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Philosopher’s Cafe: Open City Dialogues

Date: February 21 and April 14
Location: Sunset Community Centre (February 21) and Creekside Community Recreation Centre (April 14)
Website: www.sfu.ca/philosopherscafe/opencity.htm

As Vancouver celebrates its 125th anniversary, Simon Fraser University’s Philosopher’s Cafe series spotlights this important moment in our city’s history with two events: “The Vancouver Identity” on February 21 and “Vancouver at 125 — where do we go from here?” on April 14.

Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on burning issues of the day. No formal philosophy training required; real life experience desired. Come early, stay late. These cafés are free of charge and co-sponsored by Vancouver 125.

The Vancouver Identity
Looking beyond marketing and mythology, how do we define ourselves as residents of Canada’s west coast metropolis? What are the qualities and characteristics that distinguish us as Vancouverites?

Sunset Community Centre
6810 Main Street, Vancouver
Multipurpose Room
7 pm, Monday, February 21

This conversation will be moderated by Vanessa Richards:
Vanessa Richards, born in Vancouver, is an multidisciplinary artist and facilitator with a foundation in writing, music, performance, theatre, and collaboration. Her interests include participatory process, social sustainability, and the role of the arts and artists in urban regeneration.

Vancouver at 125 — where do we go from here?
As Vancouver celebrates 125 years as a city, how does our past inform our present and what aspirations do we have for our city into the future?

Creekside Community Recreation Centre
1 Athlete’s Way, Vancouver
Multipurpose Room 4/5
7 pm, Thursday, April 14

This conversation will be moderated by Mo Dhaliwal, Chair, Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration

Posted on: April 11th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Tales From Terminal City: 125 Years of Vancouver

Date: April 2, 2011
Location: Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright Street (Granville Island)
Website: www.talesfromterminalcity.net

What’s your story?

The SFU Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue cordially invites you to attend “Tales From Terminal City: 125 Years of Vancouver”, an event to share in the stories of Vancouver through creative dialogues that inspire community engagement, personal reflection and collective curiosity.

With featured walking tours of Granville Island, urban gardening workshops, creative art stations and professional story telling from Naomi Steinberg, the intent is to promote and propagate fresh perspectives of Vancouver in anticipation of another 125 years.

While a limited number of attendees can register on the day of the event, those interested should RSVP by visiting www.talesfromterminalcity.net as soon as possible to guarantee their space.

Posted on: March 24th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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SFU: Think You Know Vancouver?


Date: Throughout 2011 (next event on March 31)
Location: Venue TBA – please check website
Website: www.sfu.ca/history/van125.htm

As part of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary year celebrations SFU’s department of History has planned a year-long lecture series exploring different aspects of Vancouver’s history.

These events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Visit the SFU website for further information on times, locations and to RSVP.

The schedule for the lecture series continues throughout the year, and the Vancouver Sun is also providing a free podcast service of all the lectures.

* January 27th, 2011 – Charlie Demers and Matt Hern: “Vancouver: The Best Place on Earth?”
* February 24th, 2011 – Ilya Vinkovetsky: “I Can See Russia from My House”: Russian Colonization on the Northwest Coast, 1804-1867.
* March 31st, 2011 – Jennifer Spear: “Captain George Vancouver goes to California, 1792-1794”
* April 28th, 2011 – Mary-Ellen Kelm: “The Flu of 1918 – preview of H1N1?”
* May 26th, 2011 – Allen Seager: “Vancouver’s First 50 Years”
* September 29th, 2011 – Jack Little: “Vancouver’s Playground: Class and Leisure in Howe Sound, 1902-1962.”
* October 27th, 2011 – Andrea Geiger: “Taking the Province to Court: Japanese Immigrants and Race in Early Vancouver”
* November 24, 2011 – Derryl MacLean: “Realizing the Muslim Community in Vancouver.”

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Visit the Vancouver Sun’s website to learn more and to listen to podcasts of the SFU History Vancouver 125 lecture series.

Posted on: March 15th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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