide their own fiber-based paper, up to 16” x 20” in size. They also have the option to print with RC paper (provided by the gallery). Instructor, Ruth Kaplan will cover techniques and challenges of printing, from enlarger and tray processing to the final wash and print flattening. The Basic Black and White workshop is recommended before taking this workshop but not mandatory based on participants’ experience. – Ruth Kaplan is a documentary-based photographer whose work explores a variety of themes such as the social behaviour of bathers in communal hot springs, participants in rituals of spirituality and most recently, refugee shelters in Canadian/U.S.A. border cities including Detroit, Buffalo and Fort Erie. Her first monograph, Bathers, has recently been published by Damiani. Kaplan has exhibited internationally and is represented by the Stephen Bulger Gallery. Her editorial work can be found in major Canadian and international publications, she has received numerous grants and awards and is currently a photography professor at OCAD University and Toronto Metropolitan University. Information Source: Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography | eventbrite

Use this form to register as a coach or volunteer for Riding On Insulin at Bolton Valley on 1/4/2025! Volunteers help make all of our camps possible! When you register for one of our camps, you're signing up for more than a day on the mountain. You're joining a community of people who get it — a tight-knit community who knows what it's like to live with Type 1 diabetes every single day. We're pushing the limits of the disease in a safe environment, learning that anything is possible with T1D, and we want you to join us! Riding On Insulin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by pro backcountry snowboarder Sean Busby. We've taught thousands of kids & teens with Type 1 diabetes how to ski & snowboard, surf and mountain bike since 2010. What to Expect:For on-snow volunteers, you can expect to join a group of 4-7 skiers or snowboarders for the entire day. Some situations will arise where we need to move volunteers to a different group based on camper’s needs and ability splits, so please be prepared to be flexible! When you arrive, Dustin or Mollie will give you a group sheet with all the kids at camp and their teams and coaches. Your name will also be assigned to a group! Each team is led by a Riding On Insulin coach, who carries a backpack with low blood sugar supplies and has a walkie to radio BGs back to home base. They will direct you if they need assistance with anything. For many groups, it will be staying behind to ensure all campers are accounted for within each run. We use fun team names for each of the groups! The typical breakdown is below: Team Gluca - First-time skiersTeam Bluebird - Beginner Intermediate Skiers (Levels 2 & 3)Team Powder - Intermediate/Advanced Skiers (4 & 5)Team Carve - Advanced Skiers (Usually 5 & 6)Team Freeride - Level 7Team Slin - First-time snowboardersTeam Blizzard - Beginner/Intermediate Snowboarders (Levels 2 & 3)Team Stomp - Intermediate/Advanced Snowboarders (4 & 5)Team Shred - Advanced Snowboarders (Usually 5 & 6)A typical schedule looks like: 8:00 AM — Check-in for volunteers 8:15 AM — Check-in for families renting equipment 8:30 AM — Check-in for families not renting equipment 11:30 AM — Typical skiers lunch time 12:15 PM — Typical snowboarders lunch time 3:30 PM — Group photo & goodbyes! Campers head with parents to return rentals, if applicable. ************** Information Source: Riding On Insulin | eventbrite

Riding On Insulin is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by pro backcountry snowboarder Sean Busby. With the help of our exceptional T1D coaches, we've taught thousands of kids & teens with Type 1 diabetes how to ski & snowboard, surf and mountain bike since 2010. We welcome participants of all ability and experience levels. First timer? There's no better place to learn how to ride! We provide a safe, fun learning environment and a memorable introduction to skiing or snowboarding for those with Type 1 diabetes and their siblings/friends. All of our coaches either have T1D themselves, or love someone with T1D as well! Experienced skier or snowboarder? Campers are grouped together based on age and experience level. More advanced groups spend the day honing their skills with one of our seasoned coaches while exploring the mountain. When you register for one of our camps, you're signing up for more than a day on the mountain. You're joining a community of people who get it — a tight-knit community who knows what it's like to live with Type 1 diabetes every single day. We're pushing the limits of the disease in a safe environment, learning that anything is possible with T1D, and we want you to join us! What's Included:1. Virtual OrientationWe kick off the weekend with a *LIVE* 45-minute virtual orientation with our families and coaches. We play a few games, answer any questions and hear from our partners about the latest and greatest in insulin pump therapy and CGM technology. We also have a Certified Diabetes and Education Specialist on every call to answer any questions regarding blood sugar management, temp basal, Automated Insulin Delivery systems, etc!2. Swag Bag​Upon checking in at camp, your camper will receive a drawstring bag with swag, including a 2025 winter camp shirt, keychain, stickers, & items from sponsors. We take pride in our original graphic designs and high quality, durable shirts and hoodies so you can wear them for years to come. If you pre-order a hoodie and/or beanie when you register, those items will be in your camper's bag at check-in.3. Epic Camp DayOn camp day, we split into groups of 4-6 campers, which are led by our T1D coaches and volunteers and have names like Team Shred and Team Slin A typical schedule for Alaska camp looks like this:9:30 AM. — Check-in for families10:00 AM. — Campers hit the mountain with their groups10:30 AM — Casual Parent discussion at the ROI home base12:00 PM — Lunch as a group12:45 PM — Another group check, and kids head out for more riding/skiing3:45 PM — Group photo & goodbyes! Campers head with parents to return rentals, if applicable. Information Source: eventbrite

Darts Pop-up Shop Come join us at the Whitehaven RUFC for a one-of-a-kind event! Our Darts Pop-up Shop will have everything you could dream of. From top-notch darts sets to professional dartboards, we've got you covered. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is for you. Don't miss this opportunity to upgrade your darts gear and meet fellow darts fans. The 'try before you buy' darts pop-up shop stocks all leading brands including Winmau, Unicorn, Harrows, Mission, Target, Condor etc. If anyone is looking to invest in their first set of darts, we will be on hand throughout the event to give guidance and advice. There will be 600+ sets of darts for sale, in a massive variety of styles and weights. This includes a big range of low cost darts for those just starting out. We will also have a huge selection of top player darts including MVG, Luke Littler, Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall, Joe Cullen, Chris Dobey, Danny Noppert, Ryan Searle, Josh Rock, Chizzy + lots more. In addition to darts, there will be a huge range of dart flights, shafts, cases, accessories and lots of equipment for sale, including: Mission Samurai 2 Dartboard - £35 Winmau Blade 6 Dartboard - £50 Winmau Blade 6 Dual Core Dartboard - £65 Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core Dartboard - £80 Winmau Polaris Dartboard Light - £45 Mission Torus 270 Dartboard Light - £65 Heavy Duty Dartboard Surround - £33 Winmau Dartboard Surroud - £40 Mission Carpet Dart Mat - £34 Bullseye Home Darts Centre (Dartboard, Surround & 2 sets of darts) - £50 (RRP £75) We are happy to reserve any equipment for collection on the day. Please contact us direct to arrange this. More details are available on our website: https://www.redrosedarts.co.uk/popupshop Information Source: Red Rose Darts | eventbrite