EVENTS VANCOUVER BIRD WEEK MAY Sat May 6 – Sat May 13
MAY 6–13
INFO www.vancouverbirdweek.ca This annual celebration of Vancouver’s birds is inspired by World Migratory Bird Day, a United Nations sponsored initiative that recognizes the importance of birds as key indicators of our environment’s health. This year’s theme is Birds at the Shore, and activities will include bird-related workshops, walks, talk, and lectures. Art activities at community centres across Vancouver will lead to the selection of the Vancouver City Bird. All events are free.
MOVE FOR HEALTH
MAY 10
Wed May 10, 11am-1:30pm Foyer INFO 604-713-1800 Move for Health Day is an international event created in 2002 by the World Health Organization to promote physical activity. Join our walk and roll group for a guided art and history walk round Yaletown, with healthy refreshments to follow.
#DISCOVERTHIS WITH TRIUMF
MAY 10
A Roundhouse partnership with TRIUMF Wed May 10, 5-7pm Exhibition Hall INFO www.triumf.ca | Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: TRIUMFLab Albert Einstein once said, “I have no special talent, I am only passionately curious.” Curiosity is at the core of our humanity and is what moves the world forward: it’s the fuel that feeds discovery and innovation. TRIUMF’s #discoverTHIS series brings together personalities from science, technology, business, art, design, and other sectors for curiosity conversations. Events explore the intersection of wonder, imagination, creativity, ingenuity, and culture—and might help you tap into your own curiosity too! No mathematical or scientific knowledge is necessary for the curious to leave satisfied.
VANAFRICA
MAY 11–12
A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN MUSIC & DANCE IN VANCOUVER A Roundhouse partnership with Caravan World Rhythms, Time Will Tell Arts Society Thu May 11 & Fri May 12, 8pm Performance Centre TICKETS General admission $20 advance | $25 at the door, Students/Seniors $15, Children under 12yrs $10. Purchase online at www.adanuhabobo.com or www.caravanbc.com INFO 778-319-2396 | www.adanuhabobo.com | www.facebook.com/adanuhabobo/ Join us for an extravaganza of traditional African music and dance. Some of Vancouver’s top performers representing Guinea, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Zimbabwe come together to perform and share their culture. Hosted by Adanu Habobo and featuring Kurai Mubaiwa, Awal Alhassan, Kocassale Dioubate, Kesseke Yeo, Yoro Noukoussi and more. The closest thing to being in Africa while in Vancouver! Sponsored by BC Arts Council. Two free community workshops! Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee space.
AFRICAN DANCING Tue Apr 25, 7:30-8:30pm, Reg #110993, Multimedia Room. (See page 41.) Adadnu Habobo with Awal Alhassan.
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AFRICAN DRUMMING Sun Apr 30, 3:30-4:30pm, Reg #110998, Multimedia Room. Please bring your own drums. (See page 45.) For information www.roundhouse.ca 604.713.1800 ext 1