The Cheeky Proletariat (Vancouver Foundation Neighbourhood Small Grants)
WHEN: Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)
WHERE: Performing Arts Lodge – 300-581 Cardero St. Vancouver, BC
ADMISSION: Free but please sign up at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cheeky-proletariat-tickets-13196632483
Sponsored by a Vancouver Foundation Neighbourhood Small Grant, The Cheeky Proletariat is a gathering for intergenerational mingling where Seniors have a platform to share their stories of love, laughter, passion, sadness, triumph and everything in between. So why the Cheeky Proletariat? High Tea has traditionally been associated with bourgeoisie, high-class and exclusivity. The Cheeky proletariat turns the concept of high-tea “upside-down” and creates an inclusive space where we can share experiences over a cup of tea and tasty scones. It’s Cheeky because the gathering does not follow the regular conventions of the traditional “high tea” – in fact its not even at high tea. Its at a time when anyone can come, its inclusive and its free.
So join us for a cup of tea and some scones and hear the inspirational stories of the elders within our community.
Our Story Tellers
Judy Ginn Walchuk and Jim Walchuk
This brother and sister act have been are a part of Canadian Performing Arts History. Writing their own material and touring for decades Judy and Jim have performed in majour clubs in the US, across Canada and even London England. Judy and Jim starred in their first CBC television series in the 70’s, a musical variety show titled…you guessed it… “Judy and Jim.” The end of 1971 saw the duo as guests on the Merv Griffin Show. After 30 years of singing and performing, Judy stepped out of the spotlight in 1982 to open “Shady Business” in Venice Beach. She created custom-made lampshades for clients – many of those celebrities including Pam Dawber, Goldie Hawn, Bernadette Peters, Henry Mancini, Shelley Duval, Ashley Judd and John Ratzenburger to name a few. In 1988 Judy came home to Vancouver to open Wally’s Folly on Dunbar and 41st – continuing to create illuminating shades and filling up her schedule by writing jingles and show tunes, poetry, doing studio work and voice-overs. Jim was not far behind returning to Vancouver in 1989 and opened his own recording studio, W3 Sound, where he has been producing specialty scores for conferences, writing and producing commercials and producing CD’s for various artists around the world. Judy and Jim are continuing their musical pursuits while in Vancouver and have released a number of albums since they have moved into the performing arts lodge.
http://www.judyginnwalchuk.ca/menu.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH25RAVgi-g
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