Art and Space in Vancouver
On March 27, the University of British Columbia (UBC) Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery will host a symposium on “Spatial Politics and the City,” addressing the issues of housing and public …
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January 12 2015 Community Unearthing ancient ideas at Langara’s Philosophers’ Jam
At an upcoming Langara Philosophers’ Jam event, guest speaker Michael Griffin will be sharing his passion for ancient Greek philosophy and offering a chance to gain insights into the question: …
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January 12 2015 Local An old math tool for a new generation
A second-generation soroban teacher, Norie Ikoma, is delivering abacus training to Vancouverites seeking to improve their math skills and learn more about the computational method’s cultural roots.…
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January 12 2015 Culture CiTR: Broadcasting diverse news and music from UBC
Produced out of a studio at UBC’s student union building, the CiTR radio station (101.9FM) was created as an outlet for students to discuss life on campus and local news around the university. …
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January 12 2015 Art Oral history project shares stories from Iranian community
Sharing Our Stories, an exhibit at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives (NVMA), features the stories and objects of 12 Iranians living on the North Shore.
Recognizing the large presence of the …
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December 8 2014 Culture Fighting to the sound of Brazilian Music in Richmond
Philip Gensaya, a pupil of Contra-Mestre Barrãozinho teaches capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, in Richmond. He’s been spreading his teachings throughout the city for about four years. His …
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November 17 2014 International Turkish Ambassador sees similarities between Canada and home country
Vancouver’s claim to fame, according to Turkish Ambassador to Canada, Selcuk Unal, is that it was first – the first city to establish a Turkish Canadian Society, back in 1963.
In town for …
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November 17 2014 Community Fostering cultural awareness at Richmond’s Philosophers’ Café
An upcoming edition of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Philosophers’ Café series will offer a chance to gain new insights into a common question: “What is Canadian identity?”
Led by Tony …
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November 3 2014 Community SFU professor brings adventure-based learning to the world
George Agnes in Altiplano, Bolivia.SFU chemistry professor, George Agnes, has created a curriculum that give students from …
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October 20 2014 Local Art is Land Network holds a public dialogue to bring back city’s nature
Art is Land Network (AILN) is a team of nine artists sharing a belief that civilization and nature need not be separate – peel away the layers of our cities and see the green between the glass and …