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Where is this – and why does it matter? Enough to be worthy of a plaque that says so.

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Okay, easy guess on the location: it’s the Vancouver Art Gallery. But that’s not why the Vancouver Heritage Foundation is here giving recognition at this event on December 16th.

Within a few minutes, the Marcus Mosely Chorale will enter to sing “A Gospel Christmas” – another concert in a series hosted by the VAG for a quarter century: the Out For Lunch Concerts. Created in 1986 to celebrate Vancouver’s 100th birthday, this series has brought a tremendous variety of classical music and performance to local audiences from a range of international and local musicians.

Places That Matter is a project of Vancouver Heritage Foundation celebrating the 125th anniversary of the City of Vancouver. Over the past year the VHF has assembled a list of 125 places, events and people that matter to Vancouverites. Through public nominations, a site selection committee and original research, the 125 plaques will be ready to go by early in January.

“Out For Lunch” was the most popular, garnering over a thousand votes. And here are the top ten sites – a list that goes well beyond the traditional sterotypes of ‘heritage’ to include not only well-loved buildings but also historic places, streetscapes and even rows of trees.

This makes a fine time to acknowledge the City we love – Happy Birthday, once again! – and to wish you all an engaged new year with this place that matters, this Vancouver, in its 126th year.

 

 

 

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2 comments

  1. That should read “OUT FOR LUNCH” as the proper titling of the series which has captivated so much attention for its uniqueness. Other sub-series are STRINGS ATTACHED, SPOTLIGHT ON UBC and EINE KLEINE LUNCH MUSIK. In the aggregate, 35-40 Friday noonhour concerts per year are enjoyed for free if you are a member of VAG, day admission charges for non-members. Some say it is the best entertainment value in the city. The VAG offers so much to the public and the OUT FOR LUNCH series amplifies the mandate of the VAG.
    No other city in Canada has a such series run by a musician. It is certainly unique in the history of British Columbia. Sponsorship opportunities are available and always welcomed.

  2. Congratulations to you Gene for championing great music in Vancouver for over 25 years! Wonderful to see the Out For Lunch program receive so much wonderful, ongoing support and success.