The Purple Thistle Launches its YOUTH URBAN FARMING PROJECT

April 15, 2010

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************* PRESS RELEASE: MONDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2010 *************

The Purple Thistle Launches its
YOUTH URBAN FARMING PROJECT

The Purple Thistle Centre in East Vancouver has launched a new project this spring with support from Vancouver’s Whole Foods Markets, MEC and the City of Vancouver.

Twenty-five low-income youth and friends have started farming unused industrial-area boulevard land on the Eastside of the city. The project is transforming one of the least attractive, most polluted areas of the city into viable food production space, while building local knowledge of food security, youth participation in the neighbourhood and re-imagining urban possibilities.

Please come and visit us on Earth Day, April 22nd at any of the four Whole Food Market locations in Vancouver where we will be participating in the stores’ 5% Day, distributing information about the project and talking with anyone interested about our work and plans.

Much gratitude to all our supporters and especially to Whole Food Markets for their generosity.

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Please contact Matt Hern at matt@purplethistle.ca for further information.

winter solstice coffeehouse

November 25, 2009

Filed under: Coffeehouse, Event, Music, Thistle Related — admin @ 2:18 PM

The Thistle is putting on a Winter Solstice Coffeehouse
on Friday, December 18th from 7pm-10pm.

There will be films, music, craft making, a gift exchange and LOTS of food.

In fact, please do not hesitate to make this a pot luck affair and bring some tasty treats to share!

Bring friends and families and expect a cozy night of art and good company. Put it on your calendars!

Coffeehouse event was a hit!

February 25, 2009

Filed under: Coffeehouse, Event, Music, Thistle Related — laurice @ 8:28 PM

Saturday, February 19th at the Thistle — We sang, showcased art, ate and hung out. The reaction was all positive and I believe everyone had a great time.

The setting up of the place started at about somewhere past 5pm and the food was laid on the table by eight. It was a night of good food, wonderful wall artworks and ofcourse heart-warming music as the event progressed.
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The Thistle is a youth-run arts and activism centre. We operate in four main ways: We are open in the afternoons and evenings for drop-in. Please see signs on the door, big white board and website for hours. We run classes and projects of all kinds. There is lots of information available about what’s going on and how to sign up. If it isn’t totally obvious, ask someone.

We run full-time, paid training programs during the day, focused around arts, community work and/or publishing. If you are interested, write matt@purplethistle.ca Also, lots of groups, big and small, use the space for meetings, conferences, gatherings or as a work-space. You are welcome to meet here, just run it past the collective.

ThistleClasses

The list of classes taking place at the Thistle. Feel free to check 'em out.

Photography


Dark Room 101
3rd Saturday of each month
11am - 3pm

Free black and white darkroom. Some equipment. Great group.
Contact Diana if you are interested: lalunaphoenix@gmail.com

Life Drawing


THURS 7-9pm

Some supplies. Pro models. Awesome atmosphere. Thistle is closed for drop-ins during Life Drawing. Drop-in participants for Life Drawing are welcome. Contact Nicole or Mike: lifedrawing@purplethistle.ca
facebook group

Painting


MON 8-10pm

Some supplies. Awesome atmosphere. Contact Arlin: painting@purplethistle.ca

Alternative Processes


WED 4:30-6:30pm

Weekly workshop series that explores furthuring the limits of the moving image. images will be created entirely through abandoned photographic processes and techniques without reliance on current technology. participants are encouraged to bring along ideas or projects to further, discuss, and work from.
contact: info@purplethistle.ca or chris.brabant@gmail.com to register.
space is limited.

thistleGroups

Collective Meeting


MON 7-9pm

Where brains meet and decisions are made.

Guerrilla Gardeners


TUE 4:00pm

Join us for weekly meetings, field trips, discussions, workshops, and gardening parties! We will be creating a city food garden, compost system, cob shed, and more.

Contact Matt: matt@purplethistle.ca

Find weekly meeting notes, event/workshop announcements, photos and info on our facebook page: “.Guerrilla Gardeners of the Purple Thistle.”

RAIN: Radical Art In Nature: Guerrilla Art Group


SUN 12pm

we are a bunch of youth who are here to make art! all sorts of it, every kind! and to take it to the streets. to share. to engage in art and culture. public space is our space.

"abolishing the gap between art and life"

Contact Carla Bergman: carla@purplethistle.ca
or Arlin: painting@purplethistle.ca
facebook group