Events Time Out for All locations for May 11, 2008–May 11, 2009

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Sunday 11th May 2008

Effects Of Climate Change On Polar Bears

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum presents Ian Stirling, expert on polar bear ecology and behaviour, in a lecture about how global climate change is affecting Canada's Arctic inhabitants. More information at www.biodiversity.ubc.ca/

May 11, 2008 , 6 pm

Free admission

UBC Woodward Building, Room 2 (2198 Health Sciences Mall, UBC)

Monday 12th May 2008

National Day Against Homophobia

The Georgia Straight presents the fourth annual awareness breakfast to mark National Day Against Homophobia. The theme for this year is ending homophobia in health care. Events include a buffet-style breakfast, speakers, networking, and door prizes. More information at www.lgtbcentrevancouver.com/

May 12, 2008 , 8-10 am

Tix $20/7.50 at Little Sisters Bookstore

(View Map)Coast Plaza Hotel (1763 Comox)

Wednesday 14th May 2008

Canwest Media Bully Event

Panel discussion featuring Mordecai Briemberg, an activist being sued by media giant CanWest Global for distributing a Vancouver Sun parody. More information at www.seriouslyfreespeech.ca/

May 14, 2008

Free admission

(View Map)SFU Harbour Centre (515 W. Hastings)

Thursday 22nd May 2008

End Homelessness Now

Join citizen and business leaders to discover how we can end homelessness in our city. More information at www.endhomelessnessnow.ca/

May 22, 2008 , 7 pm

St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church (1022 Nelson Street)

Canada/nato Out Of Afghanistan

Picket organized by Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO). More information at www.mawovancouver.org/

May 22, 2008 , 4 pm

Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment Centre (1070 W. Georgia)

Friday 13th June 2008

Lt. General Romeo Dallaire

Hosted by The Canadian Network for International Surgery's (CNIS), Dallaire's presentation will focus on heightening awareness of the injury pandemic in Africa. More information at www.cnis.ca/

June 13, 2008 , 7:30 pm

Purchase tix at www.ticketmaster.ca/

Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial)