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Stop the Sweeps: Climate Justice & Caring for Our Unhoused Neighbours

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join the UBC Climate Hub on Jan 23 @ 5:00-7:30 PM in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (BC Hydro Theatre) for a free screening of the documentary Stop the Sweeps, followed by a community dialogue about the connections between climate justice and safety for our unhoused neighbours! Food & beverages provided — please […]

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Stories of Change: Documentary Screening + Climate Atlas

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

An exclusive documentary screening that takes you through a journey of the lives of resilient communities in Bangladesh, facing the brunt of climate change.

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Imagining Multisensory Art: Learning from Objects; Literacy and Inclusion

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join Vancouver Art Gallery and UBC's Vision Research Cluster in exploring multisensory art and inclusion through collaborative and tactile experiences, ensuring full accessibility for a diverse audience.

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Diversity Makes Beautiful Music with DJ O SHOW

Online/Virtual Event

Hear the unique life story of an Afro-Indigenous, 2 Spirit Entrepreneur. Her perspective of the world will change and inspire yours.

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Franco Fête

Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Do you speak French and want to meet/hang out with other french-speaking folks at UBC? Come celebrate the new year with the Centre de la Francophonie de UBC ! Join us on February 2 at 4 p.m. at the auditorium of the Asian Center at UBC. We'll have live music, wine and hors-d'oeuvres. The best […]

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[Asian Independent Cinema Showcase] Away From Home: Short Films Selection and Conversation with Filmmakers

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The short films selection “Away From Home” features three award winning short films, all produced in Hong Kong between 2022 and 2023. The three short films are Sze-wai HO’s “Before the Box Gets Emptied”, Chi-him YUEN’s “The Reticent Wave”, and Chi-yan SIU’s “About Simon Says, Simon Says”, all sharing the theme of diaspora and exploring the city’s […]

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Critical Thinkers Series: Gabrielle Berry

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Presented by the Centre for Cinema Studies and Cinema Thinks the World, the Critical Thinkers Series features research talks by notable and emerging scholars in cinema and media studies. Next up in the series is a talk by Gabrielle Berry, “: Read/Listening to Sound and Music On Screen”. All are welcome and there is no […]

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The Phil Lind Initiative: Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Celebrated artists and life partners, Academy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste and Emmy Award-winning writer Suleika Jaouad gave the world an intimate look into their life in the 2023 Netflix documentary American Symphony which chronicled the year that Batiste was nominated for 11 Grammy awards and Jaouad’s leukemia returned after almost a decade of remission. Their […]

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Kids Take Over UBC 2024!

UBC Vancouver Campus Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Art, Culture, Music and More! Don't miss the annual Kids Take Over UBC Family Day Festival on Sunday, February 18, from 10am-4pm. Join 20+ campus partners in their venues for fun, family-friendly activities: - Live music and dance performances - Storytelling in multiple languages - Cultural crafts and STEM workshops - Garden walks - Gallery […]

$7 – $18

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Arts Multilingual Week

Arts Student Centre 1860 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Get ready to celebrate the beauty of multilingualism! Join us at the Arts Student Centre from March 4 to 8 for our annual Arts Multilingual Week! This event is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in cultures and languages from around the world. In collaboration with multiple units from the Faculty of Arts and beyond, […]

Educate & Create : Legend of Turtle Island

Arts Student Centre 1860 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

 Learn about the Legend of Turtle Island with James Groening, a Cree artist who specializes in the Woodland Art style. This guided painting workshop is an introduction to the story of how Turtle Island was formed! All proceeds support the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship centre society. Paint supplies provided.

$12

In Search of Home: Short Films Selection and Conversation with Filmmakers

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Co-presented by South Taiwan Film Festival and Asian Independent Cinema Showcase, this short films selection presents TOH Tze Wei’s “The Darkest Night”, WU Yu-Fen’s “There”, and KWOK Zune’s “Night is Young.” Speaking in Cantonese, Hokkien, Malay, Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Indonesian, the three award-winning short films tell stories of the underrepresented in different parts of Asia […]

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