Ch-ch-changes at Heartwood! It's high time for some changes at Heartwood! If you've visited the cafe lately, you will have noticed a new lay to the land - we've changed our seating. Along with physical space, we have also virtuallyupdated our website with our snazzy new logo. Come by for a visit soon and check it out atheartwoodcc.ca!

Needless to say, our vision for social justice and community continues to be the heart to these shifts and our broader communities (that's you) are riding shotgun with us in this journey! Last week we sent out a survey asking our patrons what would make Heartwood a more fun, accessible, and inclusive space. We've enjoyed reading about your ideas and stories. Please keep them coming! Your words will guide Heartwood's next steps in how we grow our mission and goals. 

You can fill out the survey through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QXJRMKR
 

New Hours
Along with our snazzy new look, we are also extending our weekend hours! Heartwood will now be open on Fridays from 11:00 am to 11:00pm and onSaturdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. What does this mean? More time to spend with the ones you love at the tables of Heartwood! We've got a great selection of beverages (did we mention that we're licensed and have free wifi?) and a delicious menu filled with vegan and gluten-free options. We're looking forward to seeing more of you! 

October Events

• Thursday, October 2 | 7:00 pm - Ricochet Vancouver Launch Party
  Join in on the official launch of Ricochet, a bilingual, pan-Canadian independent media project with a special focus on investigative journalism. 
• Friday, October 3 | 7:30 pm - Intertidal Zones Chapbook Launch
  Adrienne Gruber launches her chapbook, Intertidal Zones, in Vancouver (published with Jack Pine Press), containing artwork by Saskatoon artist Zachari Logan Featuring Leah Horlick and Alex Leslie, both reading work from their forthcoming poetry collections!
• Saturday, October 4 | 7:00pm - Heartwood Presents: Quick Connections - Queer Fall Flings! 
  Join us for a very evening of queer and flirtatious six-minute encounters with lovely strangers and all folks ranging from rad, respectful, and romantic. The event will be a fundraiser to support  grassroots land defenders responding to the Mount Polley Mine!
• Thursday, October 9 | 7:00 pm - Yuct Ne Senxiymetkwe Camp: Indigenous Resistance Against Imperial Metals. No Consent = No Mines
  Support the Mount Polley resistance against Imperial Metals alongside defenders working on the ground at the Yuct Ne Senxiymetkwe Camp. We're looking forward to a full line-up of musicians and spoken word artists standing in solidarity with Mount Polley. 
• Saturday, October 11 | 7:00 pm - El Cencerro Presents: Brujas, Ritos y Aparecidos Opening
  El Cencerro is a network that amplifies the efforts that have contributed to maintaining the Latin American identity beyond its regions of origin, and in this way, affect and insert them into the community at large and in doing so participate in the cultural life of all communities. Celebrate the opening of their exhibit, Brujas, Ritos y Aparecidos at Heartwood!
• Thursday, October 16 | 6:30 pm - Spoken Works Performance Night
  Come through for an evening of art and performance led by queer, trans*, intersex, mixed, indigenous, persons of colour! 
• Friday, October 17 | 7:00 pm - El Cencerro Presents: Cultural Music and Connections 
  El Cencerro brings an evening of cross cultural performance and movement. Join the celebration!
• Saturday, October 18 | 7:00 pm - Trivia Night IV: SPOOKY SCARY!
  Come play trivia with us! Your hosts Jess Latty and Wilas Smoodwith (aka Silas) will preside over a fun quiz time with a little something for lots of folks. It’s a team game, so bring your friends!
• Wednesday, October 22 | 7:00 pm - El Cencerro Writing Workshop (Front Room)
  El Cencerro leads a workshop of poetic writing centred on social justice and community. Bring a paper, a pen, and your passions! 
• Thursday, October 23 | 7:00 pm - Room magazine Fall Launch 37.2 and 37.3
  Room magazine launches two new publications this fall! Celebrate the beautiful works in their latest editions!
• Friday, October 24 | 7:00 pm - Heartwood One Year Anniversary Party! 
  We're one year old and we want to celebrate with you! In fact, we wouldn't have been able to do it without you. We're bringing out a big pot of Soup for the People and a line-up of art performances. Come join in on the community love. 
• Saturday, October 25 | 7:00 pm - VanCity Royalty Productions Presents: Reign City Unplugged IV
  A night of live acoustic jams featuring Bronson Lee Norton, Grocery Jones, Poor Traits, The Toques, and Colorado. Door donations via money or non-perishable canned goods go towards the Vancouver Food Bank. 

Community Events 
The Feast Worldwide is a day of global dinner parties in 40+ cities across 6 continents. The goal? To spark collaboration that drives local entrepreneurs and social initiatives forward. The idea is simple. Participants host a dinner with those they admire - but instead of talking about problems, they talk about one person’s solution and how they can move it forward. As a social space centred on community collabortation and creation, Heartwood is happy to see events encouraging people to connect and create!

Interested? Make sure to RSVP to the event through this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-feast-worldwide-vancouver-tickets-12947497313