In 1734, a Black Portuguese-born woman Marie-Joseph Angélique was publicly executed in Montréal for setting a fire to escape enslavement. This drag-burlesque performance by local queer artists, developed by Kyra Philbert, re-imagines the historical figure as a contemporary registered nurse to explore Blackness in Canadian nursing.
The Hearts of Freedom exhibition featuring stories of Southeast Asian refugees in Canada will be hosted at UBC Robson Square for free public viewing from May 13 to May 31.
Date: Saturday, 13 May 2023 Time: 15:00 – 17:00 PDT Venue: Labatt Hall, Room 1700, SFU Harbour Centre (555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, V6B 4N6) The documentary unfolds the story of the iconic State Theatre 皇都戲院 in Hong Kong and its legendary founder Harry Odell, a Cairo-born, Shanghai-bred Russian Jew who stamped his mark on the cultural […]
Join us for a celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia at a free, public screening of the TELUS original film The Empress of Vancouver.
Join us in learning from four individuals and activists who are working for their communities in mindful and intersectional ways through cultural food justice. Register early as space is limited. Light refreshments will be served. Masks, while not mandatory, are recommended. Hosted by the Museum of Vancouver, in partnership with Heritage Vancouver Society and the […]
Water4Seasons draws on Research-based Theatre to explore the status of water health equity for Indigenous and rural communities in Canada, featuring a live theatre performance and talk from Dr. Stephani Woodson.
Big Fight in Little Chinatown will be available for a free screening on June 5th at UBC Robson Square, followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmaker Karen Cho and other UBC and community experts.
Join us at Summer Sizzler on Wednesday, June 7 at the Bookstore Plaza Chef demo with Executive Chef, Darren Clay | 12 to 12:30pm Learn to build a salad with UBC Farm fresh produce. Tasty samples and recipe ideas. First UBC Farm Campus Market | 11am to 2pm Remember to bring your own bag for some farm fresh produce.
Language is essential to cultural identity. The health of the Nsyilxcn language is linked to the wellbeing of the Okanagan Syilx people — and in healing from colonization. That’s why Dr. Jeannette Armstrong (LLD’06) has dedicated herself to recovering and improving access to the wealth of language knowledge in oral stories. She also helped to […]
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm / Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm / Closed holidays and Mondays What Is Welcome? includes works from the Belkin’s collection and long-term residency that question the art institution’s language, boundaries and potential for change. From performance to works-in-process that effect institutional […]
UBC Blueberry Fest (July 26 – 28) Celebrate BC Blueberries. Free Event (no admission) 9am to 1pm daily at the UBC Bookstore Plaza Pancake breakfast with Ethical Bean coffee Daily Chef Demo Blueberry baked goods Live music Bulk local blueberries from Mandair Farm UBC Farm Campus Market Remember to bring your own containers, mugs and […]
To Speak in Community is an informational, interactive half-day gathering about Philippine heritage languages and cultural sharing featuring presentations and programming from community experts and facilitators.
