Ongoing activities: The best way to keep up with the many things that are going on with Stop BC Arts Cuts and with all the other media and advocacy activities going on in the province is to look at the Stop BC Arts Cuts Twitter Feed and homepage. Major public events will also be listed on this page, below: September 2010 Public arts cuts meeting in Vancouver, September 27, organized by an coalition of BC arts and audience groups. Details TBA. Check back here for details! February 2010 Now that the Olympiad is here, a good way to support the arts is to get out and enjoy some of the Cultural Olympiad events! Also, please join the Black Eye facebook campaign - let's not give BC a black eye by cutting the arts right after this extremely successful Cultural Olympiad! Or... See also: Alliance for Arts and Culture - Events List Alliance for Arts and Culture - Key Dates and Events ___________________________ 2009: October October 20, Victoria - Rally at the Legislature Rally for the Arts - Facebook October 28, Vancouver Grey Relay - you can participate in this public performance piece! Grey Relay October 28, Nov 4, 6, and 9, Victoria The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services begins drafting its final report to the Finance Minister. Their deliberations will take place October 28 and November 4, 6 and 9 at the Douglas Fir Committee Room 226 at the Parliament Buildings. These deliberations are “in camera” and closed to the public. November November 10, 2-4 p.m. Economist Ann Markusen - "The Artistic Dividend" - a reformulation of the econonomic argument why arts funding is key for cities and regions. RSVP REQUIRED. Stop BC Arts Cuts November 21, 8:05 p.m. The Grey Square Relay - A public performance outside the Billy Bragg concert, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver. Sign up to participate! The Grey Relay November 23, 8 p.m. The Wrecking Ball - A political cabaret spearheaded by the theatre community. Vogue Theatre, Vancouver. By Donation! The Wrecking Ball November 23, 8 p.m. The Wrecking Ball - A political cabaret spearheaded by the theatre community. Vogue Theatre, Vancouver. By Donation! The Wrecking Ball November 26, noon, VICTORIA Back steps of the Legislature Building (front lawn is closed) Wear grey! Rain or shine. Art Matters Victoria November 28, 1:30 pm BC GAMING FUNDS BELONG TO COMMUNITIES - STOP THE CUTS! Rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Georgia Street Steps BC Gaming Funds Belong to Communities! Stop the Cuts! December December 1, 8pm, Tuesday, December - Victoria “Grey” at Canadian College of Performing Arts, 1701 Elgin Road, Victoria Students of the Canadian College of Performing Arts