Upcoming Events
Groves of Academe | Mar 18
READING: Tanya Tagaq, Split Tooth
If you would like to join the group please contact convenor, Graeme Wynn (wynn@geog.ubc.ca).
* Please contact the convenor for more information or to be added to the group. By nature of the intimate sharing format of the group, membership size is limited.*
Monday, 18 March 2024 - 3:30pmWine Appreciation Group | DATE CHANGE Mar 20
Part 2 of the "Understanding Wine" session with David McArthur
Tentative dates for Part 2: March 20th, April 18th, May 16th.
Timing of the later dates may change with input from members (i.e. switch to Tuesday nights).
Topics that may be covered in Part 2:
- Sensory training together with some interesting white/red varietals to help one recognize aroma/flavours
- Exploring regions of France
- Exploring how wines age (e.g. from BC, France, Australia…)
- A potluck
The Wine Appreciation Group has drop-in spaces available in this year's group. Please reach out to David MacArthur at david.mcarthur@ubc.ca to register.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 - 6:30pmPop-Up Exhibition | Mar 21
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability Pop-Up Exhibition
with photos from the Emeritus College Photo Group.
*IN PERSON – FREE – DROP IN*
This winter the Sustainability Hub embarked on an exploratory photography project asking participants to consider biodiversity, resilient communities, circular economy, or climate by responding to a prompt related to one of these themes through photography. Witness and celebrate the resulting thought-provoking imagery from UBC community members at the Sustainability Pop-Up Photo Exhibition. Includes a sparkling refreshment.
Thursday, March 21
2.00pm – 3.30pm
CIRS Atrium, 2260 West Mall
Presented in partnership by the UBC Sustainability Hub, Campus + Community Planning, School for Architecture + Landscape Architecture, and Emeritus College Photo Group.
Thursday, 21 March 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pmVancouver Institute Lecture | Mar 23
AN ART MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
with Mr. Anthony Kiendl, CEO and Director, Vancouver Art Gallery
Mr. Kiendl is an award-winning curator, writer, arts administrator and educator. Prior to joining the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2020, Mr. Kiendl was the Executive Director and CEO of the Mackenzie Gallery in Regina; the Executive and Artistic Director of Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art in Winnipeg; and the Director of Visual Arts at the Walter Phillips Gallery and Banff International Curatorial Institute at the Banff Centre. Mr. Kiendl has lectured internationally and has co-organized panel presentations for Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and Art Brussels among others. He was curator of Contour 2011: The 5th Biennial of the Moving Image in Mechelen, Belgium, and recipient of the 2009 Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts Award for Curatorial Excellence in Contemporary Art.
Saturday, 23 March 2024 - 8:15pmPhilosophers' Café | Mar 28
Undue influence, even corruption?
Gangs importing and selling drugs are making huge profits. Foreign donors may have influenced elections in Canada. Sam Cooper, the BC author of “Wilful Blindness”, argued that various officials may be complicit in illicit underground transactions. Should we be concerned, and if so, what should we be doing?
What do you think?
The Philosopher’s Cafés will be held in the Club Room in Tapestry at Wesbrook Village at 11:00am.
Coffee and tea will be offered by Tapestry. You may reserve to have lunch at Tapestry after the Café by calling (604) 225-5000 or by checking in with the front desk before the Café.
Council Meeting | April 3
Current council members will meet
Wednesday, 3 April 2024 - 10:00am