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The Spring 2008 Langara College Community Lecture Series

By Langara on January 15, 2008 - 5:02pm

Join past and present instructors in Langara College's 50th series of free lectures surrounding this Spring's theme: Crossroads.

January 23
Barrie Brill The Colour Blue at the Crossroads

January 30
Peter Prontzos The Right Brain, Crossroads of Ideas and Emotions

February 6
Alister Browne Cheating

February 13
Deborah Blacklock The Crossroads of Evolution: Are We Ready?

February 20
Cathy Sosnowsky Choices at Famous Crossroads in Literature

February 27
Dale Beyerstein Choosing Your Path

March 12
Bradley Hughes The Crossroads of the Russian Revolution

March 19
Veda Abu-Bakare Crossroads in Science

March 26
Chuck Sigmund Where Has the Universe Come From?

April 2
Jeff Webster Time at the Crossroads: The Psychology of Looking to the Past and the Future

For more info, contact Linda Hale at lhale@langara.bc.ca or 604.323.5365.

Reel 2 Real International Film Festival For Youth 2008

By Sarah Muff on January 29, 2008 - 3:05pm

Reel 2 Real Celebrates 10th Anniversary.
Cutting edge online media, "Old School" classics, and Cultural Diversity will be highlighted at the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth from February 22 - 29, 2008. Festival Director Venay Felton announced, "The festival will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an Awards Night and Opening Gala screening, Red Like the Sky (Italy) on February 22 at 6:30 pm at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour Street)." The movie is based on the true story of Mirco Mencacci, who lost his sight at ten years old but became one of Italy’s top sound designers for film. Seven of the awards will be chosen by youth juries who have taken workshops on Film Criticism. Visit www.r2rfestival.org for festival tickets or phone 604.224.6162

Speak Up 2008: Gaming: Distraction or a New Way of Learning? (Oakridge Branch)

By Richard Eriksson on February 13, 2008 - 12:47pm

Speakers:

• Suzanne de Castell, Associate Dean of Education, Simon Fraser University
• Katherine Monk, National Film Critic, CanWest News Service
• Dave Warfield, Head of Game Design, Vancouver Film School

Moderated by Larry Kuehn, Trustee Vancouver Public Library Board.

From the Speak Up 2008 pamphlet [PDF]:

The popularity of online games has never been greater than today. For some, games mean community and a new way of learning and being in the world while others fear some people may be leaving the real world behind and losing themselves in the virtual worlds of online role-playing. Our speakers will address the psychological and sociological effects of online gaming and the pros and cons of interacting in a virtual world. Come and discuss whether virtual personalities are
healthy or unhealthy, if gaming encourages isolation and addiction or greater sociability and creativity, and the phenomena of online communities like FaceBook and MySpace.

From the Speak Up 2008: My Virtual World listing:

Kintec Footlabs - An Introduction

By Turtlepace on February 26, 2008 - 5:19pm

What: Join Kintec and Club Fat Ass for a 45 minute run (make sure to bring a flash light and reflective gear) followed by a seminar on an Introduction to Kintec Footlabs. There will be pizza, a prize or two and lots of opportunity for questions and answers.

This session is free and you do not need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to attend. Pre- registration is required.

Registration: http://www.clubfatass.com/events/SpeakerSeries/KintecIntroVancouver/regi...

Agenda:

* 5:30 Meet at Kintec (1201 W. Broadway, Vancouver)
* 5:45 Run starts promptly
* 6:30 Run finishes
* 6:45 Talk begins
* 8:00 Talk and Q & A finishes

free: MIMS and EVIDENCE (DILATED PEOPLES) in Vancouver

By tharemixed on February 27, 2008 - 11:15am

Royal Elastics present...

THE VENICE COLLECTIVE

with live performances by:

MIMS

EVIDENCE
(DILATED PEOPLES

COOK BOOK & UNO MAS

DJ RIF

with live paintings by

SEVERE

Wednesday February 27th

This is a free event on a first come, first serve basis!!!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8751691266

Plaza Club / 881 Granville St. Vancouver
www.spectrum-events.com