By Louisa Cohen

There is something about living in a city that is constantly changing. Fifteen years ago Vancouver hadn’t yet bloomed into the city of steel and glass that it is today. Living in a city that seems younger then you is an odd thing. However, Vancouver does have its heritage. It’s preserved in certain gems of architecture around the city. If you look carefully, you can spot them.

Heritage Vancouver has just launched an inaugural event they hope to have take place every year. ‘Heritage and the Arts’ is a new Heritage
Vancouver program connecting the visual arts with Vancouver’s heritage structures, a brilliant and eclectic mix of the old and new in art.

The location for this year inaugural Long Table Social is The Page Building, located at 330 West Pender in the heart of Vancouver’s historic financial district. It is the ideal setting to view a selection of short films filmed in downtown Vancouver.

The Celluloid Social Club curates Stan Fox’s 1948 In the Daytime , Larry Kent’s 1962 Hastings Street, Giada Dobrzenska & Tara Hungerford’s Mon Amour Mon Parapluie, Mike Jackson and Peter New’s The Bar featuring Peter Deluise, the Vancouver Historical Society’s City Reflections (1907-2007) and cameos by Douglas Coupland and William Gibson. The night will also include live performances, visual art, and a few other oddities.

This is a one of a kind event not to be missed. Purchase your ticket early, as this event will sell out. Early bird draw: Purchase your tickets before April 16 to be eligible for $150 worth of Nuba gift certificate. All proceeds support Heritage Vancouver’s initiatives to conserve Vancouver’s built heritage. We’ve also got a ticket to give away. Email contests@shedoesthecity.com with your favourite old building in the city, and it’s yours!

Tickets:

On-line: via Paypal (account not required). Print your receipt out and bring to the event.

Cheque: made out to Heritage Vancouver Society and mailed to: Heritage Vancouver, PO Box 3336, Main Post Office, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3Y3