Events: (Invite Brendan to Your Event)
Election Day
Your local polling station
Monday, October 18, 2010
Election Day 2010 is Monday, October 18. You can find more information on the city's website. Need to mail your vote for Brendan in or vote early? Apply for a special ballot.
Edmonton NextGen Candi(date) Forum
Grant MacEwan University, Robbins Centre, Heart of the Robbins 10910 104 Ave
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Brendan will be participating in the Edmonton NextGen's Candi(date) Forum at MacEwan University
Edmonton Somali Book Fair & Cultural Festival
Eastwood Community Centre, 11803 - 86 St
Saturday October 2, 2010, 11:00am-11:00pm
Brendan will be attending the Somali Book Fair & Cultural Festival
Alberta Avenue Community League's Fall General Meeting
Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 - 118 Avenue
Friday, October 1, 2010, 7:00pm-11:00pm
Brendan will be attending AACL's fall general meeting (7-9pm) and then volunteering with the community league pub night following the meeting (9-11pm).
Take Back the Night
Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 - 118 Avenue
Friday, September 24, 2010, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Brendan attended Take Back the Night.
Ward 7 Candidates' Forum
St. Bernadette Elementary School, 11917 - 40 Street
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 7:00pm-9:00pm
Brendan participated in the official city-sponsored candidates' forum for Ward 7. The forum will additionally be webcast by the city, and more information is available on their website. For other wards' forum dates (and the mayoral forum dates), click here.
Nomination Day
Heritage Room, Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Brendan filed his papers at City Hall on nomination day.
Ward 7 at the Highlands Speakers' Corner
Highlands Community League, 6112 - 113 Avenue
Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 1:00 pm
Brendan was a part of the Highlands Speakers' Corner, part of the Highlands Community League Day Celebration. More information on the day's events is available at the HCL's website on their events calendar
AIDS Walk for Life
Starts at Churchill Square (99 Street & 102 Avenue)
September 12, 2010 @ 10:00am-4:00pm
Brendan walked in the annual AIDS Walk for Life
Kaleido Family Arts Festival
Alberta (118th) Avenue (90 Street to 94 Street)
September 10th, 11th and 12th 2010
Brendan attended and volunteered at various events as part of the annual Kaleido Festival on Alberta Avenue. Brendan also volunteered for Kaleido in 2008 and 2009 and wholeheartedly supports this key Ward 7 festival.
Fall Corn Roast: A Kaleido Fundraiser
Alberta Avenue Farmers’ Market, 93 Street and 118 Avenue
Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
Brendan volunteered at the Fall Corn Roast on Alberta Avenue in support of the Arts on the Ave Kaleido Festival.
Eastwoodfest
Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:00am (Pancake B'fast), 12:00-6:00pm (Events)
Alberta (118th) Avenue (82 Street to 87 Street)
Brendan and the campaign team participated in the Eastwoodfest street festival.
Ladonna's 6th Annual Birthday Show
Friday, July 30, 2010 (Doors @ 8:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm)
Play Nightclub (10220 - 103 Street)
Brendan attended Ladonna's 6th Annual Birthday Show. Proceeds from the event went to support the campaign
Canada Day at Borden Park
Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Borden Park (just north of 112 Avenue at about 76 Street)
Brendan attended the Canada Day celebrations in Ward 7's Borden Park.
Brendan Van Alstine's Big Gay Birthday Bash & Fundraiser
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 7:00-10:00pm
The ARTery, 9535 Jasper Avenue
Celebrate Brendan's birthday (as well as his recent endorsement from former City Councillor Michael Phair) with a night of music and dancing including lots of birthday cake. All proceeds support the campaign of city council candidate Brendan Van Alstine - the election's only openly queer candidate. This event is part of Edmonton Pride Week 2010.
Featuring:
-Capital City Burlesque
-DJ Thermos
-Poi dancing
-A drag king/queen contest with prizes from Sweet Carousel, the Tickle Trunk and many more.
-Birthday cake!!!
Tickets are $20.00 at the door.
Register for the drag contest with Tam@BrendanVanAlstine.ca.
Interested in helping out and volunteering? Contact Monika@BrendanVanAlstine.ca.
Edmonton Pride Awards
Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan attended the 2010 Edmonton Pride Awards, which honoured outstanding individuals for their contributions to the GLBTQ community.
Pride Parade 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Downtown/Churchill Square
Brendan and his team marched in this year's Pride Parade (Saturday June 12, 2010), and had a booth set up on the square. Supporters marched with Brendan, carrying signs to let our community know about Brendan running in Ward 7.
Forum on Sustainable Transportation in Edmonton
Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:00 noon
CBC Centre Stage (Edmonton City Centre East, 102 Ave & 100 St Entrance)
Brendan will be representing the Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton at a forum on sustainable transportation in Edmonton along side city councillors, transportation department representatives & other transportation advocacy groups.
Earth Hour 2010
Edmonton
Saturday, 27 March 2010 @ 8:30-9:30pm
Brendan and his campaign team participated in Earth Hour 2010.
Day of Silence 2010
University of Alberta, Celebration Plaza
Friday, 26 March 2010 @ 2:00pm
Brendan spoke at the "Breaking of the Silence" as part of Siderite's annual Day of Silence.
AACL AGM
Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Brendan attended the Alberta Avenue Community League Annual General Meeting for 2010.
Alberta College of Social Workers Annual Conference
Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue
Thursday, March 18 to Saturday, March 20, 2010
Brendan attended ACSW's 2010 Annual Conference at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on March 18 - 20, 2010.
Town Hall Meeting on the Avenue
Avenue Theatre, 9030 118 Avenue
Thursday March 18, 2010 @ 6:00pm
Brendan attended this town hall meeting on 118th Avenue organized by We Believe in 118
Quasi-Judicial Hearing on the Demolition of the Cromdale Hotel
Council Chamber, Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:30 am
Brendan spoke in favour of the demolition of the Cromdale Hotel on behalf of the Alberta Avenue Community League.
Team Edmonton Mixer
Creations Lounge, Sawridge Inn, 4235 Gateway Boulevard
Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:00 pm
Brendan attended a mixer for Team Edmonton, organizer of more than 28 different sports and recreational activities for the GLBT community.
Engage: Your City, Your Voice
Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:00 pm
City Room, Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan attended "Engage: Your City, Your Voice," an event organized by the Next Gen initiative with the theme of "Life in the Urban Core." More information on the event is available on their website.
Campaign Team Meeting (Highlands)
Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:00 pm
Mandolin Books & Coffee, 6419 112 Avenue
Brendan held a campaign team meeting in the Ward 7 neighbourhood of Highlands.
Parliament Prorogation Protests (March and Rally)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
March from Corbett Hall (U of A) 8205 114 Street to Rally at Gazebo Park 10310 83 Avenue
Brendan joined with other Edmontonians to protest Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to shut down Parliament. A Facebook event for the march and rally can be found here, and an article in SEE Magazine has background information on the event.
Deep Freeze Festival (Winter Light 2010)
Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10, 2010
118 Avenue, 92-94 Street
Brendan attended and campaigned at Edmonton's Deep Freeze ("A Byzantine Winter Festival"), one of Ward 7's fantastic festivals on Alberta Avenue.
Mispon (Winter Light 2010)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan attended Mispon (or 'it is snowing' in Cree), the first event of Edmonton's Winter Light Festival in 2010.
Cromdale Public Hearing
Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 9:30 am
Council Chamber, Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan attended the Quasi-Judicial Appeal Committee meeting regarding the city's demolition order for the Cromdale Hotel and its appeal.
Human Rights Awards
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
City Room, Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan attended the Third Annual Human Rights Awards, presented by the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights in partnership with Rights & Democracy.
Queerly I Am Nothing New Salon
Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
Jubilee Auditorium Rehearsal Hall, North Entrance, 11455 87 Avenue
Brendan attended this Edmonton Exposure Festival event.
Taking The Temperature
Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
Centennial Room, Stanley Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan attended this Edmonton Exposure Festival event.
Alberta Avenue Community League General Meeting
Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 7:00 pm
Lutz Room, Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 118 Avenue
Brendan attended this general meeting of the Alberta Avenue Community League as a board member.
West/Southeast LRT Public Hearing
Monday, November 9, 2009
Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan presented in favour of the West/Southeast LRT on behalf of the Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton.
Brendan's Campaign Launch and First Fundraiser
Saturday, November 7, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
St. Faith's Church, 11725 93 Street (entrance & parking on 92 Street)
Join us as we jubilantly kick off the campaign with a night of delicious food and fabulous entertainment! Featuring a silent auction, live music and comedy, and an assortment of dishes provided by 118 Avenue restaurants, Brendan's campaign launch will be a night celebrating all the things that make Edmonton and Ward 7 a wonderful place to live.
Our buffet showcases Ward 7 and Edmonton's best restaurants, including Habesha Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine, Safron's Caribbean Delights, Eurasian Bistro, Cafe Mosaics, and some home-made goodies, with a bar topping it all off.
Entertainment includes belly dancing by Nuwayrah of Bedouin Beats dance studio, improvisational comedy (with Joleen Ballendine and Jessie McPhee of DotDotDot) and instrumental music, along with speeches by our guest of honour.
Among our list of silent auction items are gift certificates for massage and reflexology, VIP packages, theatre passes and designer glasses. We're adding more great items every day.
Tickets are available online through Tickets on the Square. We are also planning to make the remaining tickets available at the door.
Interested in helping out and volunteering? Contact Monika@BrendanVanAlstine.ca.
ChangeCamp Edmonton
Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 9:00 am
Lister Conference Centre, University of Alberta
Brendan attended Edmonton's ChangeCamp to help answer the question "How do we re-imagine government and citizenship in the age of participation?" See some photos.
Kaleido Family Arts Festival
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27, 2009
118 Avenue between 92 and 94 Streets
Brendan volunteered for the Kaleido Family Arts Festival.
APIRG Lunchbox Sessions
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
9111 112 Street (University of Alberta HUB Mall)
Brendan presented a lunchbox session on public transit and sustainability in Edmonton on behalf of the Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton.
Nina Haggerty Centre Grand Opening
Friday, September 25, 2009
Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, 9225 - 118 Avenue
Brendan attended the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts' Grand Opening and "No-Tie Gala."
Transportation Master Plan Public Hearing
Monday, September 14, 2009
Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Brendan presented in favour of Edmonton's new Transportation Master Plan on behalf of the Transit Riders' Union of Edmonton.
Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Campaign Kickoff
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Clarke Park, 11000 Stadium Road
Brendan attended the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues' annual membership campaign kickoff and barbecue.
Back to School Bill 44 Protest
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Alberta Legislature, 9718 - 107 Street
Brendan spoke against the passage of Bill 44 at a protest organized by the Queer Allied Network (QAN).