# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ava Mendoza and Friends at 8EAST - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: An Ava Mendoza power trio, with James Meger, bass and Kenton Loewen, drums, is joined by guests Ru Ha, tenor saxophone and Lisa Cay Miller, piano will be a one of a kind performance at 8EAST. Join us! Two sets, doors at 7:45, music at 8:00 beverages and light refreshments By Donation $10/$20/FREE Pay what you can so others can attend for free AVA MENDOZA is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Best known for her solo guitar and vocal performances, and as the leader of the experimental rock band Unnatural Ways, she has received critical acclaim for her guitar work's compelling combination of technical virtuosity and visceral impact. In any context she is committed to bringing expressivity, energy and a wide sonic range to the music. Mendoza has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe and recorded/performed with musicians including Carla Bozulich, Malcolm Mooney (CAN), Bill Orcutt, Abiodun Oyewole (Last Poets), Mike Watt, Adele Bertei, Mick Barr, William Hooker, Nels Cline, Matana Roberts, John Zorn, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Fred Frith, William Parker, Hamid Drake, John Zorn, ROVA, Negativland, the Violent Femmes, and members of Caroliner. Recordings are available on labels Tzadik, Astral Spirits, Weird Forest, Clean Feed, Resipiscent, and New Atlantis. She was featured as one of Guitar World‘s “10 Female Guitarists You Should Know”. ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ The 8EAST social space for new culture is a project of the NOW Society, located on the Territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh and səlil̓wətaʔɬ Peoples, in Chinatown, in the DTES, in Vancouver. We are committed to making 8EAST a safe(r), welcoming and more accessible space. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, gender, neuro a-typicality, disability, place of origin, cultural background, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate racism, sexual aggression, assault, or harassment which can include unwanted touch or comments that objectify or sexualize. We adopt and follow the We Have Voice Collective Code of Conduct. We can accommodate a variety of needs, including assistance dogs, walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, and strollers. To arrange for American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, please contact now@nowsociety.org. We recognize that access is an ongoing and evolving discussion, and acknowledge that this statement may be insufficient. Concerns or suggestions can be addressed, discussed or expressed anonymously by emailing safety@nowsociety.org. 8EAST ventilation: Open windows and door, 3 HEPA air purifiers and UV lights on return air in the HVAC system. Mask wearing is recommended and masks will be available. Seating, wooden stackable chairs without armrests, is movable. Seating is generally arranged in groups of two or threes with space between groups for easy mobility. Wheelchair seating is easily accommodated. The 34 inch wide main entrance to 8EAST has a threshold of approximately 0.5 inches high. There is no door automation. During events, the door is open or can be opened by the Front of House person. There are no ramps or stairs to navigate. Internal floors are smooth concrete. Outdoor plaza events are held on concrete pavers, some are uneven. Paths and hallways are kept free of impediments. 8EAST has a wheelchair accessible, non-gendered toilet on site with a door width of 35 inches. Additional public toilets, not wheel chair accessible, are located in the adjacent hallway. The NOW Society emergency evacuation procedures are in place for all individuals. The Front of House person or a staff member onsite is trained in naloxone administration and will be the contact person in case of emergencies. GETTING THERE AND PARKING: 8EAST is located within 50 meters of buses 004, 007, 019, 022, 209, and N19 on Pender Street. Stops for buses 003, 008, 014, 016, 020, N8, N20, and N35 are located within 250 metres on Hastings Street. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station is approximately 400 metres away. General metered street parking is available on surrounding streets. A passenger drop-off zone without a curb is located within 50 metres at 531 Carrall Street. To arrange for HandyDART transportation and accompanying assistants, please contact now@nowsociety.org. There is a bike rack on the SW corner of Pender and Carrall Street, viewable while inside 8EAST and on the Plaza. Covered bike parking is available at the Main Street – Science World Skytrain Station. From there, one can take the #3 bus, then walk West down Pender to 8EAST (c. 5 mins), walk to 8EAST (c. 15 mins) or ride one skytrain stop to Stadium – Chinatown and walk Northwest to 8EAST (c. 5 mins). The closest Bike Locker to 8EAST is located at VCC Clark. From there, one can take trains to Stadium – Chinatown Skytrain Station and walk NorthWest to 8EAST - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/ava-mendoza-and-friends-at-8east/200029874690533 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art, nonprofit, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 36 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029874690533?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=vancouver-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6A 1T1 - **lat**: 49.28037 - **long**: -123.10257 - **full address**: Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6A 1T1 ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: NOW Society (https://allevents.in/org/now-society/3064610) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/13bc407c920d8c5f39fab39e81a62051360b3868310351317a3e1d7dc432d3e1-rimg-w792-h1224-dc540d0b-gmir?v=1774834232 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fe54f78d41b5f4887d3a2af42c6b320cdac443e9ce46e802ed691d9b2bab5d3f-rimg-w300-h300-dc050607-gmir?v=1774834233 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6A 1T1 - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** NOW Society - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** music, entertainment, art, literary-art, nonprofit, dog - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ava Mendoza and Friends at 8EAST ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MusicEvent", "name": "Ava Mendoza and Friends at 8EAST", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/13bc407c920d8c5f39fab39e81a62051360b3868310351317a3e1d7dc432d3e1-rimg-w792-h1224-dc540d0b-gmir?v=1774834232", "startDate": "2026-04-06T20:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/vancouver/ava-mendoza-and-friends-at-8east/200029874690533", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6A 1T1", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "87 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9, Canada", "addressLocality": "Vancouver", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "49.28037", "longitude": "-123.10257" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An Ava Mendoza power trio, with James Meger, bass and Kenton Loewen, drums, is joined by guests Ru Ha, tenor saxophone and Lisa Cay Miller, piano will be a one of a kind performance at 8EAST. 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