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CBC RADIO PRESENTS DICKENS’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol by celebrity readers including the CBC’s Mark Forsythe, with singing by the Coastal Sound Chamber Choir. Please bring nonperishable food items for the SHARE Food Bank. Dec. 16, 2 pm, Evergreen Cultural Centre Studio Theatre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tix $10, info 604-927-6555, www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca/ .
GRAHAM OSBORNE
Biologist and photographer gives a 45-minute slide presentation of images from his latest book, Vancouver Wild: A Photographer’s Journey Through the Southern Coast Mountains . Dec. 16, 2-4 pm, Indigo Books (1025 Marine Dr., North Van.). Info 604-988-6681.
STANLEY COREN
Book signing by the author of Why Does My Dog Act That Way? Bring your dog! Dec. 16, 12-2 pm, Book Warehouse Yaletown (1068 Homer). Free admission, info 604-681-5711, www.bookwarehouse.ca/ .
MAGGIE DE VRIES
Author reads from her latest children’s book, Tale of a Great White Fish , which follows the adventures of a 177-year-old-sturgeon living in the Fraser River. Dec. 17, 2-4 pm, Indigo Books (1025 Marine Dr., North Van.). Info 604-988-6681.
CRIC? CRAC! STORIES TO WARM A WINTER’S NIGHT
Vancouver Society of Storytellers presents stories from Angela Brown, Liv Brita Brodal from the University College of Oslo, Kevin Spenst, Paddy Graber, Philomena Jordan, and Mary Gavan. Dec. 17, 7:30-9:30 pm, Hodson Manor (1254 W. 7th). Admission $4 members/$5 nonmembers, info 604-879-1014.
WORLD POETRY
Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea host readings by Jan Furst, Carole MacRury, Edgar Garcia, Naomi Narvey, Mary Duffy, plus music from the West End Choir. Dec. 18, 7:30 pm, Vancouver Public Library (350 W. Georgia). Free admission, info 604-331-3602.
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