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This Week at Canvas – 24 May 2010

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by Robert in Blog, Events

So, I’ve decided I’m going to start wearing all tangerine in honor of Blackpool’s victory over Cardiff City over the weekend. And it’s not really because I like Blackpool, even though Gordon Ramsey filmed a Kitchen Nightmares there, but really just because I like the color.

Look out world.

Here’s what’s happening at Canvas this week!

FREE CINNAMON ROLLS. 4 PM. Monday. Come by this week for some of our freshly baked, sugar-packed cinnamon rolls. Take a much needed break from revision, sleeping, partying… whatever… and hang out at Canvas for a little bit today!

TUESDAY NIGHT LITE. 8 PM. This is the last Tuesday Night before our End of Year Banquet (sign up for the dinner please!) next week. Come and enjoy the evening with all of us as we eat dinner, listen to the Canvas band, and hear a great talk from one of the canvas staff about his Christian faith. Because it’s the last one, we might do a little something special… you should come to find out!

THURSDAY NIGHT. BBQ. 7 PM. Just like every week this term, we’re “pulling out all the stops” and are doing the best BBQ in Selly Oak. Come eat a burger or two, have some delicious sides, and hang around for………..

OPEN MIC NIGHT! 8 PM. We’ll eat some burgers, sit around and chat, then listen to some of Selly Oak’s finest artists. I heard Brooks and James practicing earlier today and I have to say, it was music to my ears (sorry). So, come eat some free dinner and stick around for some good music. If you want to play on Thursday night, sign up here: http://www.facebook.com/l/f7941;openmic.canvashouse.org.

END OF YEAR BANQUET. Next Tuesday Night is Canvas’ End of Year Banquet when we’ll reminisce about the year gone by and honor our graduating Canvasers. Please sign up on the door in the green room at Canvas if you plan to attend!

See you around this week!

This Week at Canvas – 17 May 2010

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Nathan in Blog, Events

Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed the first day of sun we’ve had in a while. Summerpalooza was a success and we discovered a few things about ourselves:

• Matt Huniak only eats good cheese… not 70% cheese.
• Tom ivey can’t catch and eat an ice pop at the same time.
• Claire Parlby should join the University kick-ball team.
• We eat a lot of beef burgers.

I hope everyone’s exams are going well and that most of you are still alive! Here’s what’s going on at Canvas this week:

FREE CINNAMON ROLLS. MONDAY. 4 PM. Every week, now that we’ve perfected the recipe, we bake an enormous amount of cinnamon rolls for your eating pleasure. We know you are spending a lot of time revising these days, so take a break and come down to Canvas today at 4!

TUESDAY NIGHT LITE. 8 PM. Just like last term, every Tuesday night, we eat dinner, listen to the band play some good stuff, and hear from one of our own Canvas staff members talk about their journey through the Christian faith. This week, because you have exams to get ready for, the same things will happen, but we’ll end the night a little earlier than before. I hope you can make it!

FREE BBQ. THURSDAY. 7 PM. According to Olly, we’ve officially “pulled out all the stops” on Thursday nights. I might have to agree with him. Every Thursday, we grill burgers, eat some delicious sides made by Leah and Alli, and enjoy each others’ company as we all take a break from the week and hang out at Canvas. Come eat some free dinner!

That’s pretty much what’s happening this week around Canvas. In the afternoons from 12-2, we’ll be handing out free tea and coffee outside Canvas for people on the way to or from Uni. Come by and grab something to drink if you’ve got the time.

See you soon!

We’re Going to Mexico

Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Kevin in Announcements, Blog, Events, Photos

This summer, after everyone has aced their exams and finished their courses, Canvas is going to Mexico! There are a lot of families in Mexico who don’t have proper housing, so fifteen people from Canvas are going to build a house for a family who really needs one. Here are a few of the fearless team who will be making this trip and making a difference:

We’re flying into Atlanta, Georgia, jumping into a big van, and road tripping across America into Mexico.  We’ll spend 4 days there building a house with our own two hands.  Hammering, cutting, drilling, and plastering.  After 4 days we’ll hand the keys of the new house over to the family who will live there. Then we’ll jump in a van and drive home.  Oh, and we’re also going to stop in some cool cities along the way to do a little touristy sightseeing.  Can you blame us?

Right now we are fund raising for the materials to build the house.  Want to make a donation? We’d be very grateful!  Contact Jenn or Mike for more information. (We hope to enable online giving soon.)