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The Rhizome Cafe is a lesbian-owned cafe and community venue in Vancouver, on Broadway near Fraser. Lisa and Vinetta would love to see you there.
Art on our Walls
The Muse’s Studio: Drawings by Kyla Bourgh
Events
Film and Celebration: Country of the People’s without Owners
Saturday, August 1, 7:30pm
La Chiva Collective and Grupo Atarraya host a screening of “Country of the Peoples without Owners,” a documentary film conceptualized, written, edited and produced by the Communications Team of the Association of Indigenous Councils of Northern Cauca (ACIN), Colombia. What happens when the poorest and most marginal people confront, without weapons, the most powerful regime of Latin America, sustained and backed by the economic, political, military, and media powers of the United States and their transnational corporate allies? The response is apparent in the wisdom of the five point agenda that provided the fuel for Colombia’s Minga of Social and Community Resistance. A short forum will follow the screening of the documentary. Afterwards, enjoy the rich diversity of Colombian beats with DJ La Salsomana.
Sliding scale, $5 and up but no one turned away, to benefit the Nasa Indigenous Community Radio Station
Prison Justice Day Benefit
Friday, August 7, 8:00pm
Join us for a screening of the film Prison Town USA, and for performances by LOUD, Lora McElhinney, and Anne Stone, with a Coast Salish welcome by Cease Wyss. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Word is Out, a women in prison news service.
Sliding scale, $10-$15
Storyteller and Multimedia Artist Chris Chandler, with Paul Benoit
Saturday, August 8, 8:00pm
Poet and storyteller Chris Chandler has joined forces with Seattle blues guitar virtuoso Paul Benoit. Together their styles merge like lanes on an outbound interstate. Delivering vignettes about politics and modern culture with the fire of a Baptist Preacher, the music is rooted in roots, colored with blues, and based in Americana. Presented by the IWW-Vancouver.
$2 to $20, nobody turned away!
In Our Meeting Room: Energy Efficiency Workshop for Homeowners
Wednesday, August 12, 7:00-8:00pm
The City of Vancouver presents this workshop on how homeowners can access the Province’s new LiveSmart BC rebate program for energy efficiency, as well as other incentives. Presenters will share information on the types of renovations or upgrades that make a home more energy efficient and the benefits of an energy efficient home.
Free, rsvp to green@vancouver.ca
Board Games are Sooo Gay
Friday, August 14, 7:00pm
We’re back with another round of queer-friendly board games! Bring your favourite games or use ours. DJs HuzCubz will keep the tunes coming!
By donation, no one turned away.
Saturday August 15
Things will be hopping at Rhizome on this night, because we’ll be celebrating a staff member’s birthday. It’s not a private event, though, so you’re welcome to stop by. We just thought we’d let you know that this is not the best night for a quiet, romantic dinner at Rhizome!
Project Somos Children’s Village–The Next Phase
Thursday, August 20, 7:00pm
Heather Knox and Greg Kemp of Project Somos are just back from Guatemala with stories to share and information about the next phase of establishing an eco-sustainable Children’s Village for orphaned and abandoned children. Come hear the exciting news!
Free
Pinoy Poetiks
Thursday, August 27, 7:00pm
The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance presents an evening of performance by some of Vancouver’s freshest Filipino artists. Join us in sharing and celebrating conscious talent in forms of poetry, singing and rapping.
$5-$20 sliding scale
Board Games are Sooo Gay—Again!
Friday, August 28, 7:00pm
Couldn’t make it out to Board Games on Aug 14? Well, we’re giving you a second chance this month! We’ll be back for another round of queer-friendly board games. Bring your favourite games or use ours. Our house DJs will keep the tunes coming!
By donation, no one turned away.
Film Night:
Experiments in Queer DIY Community
Saturday, August 29, 8:00pm
Join us for a screening and discussion of two documentary films. It’s in Liebigstrasse 24 by Liza Lindgren and Siri Hedenstrom tells the tale of a queer house project in Berlin. Leeway–A Story of Queeruption Vancouver 2007 by Zoey Melinek and Liza Lindgren explores issues of race, accessibility and sobriety that arose during Queeruption, and examines how to make DIY events accessible to everyone.
$3-$300 sliding scale, no one turned away
Save the Date for Rhizome’s Anniversary Party!
Saturday, October 3
Rhizome Café has turned three, and we’re going to celebrate on the night of Saturday, October 3! Save the date for an evening of entertainment, good food, and socializing with friends and neighbours! Updates to follow…
Thanks! See you soon!
Rhizome
Café * Arts Venue * Community Space
Where we are:
317 East Broadway
Vancouver, BC, Coast Salish Territory
For more information:
604-872-3166
Our regular hours:
Tuesdays: 4 to 10pm
Wednesdays: 11am to 10pm
Thursdays: 11am to 10pm
Fridays: 11am to midnight
Saturdays: 10am to midnight (brunch from 10 to 3)
Sundays: 10am to 3pm (brunch from 10 to 3); and occasionally for events from 4:30 to 7pm-ish
We’re closed on Mondays.
