8east’s 3rd Thursday monthly improvised music series is on the 2nd Thursday just for October. Two sets, doors at 7:45, music at 8:00, with: Lief Hall - voice/electronics Meredith Bates - violin/electronics Johanna Hauser - clarinets Matthew Ariaratnam - guitar/electronics Clyde Reed - bass Jesus Caballero - drums By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what you can […]
October 11 2 - 3:30 pm Improvisation workshop with James Meger Part of the NOW Society Fall Improv Workshops Series Saturdays September 27 to November 1At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver2:00pm - 3:30pm For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW MembershipWorkshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready to […]
Songlines Recording Release Event Robin Holcomb / Peggy Lee: Reno October 15, 2025 8pm, Doors at 7:30 pm At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what you can so others can attend for free Robin Holcomb - piano and voice Peggy Lee - cello Opening sets: Cat Toren and Lisa Cay Miller, […]
October 18 2 - 3:30 pm Improvisation workshop with Mauricio Pauly Part of the NOW Society Fall Improv Workshops Series Saturdays September 27 to November 1At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver2:00pm - 3:30pm For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW MembershipWorkshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready […]
October 25 2 - 3:30 pm Improvisation workshop with John Brennan Part of the NOW Society Fall Improv Workshops Series Saturdays September 27 to November 1At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver2:00pm - 3:30pm For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW MembershipWorkshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready to […]
On the last Wednesday of every month... Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians that register (that’s you!) to play short sets together. Free/$10/$20/$xx Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only). Cash […]
November 1 2 - 3:30 pm Improvisation workshop with Lisa Cay Miller Part of the NOW Society Fall Improv Workshops Series Saturdays September 27 to November 1At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver2:00pm - 3:30pm For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW MembershipWorkshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready […]
nummena orchestra performance November 8, 2025 8pm at 8EAST Doors at 7:30pm $10/$20/XX/FREE Join us as we create the nummena orchestra, an ensemble of improvising musicians encouraged by the conduction® of Dr. Lisa Cay. Open to all levels of ability and experience, this orchestra will contain both professionals and those new to improvisation and conduction. […]
Concurrence Gathering #13 Monday November 10 @ 6:00 and 7:30 pm At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street By Donation $10 /$20 / FREE 6 PM LACE NOIR FASHION SHOW accompanied by DJ SABA. 18+ DOORS 5:45 7:30 PM IMPROVISED SOUND. All ages welcome DOORS 7 Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/FREE Concurrence Gatherings are concerts, talks […]
8east’s 3rd Thursday series presents 3 Improvising Divas Lisa Butel - voice and electronics Soressa Gardner - voice and electronics Carol Sawyer - voice with: Johanna Hauser - clarinets Brent Cross - guitar and electronics Lisa Cay Miller - piano, nord, moog Two sets, doors at 7:45, music at 8:00 By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what […]