Living Vancouver Canada: October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Mexican Art & Culture - 2013 Year of José Guadalupe Posada - "La Catrina" 100 years old

Mexican Art & Culture

2013 Year of José Guadalupe Posada

"La Catrina" 100 Years old

Diego Rivera's Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park. A representation made of tile of the famous
mural

This year 2013 in México has been dedicated to famous Mexican engraver, Illustrator and artist José Guadalupe Posada, who died on January 20th 100 years ago. His famous illustration of "La Catrina" known originally as "Calavera Garbancera" was published for the first time in November, a few months after his death.

During this year in México a series of conferences, exhibitions, movies, documentaries, literary programs, etc. have been organized to honor José Guadalupe Posada.

CONACULTA: Anuncian las actividades conmemorativas por el homenaje nacional a José Guadalupe Posada

The following articles are available online:

Posada Transmisor Micrositio - Museo Nacional de Arte

José Guadalupe Posada Transmisor - Micrositio - Museo Nacional de Arte

TV UNAM has dedicated a special program that you can watch online on Wednesday January 23rd 21 hrs. (19:00 hrs Vancouver) "Más allá de la Catrina" Especial a 100 años de su fallecimiento

Source TVUNAM "Más allá de la Catrina" - Especial a 100 años del fallecimiento de José Guadalupe Posada

The National Museum of Art in Mexico City (MUNAL - Museo Nacional de Arte) has a collection of Posada's art on its Catalogue online: Acervo MUNAL en línea (or click twice on the picture below).

Acervo MUNAL en línea

The MUNAL paper of January is also dedicated to his life and art.

MUNAL paper January 2013 dedicated to Jose Guadalupe Posada

"Calavera Garbancera" by Mexican Artist José Guadalupe Posada also known as "La Catrina" by Diego Rivera

Aguascalientes celebra los 100 años de Posada ...

Aguascaliente celebra los 100 años de Posada

Museo José Guadalupe Posada

Museo José Guuadalupe Posada - Aguascalientes, Ags. México

Museo José Guadalupe Posada in Aguascalientes, Ags, México

Festival de Calaveras en Aguascalientes

El jarabe en ultratumba - The Folk Dance Beyond the Grave - Jose Guadalupe Posada

Festival de Calaveras en Aguascalientes organized to preserve and rescuer the Day of the Dead celebrations and also to honor José Guadalupe Posada who was born in Aguascalientes.

"Estampa Viva. The Folk Dance Beyond the Grave" Art Exhibit by Juan Gorupo at the University of San Luis Potosi to pay homage to José Guadalupe Posada in the 100th year anniversary of his death.

The art work is based on his "The Folk Dance Beyond the Grave" engraving.

Flickr Pictures: "Estampa Viva. The Folk Dance Beyond the Grave" Art Exhibit by Juan Gorupo

"Estampa Viva. Jarabe de Ultratumba " Homenaje a PosadaArtist: Juan Gorupo San Luis Potosí, SLP México

Ofrenda a José Guadalupe Posada en El Palacio Municipal de San Luis Potosi, México

Gorgeous Day of the Dead altar to honour José Guadalupe Posada in The Municipal Palace, San Luis Potosí, México

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Kitsilano Beach Tennis Courts Official Opening - Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach Tennis Courts Official Opening

Kitsilano Beach Tennis Courts Official Opening - Vancouver

The Vancouver Public Board invited residents and the media to the official opening of the renovated tennis courts at Kitsilano Beach Park last Sunday September 29th.

Opening remarks were given by Deputy Major Kerry Jang, Park Board Chair Sarah Blyth, Kitsilano War Memorial Community Association Vice President Don Shaw, and project donors. The public attending the event enjoyed also the ribbon cutting and cake.

Kitsilano Beach considered one of the world's top city beaches gets ten beautifully renovated tennis courts, five of which meet international tournaments standards.

Check the full information about the project and opening ceremony here: Kitsilano Beach Tennis Courts .

Kitsilano Beach Tennis Courts Official Opening - Vancouver

Hurricane Ingrid, Tropical Storm Manuel in Mexico. Hurricane Relief - How to Help from Abroad through the Mexican Red Cross

Hurricane Ingrid, Tropical Storm Manuel in Mexico

Hurricane Relief - How to Help from Abroad

Hurricane Ingrid, Tropical Storm Manuel in Mexico. Hurricane Relief - How to Help from Abroad - Image: Radio Mexico Internacional

The following information is from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs website:

Secretary of Foreign Affairs press release: Bank Accounts to assist Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid Victims.

The Foreign Ministry reports that, because several Mexican states face an emergency situation as a result of tropical storm Manuel and hurricane Ingrid, the Mexican Red Cross has opened two bank accounts to assist the victims, one for peso deposits and one for dollar deposits.

The accounts are:

Cruz Roja Mexicana IAP

BBVA Bancomer

Account: 04040404006

Branch: 7692 REF Florence

Mexico City

Interbank Clabe: 012180004040404062

SWIFT: BCMRMXMMPYM

Cruz Roja Mexicana IAP

BBVA Bancomer

Dollar Account: 0147593139

Dollar Interbank Clabe:

012180001475931394

SWIFT: BCMRMXMMPYM

Please do not make donations in kind at this time, as the current need for food has been met in the affected areas.

For more information visit the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Website.

#MéxicoGlobal appreciates your support.

Visit The Mexican Red Cross Site

La siguiente información es del sitio de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores:

La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) informa que con motivo de la emergencia que enfrentan algunos estados de la República por el paso de las tormentas “Ingrid” y “Manuel”, la Cruz Roja Mexicana habilitó en un apoyo a los damnificados, dos cuentas, una para depósitos en pesos y otra en dólares.

Las cuentas registradas son las siguientes:

Cruz Roja Mexicana IAP

BBVA Bancomer

Cuenta: 04040404006

Suc: 7692 REF Florencia

Plaza México D.F.

Clabe Interbancaria: 012180004040404062

SWIFT: BCMRMXMMPYM

Cruz Roja Mexicana IAP

BBVA Bancomer

No. CTA dólares 0147593139

Clabe Interbancaria dólares:

012180001475931394

SWIFT: BCMRMXMMPYM

Asimismo, se pide que por el momento no se entreguen donativos en especie, ya que las necesidades de víveres están cubiertas en las zonas afectadas.

Para mayor información visiten por favor el sitio de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores.

#MéxicoGlobal agradece ofrecimientos de apoyo.

Consulado General de México en Vancouver.
Sitio de la Cruz Roja Mexicana

Visiting Historic Steveston Village

Gulf Of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site - Steveston

Visiting The Steveston Village
The historic fishing village of Steveston located in the southwest corner of Richmond, B.C. was the largest commercial fishing harbour in Canada with fifteen canneries along two miles of foreshore and also an important boat-building and shipbuilding industry that brought a large number of Japanese, Chinese, and First Nations immigrants to work in the industry. Steveston is now very popular with tourists and locals residents. Some of the original buildings remain and are open to the public like The Britannia Shipyards declared a National Historic Site, and The Steveston's Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

We want to thank Loren Slye president of the Steveston Historical Society for the invitation to visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, and also Steveston Villager Artist Carmen Keitsch for the invitation and the guided tour in Steveston .

For more information visit:

Check more pictures at Visiting Historic Steveston Village Flickr Photo Album

Gulf of Georgia Cannery - National Historic Site

"Built in 1894 in the historic fishing village of Steveston, the Cannery was the largest building of its kind and the leading producer of canned salmon in BC." source: Gulf of Georgia Cannery Brochure.

Steveston's Legacy by Norm Williams -- Gulf of Georgia Cannery - National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Steveston's Legacy by Norm Williams - Gulf of Georgia Cannery - National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Gulf of Georgia Cannery - National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Steveston Harbour Authority - Fisherman's Park - Historic Steveston Village

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site

"Oldest shipyard community in British Columbia. This 8 acre park was once a thriving community of boatyards, canneries, residences and store. Several of the original buildings remain today, and many of them are open for visitors to explore.
Britannia Shipyard was constructed in 1889 as a cannery, the building was converted into a shipyard in 1917-1918. It served the ABC Packing Company fleet until 1969, and then the Canadian Fish Company until 1979..." source: fragment of the Britannia Shipyards Brochure.

The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Seine Net Loft - The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Manager's House - The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Japanese Duplex - The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

The Chinese Bunkhouse - The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Murakami House - The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Check more pictures at Visiting Historic Steveston Village Flickr Photo Album

Shady Island and Storm Protection - The Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site - Historic Steveston Village

Sunset - Historic Steveston Village

Opening of the Seine Net Loft Building at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada - Steveston Village, BC

Opening of the Seine Net Loft Building

Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada Steveston Village

Voices of Britannia: The People, The stories, and the Future - Community engagement exhibit project at Seine Net Loft

The Opening of The Seine Net Loft Building at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada was celebrated last Thursday September 26, 2013 with live music, self-guided tours, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Seine Net Loft is a significant part of historic Steveston's "Cannery Row", which included 15 canneries stretched along the Steveston waterfront between today's Garry Point Park and London Heritage Farm.

Information from the brochure:

"Net lofts like this building were constructed at cannery sites all along the Steveston waterfront to store and repair fishing nets. Their location on pilings over the water made it easy for fishermen to load and unload their nets directly from their boats. The building's size and cavernous interiors were designed to enable large cotton nets to be hung up to dry.

This Seine Net Loft was built in 1954-1955 by the Anglo-British Columbia Packing Company as part of the Phoenix Cannery complex, and was the last building of its type to be constructed specifically for the fishing industry..... In 2012-2013 the City of Richmond, with the support of Western Economic Diversification Canada, undertook a restoration project that would allow the community full access to this historically significant waterfront structure.

Like many industrial buildings on the waterfront, the Seine Net Loft has served many purposes in its 58-year history. The completion of this project has opened the door for the next phase of the building's life; a multi-purpose community gathering space for programs, exhibits and events."

For hours of operation and more information about The Seine Net Loft visit: Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site website.

We want to thank Loren Slye president of the Steveston Historical Society for the invitation to the Grand opening of the Seine Net Loft building, and also Steveston Villager Artist Carmen Keitsch for the invitation and the guided tour in Steveston .

Richmond Mayor Malcom Brodie at the Grand Opening of the Seine Net Loft Building at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada

Grand Opening of the Seine Net Loft Building at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada

Loren Slye President of the Steveston Historical Society at the Grand Opening of the Seine Net Loft Building at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada

Grand Opening of the Seine Net Loft Building at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site of Canada

Voices of Britannia: The People, The stories, and the Future - Community engagement exhibit project at Seine Net Loft

Voices of Britannia: The People, The stories, and the Future

"Community engagement exhibit project at Seine Net Loft designed to gather and reveal the voice of the community by creating opportunities for visitors and community members to share their memories and visions of Britannia."