Creating economic and community opps for informal recyclers (also known as 'bottlepickers'), and highlighting the environmental service they provide for #yyc.
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Such deep admiration for everyone involved with @calgarycan. @KateLetizia, nothing but respect for you - passion, smarts, humility, grit, and empathy - true compassion in action ❤️
WE'RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Are you interested in working with us during our monthly pop-ups at Uptown Bottle Depot? If so, send us an email at info@calgary.can! #yyc #Volunteering #informalrecyclers #BottlePickers
We are so grateful to everyone who supported Calgary Can in 2018. We can't wait to see what 2019 has in store for us! #YYC #CalgaryCan #BottlePickers #InformalRecyclers #WasteReduction #WasteDiversion
Are you hosting a Christmas or New Year's party this holiday season? Why not keep all your bottles and cans and leave them out for someone in need - you can use one of our awesome hooks to do this! Check out our website for more information! calgarycan.ca/
Today is the big day! Come down to the New Central Library at 6pm to hear true stories of Calgary's bottle pickers in cool and unique ways! Tickets are FREE and are available at downstage.ca/bpm2018 - there are tickets at the door as well. Can't wait to see you all there!
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Join us at New Central Library for this FREE sharing of The Bottle Picker Monologues at 6pm - EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
#yycarts #CalgaryCan #devisedtheatre #informalrecyclers
What is a #binner?
Our partners at @hcma made some great clips about Binners' Project.
Check out this video below, and sign up here to get the first look of the others: eepurl.com/dg_ba1
Tomorrow is the big day - the last chance to check out the awesome Bottle Picker Monologues during the special holiday encore at the new Central Library. Check out downstage.ca/bpm2018 for more info. We can't wait to see you there! @DownstageYYC @calgarylibrary
The countdown is on! The encore performance of the Bottle Picker Monologues is in 3 days! Come on down to the new Central Library on Dec 13th and check it out. Tickets are FREE checkout downstage.ca/bpm2018 for more info! @DownstageYYC @calgarylibrary #YYC #BottlePickers
We can't wait! Reserve your FREE tickets at info@downstage.ca or 403-294-7459 #YYC #CalgaryCan #BottlePickers #NewCentralLibrary
Rehearsals have begun for our Holiday Special Encore of The Bottle Picker Monologues! Greg and Kim will reprise their roles as Scrooge and all three ghosts in Bottle Picker's Carol. One night only - Dec 13 at New Central Library! #calgarycan #newcentrallibrary #yycarts
Calgary Can retweeted
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! Join Downstage and Calgary Can for a one-night-only encore performance of The Bottle Picker Monologues.
photo credit: Mike Tan @dianeandmike_
#yycarts #cityofcalgary #calgarycan #newcentrallibrary
Have you reserved your FREE ticket to the #BottlePickerMonologues encore performance on Dec. 13 at the new Central Library yet? Check out downstage.ca/bpm2018 for more info - it's gonna be awesome! Thank you @DownstageYYC for all that you do!
We definitely wouldn't be where we are without the support of the @AlbertaEcotrust! #BeTheGood
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Don't forget about the encore performance of "The Bottle Picker Monologues" on Dec 13th at the New Central Library. Reserve your FREE tickets at info@downstage.ca or 403-294-7459. Thanks again to @DownstageYYC for putting together this incredible show!
Calgary Can retweeted
Our encore performance of "The Bottle Picker Monologues" with @CalgaryCan @calgarylibrary has moved from Nov. 1 to Dec. 13 - more details including reservations for this free event to come very soon! Pictured: Todd Dwyer in the Picker's Carol, photo Mike Tan.
Another amazing initiative by our friends & partners @Binners_Project!!! We're so proud of them for all the important work they do for #informalrecylers/#binners/ #bottlepickers in #YVR. Keep up the awesome work @Binners_Project ❤️❤️❤️
The Universal Cart Initiative is picking up speed with many of our members testing the prototype, and new partnerships forming with designers to help us with the on-the-street stations. 🛒
Check out this CBC Vancouver spotlight about the initiative here:
cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…
Calgary Can retweeted
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1st showing of the #BottlePickerMonolgues tonight! If you managed to snag a ticket, you are in for a treat! MANY thx to @downstage for their amazing social impact theatre work & @calgarylibrary for hosting! And cheers to #yyc's #bottlepicker's for inspiring all of this!
"Money is money...if you don't go out, you don't get paid." An excerpt from the #bottlepickermonologues coming up this weekend. Reserve your FREE ticket now: downstage.com/bpm2018
Can we like this 1 million times pls??? Lane Shordee is such a great artist - and someone who certainly knows how to find value in items that others see as 'trash'! The perfect person to help make the #BottlePickerMonologues come alive! Thanks so much Lane and @DownstageYYC !!!!
Check out our tricked-out shopping cart from designer/builder Lane Shordee in one of our #BottlePickerMonologues rehearsals! Come see the full show on Fri or Sat to see it in all of its glory. downstage.ca/bpmyyc @CalgaryCan @calgarylibrary