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The Drift 2009 - Local Community, Local ArtThe 5th Annual Drift - Art on Main Street Art Walk & Open Studio Tour, October 2, 3 & 4, 2009. Over 100 artists, 35 Artists’ Working Studios & 80 Main Street Shops, Cafes & Galleries team up to host this free 2-day art party! Check out the Drift web site for a sneak preview of the artists who will be showing their work this year: lots of new creative young talent plus many of your favorite Drift artists from past years. Many new local shops & galleries are partnering with the Drift this year including Forsya Boutique, Once Upon a Huckleberry Bush, Darkday Tattoo Studio, Rubber Rainbow and more . . . no two Drift events are the same !!! Download the printable Drift 2009 map here and start planning your Drift weekend. (Art will be shown in the Drift's Main Street Retail partners October 1-15) Drift artists will be demonstrating their work and meeting visitors throughout the weekend. A few highlights:
Keep checking the Drift web site for event news & updates: www.thedrift.ca Drift maps available at participating Main Street retail locations soon . . . Kick off the Drift weekend and party with the artists! . . . the Drift 2009 Gala Fundraiser, Dance & Silent Auction with Funk & Soul Big Band the Phonix.Friday, October 2, 7 PM- midnight @ The Hangar, Centre for Digital Media, Great Northern Way Campus Enjoy hors d'oeuvres & cash bar and bid on a huge number of Silent Auction items, including donated artwork and fantastic merchandise and services from The Drift's Main Street retail partners and local businesses. The Gala is an opportunity to see examples of the art work that will be on show during the 2-day art walk in over 80 Main Street shops, galleries & cafes and 35 artists' open studios. Tickets 20.00 in advance only! Dance to Funk & Soul Big Band the Phonix 9pm-midnight
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Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, serving, silent auction, tickets and clean-up. Free admission to the party in return for your help! Contact cathy if you can volunteer. All donations for the Silent Action gratefully accepted! Contact cathy if you have a donation of goods or services to offer. Drift 2009 poster and map image - thanks to Laura Zerebeski !The Drift would like to thank Drift artist Laura Zerebeski for her image of Main Street seen on all Drift publicity this year. Laura's paintings will be on show at her studio: Beaumont Studios- 316 West 5th Avenue. Thanks also to Clay and Gabriel at sharkbite art & design for all their help with the graphic design work for the map, brochures, posters, and signage for the Drift this year.
PS - this e-card can be forwarded to your friends. Help get the word out! The Drift 2009 Sponsored by:We would like to thank all our Event Sponsors this year: The City of Vancouver, G&F Financial, the Mount Pleasant BIA, Industry Images, Sharkbite Art & Design, Amacon, Azaris, Contemporary Services Canada, and Yelp.ca!
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