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SUMMARY:Ariaratnam/Khazei/Kawamura/Oracheski + Foisy/Khazei/Whitworth
DTSTART:20260922T030000Z
DTEND:20260922T050000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T182125Z
UID:9572-1790020800-1790028000@www.8east.ca
CATEGORIES:music
DESCRIPTION:September 21\, 2026\n8 east pender street\nDoors: 8pm\nShow: 8
 :15ish\n$20/$10/XX/FREE \nPlease consider donating so others can attend fo
 r free \nAkiko Kawamura – Voice\nBahar Khazei – Piano\nMatthew Ariarat
 nam – Guitar\nTanner Oracheski – Double Bass \n+ \nRaphaël Foisy – 
 Drums\nBahar Khazei – Piano\nNikko Whitworth – Bass \n  \n  \n~ 8EAS
 T ACCESS STATEMENT ~ \nThe 8EAST social space for new culture is a project
  of the NOW Society\, located on the Territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm
 \, Skwxwú7mesh and səlil̓wətaʔɬ Peoples\, in Chinatown\, in the DTES
 \, in Vancouver. \nWe are committed to making 8EAST a safe(r)\, welcoming 
 and more accessible space. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age\
 , gender\, neuro a-typicality\, disability\, place of origin\, cultural ba
 ckground\, religious beliefs\, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate r
 acism\, sexual aggression\, assault\, or harassment which can include unwa
 nted touch or comments that objectify or sexualize. We adopt and follow th
 e We Have Voice Collective Code of Conduct.\nWe can accommodate a variety 
 of needs\, including assistance dogs\, walkers\, wheelchairs\, scooters\, 
 and strollers. To arrange for American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation\
 , please contact now@nowsociety.org. \nWe recognize that access is an ongo
 ing and evolving discussion\, and acknowledge that this statement may be i
 nsufficient. Concernts or suggestions can be addressed\, discussed or expr
 essed anonymously by emailing safety@nowsociety.org. 8EAST ventilation: Op
 en windows and door\, 3 HEPA air purifiers and UV lights on return air in 
 the HVAC system. Mask wearing is recommend and masks will be available. Se
 ating\, wooden stackable chairs without armrests\, is movable. \nSeating i
 s generally arranged in groups of two or threes with space between groups 
 for easy mobility. Wheelchair seating is easily accommodated. The 34 inch 
 wide main entrance to 8EAST has a threshold of approximately 0.5 inches hi
 gh. There is no door automation. During events\, the door is open or can b
 e opened by the Front of House person. There are no ramps or stairs to nav
 igate. Internal floors are smooth concrete. Outdoor plaza events are held 
 on concrete pavers\, some are uneven. Paths and hallways are kept free of 
 impediments. \n8EAST has a wheelchair accessible\, non-gendered toilet on 
 site with a door width of 35 inches. Additional public toilets\, not wheel
  chair accessible\, are located in the adjacent hallway. The NOW Society e
 mergency evacuation procedures are in place for all individuals. The Front
  of House person or a staff member onsite is trained in naloxone administr
 ation and will be the contact person in case of emergencies. \nGETTING THE
 RE AND PARKING: \n8EAST is located within 50 meters of buses 004\, 007\, 0
 19\, 022\, 209\, and N19 on Pender Street. Stops for buses 003\, 008\, 014
 \, 016\, 020\, N8\, N20\, and N35 are located within 250 metres on Hasting
 s Street. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station is approximately 400 metres
  away. General metered street parking is available on surrounding streets.
  A passenger drop-off zone without a curb is located within 50 metres at 5
 31 Carrall Street. To arrange for HandyDART transportation and accompanyin
 g assistants\, please contact now@nowsociety.org. \nThere is a bike rack o
 n the SW corner of Pender and Carrall Street\, viewable while inside 8EAST
  and on the Plaza. Covered bike parking is available at the Main Street 
 – Science World Skytrain Station. From there\, one can take the #3 bus\,
  then walk West down Pender to 8EAST (c. 5 mins)\, walk to 8EAST (c. 15 mi
 ns) or ride one skytrain stop to Stadium – Chinatown and walk Northwest 
 to 8EAST (c. 5 mins). The closest Bike Locker to 8EAST is located at VCC C
 lark. From there\, one can take trains to Stadium – Chinatown Skytrain S
 tation and walk NorthWest to 8EAST.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T182125Z
LOCATION:8EAST\, 8 East Pender St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1T1\, Canada
URL:https://www.8east.ca/event/ariaratnam-khazei-kawamura-oracheski-foisy-
 whitworth/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Improv Karaoke #65
DTSTART:20261001T013000Z
DTEND:20261001T050000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T182655Z
UID:9097-1790793000-1790805600@www.8east.ca
CATEGORIES:comedy
DESCRIPTION:On the last Wednesday of every month… \nCome play improvised
  music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all ge
 nres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from 
 musicians that register (that’s you!) to play short sets together. \n\nF
 ree/$10/$20/$xx\n\n\nAdmission is free\; donations are welcome at the door
  (cash only).\n\n\nCash bar by donation.\n\n\nSet up 6:30pm-7pm\nMusic 7pm
 -10pm\n\n\nListeners are always welcome and do not need to register.\n\n
 *This event is recorded via photograph\, short videos\, and audio for arch
 ival purposes. Photographs and short videos may be posted via Instagram in
  the spirit of sharing. Please reach out to us if this is not within your 
 comfort and we will absolutely respect your request no questions asked! \n
 To Participate: \n\nRegistrations will open 1 week prior to each monthly e
 vent.\nPlease register via our *website* for each event 🙂 \n\n\nDrop-
 in registrations at the door are available but capacity-dependent\n\n\nIf 
 it says Sold Out\, come anyway and we’ll do our best to slip you into a
 n ensemble!Bring with you:\n\n\nyour instruments\, cables\, amps\, and smi
 les!\n\n\nAvailable on-site: drum set\, piano\, two guitar amps\, bass amp
 .\n*Electronic Instruments and Laptops welcomed\n\nWhen you Arrive: \n\nCo
 me say “hi!” to one of our hosts at the check-in counter and create yo
 ur very own karaoke-card!\nReturning musicians: help us out by finding you
 r karaoke-card!\nPlease check in with us before 7pm in-person to play in
  Round 1 (starts 7pm sharp).\nRushing from work/other places to be? We lov
 e that you’re coming out anyway and will include you in Round 2.\nPriori
 ty will be given to those who have checked in on a first-come-first-serve 
 basis. “.\n\nThis event will be co-hosted by Mike WT Allen\, Matthew Ari
 aratnam. \n“If you have any questions\, comments\, and/or concerns\, ple
 ase don’t hesitate to contact our organizer Andrea Wong at improv.karaok
 e.yvr@gmail.com. She is friendly. :)” \n*Thank you for coming out and su
 pporting the improvised music community! \n*This event is presented as par
 t of the NOW Society sponsored Residency Program\, hosted by the NOW Socie
 ty at 8EAST. Please visit nowsociety.org and 8east.ca for more details
 . \n  \n~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ \nThe 8EAST social space for new cultu
 re is a project of the NOW Society\, located on the Territories of the xʷ
 məθkwəy̓əm\, Skwxwú7mesh and səlil̓wətaʔɬ Peoples\, in Chinatow
 n\, in the DTES\, in Vancouver. \nWe are committed to making 8EAST a safe(
 r)\, welcoming and more accessible space. We do not tolerate discriminatio
 n based on age\, gender\, neuro a-typicality\, disability\, place of origi
 n\, cultural background\, religious beliefs\, or sexual orientation. We do
  not tolerate racism\, sexual aggression\, assault\, or harassment which c
 an include unwanted touch or comments that objectify or sexualize. We adop
 t and follow the We Have Voice Collective Code of Conduct.\nWe can accommo
 date a variety of needs\, including assistance dogs\, walkers\, wheelchair
 s\, scooters\, and strollers. To arrange for American Sign Language (ASL) 
 interpretation\, please contact now@nowsociety.org. \nWe recognize that ac
 cess is an ongoing and evolving discussion\, and acknowledge that this sta
 tement may be insufficient. Concernts or suggestions can be addressed\, di
 scussed or expressed anonymously by emailing safety@nowsociety.org. 8EAST 
 ventilation: Open windows and door\, 3 HEPA air purifiers and UV lights on
  return air in the HVAC system. Mask wearing is recommend and masks will b
 e available. Seating\, wooden stackable chairs without armrests\, is movab
 le. \nSeating is generally arranged in groups of two or threes with space 
 between groups for easy mobility. Wheelchair seating is easily accommodate
 d. The 34 inch wide main entrance to 8EAST has a threshold of approximatel
 y 0.5 inches high. There is no door automation. During events\, the door i
 s open or can be opened by the Front of House person. There are no ramps o
 r stairs to navigate. Internal floors are smooth concrete. Outdoor plaza e
 vents are held on concrete pavers\, some are uneven. Paths and hallways ar
 e kept free of impediments. \n8EAST has a wheelchair accessible\, non-gend
 ered toilet on site with a door width of 35 inches. Additional public toil
 ets\, not wheel chair accessible\, are located in the adjacent hallway. Th
 e NOW Society emergency evacuation procedures are in place for all individ
 uals. The Front of House person or a staff member onsite is trained in nal
 oxone administration and will be the contact person in case of emergencies
 . \nGETTING THERE AND PARKING: \n8EAST is located within 50 meters of buse
 s 004\, 007\, 019\, 022\, 209\, and N19 on Pender Street. Stops for buses 
 003\, 008\, 014\, 016\, 020\, N8\, N20\, and N35 are located within 250 me
 tres on Hastings Street. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station is approxima
 tely 400 metres away. General metered street parking is available on surro
 unding streets. A passenger drop-off zone without a curb is located within
  50 metres at 531 Carrall Street. To arrange for HandyDART transportation 
 and accompanying assistants\, please contact now@nowsociety.org. \nThere i
 s a bike rack on the SW corner of Pender and Carrall Street\, viewable whi
 le inside 8EAST and on the Plaza. Covered bike parking is available at the
  Main Street – Science World Skytrain Station. From there\, one can take
  the #3 bus\, then walk West down Pender to 8EAST (c. 5 mins)\, walk to 8E
 AST (c. 15 mins) or ride one skytrain stop to Stadium – Chinatown and wa
 lk Northwest to 8EAST (c. 5 mins). The closest Bike Locker to 8EAST is loc
 ated at VCC Clark. From there\, one can take trains to Stadium – Chinato
 wn Skytrain Station and walk NorthWest to 8EAST.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182655Z
LOCATION:8EAST\, 8 East Pender St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1T1\, Canada
URL:https://www.8east.ca/event/improv-karaoke-65/
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