Medicine begins its hold over performances this week, and for those who weren’t able to make it the first time, here are some clips of TJ Dawe and Dr. Gabor Mate during the talkbacks. Click here to get your tickets to Medicine!
Videos from Beam and Struts
It isn’t often that we get the chance to honor our history and tap our toes at the same time! Good Timber does just that as The Other Guys Theatre brings the stories of loggers and logging in British Columbia to life at a time before helicopters, pine beetles and clear-cuts became a part of the forest industry.
And what better place to see this rollicking musical revue than in the 105-year-old Firehall building? Just outside our doors on Cordova Street in the early days of the province, logs went skidding by on their way to ships that would carry them to Scotland and far afield. The Firehall building itself sits on stone blocks from Scottish quarries that were used as ballast in the ships sailing into the harbor to pick up timber for their return journey.
We hope you’ll join us tonight for a 2 for 1 preview of the play, or sometime during the run from August 7 to 19!
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One of the first things you see when you walk toward the Firehall, is the pebble mosaic that has been inlaid out front.
The idea behind the public street art project came about in 2004. The Firehall would work with professional artists to create and install the work, and three Downtown Eastside community members would also come on board to be mentored in the art of pebble mosaics.
In 2005, the Firehall received and accepted a proposal from artist Glen Andersen for the project, and the journey began!
Besides the artistic work that needed to go into the mosaic, there needed to be an excavation and removal of the existing concrete sidewalk, and the area needed to be re-paved with the mosaic inlaid so as to create an even walking surface.
Over time and through discussion, the vision for the design morphed into the Dragon we see today.In addition to Glen and the community artists, many volunteers donated time to help out on the project, including Strathcona neighbours, Britannia Outreach volunteers, and a group calling themselves “Labour for Leisure” who put on mosaic parties.
The Dragon symbolizes the the passion and fire of the arts at the Firehall, as well as representing the neighbourhood we are a part of, Chinatown.
The work was kept in the Firehall’s courtyard until it was ready to be installed, which happened in sections. The mosaic was finally completed in 2010.
The whole of the mosaic is stunning, but if you take a look at the detail, you’ll be wowed. None of this work could have been done without the help and support of donors like you! To donate to our $30 for 30 Campaign on our website, click here! To donate via Canada Helps, visit them here.
Did you know the Firehall offers a discounted ticket program for residents living in the V6A postal code area?
The V6A Pass is a program designed to provide residents of the Downtown Eastside with the opportunity to attend presentations and productions here at the Firehall Arts Centre at discounted rates.
Remember, we need your help! Donate to our $30 for 30 Campaign through our website or Canada Helps!