Connecting for Caring in North Vancouver
About this Event
Please join us for an evening of storytelling, art, music, food and conversation as we celebrate caring as love in action and launch the new book Courage to Care: Ripples of Love in Action.
Curated by Al Etmanski, Courage to Care brings together 160 fiercely personal reflections, poems, paintings, photographs, graphic illustrations, song lyrics and recipes about receiving and giving care. Together, they reveal caring in all its complexity—the hard truths, the sticky love and the unexpected moments of grace.
Al will be joined by contributors from across British Columbia for an evening of music, readings, art and personal connection. Contributors will share some of the experiences and ideas behind their work, bringing the pages of Courage to Care to life.
Every day, people throughout Metro Vancouver and British Columbia are caring with one another—for family, friends, neighbours and strangers. Much of this caring goes unseen, yet it is an indispensable part of what brings us together.
Your caring counts. Our caring counts.
Everyone has, is, or will give and receive care. Everyone is welcome.
With heartfelt thanks to the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, YVR, Co-operators and our other generous funding partners for helping bring this gathering to life.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Stories in the Gallery
Info: Meet some of the people whose work appears in Courage to Care. Hear the stories behind their contributions and see original artwork, photographs and artifacts connected to the book. This informal gallery experience offers a meaningful way to connect with the contributors and discover the many forms caring takes in our lives.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Music, Conversation and Connection
Info: Music, readings, personal reflections and small-group conversations will bring *Courage to Care* to life. Together, they will celebrate the everyday caring that connects us to one another and the living world—and remind us that none of us is alone.
An informal reception will follow, with food and drinks, time to connect, explore the gallery and purchase the book.
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