The Art of Event Curation

Community leaders and cultural producers explore the art and skill of curation in music based events.

Hosted by Kristina Lao

Panelists Rico Uno (RE UP), Heather Lamoureux (Vines Festival), Roberto Richard (Ice Cream Truck Live)

Curated by Finley Parkes

Music programming at The VMF Pop-Up Patio is supported by our friends at Music BC

THE VENUE

The VMF Pop-Up Patio presented by Granville Island Brewing is a licensed sit down, open air performance venue hosting a mix of live music, drag, burlesque, talks, workshops, weekend brunch and more! The space is located in a transformed parking lot at Main and 5th, surrounded by leafy trees and vibrant murals. The calendar features over 40 shows produced in partnership with some of our favourite local curators and collectives.

View the 3 week events calendar at vanmuralfest.ca/events

KEY DETAILS

• Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:20pm
• Suggested donation: $5-20
• This is a seated talk but feel free to mingle with other guests before and after
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available at the bar
• Pizza is available for pre-order from Ignite Pizzeria (must order in advance when buying a ticket, not available for order on site). Pizza arrives when doors open.
• No cash payments accepted (tap payments encouraged)

VMF events aim to be a safe space for people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities and sexual orientations. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to a staff member if you witness/experience any form of harassment while on site, or if there are ways that we can make your experience at the patio more safe and comfortable.

DONATIONS

This event is by donation. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Donations to this event support VMF talks and workshops. For a list of this years programming visit https://vanmuralfest.squarespace.com/talks-workshops.

RETURN & EXCHANGE POLICY

• To transfer a ticket to another person, login to your Eventbrite account, go to tickets, select your order, click edit, and change the ticket information accordingly.
• No refunds accepted unless due to a government mandated COVID-19 quarantine.
• In case of last minute changes to the current Order of the PHO on Gatherings and Events, partial refunds may be given.

WEATHER

• Most tables have an umbrella for shade and light rain protection.
• Performances will continue rain or shine. In the event of cancellation due to heavy rain we will notify attendees via email and refunds will be available for ticket costs

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

• Terrain: Entrance through the laneway, down a slight slope. The venue is on flat asphalt.
• Washrooms: One accessible bathroom on site. Bathrooms are all genders
• Seating: Attendee chairs range from high stools to low lounge seats and metal bistro chairs with a backrest. Attendees with special requirements can request a specific chair style when arriving on site.
• QR Codes: Menus are accessed through QR codes. Servers can verbally list menu items to those without an internet enabled phone.
• Public Transport: 5 min from Main & Broadway B-Line, 10 min from Main St Science World Skytrain
• Parking: Available at Impark Lot #224 - 2122 Quebec St
• Service animals are welcome on site

Please contact [email protected] for any questions regarding accessibility

PLEASE READ: COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS

• By entering the venue you are agreeing to adhere to current public health recommendations regarding face coverings, social distancing and group socializing in public.
• If you begin experiencing a fever, new cough or difficulty breathing please do not attend. Requests for refund due to COVID-19 can be made by emailing [email protected]
• Please refer to current government health guidelines regarding quarantining after travel and exposure to COVID-19.

What we're doing to keep you safe:

• Sanitizing chairs, tables and touch points between each sitting
• Staff wearing masks when interacting with guests
• Sanitizer available to guests on site
• COVID-19 symptom checks for staff and guests before entering the space

HOLDEN COURAGE MEMORIAL

The VMF Pop-Up Patio presented by Granville Island Brewing takes place next to the Holden Courage Memorial Graffiti Wall. The wall is re-painted annually at VMF in memory of Holden Courage, a local artist, to share joy and demonstrate the incredible skill of graffiti at VMF in the hopes of building better public understanding of this globally respected, yet often locally misunderstood art form. Holden’s family is pleased to continue his graffiti legacy through the Holden Courage Memorial Fund for artists.

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PATIO SPONSORS

Granville Island Brewing | Music BC | Portable Electric | Encorp-Return IT | Nesters Market Woodwards | WeWork | Hey Ya'll | Hardbite Chips | Bucha Brew | VYNE Drinks | Translink | PayByPhone | JuJu Wines | PYUR Vodka Soda | Virtue Vodka Lemonade | Lonetree Cider | Creative BC | City of Vancouver | Factor

We recognize that our event and murals are produced on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. We strive to incorporate the visual culture of these nations in our festival. We see public art as an effective way to celebrate our diverse local cultures and their histories, with special focus on providing a platform for the local Nations' contemporary and traditional cultural expressions and histories.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

VMF Pop-Up Patio Presented by Granville Island Brewing, 2015 Main Street, Vancouver, Canada