Steveston Historical Society
3811 Moncton St V7E 3A7 Richmond, BC, Canada

Join us tonight for our last night of Songs in the Snow! These four performers will be the final four of this year's event. Also featuring caricatures by Katie Green, aka Cartoon Katie!

We are pleased to announce that allie mcdonald is returning this week in place of the Fall Community Band, who unfortunately can't perform this week due to restrictions. We loved allie's performance on our first night, and we're so glad she's coming back on Saturday!

This used to be Steveston’s first bank but is now the Steveston Museum and Post Office. In the early days, the post office was essential to stay in contact with... the outside world. In early Steveston, there were no telephones, no radio, no TV, and definitely no internet. Christmas was an important time for writing letters and cards to catch up friends and family on what had happened during the year. Photo: The Northern Bank in Steveston c. 1910s. Credit: City of Richmond Archives photo #1978 21 2. This photo is featured in the Light up the Village Tour - where we mix heritage with beautiful illuminations for a self-guided evening tour of Steveston. Find the online interactive map at https://bit.ly/3lFbibv or pick up a hard copy map from any of the 37 businesses participating in the Steveston Holiday Window Display competition. ______________________________________ Like you, we're passionate about exploring #VisitRichmondBC. But now is the time for us to stay local and support local business with just your immediate household or bubble. Let's each do our part now, so we can explore BC again soon. We're all in this together.

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We just sent out an email about package pickup for Songs in the Snow this week, but a few minutes later Gmail went down! If you have questions, DM us here and we'd be happy to help you out.

Songs in the Snow is glad to welcome the J.N. Burnett Senior Concert Band to our online event, tonight from 4-6pm. The J.N. Burnett Music Program is composed of creative and enthusiastic students committed to their musical learning journeys, as well as helping one another grow as both artists and individuals. With their hard work and positive attitudes, Burnett’s music students have demonstrated their perseverance in overcoming these unprecedented times and smaller band siz...es to pursue their musical passions with their peers. Their performances offer a glimpse into the unforgettable band adventures students can experience during their high school career in music programs like the one offered at Burnett Secondary. Many thanks to the BC Arts Council, Province of BC, G&F Financial West Richmond, and Steveston Bakery for their assistance putting on Songs in the Snow.

Are you waiting to see the performer lineup before you get your Songs in the Snow tickets? Stay tuned to this space... full list coming tomorrow!

Thanks for the mention! There are still tickets available for tonight's show, although craft kits are sold out.

We are pleased to announce the performance lineup for this year's Virtual Songs in the Snow! December 5: Kung Jaadee allie mcdonald... Blackthorn Blossoms Pacific Fairytales December 12: Burnett Secondary Senior Concert Band Hand over Heart Joy Yeh The Richmond Academy Of Dance December 19: Fall Community Band 2020 Uzume Taiko Community Players Jill Raymond MAD Jazz LIVE And, joining us for all three nights to do digital caricatures, Katie Green, aka Cartoon Katie! We are grateful for the support of the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia, which enables us to have such wonderful performers for our event series.

Looking to get a start on your holiday shopping? We now have mugs for sale! $15 each. Please send us a message to arrange pickup.

Songs in the Snow has always been about bringing people together, and although this year looks different the goal is still the same. We may be sold out of our craft kits and cookies, but you can still join us online for holiday cheer and get your caricature drawn! We have two nights left, December 12 and 19, from 4-6pm. Won't you join us? With performances by Burnett Secondary Senior Concert Band, Hand over Heart, Joy Yeh, and The Richmond Academy Of Dance on Dec 12; and Fal...l Community Band 2020, Uzume Taiko Community Players, Jill Raymond, and MAD Jazz LIVE on December 19. Featuring caricatures by Katie Green, aka Cartoon Katie! Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/songs-in-the-snow-a-virtual-chr Photo Credit: Noah Dore With thanks to our partners Richmond Arts Coalition and City of Richmond - Local Government, and sponsors BC Arts Council, Province of British Columbia, G&F Financial Group West Richmond, and Steveston Bakery

Songs in the Snow is going virtual this year! We are so excited to announce that we are bringing the magic of Songs in the Snow right into your homes for 2020. Get your free or by donation tickets now, and you'll be sent the Zoom link the day of the event so you can listen to the performances. Free hot drink mixes, cookies, and craft kits will be available for pickup prior to the event for registered ticket holders (request as an add-on to your tickets). Shipping is availabl...e at cost for those unable to pick up their packages in person. Performer line-up will be announced shortly. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment! We are grateful to our partners, the Richmond Arts Coalition and the City of Richmond. We acknowledge the support of the Province of British Columbia and the BC Arts Council. Also sponsored by G&F Financial Group, West Richmond branch.

We've just had three craft kits and three cookies open up for next week's event! Get them before they're gone!

Please note that, as the Post Office is in a City-operated building, it is now mandatory to wear your mask when you come to mail your letters or pick up your parcels. Thank you for helping keep our community safe and healthy!

Just a reminder that we'd like to hear from YOU about how you'd like to engage (or not) with our Virtual Songs in the Snow this year. Your feedback helps, so please take the 5 minutes to fill out this 3-question survey and share with your friends and family.

And that's a wrap on the first night of Songs in the Snow: a Virtual Christmas! Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight. If you picked up your package but missed out on the crafts, this was tonight's craft: http://mollymoocrafts.com/paper-cup-angel-craft-luminaries/ You can still get tickets for the next two weeks, so don't miss out!

We have one Culture Days event left, which means we're starting to look forward to a VIRTUAL Songs in the Snow this year. If you have 3-5 minutes to fill out this survey on how you might want to (or not want to) participate in virtual programming in December, we would greatly appreciate the feedback! https://forms.gle/rXkAo6H99iAs7J9b6

Last chance to get your tickets for tonight and hear amazing musicians like allie mcdonald! allie mcdonald is an up-and-coming, classically trained artist. Using her unique and recognizable voice, as well as the magnificence of the piano she frequents, she’s released albums Addicted (2016), the holiday album "Christmas Wishes (2018) and Hold Tight (2020). allie has spent her life writing songs that evoke the same kind of emotions out of her listeners as she feels when sh...e’s writing them whether it's the good, bad, or ugly. allie’s diverse sources of inspiration and music styles contribute to her versatility as a performer and a songwriter. She has always been incredibly passionate in all that she does, and wants to spend the rest of her life learning more instruments, and continuing to write the often heartbreaking music she loves. Many thanks to the BC Arts Council, Province of BC, G&F Financial, and Steveston Bakery for their assistance putting on Songs in the Snow.

This year, you can check out the trees at Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site online if you can't make it down in person!

If you’re familiar with Songs in the Snow, you’ll know we usually have a caricature artist drawing caricatures for anyone who attends. And we still do! Katie Green is Steveston based Caricature Artist and Illustrator. She'll be drawing festive virtual Caricatures live before your eyes! The drawings will be available for download after the event. Although some nights' craft kits and cookies are sold out, you can still get your ticket to attend the event. Our gratitude to the BC Arts Council, the Province of British Columbia, G&F Financial, and Steveston Bakery for helping us bring Songs in the Snow to you.

Thank you so much to the Richmond Sentinel for this lovely article!

Have you been holding off ordering your tickets because you're not sure you'll be able to make the pickup times? We're adding even more pickup times to help keep our community safe. If you registered for the December 5 event, check your email soon for our first test-run pickup date! More pickup dates and times may be added in the next few weeks as needed, so just reach out if there's a specific time you'd need and we'll try to accommodate you.