2 European Festival (May) JOVENSvancouver represents the country of Portugal at the European Festival of Greater Vancouver http://www.eurofestbc.ca images/jovensvancouverEUROfest2005.jpg 5 criarPORTUGUESE - Luso Day for Kids (June) From time to time, JOVENSvancouver presents a day for children, ages 4-10, complete with arts and crafts, drama, music, and more. A fun and educational event. images/jovensvancouverLUSODAYKIDS.jpg images/jovensvancouverLUSODAYKIDS2.jpg 7 Friday Festa (Monthly) Last friday of the month, JOVENSvancouver plans a fun evening for its members and friends - from club nights to cultural night event, a pot-luck or b-b-q. Past events include: Sueca maxi-single CD Launch "Vamos Jogar", a night at AuBar, a night at Tonic Nightclub... images/jovensvancouverfridayfestaF.jpg 8 O MEU PORTUGAL JOVENSvancouver members created a theatrical presentation using poetry, words, music and movement to celebrate their heritage. This project has been presented at Lady of Fatima Church in Vancouver, at the Portuguese Centre Centre in Gastown and during the first Portuguese Heritage Month celebrations in Vancouver. This presentation is available for community events. images/jovensvancouverMEUPORTUGAL.jpg 9 Annual Walk for Diabetes (May) images/jovensvancouverDIABETESWALK.jpg JOIN US AT THE WALK, sign up today! 10 Portuguese Heritage Month (June)

JOVENSvancouver plans and presents events to coincide with the City of Vancouver Mayor proclaimed festivities for Portuguese Heritage Month.

11 Latin SummerFest (August) JOVENSvancouver participates in the annual Latin Summerfest parade on Commercial Drive and its festivities at Trout Lake. http://www.latinsummerfest.com 12 Lusitania - Youth Section Articles JOVENSvancouver members participate with articles to be published in Canada's Monthly Celebrating the Portuguese World: Lusitania. http://www.lusitania.ca 13 Fundraising A team of JOVENSvancouver members plans events to fundraise for the scholarship and other charities (ie. Tsunami Relief Fund/Red Cross). images/jovensvancouverTSUNAMIfundr.jpg images/vamosjogar.png ../pbs/images/azureNOV24web.jpg 14 Anniversary In the last trimester of the year JOVENSvancouver celebrates the Annual Anniversary Dinner Party. This is the event where members of JOVENSvancouver invite their family and friends to join at the P.C.O.V. (where the group first met in 2003). A great dinner is served and presentations happen followed by music and dancing the night away. Great times for all. In 2005 our special guest speakers were the Consul General of Portugal Dr. Laranjeira de Abreu, Member of Canadian Parliament Dr. Hedy Fry, and Actress/Entrepreneur Eva Viveiros. Our guest speakers in 2006 were the Consul General of Portugal and City of Vancouver Councillor Raymond Louie. images/anniversary3/de06_groupfun.jpg anniversary3.html 15 Facebook JOVENSvancouver is now on Facebook, the fastest growing community on the web. If you are a member of Facebook join us by clicking the More Info link below! static.ak.facebook.com/images/welcome/welcome_3.gif http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2415167119