playhouse Theatre

Oh yeah!!! this is for a family friendly variety show!! we are now closing the show.  We will play two 10 min sets, one around 3:30 and one around 8:45 .  While there will be a green room with snacks and whatnot, I think we could easily decide to roam around and busk too. (But don't tell anybody).  There will be a mandatory rehearsal/media show on Dec 28th (our call is at 6:30pm.) Once the names go in for who will attend the rehearsal, the gig will become a closed call i.e. if you want to play the show, you should come to the rehearsal--which I will put up as a second "gig" so ppl can sign up there too...as I have to give the organizers a list the day before the rehearsal.  We'll be finished by 9:30 at the latest, so maybe keep your ears peeled for evening carnie extravaganza.

playhouse Theatre

rehearsal for the 31st.  Enter at stage door on the Cambie side.

Granville Island - False Creek Comm. Centre (we'll have a green room up stairs), performance at Triangle Square

Our performance will begin at Triangle Square, next to the market on Granville Island at 6pm. Always a beautiful event, below is a FB link: https://www.facebook.com/events/333590276783960/?context=create

West End Community Centre

The West End Community Centre is celebrating the Southern Solstice, and we'll be performing a hour long set. Lets rock there pants off.

Frog Hollow neighbourhood house at 5th and Renfrew

britannia community centre

Starts at Napier Square, and parade to the high school front entrance. The green room is located in the main office area. We might even collaborate with the Highschool Band, fingers crossed. Here is some info from the organizer :   " Dear Tim,   Thank you for your participation in our Site Wide Open House at Britannia on November 28, 2013 between 11am-7pm.   The event will take place on the Britannia Community Centre at 1661 Napier Street.  We have free parking located off Cotton and Venables street. Here is site map:http://www.britanniacentre.org/database/files/library/2012_Britannia_map_web.pdf   Your performance will take place at 3:00pm for 45mins. The Carnival band will start at the Green Napier areas and parade through the court yard and end at the south entrance of the Secondary School.  We will provide a marshal to help with passage to the end.  Your group will have access to the small committee room (info centre) where your members can store their equipment."

The Russian hall, 600 Campbell, in Strathcona

Hello internet, I'm still not sure if we would do the show case, or a whole set at some point, but here is a rough time line as envisioned by my friend Mutya: "DOWN BELOW IS A ROUGH EVENT BREAKDOWN. BECAUSE IT IS ON A WEEKDAY. IT WILL NOT BE GOING TILL LATE, BUT WILL BE A FULL AND FESTIVE EVENING EVENT ON NOVEMBER 27TH WILL BE DOORS AND SILENT AUCTION INTERMINGLE - 7PM SHOW PART 1- 8PM to 9PM INTERMISSION AND SILENT AUCTION continued 9PM TO 915PM SHOW PART 2- 920pm 10PM MINI BOOGIE DOWN? 10PM TO 1030PM. THERE WILL BE A CASH BAR FOR EDIBLE GOODIES AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE A CASH BAR FOR SIMPLE WINE AND BEER BEVERAGES. I WILL GET BACK REGARDING THIS... THIS EVENT IS QUICK AND QUALITY and I AM AMAZED AT THE RESPONSE...FEEL FREE TO LEAVE CONVERSATION IF THIS IS NOT ALIGNED WITH YOU IN ANY WAY... RISE UP Thank you"

Commercial and 6th

Details to follow

1455 Quebec st. - science world

This is a big protest, and we are going to offer music out front the skytrain station to greet and guide participants to the rally site.

stanley park

We might be a "skeleton" band at this event, as it is at the same time as Andrew's memorial. I intend on doing both, and getting to the memorial shortly after 9pm. Follow the signs once in the park, and parking is free.

Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver (near Victoria and Hastings)

"On August 14th, 2013, we lost Andrew Brechin, father, partner, fool, Game Master, artist, percussionist and a great friend. We are gathering to mourn together, and celebrate his life." This is shaping up to be a largish gathering at the Maritime Labour Centre, with TCB, bellydancers, and fire dancers performing (Andrew drummed and sang and stuff for multiple groups), and hula hooping, arts and crafts, snacks and sweets and storytelling for all who attend. Be aware that TCB is committed to an overlapping Ghost Train gig this evening, which runs until 9:30; while some hardy souls will be attempting to bend time and space to play both gigs (thus the synchronised costume call), if you want to attend in time for food and the eulogy (ever wonder what the REST of Andrew's life was like? HINT: EVEN GOOFIER), you'll need to choose, and/or supply your own time machine. We'll be playing an exuberant 30-45 minute set after the bellydancers, and then parading folk out to the parking lot for the fire dancing (still waiting for word from the fire dancers as to whether they want us to back them up also; brush up Kostanin and/or Miserlou just in case) UPDATE: The event was unable to secure a fire permit, but our set time remains unchanged (if enough of us are there for the tail end of the bellydance jam, they'd love if we'd do a couple tunes for them before our own set.)

1670 franklin

352 Anderson Drive Quesnel

Let's go North!!! we play 3 sets, wow that's a lot.

Stanley Park

Good times, hot chocolate and happy kids.  And we get free parking, amazing. Some Carnies will be out of town, so we are looking for Carnies to step up as bandleaders.    

Waldorf

This is a band hosted fund raiser to raise money to help cover costs for for his memorial.

Stanley Park

Follow the signs once in the park, and parking is free.  

Stanley Park

Follow the signs once in the park, and if you're driving, parking is free.  

2819 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver, V6K 2M2

This is one of those semi-closed calls in their space is limited so they are asking for 10-15 of us. So we need to cover some instrument bases and that will all be on a first come basis.

VAG Georgia and Howe

This spring(2013) we protested, and upwards of 5000 people came, unified in the fight against Monsanto's practices around the world. Lets do it again.

Japanese Hall 487 Alexander St

This is always a wild party. We are to  play outside and upstairs throughout the night. 10 people max. Contact ross to confirm your attendance.  

Stanley Park

I can't find the address, but once you are in the park follow the signs. And if you are driving, parking is free. This is a really beautiful event, looking forward to riding the train.  

VAG

Kings cross, 7380 king George highway

Fan Club - 1050 Granville

more details to come...

Columbia and Cordova

Burnaby Lake Park-Burnably Lake Sports Complex-3760 Sperling Ave

Mini golf, OMG. This is gonna be a fun day, here's a bunch of info from our organizer: "Here are some details for you

• You are scheduled for your first set at 10am.  Please have the performers arrive a minimum of 30 min in advance.
• We do have tent behind the stage where you can hang out between sets (although to be honest there is a lot of stuff going on…you can even play minigolf J)  We don’t have a secure area except for our Operations tents.  If the instrument cases are not too huge then can stay there, or maybe you could keep in your cars between sets.  Can I leave that with you to coordinate?  We just don’t have a locked “green room”
• Ask the team leader to check in at the operations/Volunteer tent and ask for MATT…he is the guy coordinating the entertainment
• If there are issues they can call 604-328-7929 on Sat or Sun
• The event is at Burnaby Lake Park (NOT Deer Lake Park)..we are on the north side of Hwy 1
• Details about the event, other entertainment and directions are online athttp://www.bhfoundation.ca/events/run/event-day"

Napier & Odlum (ish): behind Britannia.

This is Sarah-Belle's block party. They are offering crunchings and munchings to performers athe the opportunity to pass the hat as well.

Trout Lake, more info to come

It's a picnic in the park!

Lynne Valley Park - exact locale tba

My neighbour two floors up has been hearing my practicing and wants to surprise his wife-to-be Amelia. He envisions a Marching Band escorting them and wedding party with musical accompaniment to and from their ceremony location at Lynne Valley Park. This is a Friday afternoon (5pm) paying gig so surely we can get a band together! The Location of this gig has changed a few times which proves how UNtraditional this wedding is. Comment if you can make it at 6pm instead of 5pm. The time is malleable.

Clinton Park

This is a family friendly event for our friends at Frog Hollow neighbourhood house, always a good time.

Britannia Community Centre

We'll be playing for Britannia, our most generous hosts, August 29th.  Gonna be fun!

Jonathan Rodgers Park, 8th

Details for the Buddings Daycare Family Fun Day: Sat. Aug. 24, from 1 - 4pm Hoping for 3 x 30 min. sessions (1:30, 2:30, 3:30), so that we can plan to schedule some other events in the intervals. We had budgeted about $250 for music, but would also throw in a case of beer (cold, of course), fruit salad and snacks for everyone, and 20 - 30 facepainted little kids dancing for the entire duration of the sets, as led by teachers, possibly dressed as butterflies. The event is being held at Jonathan Rogers park (across from Milano Coffee at 8th and Columbia). We are also hoping to have a bubble machine, for extra awesomeness. :) We have been promoting the party in our newsletter (600 subscribers), listed it on Kids Vancouver, Vancouver Observer, and Twitter, and will add it to Craigslist closer to the date.

Charles Street at Victoria Drive

Second installment! This year featuring a rooftop circus show. Bring your own plate, cup and utensils if possible.

@ City Centre Plaza 550 Sixth Street New Westminster

Our dear friend Alexis(Trombone, Cello, sound tech.) hooked us up with the New Westminster Buskers Festival.  Tons of other local bands will be performing at this event over the summer. Lets take back the streets!

Please see 08 Aug gig post for more details.

Squamish-camping provide on site-more details to come

Yo Carnies, put this weekend in your calendars!!! Free lunch, dinner and camping for carnies. This festival is huge, with lots of huge Vancouver bands like Dan Mangan and Said the Whale, as well as  out of town groups like Jurasic 5 and Gogol Bordello. We'll be roving both Friday and Saturday.

Don't have the parade number yet.

...News Flash... Carnies will now be parading with the VPL/City of Vancouver, so come dressed as your favorite naughty librarian, I pick Alexis. If you already invested a lot of time into your Rainbow Unicorn outfit, feel free to wear that. After the parade we will gather at the main stage, near the end of the parade at 2:45, for a 3pm set. 15 minute show. Our stage set will be:

1. Millipede
2. Yeep!
3. Baker St.
4. Bumper to Bumper

• ·         The parade route is approx. 3 km and takes about just under an hour to complete – barring any stoppages. Please plan for at least two hours just in case the parade starts a bit late.
• ·         The Parade disperses on Pacific for Vehicle traffic and on Beach Ave. for marchers.
• ·         Your contact on Parade Day is Marya Gadison – Cell: 604-505-6824"

Ceili's Irish Pub, Granville

  Thank you for your interest in being a part of my fundraiser! I have included some details, as requested.  The fundraiser, entitled "Party for Dear Life," will be held on Thursday, August 1st at Ceili's Irish Pub on Granville Street. We plan to have three bands perform, in addition to a live sword fighting demonstration. You can visit our ticket website for more detailed info: http://partyfordearlife-es2.eventbrite.ca/?rank=1  Our production website is: http://www.dearlifetheplay.com  

VanDusen

More details to follow but we'd be at VanDusen Gardens; they will feed us sandwhiches, and refreshments and we can put a hat down for donations. Likely to be the prettiest gigs of the year.

Lonsdale and 12th, North Van

No details yet. Ross asked me to put this up.   http://www.caribbeandays.ca/events/parade

Cafe deux soleil 5th and commecial

Trout Lake

This is the 25th year!!! The event that Public Dreams grew out of, and some members of the band have been part of this festival from the very beginning.

Whistler, BC Whistler Olympic Park 5 Callaghan Valley Road

Trip to Whistler, the date might get changed to the 11th. This is gonna be a brand new world music festival, looking forward to it. We will also have Roisin Adams co-leading the brass section, and Brendan Krieg working with the percussion section.

Coal Harbour Center 480 Broughton Street (604-718-8222)

Let's rock Carnies. This is always very sunny, family friendly, good time event.

Greenroom at the Fire hall 280 Cordova Performance in Crabbe Park

This even is a beautiful mix of dance disciplines in an unlikely outdoor venue. It's family friendly, so bring your mom and dad, kids. ;)

Vancouver art gallery, Georgia street side

This event is family friendly, even though giant mechanical spiders and huge robotic snakes may be present.  

Green Room: 280 Cordova Event in Crabbe Park

This even is a beautiful mix of dance disciplines in an unlikely outdoor venue. It's family friendly, so bring your mom and dad kids;)

Green Room: firewall theatre, corner of Gore and Cordova Performance: Crabbe Park(we will parade from the fire hall to the park)

This event is a beautiful mix of dance disciplines in an unlikely outdoor

Grandview Park, the republic of east van.

We mill about for a bit. Meet Christopher at 10:55. Play and end up on stage till noon.

400 Granville

Lets make some music money at Busker Fest!

Seattle

Please see June 21st event for details.

seattle

Please see June 21st event for details

Seattle

JUNE 21st-23rd, 2013  

Holland Park, 5 mins walk from King George Skytrain Station in Surrey

They would like us to kick off the event at 2pm and play for an hour. Tricia has offered to bake us some baked goods!  So lovely! As usual, you can request bus/skytrain tickets from Tim/Ross for performances requiring transit. Directions here.

Napier and Commercial

Yay! Best festival ever!!! We have a gig out in surrey after we wake up the Commercial Drive neighbourhood with our annual opening parade down the drive. Bus tickets will be provided. Green room is my(Timmy) house(1830 Graveley St).

Napier Greenway, at Britannia Community Centre

Italia Days  is one of the summer highlights of Commercial Drive, and we seem to never get the gig, till now. Bella Ciao any body? Performers: The Family Activity Room at Britannia is reserved for your use as a Green Room from Noon-2pm. There will be a mask making workshop in Napier Square starting at Noon if anyone wants to make one

955 Burrard Street

PNE - Hastings and Renfrew

[gallery ids="13642"] When engineers and welders go wild!!!

2300 Guelph St. , Vancouver, BC

"It is for our fundraiser event at Mount Pleasant Elementary School. "Celebrate Mount Pleasant Day" We have many vendors (a lot of sporting events) and this year we will have pony rides :) Also, bouncy castle, face painting, food etc. 2300 Guelph St. is our address." "We are hoping that you guys would begin by leading our creek walk parade (probably a 15 min. walk around the site and on st. George st. where the creek used to be). I think it starts at 11:45."

1952 Bay Street, Victoria

At the Royal Jubilee Hospital, 1952 Bay Street.

Vancouver Art Gallery

More details will follow: We are to play at the VAG from about 2:30 until there's a critical mass of people.  Then there will be some speeches and we will play again as people exit the grounds.

Ceperley ParkPark @2nd Beach

Details to follow but here is what we know so far. Both men and women are invited but the ladies are requested to take more of a leadership role. If you show up at noon, you are also invited to a yummy vegan lunch provided by Friends of Rape Relief.

Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street

The organizers Facebook page says: "SPEAK UP>  tell the world! We have a right to know what we are eating. Save OUR planet, OUR water, OUR plants, OUR animals, OUR food, OUR people! Join in solidarity, lets get rid of these monster companies SAY NO TO GMO SAY NO TO GMO  SAY NO TO GMO SAY NO TO GMO ******************************************************* 750 Hornby Street @ 11 am on MAY 25 2013 Corner of Robson and Hornby finish off at BC Place Bring your signs and banners. Get your RED on :) Bring your kids and strollers, all of your friends and families, this is a friendly, peaceful event. **********LETS TAKE BACK OUR FOOD***********"

Parade starts at the Safeway at Kingsway and Tyne, and ends at Carlton Elemntry at Kingsway and Joyce. Our Greenroom is in the Gym at the school.

This is super tight, as we have the anti-monsanto parade later Saturday Morning. Can we do it?! Yes, yes we can.

Woodland Park (on Adanac, at Woodland Ave, on the bike route just off the Drive)

The Woodland Garden is East Van's newest community garden! I helped start it and we got approval for it last year from the Parks Board. We will celebrate the beginning of our garden building process with a community picnic (and possibly work-party) on May 18th. By then the City will have cleared the site and laid the groundwork for us to build the garden boxes, etc. Bring your own lunch, Carnies (if you like). There might be some refreshments provided by our garden club, but don't count on it. I'll update you here when I get more info.

Britania Community Centre

This is a lovely, family friendly gig we do every year for our home base rehearsal space, Britannia!

Left Coast Natural Foods 4612 Dawson St, Burnaby

OK it's on! Here's what's going to happen:

1. Ross and Tim and Dave Taylor are going to meet up around 8:30am near Broadway Station Skytrain.  If anyone else is in you'll need to coordinate with Tim in the morning.
2. Take Skytrain as follows, or even earlier is better: - 996 Train towards SKYTRAIN - platform sign TO WATERFRONT VIA COLUMBIA (8:48am - 8:56am; 8 mins, 4 stops) - Arrive Brentwood Town Centre Skytrain - Walk to 4612 Dawson St, Burnaby (About 4 mins; 350 m) 
3. Call Magus at 778-994-1357 as you are walking from Brentwood Skytrain to Left Coast Naturals.
4. Warm up a bit as you walk, quietly!
5. Meet Magus out front of the building, quietly!  It's important that you show up between 9:10 and 9:15, no later.
6. Burst in to their business meeting to play a celebratory, festive song to celebrate their best year ever!
7. Soon Magus will tell you to Get The F Out of their boardroom.
8. Magus will take you downstairs and give you $150 (for the OAOS) and $50 value each in natural foods :-)
9. The end.

Tab

Wednesday, May 1^st

·        5:30 pm  -  Clark Park (14th and Commercial)

·        5:45 pm  -  march down Commercial Drive to Grandview Park with Carnival Band at the lead

·        6:30 pm (or a little earlier) – short 30 min rally at Grandview Park

·        7:00 pm – end with the Internationale (Solidarity Notes)

Meet at 8th Ave. & Commercial Dr.

We'll meet at 10:15am, cause distractions locally until 11am, and then march!

108 E. Broadway

George Heyman's campaign would like us to play for 30 mins THIS THURSDAY at 6pm.  I know George from his environmental work with the Sierra Club and I think he'd make a great MLA.  Few of us can make this one, but Tim can, and a few others, so it's a GO!

Corner of Hawks and Prior Street (in the park)

Pete Fry wrote: "Hi, I'm chair of the Strathcona Residents' Association and part of a wider multi-stakeholder citizens' group including Strathcona, False Creek, DTES, and Grandview Woodlands fighting to ensure the City of Vancouver's scheme to remove the Georgia Viaducts is considerate of our various neighbourhoods that it will impact. We are planning a family friendly 1hour protest rally to "Reclaim Prior"  for April 1st (Fools Day). We'll have a tickle-trunk full of hats and wigs, etc to distribute day of.. very grass roots, peaceful and fun.. very much a Carnival Band kind of vibe.. We don't actually have much money but could provide a *modest* stipend, coffee, snacks and gratitude. This would be a 9am - 10am event. We would love to have the lively sounds of the Carnival Band join us." They will also have coffee at 8:30am :-)

Corner of Albert and Willingdon (two blocks north of Hastings and Willingdon) https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=albert+and+willingdon+street&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44442042,d.cGE&biw=1600&bih=1091&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Rising Tides is organizing a demonstration at the Chevron refinery in Burnaby.  Meet near Hastings and Willingdon in Burnaby for noon, march 6 blocks to refinery, demo there.  They have dreams of having The Carnival Band present. "Hi, On March 30th Rising Tide Vancouver is organizing a demonstration against Chevron and the Pacific Trails Pipeline. It is going to take the form of a circus in the park across from Burnaby’s  Chevron Oil Refinery. Full information about the event and the reasons Rising Tide is opposed to Chevron and Fracking can be found on our website www.risingtide604.ca.  We are wondering if anyone from your band would like to perform, march, and generally have some fun with us at the action. We feel your music would be a perfect fit for this event." http://calamites.resist.ca/?p=347

St. James Church Gore & Cordova

This is a wonderful gig that the Carnival Band has played for many years now. It is happening the same weekend as HONK!TX so would need a strong committed contigent of players to come out.

Austin TX

Please see March 22nd honk event for more details

please view  March 22nd gig post for details.

Austin, TX

March 22-24th, 2013 Set List:

• Millipede
• Baker Street
• Yeep!
• Love Is Waiting
• Pick Up The Pieces
• Mardi Gras
• Frailach #5
• Asher Lev
• New Life
• Macha
• Funk-a-riffic
• Coal Train
• You Are My Sunshine (Fmajor)
• Elsa’s Strut
• Scrachy Poco
• Cascade

4th and Alma area, at a park beside Christy Clark's office.

stroller-poster-2 Here's the website to learn everything about our grassroots campaign: childcareequity.ca and for info about the $10/day Child Care Proposal, go to http://www.cccabc.bc.ca/ where you can also sign-on to support it.

McBride Park (4th and Waterloo)

Below is all the info on the event, but we will be starting closer to the end of their day. This park is one block away from our first gigs end point, and starts a half hour after! Sometimes the stars all seem to line up. The Vancouver Point Grey community is coming out in full force in the lead up to the May 14 Provincial Election! Join us on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00am to STORM THE RIDING. Storm the Riding I took place in March 2012 and was an incredible experience, check out the recap video here: http://vimeo.com/39594158 The entire community is committed to ensuring candidates in the May BC election explain how they will meet the 2020 legislated greenhouse gas reduction targets and take responsibility for BC's massive carbon exports. Join UBCC350 in a day of spreading the word and asking Vancouver Point-Grey voters to vote with climate in mind! Meet at Lord Byng High School Gym W. 16th Avenue at Wallace 10:00 AM

The Vancouver Fan Club

Hi Carnies! Tewanee Joseph and I are organizing a fund raiser for the students at Sir William Macdonald Elementary and the Aboriginal Focus School that operates there as well.  The carnies will open, then the Helen Duguay Band will play anf Tewanee's Bitterly Divine will headline at the Vancouver Fan Club.  There will be a 50/50 draw (maybe if you're feeling really generous with your time, a couple carnies could sell tickets?? I'll buy you beer and express my undying gratitude til the day I die....) and a silent auction (and a live one if we get enough high $$$ donations) All funds raised will go to funding awesome field trips tied to Aboriginal culture and themes. And you wouldn't believe how cute these kids are and how much need there is in their communities. love and light!!   Here is a draft agenda: 8:00pm doors open 8:27pm Emcee Introduces the Carnival Band 8:30pm Carnival Band Performs 9:25pm Emcee Introduces (Vonnie?) to thank everyone for coming etc 9:35pm Helen Duguay Band Performs 10:30pm Live Auction (If there are items) 10:45pm Bitterly Divine 11:45pm Vonnie? (or Someone from the School) thank people for coming and announce 50/50 12:15pm Bitterly Divine Perform 1:00pm Night Ends

Commercial and Venables

Kickstand is Commercial Drives brand new community bike shop. It's located in the basement, or around back of, the Astorino's building, on the corner of Commercial and Venables. We are still waiting for more details on time and all that, but Shannon has already put in her dress call request.

Still waiting for the parade number, but the tradition is to meet at the Starbucks in Tinsletown at 10AM. Thats at the corner of Abbott and Keefer.

Okay Carnies, I think this year might just complete the cycle for us, as the Carnival Band has done every CNY parade I can remember. Lets slither!

Skytrain

As discussed at last Monday's workshop.

The Kozmic Zoo 53 East Broadway

*On Valentines Eve* A Benefit Concert to help the Carnival Band fly down to Austin. Us carnies love the Honk! community, and every year we try our hardest to make our way down there, and as usual, we'll need all the help we can get. Once there, we will be need to be armed to the teeth with our big brass, and beat the hell out of the lone star state with over sized mallets. So please pray for us, and feel free to helps us out in our mission: 2013 Carnies Free America Tour. If it all goes as planned, this will happen: 8:00 - Roisin Adam's jazzy old time riffs 8:45 - Ross' resitation 9:00 - Katheryn Peterson's sexy accordian skills 9:30 The Carnival Band + note - if you stick around till midnight, the Valentines buzz will kick in and there will be much kissing. $10-20 cover, remember, we need all the help we can get.

PNE Renfrew and Hastings

This date may change due to Chinese New Year being on the same date. The LWD 2013 event will be roughly similar to 2012 with some changes for art, performance, and procession in the park: - people will gather at the runners statue at the plaza at the corner of Renfrew and Hastings for the start of the procession - warming tents/stations will be provided at various locations to allow people to warm up - we will seek to have a second marching band at the end of the procession as well as at the beginning - make the dance area near Whomp Bus (are you guys ready to rock it again?) more of a focus of activities - more art in Momiji Gardens area

Emily Carr University of Art + Design 1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island

CHANGED TO 11am. COSTUME black and white please. 4 Carnies signed up so far = IT IS ON. Emily Carr University of Art + Design on Granville Island would like to book The Carnival Band to help with a small celebration on the morning of Wednesday January 23. They don't need a huge band, just a handful to play for 10 or 20 minutes to give an air of celebration to the celebration. Many thanks, - James.

2155 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5N 4B3

This is a daytime event, and we can head down to Ross' birthday at the cottage afterward. A community hula hoop event and Bizarre. Bring your own hoop, buy a hoop, rent a hoop, and free hoops for practice. We will be holding tutorials on hula hooping all day long. Fun for the whole family.  Children's classes start at 1pm and go till 3pm. Entry: $5 Adult,  $2 Children. There will be hula hoop performances by: Dixie Honey White w/ I love Hoola Hoops, Jessie Rockley w/HoodieLoop, Leslie Stark  w/ Serenity Hoops, and New Whirled Design, DJ Kookie, DJ K Tel. We will be serving coffee, tea, beer, and wine. Quinoa waffles, black licorice, and popcorn. Lots of cool vendors with lots of groovy stuff.

Victory Square, Vancouver Coast Salish Territories

With the Joint Review Panel hearings for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline arriving in Vancouver in mid January, we will be in the streets to amplify marginalized voices demanding environmental justice and challenging the legitimacy of the JRP process. These hearings represent the government and corporate model of seeking consultations about industrial projects while ultimately reserving the right to decide on approving the project and removing the rights of communities to say no.

1489 Hastings East

well done on such short notice!

Stadium Skytrain Station

So this is super short notice, but we have a band. See y'all at the station! Wild Salmon Warriors in solidarity with Grassroots Aquatic defenders are calling out to All Nations to stop the sale Salmon from destructive Industrialized Feedlot Farmed Salmon from the Grocery Store Shelves. We must move beyond the globalized capitalistic forces that have enslaved and colonized communities that have lived off the water. Having a safe and sustainable food supply is a human right for all. The following retailers are confirmed to be selling Farmed Salmon Products. Real Canadian Superstore Costco Safeway T&T Sushi Restaurants Pet Stores

The Grandview Legion (5th and Commercial, upstairs)

If you remember last year, you know not to miss this event. We'll be playing the count down into the new beginning.

Granville Island- green room in the False Creek Community Centre, parade starts at Triangle Square on Granville Island.

This is always an amazing and beautiful event; lots to see and do after our performance, too.

380 East Hastings

We will follow the VANDU coffin we've used at other actions with the names of the people we've lost, as well as the VANDU banner from VANDU to pigeon park with a couple stops along the way. The first part of the march is somber and the last part is a celebration. One of our board members, Patti,  has rewritten the lyrics to songs like when "The Saints Go Marching In" to include the reasons for our march; Ending the drug war that is killing our friends and loved ones.

We are # 30 700 block Broughton Street (just off Robson)

We are #30 in the parade. There can be only one. And yes, he is immortal. So we are not to dress as Santa, but we could dress as protesting elves. The fight for more candy canes continues. Or come in Red and White.

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House 2131 Renfrew Street Vancouver BC

We play two short xmas sets, one at 10am, and one at noon. They will be feeding us copious amounts of blueberry pancakes in between sets.

Surrey; The Sky Train is the best way to get there, get off at Surrey Central Station

A note and map from the organizers: Hi all! We're looking forward to Saturday! As the main stage is outdoors please pass on the word to your groups to dress accordingly for cold and wet weather (unfortunately). Green rooms are indoors at SFU so it will be warm and dry until performance time. Attached is a site map of the outdoor activation so that you get an idea of what's going on. Inside the mall there are three different active locations (SFU Plaza, outside Tim Hortons, and outside Winners) as well as Christmas movies being shown in the SFU theatre, so lot's going on everywhere! As you can see on the map the Artist Check In area is just behind the stage and is actually indoors in the mall lobby outside of Blenz. If I don't see you right when you arrive on site please head there and they will let me know you're on site. Thanks again for all of your group's preparation for this event, it's going to be a lot of fun.

the Biltmore Cabaret 2755 Prince Albert(Kingsway and 12th)

This event will be a fun filled night of medieval fantasy with some of the best Vancouver has to offer. A variety show consisting of stage performers, live music, magic, sword fighting, short films, and even a costume contest. Vendors of all types will be setting up booths selling their goods and services that will bring out the nerd in us all. This is an annual event and something not to be missed!

WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street

The Vancouver Stop War Coalition (www.stopwar.ca) is having its 10-year anniversary on the evening of Nov 23, and they've asked us to play. This gig will be after the NerdFest gig which is further west on Hastings, so we'll need to transition our bodies and our minds over to the WISE Hall. "StopWar.ca is a broad-based peace coalition based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, endorsed by over 160 organizations and prominent individuals. As a member of the Canadian Peace Alliance (CPA), we are part of a cross-Canada effort to oppose the foreign policy of the Harper government. The coalition started out as the November 17th Peace Coalition, responding to international calls for days of action against the war, beginning November 17th, 2002. StopWar.ca advocates for an end to the war on Iraq, for Canadian troops to be brought home from Afghanistan, and for a Just Peace in the Middle East. StopWar opposes any attack against Iran by the United States or Israel. Our organizing work as includes education, mass mobilization and lobbying. We are always looking for new activists and volunteers. General meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive."

Hyatt Regency Vancouver 655 Burrard Street (then march to VAG)

"The march will start at 12pm from the Hyatt to the VAG w/ police escort so I imagine you should be there at 11:40ish. They will be marching back to the Hyatt at 12:45 w/ police escort but I don't think the band is needed then. When you arrive at the gallery please continue to play."

Bear Studios

It was great!  Looking forward to seeing and hearing the product too.  This is a gig posting to record the attendance.

Bear Studios

It was great!  Looking forward to seeing and hearing the product too.  This is a gig posting to record the attendance.

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

Last year we had so much fun dressing in dead circus, and we get to ride the train;) 2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House 2131 Renfrew Street Vancouver BC

Family friendly event, in the neigthbourhood! These are the same people who put on the Harvest Festival, always lots of super cute kids.

Strathcona Park at Prior Street between Hawks and Raymur

more info to come on location and green room.

Vogue Theatre 918 Granville

We play out front of the Vogue from 7-8pm, and then parade in and play 2 tunes on the stage. Special request for Tequila! This is gonna be a great lead up to the Lost Souls Parade on the 27th. We have a limit of 12 Carnies on each gig, so sign up fast if you wanna play;)

the Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St

we play out front of the Vogue from 7-8pm, and then parade in and play 2 tunes on the stage. Special request for Tequila! This is gonna be a great lead up to the Lost Souls Parade on the 27th. We have a limit of 12 Carnies on each gig, so sign up fast if you wanna play;)

12th Ave @ Alma

We pitched this quickly on Monday and there were a handful of willing carnies - thanks for stepping up!  I think a small group will really make a difference to the tone of this rally. Here's what the organizer said: "My name is Jo and I'm a student at UBC and a member of a campus group called UBCC350.  I'm emailing you today because our group is planning a really exciting event for the afternoon of Wednesday, October 24th and would love your participation and help! UBCC350 is a group of UBC students, faculty and staff committed to meaningful climate action and our current efforts are directed at stopping the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Here is our website if you want to check us out http://ubcc350.org/ On Wednesday October 24th we are holding an event called 'Defend Our Climate.' We are coordinating a congregation of students and other participants to meet at 11:00 a.m. in Almond Park (Alma and 12th). For the next half hour we are planning a rally, including a band and guest speaker Tzeporah Berman, to rev up the enthusiasm and energy of the crowd. At 11:30 a.m. we will begin our march down to Christy Clark's office (Alma and 4th) to hand deliver a petition asking her to take a stance against the Northern Enbridge Pipeline. I've seen The Carnival Band play at lots of events around the city, most recently for the Living Wage Exhibition in September. Because we're looking for an awesome band with an interest in the environment and promoting social change, we would think you'd be ideal to perform at the rally and perhaps during the march to Christy Clark's office." Here also is the global 350 movement: http://www.350.org/

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

Last year we had so much fun dressing in dead circus, and we get to ride the train;) 2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

the railway club 579 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4, Canada (604) 681-1625

Our monthly Carnie show at the Railway. The train at the Railway has not been runninmg for months, so this is gonna be a fun(d) raise to SAVE THE TRAIN! So come dressed in "train" themed clothing. Sorry Alexis, maybe next month we will do pirates.   Opening for us is Los Ports, please check out there website: http://losportenosdelnorte.wordpress.com/ There is a soundcloud player there with a four tune demo.   Los Ports features Michelle Cormier guitar/vox Elmar Spanier gitarone Katheryn Petersen accordion One violin player...TBA

Verified attendance, etc... Please ignore

Verified attendance, etc... Please ignore

Verified attendance, etc... please ignore.

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

Last year we had so much fun dressing in dead circus, and we get to ride the train;) This year we will be dressing as dead fairies/fairytale creatures. Cory Sweet and James Griffith will be leading the band on this date, as Ross and Tim are off in Boston. 2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

Somerville, MA Providence, RI

October 5,6,7

Details straight from the horse's mouth:

http://honkfest.org/deep-honk/

password:  bandaid (ha ha ha)

Set list for  Boston

For the sake of the verified attendance system, etc. Please Ignore.

Robson and Homer, in front of the Main Library Down town(where Alexis works).

This is always a blast, a nice big stage right downtown, family friendly event. The best part, we get to dress as  alphabet letters. We play the Main Stage.

Vancouver Art Gallery NW corner (Georgia and Hornby)

1230 Lakewood, down the alley

This time th eroof top circus will have a harvest theme, climaxing with a fire show and a magic pumpkin, filled with candy.

1830 Graveley

Autumn has come. This will be a potluck style block party, with performances and activities happening though out the day. My house can be used as a green room. Family friendly, so bring your grandma, bring your kids;)

the Rail Way Club - 579 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver

Gonna be a wild dance party! Come dressed as your favourite goddess/god.

Heritage Hall 3102 Main Street

Go local!!! This is an event that supports local designers of clothing, accessories, and jewellery. Thats good. And each Carnie gets two guest list spots. Thats good double.

Round House Community Centre corner of Pacific and Davie, in Yaletown

Anne-Marie will be showing her work, and we play a half hour set to open the show.

609 Helmcken St @ Seymour St.

Another weekend, another last minute invite... The Gathering Place downtown would love to have us make music for them once again, this Sunday at 11:00am. NOTE:  I've moved the start time from 11:30 to 11am (with support of the organizer) so that Carnies can attend a film later at noon: http://members.thecarnivalband.com/wurst/2012/09/06/carnie-fun-times-socializing-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 We are invited to: "walk around a 4 block radius performing then come back to the Gathering Place to perform for 1/2 hour". Thanks! - James.

TBA

• 11:00 to noon – leafleting at the Broadway Skytrain corner with Carnival Band on the sidewalk to attract interest
• 12:30ish – regroup at Trout Lake (John Hendry Park) and Carnival Band circulating through the crowd and kids area
• wrap up about 2:00 with breaks in between as needed

Start time will be 11:00 a.m. or thereabouts

Canada Place

Last minute gig:  This guy named Ian Cunliffe is a BC Teachers Federation member who has been running a 1000km distance of protest of Bill 22.  The BCTF says "Bill 22 hurts students and attacks teachers’ rights...".  More info here: http://bctf.ca/ The BCTF is organizing lots of support for him, noise makers, people to walk with him (he will apparently be walking slowly by this time).  We are going to play at a gathering at Canada Place at 3:45pm to welcome him to his destination, with speeches, etc.  It`s going to be awesome. EVEN BETTER: Let`s be ready to play at 3:45pm sharp at Canada Place.  Then they would love it if we could march up Burrard (sidewalk) to meet Ian as he approaches.  Then we could march back with him, play a bit at Canada Place, and then stop for speeches.  I should have enough information to direct us logistically. IF YOU CAN MAKE THIS WORK - please click the ADD ME button below.  

Clinton Park 1st Ave and Slocan

The Carnival Band has been invited back to Clinton Park again this year.

The set will be about 30 mins.

5622 HWY 6, Winlaw

This is gonna be an amazing day in the sun!

Out front of the Royal 330 Baker St. Nelson, BC, Canada V1L 4H5

We crashed this event last year before our show at the Royal, and hay, they asked us back! This is gonna be a hell of a weekend, let me tell ya.

The Royal 330 Baker St. Nelson, BC, Canada V1L 4H5

The main venue on Baker Street in Nelson, BC. Great spot, and really really really looking forward to playing there again this year.

5709 Highway 6,Winlaw

Dinner Gig Busk for Tips

2346 Charles St. at Nanaimo

The streets will be blocked off for an afternoon block party, and from 7-9pm we will perform for yet another rooftop circus/magic show.

8321 140th Street Surrey

  We play at 2pm for opening ceremony and a stage at 4pm. This event we do every year and  it is always a test in conceptualizing time. We eat free between the two sets;)   [gallery]

The Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4 (604) 681-1625

Our monthly spot at the Railway!!! Always a great party. Costumes are incouraged, and you don't have to be in the band to dress up.

W. 4th Ave. at Cypress

One event in a weekend-long community celebration put on by Lululemon.

The band played for Lululemon in 2009 at the Chip's Not Dead Yet event in Kits.

For this gig the band would be playing for runners/walkers for about 2 hours early in the a.m.

1700 block of Napier, between Commercial and Salsbury

Yes, it's another block party folks, and please bring a dish to share, potluck style.

1900 Charles(between Lakewood and Victoria)

We are gonna rock and roll at Carolyn's place, and if we like we can parade to Britannia and play a set in lieu of rehearsal(it's some kinda holiday). BYO-plate and cup Go Carnies!!!

The Band's marshalling area will be EN11. This is on the North side of Robson between Burrard & Thurlow. The band is in slot #11.

Each year, the annual Pride Parade draws more than 600,000 people. The 34th annual Pride Parade - located in the heart of Vancouver's West End - is the event of the summer! The Vancouver Pride Parade route travels along Robson street to Denman, follows to Beach Avenue and ends at Sunset Beach Pride Festival event. This year the Carnival Band will be sponsored by Coast Plaza Hotels.

Lakewood Dr. & William St.

We're going to play for a local block party in the neighbourhood to celebrate the anniversary of some older houses.  Houses are people too and they have birthdays. Also some younger people (who are not houses) may join us for the gig, and we've invited them to also join us for our workshop the Monday prior, on July 23rd. Houses PS - if we can pick a couple easy charts to play with kids (e.g. Bela Chow?  Baker St?  You Are My Sunshine?) then James can also pass these charts along to a few young people in the neighbourhood.  Maybe get us some more new horn players if we're lucky.

Parade Begins at 12th Street and Lonsdale Avenue. Band should meet on Lonsdale Ave between 12th and 13th Street. Entrant # 21.

We have been invited to participate in the 25th Annual Multi-Cultural Street Parade which headlines the Caribbean Days Festival on the NorthShore. This is a very colourful event and the Carnival Band won first prize in 2010 in its category. The Carnival Band has been assigned Entrant #21. The group should meet on Lonsdale Avenue between 12th & 13th Street no later than 9:45am as the parade starts at 10am promptly. The parade begins at Lonsdale & 12th Street and goes down the hill to Esplanade where it turns west to Waterfront Park between Chesterfield & Mahon Avenues.

Art Gallery, on the Georgia Street side

This is gonna be an amazing display of a solar powered tri-cycles, pedal powered sound system and an unforgettable outdoor dance party! Kinda like the Makers Fair, but all those crazy machines get let loose on the streets of downtown.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Courtyard Pender @ Carrall

The Carnival Band has been invited to perform in the Chinatown Art & Cultural Festival on Sunday July 22nd, 2012 in the Dr.Sun Yat Sen Courtyard. The band has played this one in the past and is a great outdoor gig. The band will play for 30 minutes. Please note that the time for this gig may be adjusted as the program is not finalized.

Trout Lake Park

Public Dreams will be holding the 24th Illuminares this year back at Trout Lake where this always brings a huge crowd. The Carnival Band will be one of the bands along with our friends from Sambatta & Samba du Solei who will be leading the procession at dusk around the lake. Again we will link up with Sambatta & Samba du Soleil for a wild musical medley. The theme this year for Illuminares is "Let Your Bright Light Shine" so the costume call will be accordingly. Please note there is NO PARKING at Trout Lake and the surrounding neighborhood will have parking restrictions in place so Transit, Walking or Cycling are encouraged.

the Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4 (604) 681-1625

Yes, it's our monthly Railway spot, when we get dressed all crazy and honk and bang all night long. Please send me your costume idea's, and we will vote on it at rehearsal!    

Granville Street at Robson & Georgia

The Carnival Band has been invited to be a participant of the 1st Annual Vancouver International Busker Festival. The Band will have its own circle for an hour of playing and busking. Site location on Granville Street to be Announced.

Coal Harbour Community Centre

Rockin' in the Park is at Coal Harbour Community Centre, its a family friendly Carnival, and hay, we're the Carnival Band. Perfect.

Smithe @ Granville Street

The Carnival Band has been invited to play and parade the opening of the Granville Street Vancouver International Busker Festival. The band will parade at noon from Smithe Street down Granville Street to Canada Place where they can play a couple of busking tunes at the Olympic Torch. This parade route is approx. 1.5km and a 25minute walk. The Carnies have a gig on the Saturday at Coal Harbour Community Centre at 1:00PM which is a short juaunt from the Olympic Torch. This route is off street and by the seawall and is about 650km and about a 12minute walk. Arrangements will be made to have cases and that shuttled from Granville Street to Coal Harbour Community Centre. https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en

Charles Dickens School, 1010 E 17th ave.

"Hello I am emailing on behalf of Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, we are hosting a series of free family fun nights this summer to bring the community together and build relations in the area. July 11th we are hosting a lantern making night in prep for Illuminaire from 5pm-7:30pm at Charles Dickens School (1010 E 17th ave). We would love to have a group of performers come and bring some music to the event!"  

Thunder Bird Stadium area, I think. More details to come.

Here is the info on the details: UTown_Info_Package_Final   And they plan on feeding us! This event is all about social change to sustainability, and a greener future for man kind! Pays in vegetables.

4459 James St. (two blocks west of Main and 28th)

A friend of the band, also plays trumpet, is having us do a half hour parade through his neighbourhood. And yes, he will be sitting in with the band.

Granville Island

Carnival Band will be playing Canada Day on Granville Island. This is an annual gig for the Band and we always get a huge turnout to this event.

There will be two sets with the first set starting at Ocean Cement then traveling South down Old Bridge Street on the sidewalk to Cartwright where the band will meet Mortal Coil. Then East to the grassy area by the Community Centre and then to Railspur to in front of the Agro Cafe where the face painting is set up. The first set is from 11:30am to noon. The second set is the processional which will follow its usual course to Ron Basford Park. The second set for the parade starts at 1:25pm-2pm

As usual there will be limited parking and only a few parking passes available and would prefer if people use transit, cycle or walk to this event.

Details to follow.

Marshalling location is 1300 Alberni. We are #46

This is the big one folks, so get super pumped up.  We will be #46 in the Parade.

Kits Beach to Sunset Beach over Burrard Bridge

This is the 30th anniversary of the Walk for Peace.  This walk, a.k.a. Peace March, was a defining characteristic of Vancouver in the 80s and really put Vancouver on the map as the city with the largest per-capita demonstrations at this annual unifying rally. More great history is here: http://commonground.ca/about/walkforpeace/

Main Stage at Georgia and Granville St., we parade down the block.

They are asking for more percussion!!! !@#$ ya! No green room, but there is a back stage.

Art Gallery, Georgia Street Side

A protest to stand up for womans rights and stop sexism.

PNE

IT IS ON!

location "C" 5km mark On Marine Drive/ south of west 16th - on Median of Marine

The race starts 30 minutes later than last year. 

Performance location along the route has not been assigned yet.

Trout Lake/John Hendry Park Meet at Community Centre

The Carnival Band will play a short set at 3pm while people from the community get together try to set a World Record by joining hands around Trout Lake. This will be a truly inspiring event of community participation.

Grandview Park Procession to the Wise Hall

The Carnival Band has been asked to lead the Madskillz Folks & Fans on a little parade and procession to their Gala Event at the Wise Hall Saturday June 23rd. The Carnival Band will meet in Grandview Park at after a few short fun songs will parade from Grandview Park to the Wise Hall where the Madskillz Gala takes place. The Band is invited to the Renegade Show on the Friday at Sideshow Studios on 2ndAvenue West of Ontario. Instruments encouraged.

131 Water Street in Gastown Courtyard Exit by the House of McLaren Scottish Shoppe Area 3 Spot 22

The Carnival has been confirmed as one of the 150 Bands to play at the Make Music Vancouver in Gastown. This is the second year that this event is taking place and was a great success. Every genre of music imaginable takes part along Water Street from Cambie to Richards. The Carnies will play at 6:15pm at 131 Water Street at the Courtyard exit by The House of McLaren Scottish Shoppe. It is Area 3 Spot 22. The Carnival Band plays after Gabriel Munro http://www.myspace.com/gabrielmunromusic and before Staring Grace. Guaranteed musical mish-mash and mayhem.

7th & Commercial Drive North to Parker & Commercial

Going into its 7th Annual Year, Carfree Days is a big day on Commercial Drive. The Carnival Band will be leading a different sort of procession than has been in the past.Carnies will meet at 7th & Commercial and will lead the "Fools Pipeline Procession" which will have an effigy of the Stephen Harpseal and people holding hoola hoops in line to form a pipeline. The procession will go North on Commercial to the KidsZone Stage where the band will play for 15-20minutes and then to the OccuPie Camp on Parker. There will be Pie & Tea. The Carnival Band will help close Drive Fest Car Free Days with a final performance at the KidsZone Stage at 5pm.

Fish House Restaurant, near the Beach Ave. entrance to the park.

A one hour set to be played at the Fish House.

Weather permitting, the band will play outdoors.

Wise Hall Adanac & Victoria Street

The Carnival Band will be playing at the Wise Hall on Saturday June 9th with One Kingdom, Tonye Aganaba & The Foundation and headliner Heads Hang Heavy. http://youtu.be/IgFaCsBGPxM https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/onekingdommusic www.headshangheavy.com This will be a great evening of Ska, Reggae, African Soul and Carnival Music.

Friday Night: Georgetown Saturday Day: Gasworks Park Saturday Night: Hale's Palladium

Seattle moves the HONK! dates ever closer to summer.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 1,2,3

Vancouver Art Gallery(georgia and Howe

Most will be at Honk! fest, so please let me know if we have enough Carnies for this date ASAP!!! Below are the details: We're creating an inclusive movement, so ALL are welcome. Bring your friends and join us for music, poetry, dance, art, fun and in...spiration. At this pivotal time in earth's history we need to join together to achieve our common goal of preserving quality of life on earth for our generation and generations to come. SPEAKERS: Seth Klein, British Columbia Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Tzeporah Berman, Former co-director Climate Unit Greenpeace International, co-founder of ForestEthics Anjali Appadurai, Youth Delegate, Earth in Brackets Ben West, Wilderness Committee Louie Plottel, Grassroutes Sophie Harrison, Get It Done, Kids for Climate Action Alice Paul, Get It Done With the support of: Occupy Vancouver Environmental Justice Working Group Burns Bog Conservation Society Vancity Join us in making your voice heard. Let's work together to GET IT DONE! Facebook:

the Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir Street

Well it has been over a year now, far to long to go without playing the Railway Club.

Britannia Comm. Centre

This is a great family friendly event we have been playing for many years now. Hope to see y'all there!

Please Note:

There are two gigs on this date. The Great Salmon Run will end in time for the band to get to Britannia C.C.

Tynehead Park, Surrey Parking at 168th St. just south of Tynehead Dr. (102nd Ave.) Please see map

The goals of the Great Salmon Run are to increase community awareness, participation and support in Surrey’s volunteer organizations and to spark an interest in the general public to interact with and care for the watersheds that they reside within.

Please Note:

There are two gigs on this date. Stone Soup has been scheduled so that the band can play both events.

Rowing Club Parking Lot

BMO Vancouver Marathon is putting out the call for local music groups, choirs and bands to perform throughout various locations on the race route to strut their stuff. There will be close to 15,000 runners and thousands of spectators alone the way. This is for accolades, exposure and the opportunity to win up to $1500.00 for first prize.

There are 16 stations on the route and the Carnival Ban will be doing the Half & Full athe Rowing Club parking lot & playing from 11:30am-3:00pm.

Vancouver Art Gallery, Georgia St. Side

A rally followed by a parade from the VAG to W2.

The event starts at 3:00 for those who might like to come early.

Grandview Park on Commercial and Charles

Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave.

Tenant Appreciation Day for Stamps Place

Grandview Hwy to Grandview Park on Commercial Dr.

UPDATE: We'll also be joined by a few of the Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels (http://bikesexual.org/dinos/) for the march.  Also please note the slightly earlier start time - they now would like us in place at 10:45am and we could be asked to start playing as early as 11:15am.  Thanks! ~ ~ ~ The event will begin at the corner of grandview and commercial, same as last year, the march will probably start shortly after that and parade will walk down to grandview park this year.  Like last year we would love to have the band at the start building up the good vibes and then march along with the parade.  At grandview park kids are planning a couple of speakers to talk about tankers and pipelines along with some entertainment, tents etc. One of the most exciting and challenging goals my students set out for themselves was to collect 10000 signatures for their petition stating they stand in solidarity with indigenous communities in BC who signed the save the fraser declaration and are asking the government to stop the enbridge pipeline and ban tankers.  Here is the website and petition.  Would be great if you signed it and passed it round to your community: http://earthdayparade.ca/petition/

Rio Theatre 1660 East Broadway

A Fundraiser for the Rio Theatre and in support of ALL Vancouver independent venues. TWENTY-SIX BANDS/PERFORMERS! + COMEDY, IMPROV, THEATRE, DANCE, SPEAKERS & MORE! Sponsored by CITR 101.9 FM HELLRAISER II is all about mixing live musical acts with BIG audience participation, theatre, comedy, and activism. Think Agitprop & Provocation turned WAY up to RED: Brechtian antics mixed with Theatre of the Absurd in a Political Cabaret format. This will be a smorgasbord mass gathering where Street Bands, Megaphoners, Musicians, Stripteasers & Actors are invited to move beyond the stage, spilling through the entrance and onto the sidewalks. Now that the Rio is banned from technically screening movies, we're turning April 14's HELLRAISER II and the Rio itself into a Real LIVE Action Movie, a Radical revue of musical numbers, theatrical routines, artistic collaborations, comedy improv, costumery, large-screen projections, short films, puppets and more. The band will start playing around 9:30pm outside the Rio Theatre and will be met by some members of Orkestar Slivovica. The bands will proceed inside at around 10:00pm for a funeral style march playing St. James Infirmary. After the music will switch to upbeat and fun. Doors open at 7:00pm. 19years old and up event.

St. James Anglican Church Gore Avenue & Cordova Street

This has been an annual gig for the Carnival Band. Meet inside the Church upstairs in the Parish Hall at 10:00am and Gerald Harder will give instructions on the procession. As usual it will be a procession outside the church north on Gore Street, east on Powell Ave, south by Oppenheimer Park then west down Cordova Avenue to the Main Entrance of the church. In the event of rain the procession will be held inside the church. The band will play one hymn then the regular festive tunes. After playing the band is invited to the service. The Music for the Hymn can be found on the website under Charts-All Keys-Glory Laud Honour. Tim & Ross will probably rehearse this a couple of times at the Monday night workshops before Palm Sunday.

W2 in the Woodward's Atrium

A party themed to highlight the opposition by indigenous peoples to the Enbridge pipeline and tanker traffic along the coast.

Commercial Drive, from 14th Ave. to Charles St.

The Carnival Band will join our community in solidarity against racism, this Sunday on Commercial Drive.  We will set off from Clark Park around 2:30 pm and march to Grandview Park. Even if you feel you aren't racist or aren't subjected to racism, know that it exists in our community and that racism affects us all. Hopefully folks who'd earmarked their Sunday for playing in the St. Patty's parade will be able to make this one instead. As an appeal to attend, consider the ethnic make-up of our band and how it may differ from the communities that we strive to serve.  Let's demonstrate our commitment to anti-racism!

Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3

Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia Side)

This one is on 100%, so lets go support our teachers and their union this coming Wednesday at the Vancouver Art Gallery with our noise makers.

Granville Island

Winterruption is back for its 7th Annual celebration on Granville Island. The Carnival Band will be joining our friends from Mortal Coil in the Rainforest Procession. There will be two sets: 1) With the Carmen Miranda Stilt Dancers in the Kids Zone from 12-12:30pm 2) The Rainforest Procession with Mortal Coil from 1:30pm-2:30pm The Greenroom will be at Festival House(next to Kids Zone) as last year and will be shared with other performers. If you need to use the Greenroom add your name to the gig widget as there will be a list required as usual. Those who require parking passes please let me know immediately as the deadline is Thursday February 9th 2:00pm.

Procession Starts at the Northwest Corner of the Garden Building(Circus West) on the PNE site. Hastings and Renfrew entrance.

Rain or Shine

North West Corner of the Gardens Auditorium @ the PNE

The Green Room is the Hastings Room which is to the east of the Administration Building. Food and drink will be provided.

Please note that the band will be walking on some grassy areas so wear appropriate footware.

Chinatown Starting at the Millenium Gate on Pender Street

 by Ross Barrett

The Chinese New Year Parade celebrates the new year of the Chinese lunar calendar and is a fun-filled event for everyone to enjoy. As one of the three largest non-commercial annual parades in Vancouver, the Chinese New Year Parade features the largest assembly of traditional lion dance teams in Canada with dozens of colourful and energetic lions from the various local fraternal and martial arts organizations.

Sophie's Place 9460 - 140th Street, Surrey. According to Google Maps this is walking distance from King George Skytrain. i.e. less than 30 minutes.

The Centre for Child Development in Surrey is having a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday.

!! KISS Fans Alert !!

Gene Simmons is a patron of this project and he's scheduled to be present for the ribbon cutting.

Location & Parking Map sophies place

Vancouver, Art Gallery

Our good friend Conrad who is putting on the New Years Eve Party we are performing at has asked if we could offer some support on New Years Day at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The Rally for a Healthy Planet is about making Earth Maintenance & Repair a New Years Resolution.

Grandview Legion 2202 Commercial Drive East Van

The Carnival Band is playing New Years at the Grandview Legion in on Commercial Drive. The band will be playing a 40 minute set at 10:30pm then coming back on at 11:50pm for one song then the countdown to midnight and one song after that. Another of our good friend Conrad Schmidt's funtastic parties. Featuring: Timothy Wisdom (DJ) Nils (from Beats with Borders) Oker Chen (DJ) Carnival Band (Band) Marilyn Wright (Burlesque) Sven Black (Performance art) World Shadow puppetry (something slightly twisted) and oh so much more and wild crazy jump up and down dancing on one of the only wood sprung dance floors in Canada. It will definitely be a Revelascious New Years Celebration!

Coal Harbour Community Centre- 480 Broughton St

Yay, an other solstice event!

Green Room is located at False Creek Comm. Centre, 2nd floor on Granville Island: 1318 Cartwright Street Performance starts at Triangle Square

Secret Lantern Society puts on a great Winter Solstice Parade on Granville Island, we've been doing it for  about ten years now. It's one of my favourite Carnie gigs. This one is a family event.

Wise Hall 1882 Adanac St.

This is a classic event for the Carnival Band, not to sure how many years it's been, but it has been a lot. My memory is a little hazzy on this one. There will be food at the event, and a lot of pot smoke in the air. It's not a family event. The show will take place before our ussual Monday Night Workshop.

Between Arbutus St. and Yew St. in the alley between W. 1st Ave. and York St.

A week before Christmas the Kitsilano housing co-op, Helen's Court, is hosting a festive celebration for their neighbours.

Queen Elizabeth Plaza, Georgia and Hamilton Sts.

The Carnival Band has been invited to perform at the Christmas Market again this year. 

There will be two sets between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Parade entry #27 on the south side of the 1400 block of Alberni St. between Nicola St. and Broughton St.

Another annual parade that draws thousands of spectators.

All the more impressive considering the time of year.

5611 Keith Road, West Vancouver

EDIT-DIRECTIONS: I'm not sure that there's a whole lot of rides to be had. To get to the gig by bus, catch the 250 headed towards Horseshoe Bay at 8:15. I will be there to guide us from there. Hopefully a good chunk of us can all arrive together. If you miss that bus or need to bus in at a different time, catch another 250 to Horseshoe Bay and make sure you get off at Eagle Harbour Primary School (ask the bus driver, it will be dark). If you get lost, give me a call at 778 990 1238.   This last-minute gig is for my family's party. My uncle is turning 50 and throwing a giant party. My family (many of those who will be there are from out of town) are excited for the chance to see the Carnival Band in action. There will probably be two 45-minute sets. How late and how much we play may depend on the neighbors, etc. so we will have to play it by ear. It looks like the party will be well attended, so we may end up playing outside for some of the night. I will try to organize rides to the house. Please hit the "add me" button so I know how many people I need to organize.

Grandview Park, Commercial Dr. at Charles St.

After a couple of false starts the campaign team for Vision Vancouver has asked TCB to play for them at Grandview Park.

Be sure to exercise your franchise on November 19 or at an advance poll.

Waldorf Tiki Lounge on Hastings just east of Clark

ECC performance event show. Lots of great like minded artists, makes for some good times!

Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building, Exhibit Halls A + B1 Canada Place

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is having their annual convention in Vancouver this year and they've asked TCB to play for the delegates as they return from their lunch break.

This will be a 30 minute set at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Attendees names need to be recorded on CUPE's list. If your name wasn't added to 'attendees' as of Oct. 20 you need to advise Wayne of your intention to attend.

Garden Park @ 3rd Ave. & Garden Dr.

MORE INFO FROM ORGANIZERS: This year's Parade is about TIME, hidden histories, remembering our roots, and weaving us all together, past and present. 1.  Performer Site Walk and run through is on Friday, Oct 28th at 5 pm starting at Garden Park (sshhhh, it's a secret). This will be the time to meet everyone else, to see exactly where you will be performing and to actually run your piece if possible. If you can't make it, just call me and I'll tell you exactly where on the route you will be placed. 2.  Check in and Green Room You'll check in at the INFO tent, get a stamp and a meal ticket. The Green Room will be a tent set up in the tennis courts in Garden Park. Martinis will be served continuously (no...just checking that you're still reading). There will be light food and drinks. 3.  Saturday, October 29th is the day of the WALK! Everyone should be ready and in their places 5:00 PM. The more self sufficient you can be with the technical aspects of your performance, the better. Please try to bring everything you need, even extension cords. The Carnival Band will start playing in the park at 5 and audience will likely start to come past you at 5:20 or so. Please arrive with enough time to be ready to perform once the Walk begins! The final procession through the route will be lead by Orkestar Slivovica starting at 830 pm from the park. When it moves past you/stops to hear your performance for the final time, you can join the parade as it goes! 4. Parade After-party!  Public Dreams is organizing BIG Dance Party for after the Parade at the Maritime Labour Center and we’d love for you to JOIN US!  Free entrance for all performers with RSVP to stephanie@publicdreams.org by October 27th at midnight, and you must arrive before 1030 pm.  After that, performers will be admitted to the Dance Party for $10 without RSVP. 4.  If you have friends who want to get involved in performing, there are many low pressure, high fun opportunities left. Please have them contact [Kat] by email or phone. We still have the Thriller workshop happening today:  http://publicdreams.org/2011/parade-of-lost-souls-workshops/ http://publicdreams.org/2011/secret-souls-walk/

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, Renfrew St. and E. 5th Ave.

There were lots of kids at last year's event.

One 30 minute set.

Vancouver Art Gallery

We have no details yet, but they will be coming in on Monday. Occupy Vancouver is scheduled to take place on October 15th at the VAG, in support of the Occupy Wall Street peaceful protest that is sparking sister protests around the world.  I propose we plan on participating in our joyful way.  See the websites http://occupyvancouver.com/index.php?page=1  for Vancouver information,  and http://occupywallst.org/ for New York City protest info.

Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 W. Hastings St. between Bute and Thurlow Sts.

Again this year TCB will perform at the 'painters and players' celebration in support of the Lookout Society.

The band will play two short sets at 6:30 (6:40?) and 8:45 p.m. There will be food, beverages, music, dancing and artists at work.

Kindly indicate your availability, the organizers have requested a list of names. 

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

The band will play the opening night of the Stanley Park Ghost Train.

2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

This year's theme is Circus of Disaster.

Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. The bus loop for the #19 Stanley Park bus is nearby.

The band will play the opening night of the Stanley Park Ghost Train.

2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m.

This year's theme is Circus of Disaster.

Somerville, Mass. Davis Square, Harvard

HONK! will happen one week earlier than other years as Yom Kippur falls on the Columbus Day weekend in 2011.

September 30, October 1, 2, (3)

Main Branch VPL

The Carnival Band has been invited to play WOTS again this year.

Performers can enjoy refreshments and stow cases etc. in the VIP Lounge. The VIP Lounge is on the 7th floor of the library. Performers will need to pick up VIP name tags near the Main Stage (corner of Homer and Robson Sts.)

The gig will consist of 30 minutes parading in the vicinity of the library and 30 minutes on stage.

Heritage Hall, Main at E. 15th Ave.

A local fashion focused gig on Main St.

International Village Keefer & Pender Street

The International Village is holding an event to promote & celebrate the diversity in the community. This is a two day event and The Carnival Band has been asked to perform for the first day Saturday, September 17, 2011. This will be an afternoon gig to follow the Spend On Trend gig. The band will play from 3:45pm to 4:45pm.

UBC, Flag Pole Plaza. The north end of Main Mall. Find the Belkin Gallery or The Chan Centre and you'll find Flag Pole Plaza.

An event to 'celebrate' going back to work

Two 45 minute sets 11:30 to 1:30

Jericho Park, W. 4th Ave. (same location as the Folk Fest) please see map

The band will play for seniors at, Steeves Manor, a B.C. Housing complex.

The band will play a couple of sets over an hour and a half. Lunch will be served. 

W. 37th Ave. and Bailie St. West of Cambie St. North of W. 41st Ave.

2011_OBP event proposal

Contemporary Art Gallery, 555 Nelson St. (Nelson and Richards Sts.)

A last-minute request to have TCB play at an art and craft event downtown. The band will parade the area for 30-45 minutes.

You can learn more about Sister Corita here: https://www.corita.org/sister-corita.html

If you can come downtown for an hour on Saturday please add your name to the widget. We'll confirm our attendance with the organizer, or lack thereof, based on the sign-up.

excerpt from the organizer's email:

… was given your contact by my good friends (and housemates) in the What Cheer Brigade from Providence.

ANZA Club at 3 West 8th Avenue

This is a party thrown by the same group that hired us on New Years Eve.  This time it's at the ANZA so there won't be thick smoke in the air!  (this concern was expressed at our last Monday workshop).  Several bands within the night.

Clinton Park, N.E. corner of the park situated on the north side of the 2600 blk. of E. First Ave.

Similar to last year's event.

A lovely community picnic in Clinton Park.

One 3o minute set.

Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre near the Jericho Sailing Centre.

A cancer fundraiser.

Kayak For A Cure

8321-140 St. Surrey BC

This year's India Day celebration is at the same temple as last year. The temple feeds everyone.

We'd like this to be as hassle-free as possible for members. If you need a ride please email Wayne.

wdworden@gmail.com

Lake Side park

This is the big one kids.

Baker Street, Nelson, BC

Baker Street, here we come!

Highway #6, Winlaw

The gig at 2 on Saturday afternoon at a Slocan Valley café “until recently known as” called Sleep is for Sissies, but now just Sissies, has generated much enthusiasm up that way.

Castlegar Community Complex

The plan is to play a couple of sets for a crowd of senior athletes at the Castlegar Community Complex in the late afternoon/early evening, i.e. 5:00-7:30

The band will be fed at the banquet.

584 Rossland Avenue

Beyond hope tour date:

The Benefit on Friday for the La Niña Greater Trail Extreme Weather Shelter has got the most enthusiastic response so far, with everybody very willing to post it and promote it.

Gyro Park, Trail, BC

Ross is taking the band to the Kootenays. If you know of events or venues en route that could potentially be included in a trip of 4 or 5 days get in touch with Ross.

Music in the Park

5- 8:30  pm Thursday August 18 Gyro Park Trail BC  two performances, one at 5 – 6 one at 7 till 8:30

The first performance on rock walls by the river, 2^nd starting from Gazebo on the lawn.

Here we go!

Trail BC

we played it, and woke up with a head ache

Executive Suites Hotel, Squamish, B.C. Drive through town on Hwy 99, turn right on Garibaldi Way and left on to Tantalus Rd.

!! Closed Call !!

Teresa and Alfie's Wedding

Fred will co-ordinate this one.

Map

North Shore Auto Mall, Fell Ave. North Vancouver Green Room: Cam Clark Ford

We've been asked back for the second year running.

The gig will consist of two 45 minute parades, one at 1:00 and the other at 2:30. 

Snake Charmer Alexis

!! Please Note !!

The Green Room is at Cam Clark Ford this year.

Map

Thurlow St. west side between Robson and Haro Sts. Section C - #61

TCB is marching with Raincity Housing in the parade again this year.

There will be room for cases etc. on the truck. (!! not bicycles !!)

Map

Plaza of Nations, 750 Pacific Blvd. (south side of the building) across from BC Place Stadium.

The band will lead the athletes into the celebration.

There will be a green room on the 2nd floor. Take the elevator. Snacks and refreshments.

The gig is about 15 mins.

Welcome Centre Plaza at Canada Place

The fine folks at Public Dreams have invited us to play at this years Illuminares 2011. We will be leading the procession at 9:00pm

Parade Route

Gathering Place Community Centre 609 Helmcken St. (down town)

We've been doing this gig for a couple years now, they must like us;) 11:30 paraden around the block, 12:00pm set we rock a set. Summer time!!!!!!!!!

our address is 838 powell street. The alley between Powell and Cordova at Hawks street. i'll be in the alley waiting!

Lets get huge on You tube, finally;)

Queen Elizabeth Park

Same venue as last year, different performances.

Play each evening for 30 minutes then stay and watch the performances if you like.

3448 Commercial St. (right where Commercial drive turns into Victoria at 18th)

This gig was confirmed at last Monday's workshop.  We will do a 45 minute set starting (playing) at noon.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Same venue as last year, different performances.

Play each evening for 30 minutes then stay and watch the performances.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Same venue as last year, different performances.

Play each evening for 30 minute then stay and watch the dancers.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Same venue as last year, different performances.

Play each evening for 30 minutes then stay and watch the shows if you like.

785 Jackson St. (black gate)

A neighbourhood get together for the residents of the low income housing site bounded by Keefer, Union, Jackson and Gore Sts.

There will be a secure area to store cases etc.

TCB will play a couple of 30 minutes sets wrapping up at 7:00 p.m. There will be food available between sets.

Map of Keefer Housing Project

On the seawall between the gazebo and Science World.

This is freebie for TCB in support of research into a cure for cancers 'down there'.

A last minute location change has the band playing in the same spot as last year.

Map

In the courtyard of the Firehall Arts Centre

Dancing On The Edge Is Dancing In The Street!

The band will play, along with dancers, in courtyard of the Firehall Arts Centre. There is also the option to parade around the building.

3 sets from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Britannia Community Center

The Britannia Planning and Development Committee will hold an Open House on July 7 from 6:00-9:00

The band will play along the Drive to attract folks to the event.

This gig should run about 30 minutes.

Trout Lake, (John Hendry Park), West Field

A community event organized by the B.C. Co-operative Association.

The band will play a 45 minute set.

Granville Island

Carnival Band will be playing Canada Day on Granville Island. This is an annual gig for the Band and we always get a huge turnout to this event. The Band will be playing two sets as usual. The first one from 11:30am to noon with the Mortal Coil Stilters along Railspur Avenue before the Railspur Jazz show starts. The second set is the parade at 1:30pm to 2:00pm along the same route as usual to Ron Basford Park. As usual there will be limited parking and only a few parking passes available and would prefer if people use transit, cycle or walk to this event.

On the east side of Broughton St. between Robson and the laneway. Parade spot 32

This year the parade follows a new (and improved) route.

Map of Parade Assembly Spot

Library Square at Georgia and Homer Sts.

Posties are holding a rally to bring attention to their side of the labour dispute with the government.

Marine Dr. just south of W. 16th Ave. in the median.

Rise and Shine. TCB has been asked to cheer on runners early Sunday morning.

Let us know if you're willing to get up at sunrise to be at UBC for 7:00 a.m. We may be able to offer transportation from a central point in town out to UBC.

Granville Mall

This will be the first in a summer long series of 125th anniversary celebrations on Granville St.

The set is scheduled to last about 3o minutes.

Great Northern Way Campus

This will be Vancouver's first Maker Faire.

Visit the website and watch the video to learn all about the concept.

There will be two sets 30-45 mins. each at noon and 2:00. Between and after sets you'll have the chance to browse around and check out the displays.

!! NOTE !!

If you're playing this gig please add your name to the 'attendees' so that we can provide a list for the gate staff.

Commercial Drive(meet at 1st and Commercial)

Again CarFree Days is on Commercial Drive for a huge blocks long party that runs from 11am until 6pm. As usual the Carnival Band will be leading the parade of fools from 1stAvenue to Charles Street. After the parade we can blast out tunes for however long we want in and around the Charles Street area. This day always features some great entertainment and the tea party will be back as well as croquet. Commercial Drive is our neighborhood so let's put on a big show!

English Bay

We will rally and build up the energy as the naked bicyclists arive at English Bay.

Prop House (1636 Venables)

Workers' cabaret organized by the Vancouver and District Labour  and Earl Peach(friend of the band). Should be lots of fun. Please let me know asap if people are available for the date, because we are already advertised!!!(as mentioned by Debbie) We would be playing for 35 minutes from 7:30-7:35, so we can deliver a super tight show.

Maclean Park 710 Keefer Street

A celebration of the 125th anniversary of the presence of First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. "Party in the Park" June 4, 2011, McLean Park, Strathcona - 1pm - 5pm. Food, Music, Art, Stories celebrating the diversity of your neighbourhood. Come celebrate with us, everyone is welcome! The band will play in typical Carnie style. Roaming around the park. We are playing at Mount Pleasant Days from 11:30am to 12:30pm then we can go down the hill to Strathcona to play at Maclean Park. Both events have lots going on.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School, E. 8th Ave. and Guelph St. in the gravel parking lot next to the soccer field.

Mount Pleasant Elementary is hosting the festivities which will include a parade in the neighbourhood. The route traces the flow of St. George Creek and is intended to create awareness of the creeks that flow beneath the city.

Estimated to be a one hour gig.

Bird Plaza at the Olympic Village

BBQ for the Bike to Work Week on Friday June 3rd from 5pm to 6pm. The event will be held at the Bird Plaza at the Olympic Village.Lots of parking available;)  

Waldorf Hotel 1489 East Hastings Street

June 2nd will be the Kickoff for Velopalooza which is 18 days of bike fun. The Carnival Band will be welcoming bike riders to this event and then play a couple of tunes inside.

The Rickshaw Theatre 254 East Hastings Vancouver, BC

The Portland Society who sponsor the Homeless Soccer Team are having a fundraiser at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday May 20th which is the start of the May Long Weekend. It would be similar to last years event with the Carnival Band playing outside and then leading the teams in and onto the stage. The Band would get free admission for themselves and one guest per performer (Regular $25.00) to the show.

Waterfront Station 601 Cordova St.

March to the Goldcorp AGM, where we will perform a play with giant puppets. Then we march to Canadian pension plan office, a big Goldcorp investor. There is also an other protest the next day. Please let me know asap if y'all are available;) Timmy out

Georgetown Seattle Friday May 13th, Gasworks Park Seattle Saturday May 14th, Seattle Centre Sunday May 15th

May 13, 14, 15, 2o11

Honk!

Honk!

Honk!

for complete Info go here:  Performance Schedules, Maps, etc...

Four Season's Hotel, assemble in the Chartwell Room (convention office) Go to the right off the escalator from the lower lobby.

A short set, about 15 minutes, to warm up a crowd of federal union reps.

!! Please Note !!

Please go directly to the Chartwell Room (convention office) and try to avoid the convention. The organizers are hoping for an element of surprise when the band enters the main room.

Britannia Community Centre

We do this gig every year for Britannia. It is a super fun family event, and is also part of our rental agreement with Britannia. IT TAKES PLACE AT BRITANNIA COMM. CENTRE, but the route is different this year, so watch out. I'll post the new route in the near future.

Clark Park 14th Ave. and Commercial Dr.

The band has been hired by the Vancouver & District Labour Council to lead this year's May Day Parade along the Drive.

Like last year the parade will start at Clark Park. Unlike last year the parade will end at McSpadden Park.

Hastings Park near the northeast corner of Renfrew & E. Hastings.

N. Grandview Hwy @ Commercial Dr. (vicinity of Commercial-Broadway Skytrain) Parading along the Drive to Britannia Oval

A group of youth from Windermere Secondary School called Y4CJN (Youth For Climate Justice Now) are holding the first youth-led Earth Day Vancouver Celebration on Friday, April 22nd, 2011 (Good Friday).  Backed by the City of Vancouver, the Wilderness Committee, other schools in the VSB, the Suzuki Foundation and many others -- plans and support for this event promise history in the making!

666 Burrard St at Dunsmuir (SE corner of Burrard & Dunsmuir)

WHAT: Poetry by Stephen Collis Song by Ta'kaiya Blaney Street theatre by The Ad Hoc Theatre Company

Gore Ave. and Cordova St.

This is one the band has done in past years.

It will consist of a 20 minute parade around the block or, if it rains, a 20 minute performance in the church.

The Prophouse Cafe 1636 Venables St.

The final Prophouse gig in the current series.

A mere $5.00 at the door

1840 Commercial Dr. between 2nd and 3rd.

TCB is going to add some extra pizzaz to the opening of Libby's office on the Drive.

This is last minute but it's a good cause. So if you're available for a couple of hours (max.) please add your name to the widget.

Britannia C.C.

Unions on both sides of the 49th parallel will hold a rally at Peace Arch Park.

On Saturday, April 2 up to 2000 folks will come together to demonstrate solidarity against attacks on labour rights that are happening in some U.S. states.

The band will travel by chartered bus back and forth.

Bag Lunches

The B.C. Fed will provide a bag lunch for each performer. There are a limited number of lunches available and TCB are not the only performers hired for this gig. The organizer regrets their budget is insufficient to provide lunches for accompanying family members. Please bring a lunch, snacks etc. for your family.

Be at Britannia C.C. at 11:30 a.m. for load in. The bus will depart at 12:00 noon. Times may be changed slightly so check back.

The band will play from 1:00 - 2:00, hang out during speeches, and play again around 3:00 as people disperse. The bus will depart for Vancouver at 4:00.

!! ID REQUIREMENTS !!

Although we are not crossing the border the organizer is advising all participants to bring appropriate ID. If you or an accompanying family member do not have a passport it is recommended that you have other gov't issued ID. For minors a birth certificate would be appropriate.

Malone's Pub 608 West Pender Street

In honour of our founder, Dan Vie(Vancouver's resident fool for over 100 years), I will pie as many band and audience members a possible. Warmly, Tim Sars

Burrard Skytrain concourse. The green room is in the Hyatt on the 4th floor.

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival will celebrate the city's iconic pink blooms at the Burrard Skytrain station over the lunch hour on March 31.

The band will play for 20 minutes from 11:50 am-12:10 pm. We must be in place for the procession at 11:40 am.

The secure Green Room is The Cavendish Room on the 4th floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Note:

This is a stage managed event with several acts. It will be hosted by Lisa Christiansen of the CBC. Please be on time.

Japanese Hall

In the top 3 funnest gigs ever. Go Work Less Party!

WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel (661 Howe Street, just off Georgia. Look for our banner).

Support First Nations Rights. Oppose the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. Demand Accountability from Bank of Montreal. WHO: First Nations of the Yinka Dene Alliance, Dogwood Initiative, Rainforest Action Network and YOU WHAT: Rally to support the Yinka Dene delegation to the Bank of Montreal annual meeting of shareholders. WHEN: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 Rally Program starts at 9 a.m. sharp. Come early to chat over coffee and snacks. WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel (661 Howe Street, just off Georgia. Look for our banner).

Howe and Drake Sts. We are in parade position 90. On parade day, Sunday March 20th, the Granville Street bridge will be closed to traffic at 8:15am. 10:30am ALL PARADE ENTRANTS MUST BE IN LINE AT STAGING AREA

The annual Celtic Parade is back.

The Prophouse Cafe 1636 Venables St.

Spring Is Upon Us

A mere $5.00 at the door

All over Austin, TX

The Carnival Band will be playing "Deep in the Heart Of Texas" at the inaugural HONK!TX to be held in Austin, Texas March 11th to 13th. Following along the same path as HONK! in Boston, PRONK! in Providence, Rhode Island and HONK!FestWest in Seattle this will be a great weekend of music with bands local and from across North America. For information on check out www.honktx.org

McSpadden Park, Victoria Dr. and E. 5th Ave.

2011 is the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day

The band will play a short set at McSpadden Park while folks gather, parade along Commercial Dr. to Adanac St. and Salsbury Park ending up at the WISE Hall (Adanac and Victoria Dr.)

NOTE:

The organizers will have a vehicle at McSpadden Park that will transport cases or bags to the WISE Hall.

Granville Island, 1398 Cartwright St.

This is the 6th Annual Winterruption on Granville Island. It is being held over two days Saturday February 26th, 2011 and Sunday February 27th, 2011. The Carnival Band will be playing two 30minute sets on both days with the first set at 11:30am in the Kid Zone with the Carmen Miranda stilt dancers . The second set will be the Rainforest Procession with Mortal Coil from 1:30-2:00pm.

Granville Island, Festival House 1398 Cartwright St.

This is the 6th Annual Winterruption on Granville Island. It is being held over two days Saturday February 26th, 2011 and Sunday February 27th, 2011. The Carnival Band will be playing two 30minute sets on both days with the first set at 11:30am in the Kid Zone with the Carmen Miranda stilt dancers . The second set will be the Rainforest Procession with Mortal Coil from 1:30-2:00pm.

City Hall 453 W. 12th Ave.

A couple of weeks ago the band welcomed Jean home from his 10 year walk around the world.

On Feb. 21 we will help send him off on the final leg of his journey, walking to Montreal, at a ceremony at City Hall.

The band won't walk all the way to Montreal with him but may walk as far as Kingsway.

Vancouver Art Gallery

A rally in support of rights in Iran as well as support for the uprising in Egypt and around the Middle East.

Apologies for the last minute notice

Please click 'Add Me' if you can make it so that we can get of sense of the size of the band.

The Prophouse Cafe

Almost Valentine's Day

The next in the band's regular series of gigs at the eclectic Prophouse.

Granville and Robson Sts

PLEASE NOTE:

The costume call has been revised. It is now the same as the evening gig at The Prophouse

The Carnival Band will pay an impromptu visit to Granville Mall to help resurrect the spirit of 2010

The Parade will start at the Millenium Gate on Pender Street. We will all meet at the Starbucks on the corner of Abbott & Keefer Place. Between 11:00am and 11:45am where we will find out our placing number in the parade. After the parade we will perform for 15-20minutes at 2:00pm in the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Courtyard like we did last year.

"Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in the Chinese community. Traditionally the Chinese, wherever they are in the world, will try to reunite with family members and celebrate the Chinese New Year together. Chinatown in Vancouver is a popular place for Chinese and non-Chinese alike to gather and celebrate the New Year (also known as the Spring Festival). During the past year, thousands of people have participated regularly in the Chinatown Parade as part of the Spring Festival."

579 Dunsmuir Street

EAST VAN BRASS BAND EXPLOSION Orkestar Slivovica and The Carnival Band The forces of good and evil unite for an evening of SASSY BRASSY. Long standing crushes between trumpets and tubas will finally have a chance to mix and mingle across the tracks! Reunited lovers of reeds and drums will have wild affairs on this sublime night! You can witness all of this scandal and sweetness at the Railway Club with Orkestar Slivovica and the Carnival Band! Get ready for BIG BRASS sounds of Jazz, Funk, Balkan, Gypsy, Vintage Swing. Only $7 Doors at 8:30pm Join the Brass Love-In!

YVR International Arrivals Hall

Since August, 2000 Jean Beliveau has walked 75,000 kms around the world to raise awareness of "Peace and non-violence for the profit of the children of the world"

On Sunday he returns home to Canada.

Members travelling to the airport on the Canada Line can gather at the Broadway/Cambie station at 11:30 a.m.

On Sundays one adult and 4 children can travel together on a regular 1, 2 or 3 zone pass so team up if you can. The airport surcharge only applies to tickets purchased at YVR.

The band will provide one 1 zone ticket to members who do not have passes.

Please check this post closer to Sunday for last minute updates.

SFU Woodward's Campus

Staff and faculty are gathering to show their opposition to the sale of the naming rights for the SFU Woodward's Campus to Goldcorp.

The Prophouse Cafe 1636 Venables St.

The third in the series of self-produced gigs at the Prophouse.

Spread the word.

"Red Gate" at 156 W. Hastings St. between Cambie & Abbott.

8240 Fraser St Fraserview banquet hall

Awards and xmas party for some real estate agents! This gig was handed to us by Orchestar, and Oliver says its been a hell a good time in the past. Please let me know via email if you can make it. Map here.

False Creek Comm. Centre on Granville Island(up stairs is the green room)

The Secret Lantern Society has us every year, this has got to be one of the best gigs of the season.

The Wise Hall(Adanac and Victoria)

This is an other classic Carnival Band gig, playing for the most mellow audience in Vancouver.

The Prophouse Cafe 1636 Venables St.

The second in the 3 gig series.

Tell your friends. The bigger the audience the more the society earns.

We're entry No.53, which means that we're asked to gather on the 1300 block of Alberni st. between Jervis and Broughton.

We've been invited to play again in the annual Roger's Santa Claus Parade.

Thousands of Vancouverites line Georgia St. and Howe St. for this event.

PLEASE NOTE:

On behalf of the members, and the parents of minors, playing this gig we were required to sign a TV Release Form.  Participation in the parade constitutes your agreement to have us sign the release on your behalf.

Queen Elizabeth Plaza, Georgia St. @ Hamilton St. across from the CBC.

For the first time Vancouver will have a European themed Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth plaza from Nov. 24 to Dec. 24.

There will be entertainment from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day.

The band will play for 90 minutes.

Russian Hall 600 Campbell Ave. in Strathcona

BC Housing is planning a tenant holiday gathering for their Stamps Place Tenants on December 2, 2010. The event is from 5 to 7pm at the Russian Hall located at 600 Campbell Ave.  Next door to Stamps Place. We would play at 5:30pm for 45mins to an hour.   Pays $100 to the BAND/OAOS, plus DINNER for all! No longer tentative - after the show of hands on Monday we are CONFIRMED. Woot!

Prophouse Cafe 1636 Venables St.

The band is booked for 3 dates at the Prophouse Café

These are self-produced gigs.

The more buzz you create, the more $$ the society makes.

Oppenheimer Park with a procession through the neighbouring streets.

The annual Day Of  The Dead celebration on the DTES did not happen last year but it's back this year.

There will be a procession through the neighbourhood from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 with occasional stops for short memorial services.

After the procession there will be hot chocolate in Oppenheimer Park.

For those with the time, the event gets underway with a lunch at 2:00 p.m and a piñata for the kids at 3:00.

Kits House, 7th and Vine, 2 blocks west of Arbutus and 2 blocks north of Broadway.

Vine Street between 6th and 7th will be closed off for the 4th annual Autumn Fair. Pancake breakfast and other food available.

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House at E. 5th Ave. and Renfrew St.

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House was so pleased with The Carnival Band's performance at Clinton Park that they want the band back for their Pumpkin Patch event. There is adequate time to get from the Kits Neighbourhood House gig to Frog Hollow on transit. However, we'll do our best to make the necessary number of vehicles available to transport the band.

Assemble at Burrard St. and Pender St. southwest corner.

Second Beach, Stanley Park

We will support the Day for the Bay event that is being organized by the NoTanks coalition.

Scott Road Skytrain Station, east side/taxi stand

Dig In For Climate Justice, the latest chapter in the anti-Gateway protest, will take place in Surrey where the South Fraser Perimeter Road is to be built. The band will greet arrivals at Scott Road Skytrain and then parade about 20 minutes to the site of the protest. The total performance time will be about 1 hour but members are welcome to stay and support the event with music after the band has performed. This action against climate injustice is sponsored by 350.org, Gateway Sucks.org, and the Council Of Canadians. Please read the Q&A posted on The Livable Blog if you have any concerns about the legality of, or the potential for police intervention in, this action.

Railway Club, on Dunsmuir at Seymour Details to follow

Another Railway Club blast.

Roundhouse Community Centre, Pacific Blvd. @ Davie St.

A rockin' evening with Live Music and Art created, painted before your eyes and auctioned at the end of the evening. Featuring a juried show of work by artists who have experienced homelessness.

Funds raised go to Lookout Emergency Aid Society.

The band plays/parades for 30 minutes

Meet at The Wilder Snail, Hawks Ave. and Keefer St.

Terry of the DTES Samba Band has asked, on behalf of his friend Caitlynn, to have the band play for a brief procession into the Ukrainian Hall for her wedding reception.

This will be a very short set after which we'll depart. There will be a van parked near The Wilder Snail where we'll be able to lock up cases etc.

After the reception we'll be going to Pat's Pub in the Patricia Hotel, E. Hastings at Dunlevy. The Carnival Band has booked the pub. We'll be putting on a self-produced gig for the first time in a couple of years.

Spread the word, tell all your friends. We'll publicize the gig as much as we can. If you have suggestions for free advertising opportunities please drop us a line.

Pat's Pub 403 E. Hastings St. at Dunlevy

The Carnival Band will self-produce it's first gig in a couple of years at Pat's Pub.

Spread the word. Coerce, blackmail or otherwise intimidate all your friends into coming out.

Library Square, Main Stage at Homer and Robson. There will be a tech. tent for storage and a VIP lounge with snacks. Pick up a name tag at the Main Stage for access to the lounge.

The Word On The Street is a national celebration of literacy and the written word. On one extraordinary Sunday each September, in communities coast to coast, the public is invited to participate in hundreds of author events, presentations and workshops and to browse a marketplace that boasts the best selection of Canadian books and magazines you'll find anywhere. There is always plenty to see and do at Canada's largest book and magazine festival, and best of all, The Word On The Street and all of its events are FREE! Homer and Hamilton Sts. are closed to vehicle traffic.

The band plays for 60 minutes in total. Please read the information included in Gigs This Week under Official Announcements for the details

MacLean Park, Keefer St. and Hawks Ave.

Part of the 3rd Annual Strathcona Harvest Festival at MacLean Park.

Lots of music, activities and free yummy and nutritious food.

PLEASE NOTE:

Time change. We now play at 12:00 noon call 11:30

Bailie and W. 39th Ave. Between Oak and Cambie Sts.

Green Up Your Life Oakridge! The Carnival Band plays the Oakridge Block Party. Fun for all ages with free food, exhibitors and entertainment. We play two 30 minutes sets with a break for free veggie burgers.

Cates Park in North Vancouver

Please indicate if you can make this gig by clicking "Add Me" below. My friend and co-worker Sara (who came to see us at the Mile Long Jam) has asked if we would play at her wedding in North Van on Sept 12.  This would follow immediately after our Oakridge gig earlier on the same day.  We would play for guests while they gather at the park, and then some combination of people would play the music while the couple walks down the aisle.  This gig would pay a fee to be determined.  There isn't food and drinks at this event (it's the ceremony not the reception) but Sara would also kick in some beers enough to water the band. We would begin playing at 4pm and end before 5:30pm. I also have a side-plan of getting Sara to reunite with the saxophone and join the band.  She's a huge Treme fan...

Clinton Park bounded by E. First Ave. Penticton St., Slocan St. and Grant St. If it rains the gig will be held at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House at E. 5th and Renfrew St. If in doubt call Wayne 604 910 5725.

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House holds an annual festival focusing on health and wellness. The festival will take place in Clinton Park. The band will play for 30 minutes.

the Beaver Point Hall, close to Fulford

We are gonna rock the Beaver Point Hall one more time!

Logan's Pub: 1821 Cook Street

We play at 11-11:45, and we are gonna do a group jam at the end of the night. Logans pub offers a 10$ meal to performers. This show is gonna be super fun, kinda rock and roll!

Centenial Square, in downtown Victoria

This is a fund raising event for the red cross, and we get to play along side a great Samba band in Victoria called Masala!!! ps-they're Steph's friends.

At the Hall.

We will be rocking Lesqueti, and our favourite band ever(the bolting brassicas) will be opening for us. And we will be staying on a beautiful property with an orchard!

8321-140 street Surrey BC

The day is marked to celebrate 63rd anniversary of India's Independence. India became Independent on August 15th, 1947. This day holds a special significance for all the people of Indian origin living around the world. The Indo-Canadians as part of Canada's cultural diversity, would like to share this day with all Canadians to further strengthen Canada's international priority issues such as cultural diversity, inclusion and cohesion, peace and human security, and human development. This is a huge event that had over 16,000 people attending last year. They will be providing us lunch. This event is quite the distance in Surrey and hopefully people will be able to car pool. Please consult Translink’s Trip Planner if you’re using transit.

Canadian Tire, 2290 Cambie Street, Out front

This is to help bring awareness on the issue of toxic pesticides being sold at Canadian Tire.  My friend Emily-Anne works for Toxic Free Canada (http://www.toxicfreecanada.ca) and is organizing this demonstration.  The objective is just to get some musicians together to help bring awareness to her demonstration.  There will likely be some media present as well. Note I originally said 1pm but it is now 11am, likely for an hour. I can't make it, but I've told her that some awesome musicians will show up to support - so thanks! ~ ~ ~ Emily-Anne says: "We will be meeting at 11 am at the Canadian Tire and Cambie and West 7th to protest the sale of dangerous cosmetic pesticides and raise awareness about the fact that by selling these pesticides and not providing signs that indicate use of them is banned in certain municipalities, Canadian Tire is leaving the customer open to big fines as well as not acting to inform consumers about the health and environmental risks associated with chemical pesticides."

Grandview Park where the parade will start. Strathcona Park where the event is taking place.

On Sunday, August 15th , Pivot is hosting the third annual Justice Rocks music festival in Strathcona Park!   FREE live music shows, interactive social justice presentations and festival fun 1pm until 8:30pm. Park shakedown in the sunshine! The Carnival Band will be leading a parade from Grandview Park on Commercial Drive  through the park to the bike route on Mclean Street then  north across Venables to the bike route on Adanac then West on the bike route to Union then south on Raymur crossing Venables again to Strathcona Park and the Justice Rock Mainstage.  We will perform for about 20 minutes to warm the crowd up for the start of the festival. The parade route is approximately 15-20 minute walk. Our Society President Jesse Whitehead will be our musical director for the performance since he did such a fine job for the Finale of Velopalooza in June. We will also have the kids from Jesse's Katimavik group with us dancing and handing out handbills  for the event.  Katimavik is one of the Sponsors. Check out the line-up and make note — it’s PACKED!  Not to mention interactive art installations, Dialogue Dome, eatART with the Mondo Spider and solar power rig on the DJ Stage, an open-air Bazaar and some of the most progressive organizations on the scene!

Auto Mall Drive runs west off Fell Ave, just south of Marine Drive in North Vancouver. Green Room: Carter Chevrolet Service Bay

This annual event in support of Family Services of the North Shore is sponsored by and held at the North Shore Auto Mall. An audience of between 3000 and 4000 adults and children are anticipated depending on the weather. In the past 6 years NS Auto Mall has donated $210,000. to Family Services of the North Shore. We'll play two sets of 30-45 mins. between 1:00 and 4:00. Info on the event and sponsorship affiliation is posted on the Auto Mall website. NOTE: It's an approximate 15 minute walk from Marine Dr. and Fell Ave. to the auto-mall, there is no bus service on weekends. If you're driving please consider chauferring car-less carnies to the event. Please consult Translink's Trip Planner if you're using transit.

Storeum 151 West Cordova

It's the kick off for Story Box Project/ Serge Fest at W2(storeum). There will be a lot of community art projects at the space, with involvement from people around the downtown east side, and Pepe Danza will be leading a jam and asking Carnies to sit in with his band(maybe?).

The south side of Robson between Bute and Thurlow Sts. Entry # AS20

Here we go again. This year the band plays with the fine folks at Raincity Housing. NOTE: There will be storage room in the box of the truck we are accompanying. There will also be drinking water, please bring your own drinking container.

W2, formerly the Storyeum space. Enter from the north side of the 100 block Cordova. Green room is accessible after 3:00 pm.

For 2010 Illuminaries will take on a new look at a new venue. The rough plan at the moment is to have the band parade around the building once an hour from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. At 10:00 pm the after party will begin. You MUST sign up for this gig to get access to the green room. Please click 'Add Me' or contact Wayne or Suresh to indicate that you will be attending this one.

The Parade begins at West 6th Street & Lonsdale Avenue, heading east to Lonsdale Avenue, south to Esplanade at the bottom of Lonsdale and turns west to go to Waterfront Park. The Parade typically runs an hour and a half from its start to finishing point. The parade route is roughly 2.5 KM and lasts 90 minutes. Check in for the parade is at Victoria Park which is at West Keith Road and Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. We are entrant # 5(Five). It is advised if you can take transit to this gig as we have another gig at 1:00pm in Chinatown. The Seabus Terminal is one block away from the parade end so we could play all the way to Vancouver.

Each July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park for a weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine. The Vancouver Carnival Band will be part of this celebration as we perform in the Saturday Morning Parade. This is always a very wild and colorful time.

Dr. Sun Yat Sun Courtyard Carrall Street at Pender Street.

The Chinatown Arts & Cultural Festival celebrates its 10th Annual Arts & Cultural Festival. The Carnival Band has been invited to kick off the "Passion for Percussion" at the Dr. Sun Yat Sun Courtyard. The Carnival Band has been asked to Parade into the Courtyard and play a 45-60minute set. There is a parade gig that morning on the Northshore for the Caribbean Days Festival. The parade begins at 10am and will run 90minutes which should give us plenty of time to get from the finish to the Seabus to Chinatown. There has been a last minute change to this gig.  We will be playing at 2pm not 1pm as originally posted.  The group Drum Prayer will start at 1pm and we will parade in at 2pm and they will end there set by playing a samba rythym to the the song that we will be parading in with.

The roof (usually a parking lot) of Sunrise Market, Gore and Powell Sts.

Another Dancing On The Edge gig. Please see DOTE link for details. The band will play two sets between 8 pm and 10 pm.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there! There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival. The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

In Thornton Park by the Main St/Science World Station. Our performance time has not yet been decided.

An audio art installation. Musicians will play from 11:00 to 7:00 at designated 'hot spots' along Main St. between Main St./Science World station and King Edward Ave. This is first time event. If it goes well it may become an annual event. Please check the event website for background and info on what to expect. The Carnival Band was the first to sign on for this one and we've been designated the 'ambassadors' for the Mile Long Jam.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there! There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival. The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there! There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival. The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there! There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival. The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

Science World water station.

BC Cancer Foundation fundraiser to bring awareness and research funds to find cures for 'cancers below the waist'. The route follows the north and south shores of False Creek. The Carnival Band will play at one of the water stations along the 10K run, 5K walk.

Granville Street between Dunsmuir & Smythe. Upon arrival Sunday, please check in with the site office situated on Georgia Street ���¢�¯�¿�½�¯�¿�½ the City equipment trailer parked on the north side of the street between Granville and Howe. At that time, they will confirm our performance location.

The intention for the July 3 & 4 launch weekend is to provide a ‘people-friendly’ street with tables and chairs situated on turf in the 600- 700 - 800 blocks (Dunsmuir to Smythe) with entertainment programming and participatory activities. While the City of Vancouver is programming activities these 2 days, they are more interested in creating an environment that invites public participation and activates the street. We will be playing from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Sunday July 4th. This is a good paying gig for our society. Plus it will provide us with a good in to future City of Vancouver events.

!!!Our parade # is 44 and our "marshaling location" is 1300 Alberni!!! It starts at Broughton St and Georgia(3 blocks north of Burrard, it the west end) I don't have our parade number yet.

BIG PARADE

Granville Island

OOHH CANADA!! This is the annual event the Carnies do it up in true patriotic fashion. Canada Parade on Granville Island. We check in at the Ocean Construction Performers tent at 12:30 for the parade which will begin at 1:00pm. Since this is a very busy day at Granville Island please either walk/bike/public transit or car pool if carrying large instruments. There are only a limited number of parking stalls and if a car pass is required then please contact me before June 3rd so I can get this together. Also please note Costume Call is Red, White with optional Maple Leafs only.

Thunderbird Community Centre, 2311 Cassiar St. (rear of building) Cassiar is a couple of blocks east of Rupert St. Please note: performance time has been moved back to 12:45

The last day of school. The Thunderbird community group is organizing a community-building event. We'll march along a route down Cassiar to Broadway, up Rupert and along 6th Ave. back to the community centre. They will place banners by the artist Yoko along Broadway, Cassiar and First Ave. They would like the Carnival Band to do their thing and liven up the neighbourhood.

Ukranian Cultural Centre Pender Street East in Strathcona, between Hawks and Campbell Avenues

We are gonna kick off the wedding Carnie style, should be super fun. They wanna hear lots of polka and eastern European tunes, so let's blow them away with Clock Work, Fralach, Asher Lev, Hungarian Dance #5, Havanagilah, Bella Ciao, Dutch Gypsy, Miserlou, as well as our Carnie hits!

George Wainborn Park. Richards St. at Pacific Blvd. The Davie bus goes quite close. The Yaletown Canada Line station isn't too very far and there are community shuttles in the area.

The band is filling in at the last minute at the Summer Solstice celebration. Rehearsal will still take place at Britannia at 7:30.

Grandview Park Mainstage

The Carnival Band will be taking the Main Stage for a 45 minute set as one of 6 featured performers for Commercial Drive Car Free Days.

Parade starts at 1st and Commercial and proceeds to Grandview Park.

This annual event is a great extravaganza with Commercial Drive shut down to vehicles from 1st Avenue to Venables. It is one very long block party that goes from 11am to 6pm. The Carnival Band will be leading the parade in the morning and most likely playing a set or two in the afternoon. This is our home base and it will be great to let everyone know who we are and what we are about.

Victoria Park at Salsbury Drive and Grant, super close to 1st and Commercial.

Community potluck, very family friendly.

Strathcona Park(Venables/Raymur)

The Carnival Band will be playing at the Finale of this week long Bicycle Festival.

Winston Overpass at the Sperling Skytrain Station in Burnaby.

Saturday June 12th Marks the First Anniversary of the completion of the Central Valley Greenway Bike Route from Vancouver to Burnaby/NewWestminister. The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is holding a stop over lunch at the Winston Overpass at the Sperling Skytrain Station. The bike riders would move on after the lunch to the Still Creek Bridge by Gilmore(15minute bike ride) where the City of Burnaby will be holding a ribbon cutting & cake ceremony. The Carnies would play for the luncheon and those who want to can ride to the ribbon cutting and maybe play a tune. Bicycling along the Central Valley Greenway is a flat and easy ride from East Van.

CRAB (Create A Real Available Beach) Park is on the edge of Burrard Inlet. Go to the north end of Main St and cross the overpass. Once you're off the overpass you're in CRAB Park.

75 years ago hundreds of men converged on Vancouver to make the journey to Ottawa by on freight trains, to take their demand for decent jobs directly to the federal government. The On To Ottawa Trek was brutally ended by the Mounties in Regina. The sacrifices, endurance and dedication of these men is being commemorated and celebrated at CRAB Park. The Carnival Band is joining in to cheer the crowd.

Pandora Park 2325 Franklin St. one block north of Hastings St. and Nanaimo

An afternoon of family oriented entertainment for the people of the neighbourhood around Pandora Park. There will be various 30 minute performances by different groups, the Carnival Band being one of them. There will be free food and refreshments.

Creekside Park beside Science World

We've been invited to play at the VACC's BBQ to wrap up Bike to Work Week.

Centre A, W. Hastings St @ Carrall St. SW. corner. (we played there after Bright Light)

The City dept. responsible for the commissioning and installation of numerous Olympic art projects is having a get together to acknowledge the contribution of artists, fabricators and other contributors. The band has been asked to play. Bright Light, which the band marched in 'one dark and stormy night' back in March was one of those projects. The Bright Light Project

Salt Spring Island (accommodation) at our friend Verity's place!

FRIDAY: Dance Party at The Beaver Point Hall!!! date: May. 28th 2010 time: call (7pm) show (8pm) location: 1365 Beaver Point Rd. Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Is. costume: Circus (red white and black)! SATURDAY: (afternoon) Busking at the Saltspring Market! date: May. 29th time: 11am location: the park in Ganges right next to the market (or in the gazebo) ***(evening) Private Wedding :) time: call (6pm) for food and drinks! show(8ish) costume: ExtReeeemly elegant carnie!!! that means frills, feathers, lace, talis, tootoos and hats.....but NO wedding dresses please! SUNDAY: Whatever your carnie heart desires! more swimming, jamming, exploring of the island or busking in town!

45 W. Hastings, enter from the lane off Abbott St. Use the Save On Meats sign (flying pigs) as a landmark.

Okestar Slivovica, TCB, and 'Tim's Band?' are playing a benefit to raise money for the best possible cause, Fred. There will not be a bar. Please don't bring booze. There will be drinks and yummies. Donations of $10 - $20 are gently but firmly suggested :-)

Science World

VanAct (Vancouver Action) is organizing a Rally/March conscerning the city's Olympic Village broken social housing promises

Steamworks Brewpub at the north foot of Richards St. where Cordova and Water Sts. meet.

A New Orleans style funeral procession will be held to mark the imminent passing of Dix BBQ and Brewery. The promoters have limited us to a max. of 18 Carnies. Free beer will be provided

Britannia Comm. Centre

Family event in the park.

We will start at Brittania and play throughout the neighborhood. Parks, on the street, maybe the Wise hall and the Commercial/Broadway SkyTrain

A procession throughout our home turf of Commercial Drive to allow 10 people to be Carnies for the Day. As well the 10 people who have signed up will be able to see a bit of our neighborhood. Jane's Walk is a Canadian Innovation and is happening all over the world. Celebrating the legacy of Jane Jacobs, the foremost urban thinker of recent times, Jane's Walks inspire citizens to get to know their city and each other by getting out and walking. Jacobs famously declared that walkable, diverse and mixed used neighborhoods are the hallmark of a healthy city and its people.

Clark Park, Commercial Drive, Grandview Park

Carnies will play around Clark Park for a bit and then lead the Labour Procession up Commercial Drive to Grandview Park.

Co-op Radio, 360 Columbia St. between Hastings and Cordova.

Marc will be on air Thursday night. He has invited the band to come down to the station after the Rickshaw gig. The plan would be that he would have a wireless mike sent out the street and the band would play one or two tunes live on air. Start time is approximate but we'd leave the Rickshaw and probably march the two blocks to the station.

Rickshaw Theatre @ 254 E. Hastings St.

This is a fundraiser for the Portland Football Club (as in Portland Hotel in Vancouver) to raise funds for the team to either a) travel to Toronto for the national homeless soccer competition, or b) combine with other Vancouver teams to create an all-star team to send to the world homeless soccer championship in Rio DeJaneiro in the case that the nationals donâ??t occur as planned. They would like us to kick off the musical evening â?? I suggest we begin playing in the lobby, parade out on the street for a few minutes, and then bring the party into the theatre and continue up on stage. Event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=108650745830264&ref=mf Team: http://www.portlandfc.ca/

Shoo Fly Pie Stage

This is a Jam Session that will start at noon and go all day for anyone that wishes to take part. This is half a block where we will be playing Sunday afternoon.

Cross Walk Stage California Ave SW & SW Oregon Street West Seattle

This is our last performance of HonkFest West

Overpass Stage Under the Freeway on 12th Ave S.

Our third performance of the evening.

The Mix Stage Indoor Indoor Event

This our second performance of the evening. It is a block away from our first performance so we may want to just parade and play there as there is only a 5 minute break between the two gigs.

Stables Stage off of S. Nebraska Street

Saturday Evening we will be in the Georgetown area of Seattle. We will perform three times in the evening. Stages are fairly close together. Georgetown is located at Airport Way & South Harney Streer

East Fir Street Stage Fir @ 14th Avenue

This will be our second performance Saturday Afternoon in the Central Area.

Casa Latina 317 17th Avenue South Seattle

We are slotted to play Saturday Morning and Afternoon in the Central Area. If you are an early riser you may be able to get down there for breakfast. Other than that we will be provided lunch at 12:15 a few blocks away at a restaurant called Hidmo 2000 South Jackson.

Fremont N35th Street & Phinney Avenue Far End Stage

This is our first performance at HonkFest West.

Fremont 35th Street & Phinney Avenue

This is our first official performance for HonkFest.

St. James Anglican Church is a Vancouver landmark located on the northeast corner of Gore and Cordova Sts.

Last year's celebration was such a success we've been invited back. The band will parade around the block and into the church.

Start at Canada Place and march to the VAG Hannah has asked us to arrive at 11:30 to entertain the volunteers as they prepare for the parade.

A march and rally to draw attention to the plight of old growth forests in B.C. The rally is Avatar themed to draw attention to the fact that the environment depicted in the movie exists (so far) in B.C.

Coast Hotel & Convention Centre Langley City 20393 Fraser Highway Langley, BC V3A 7N2

Nobody parties like they do at Envision Financial!!!

Evelyne Saller Centre, 320 Alexander St. start time is tentative and could be moved ahead 30 mins. stay tuned

The finale of a weeklong celebration will be a parade from 320 Alexander St. to the Community Garden in the 100 block of East Hastings St. (North Side)

Don't know yet, it's usually at the Japanese Hall.

Best party in town, don't miss this show!

Robson and Granville

If you don't have a day job, or you don't like your day job, come to Robson and Granville at 3:00 pm. on Friday. The money raised will go toward travelling expenses for Carnies attending HONK! in Seattle.

Parade from Dr.Sun Yet Sen Gardens down Carrall St. east on Cordova then east to Columbia St.then south back to Pender St. then west to Carral St. We will be leading the procession and then stop every half block where we will stop performing and allow the other dancers and entertainers do their thing.

Vancouver artist Glenn Lewis is putting on a historical procession/interpretation in the DTES.

58 West Hastings

Party for the Fantastic Tent Community that set up in the DTES. Carnies will be playing after the 5 Choirs who will bring their uplifting soulful songs to this community.

Granville Island

There are three playing times carnies, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:15pm. Each is half an hour.

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

Granville Island

There are three playing times carnies, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:15pm. Each is half an hour.

Granville Island

There are three playing times carnies, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:15pm. Each is half an hour.

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

"The parade starting point will be on Columbia Street between Hastings & Pender and will end at Keefer and Columbia where it will disperse. We have been asked to play for 20 minutes at the Cultural Fair somewhere between 11am to 3pm at Sun Yat-Sen Garden Courtyard (50 East Pender Street). This looks like it will be a fun multicultural affair. In the past we have usually met at the Starbucks at the International Village but due to the earlier start time we should meet at the HUGE Chinese Gateway on Pender which is closer to the starting point. Our placement number is about 30 of 60 participants.

The Carnival Band brings in the Lunar New Year in classic style, only three hours earlier this year. Get your kitty groove on and come on down to Chinatown!

Granville Island, Cartwright St.

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

Vancouver Art Gallery

Friday, February 12, 2010 to coincide with the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games and the arrival of the Olympic torch from its Royal Bank and Coca-Cola sponsored relay. The rally will begin at 3:00 PM at the Vancouver Art Gallery – be there! As the Winter Olympics begin, we need to show the world the negative impact of the Games on our communities and environment. Simply marching and speaking out have become more defiant as many streets and public sites are turned over to the Games and corporate sponsors with restrictions on free speech, protest, and assembly.

DTES, Hastings and Main. Assemble in the theatre (ground floor) of the Carnegie Centre at the southwest corner of Hastings and Main. (Don't worry, it only looks scary)

An event intended to focus attention on the plight of those people who live in distressing circumstances in spite of the billions of dollars being spent to host the Olympics.

Granville Island Brewery

Closed call gig at Granville Island Brewery

Mt. Seymour

In support of James' sailing club, jibset, we are jamming next to a boat on a mountain.

Vancouver Art Gallery

A fun protest against the conservative government proroguing government

Wise Hall

Come celebrate 65 years of Co-op book store. To celebrate we have gone all out. There will be writers, story tellers, poets, comedians, bands, DJ's and more. We are honored to present to you a stellar lineup of some of Vancouver best talent

29th and Main St.

We have been invited to play at the Cottage Bistro

Woodwards Building atrium/courtyard

Many years ago we played the Woodward's project opening, and we have been asked back to play the opening of the building, as they have finally completed the task.

False Creek Community Centre (on Granville Island) 1318 Cartwright Street, but we play starting at Triangle Square

Best gig in Dec., last year we did it in the snow! Magical

WISE HALL 1882 Adanac Street

We are opening for a Gospel/Choir/Rock band

700 Block of Broughton St. (just north of Robson)

Big Parade for Santa himself - downtown Vancouver

Vogue Theater, 918 Granville Street

VCC-Clark

In true carnie fashion, we are jamming on the skytrain.

The Penthouse 1019 Seymour Street

The Carnival Band with Big John Bates and Waltz Darling

Commercial Drive. Meet at Britannia Centre

Improptu version of the ever popular Parade of Lost Souls

Cambie Bridge. North side of the Truck Stage. March from Cambie Bridge to Science World.

Bridge to a Cool Planet is a grassroots effort to bring people from all walks of life together to call on governments to fight global warming.

791 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC

This is a black-tie, Players and Painters, fund-raiser to support Heart for the Homeless. The band will receive a small honorarium as will each individual player.

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Yaletown, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC

Boston, MA

HONK FEST! Oct. 9-11. Various gigs, various locations.

Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC

Busking to raise funds for Boston

Waldorf Hotel, 1489 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Public Library

Grandview Park, on Commercial Drive, beside Britannia

Lots of little kids.

50 West Cordova

A great night of live music featuring The Carnival Band with special guests Minotaur and Mexican Drug Patrol

The Rickshaw - 254 E Hastings St

A new venue on the Vancouver scene, the Rickshaw is playing host to The Carnival Band, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Influents, and Axiom