Arts Time Out for All locations for May 11, 2008–May 11, 2009
LITERARY EVENTS (60)
Sunday 11th May 2008
Booktopia
West Vancouver Children's Literature Festival features a series of events for preschool, elementary, and secondary school students, including author visits, illustrator's workshops, poetry readings, storytelling, and spoken-word events. More information at www.booktopia.ca/
To May 13, 2008
(View Map)West Vancouver Memorial Library (1950 Marine Dr.)
Monday 12th May 2008
David Albahari
The SFU Writing and Publishing Program, the Geist Foundation, and the Canada Council present a free lecture by author Albahari. More information at www.geist.com/albahari-david/
May 12, 2008 , 7 pm
Room 1900, SFU Harbour Centre (515 W. Hastings)
Beach Reads: More Than Meets The Eye
Local authors Susan Lyons, Kate Austin, and Eileen Cook discuss how they research and write their books.
May 12, 2008 , 7 pm
(View Map)Alice MacKay Room (Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia)
Continued events...
Booktopia (To May 13, 2008)
Booktopia (To May 13, 2008)
Tuesday 13th May 2008
Teen Angst
Open-mike comedy reading series where everyday people read from their embarrassing old journals, poems, songs, and essays. More information at www.teenangstpoetry.com/
May 13, 2008 , 7:30 pm
Tix $7 at the door
(View Map)Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
Continued events...
Booktopia (To May 13, 2008)
Booktopia (To May 13, 2008)
Wednesday 14th May 2008
Poetry Around The World
Open-mike multilingual readings hosted by Lucia Gorea, with writing exercises given at the end of each event.
Second Wed of each month, 6:30 pm
Free admission
Indigo Books and Music (900 Park Royal South, West Van.)
Friday 16th May 2008
Demystifying The Journey To Awakening
Talk and book-signing by Eliza Mada Dalian, whose new book, In Search of the Miraculous: Healing Into Consciousness, advances the concepts described in Eckhart Tolle's books. More information at www.expandinguniversepublishing.com/
May 16, 2008 , 6:30-8 pm
Free admission
Ayurveda Yoga Space (3636 W. 4th)
Saturday 17th May 2008
Van Lip: A Night Of Vancouver Spoken Word
Evil Boy Genius Productions and New Music West present performances by Scruffmouth, Sean McGarragle, the Svelte Ms. Spelt, CJ, Brendan McLeod, Faust McKenzie, Radar, Barbara Adler, Julie Parrell, RC Weslowski, Zaccheus Jackson, and the Minimalist Jug Band.
May 17, 2008 , 8:30 pm
(View Map)Cafe Deux Soleils (2096 Commercial)
Sunday 18th May 2008
Cric? Crac! May Moons And Mayhem
The Vancouver Society of Storytelling presents stories told by Priscilla Jones, Even Steven, Rita Taylor, Tony Rainbow, and Rachael Des Lauriers. More information at www.vancouverstorytelling.org/
May 18, 2008 , 7:30-9:30 pm
Tix $5/4
St. Mark's Trinity Church (1805 Larch, alley entrance between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
Monday 19th May 2008
Twisted Poets Literary Salon
Open-mike poetry night hosted by Bonnie Nish and Sita Carboni of Pandora's Collective. More information at www.pandorascollective.com/
Third Mon of each month, 7 pm
Bump N Grind Café (916 Commercial)
Wednesday 21st May 2008
Writers In The Round
Regular event hosted by Kate Polsky, featuring readings and music, followed by an open mike.
Third Wed of each month, 8 pm
Cover $2
Montmartre Cafe (4362 Main)
Monday 26th May 2008
Asian Heritage Night
World Poetry presents readings by Fiona Lam, Aly Sunderji, Todd Wong, Anita Aguirre Nieveras, and Sonam Rinchem, with hosts Araidne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea.
May 26, 2008 , 7:30 pm
Free admission
(View Map)Alice MacKay Room (Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia)
Wednesday 28th May 2008
World Poets' Night Out
Ariadne Sawyer and Lucy Ortiz host a monthly showcase of poets, musicians, and actors. More information at www.urbanvancouver.com/
Fourth Wed of each month, 7:30-9 pm
Behind the Scenes Book and Coffee Shop (243 W. Broadway)
Thursday 29th May 2008
Barbara Kingsolver
The bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean Trees talks about her new non-fiction book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. More information at www.writersfest.bc.ca/
May 29, 2008 , 7:30 pm
Tix $15/13 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/
(View Map)Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Road, UBC)
Friday 30th May 2008
Simon Winchester
The Vancouver International Writers Festival and HarperCollinsCanada Ltd. present the bestselling author of A Crack in the Edge of the World and The Professor and the Madman, who reads from his new book, The Man Who Loved China: Joseph Needham and the Making of a Masterpiece. More information at www.writersfest.bc.ca/
May 30, 2008 , 7:30 pm
Tix $15/13 (plus service charges and fees) at www.ticketmaster.ca/
(View Map)Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Road, UBC)
Wednesday 11th June 2008
Continued events...
Poetry Around The World (Second Wed of each month, 6:30 pm)
Poetry Around The World (Second Wed of each month, 6:30 pm)
Monday 16th June 2008
Continued events...
Twisted Poets Literary Salon (Third Mon of each month, 7 pm)
Twisted Poets Literary Salon (Third Mon of each month, 7 pm)
Wednesday 18th June 2008
Continued events...
Writers In The Round (Third Wed of each month, 8 pm)
Writers In The Round (Third Wed of each month, 8 pm)
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