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After-Hours Lobby Events
After-Hours Lobby Events @ The ACT
Come one, come all; bring the family, bring a friend, come by yourself and enjoy
laughter, music, creativity, exchange of ideas and the warmth and hospitality of our
FREE evenings of entertainment.
Songstage with Ivan Boudreau
Tuesdays: Sep 6 / Oct 4 / Nov 1 / Dec 6 / Feb 7 / Mar 6 / Apr 3 / May 1
Tuesdays: Sep 6 / Oct 4 / Nov 1 / Dec 6 / Feb 7 / Mar 6 / Apr 3 / May 1
Canadian musician and songwriter, Ivan Boudreau, hosts the evenings' mix of eclectic musicians & facilitates discussion on the art and craft of the songwriting process and how to develop live performance skills.
With special guests:
February 7 - Hilary Grist
March 6 - Chris Ronald
April 3 - Ross Douglas
May 1 - Ranj Singh
Philosopher’s Café at The ACTThursdays: Sep 8 / Oct 13 / Nov 10 / Dec 8 / Jan 12 / Feb 9 / Mar 8 / Apr 12 / May 10
"Imagine the impossible and discuss the improbable" with SFU's Philosopher's Café.
Returning to The ACT for a third season of converstation and controversy, The Philosopher's Café is open to all participants.
January 12 - Is our economic system doomed?
What could replace it? How?
What could replace it? How?
February 9 - Democracy
Does democracy mean telling politicians, “Promise anything, but once you’reelected, do what you want?” What system, if any, would be better?
Does democracy mean telling politicians, “Promise anything, but once you’reelected, do what you want?” What system, if any, would be better?
March 8 - Oppression
Can we oppose oppression without demonizing the oppressor? Would we oppress people in circumstances similar to an oppressor’s?
Can we oppose oppression without demonizing the oppressor? Would we oppress people in circumstances similar to an oppressor’s?
April 12 - The sacred
Can we distinguish the sacred from spirituality and both from religion? What role should the sacred play in our culture?
Can we distinguish the sacred from spirituality and both from religion? What role should the sacred play in our culture?
May 10 - Our education system
Is our education system failing because schools are modern institutions that teach postmodern students?
Is our education system failing because schools are modern institutions that teach postmodern students?
Moderator: Larry Green
For more information visit: www.philosopherscafe.net
Holy Wow Poetry
Tuesdays: Sep 13 / Oct 11 / Nov 8 / Dec 13 /Jan 10 / Feb 14 / Mar 13 / Apr 10 / May 8 / Jun 12
Holy Wow Poetry is seasoned with theatrical and musical wit and comes forth as exhibition and conference in style Gala. This rendez-vous is created to thrive changing lives of everyone who drops in to catch the flavor of endless poets galore.
Welcome everyone to our monthly Recital. Bring your friends. Share your poetic flair or simply sit back and relax over a poetic main stream of steeping tea or coffee... listening to exciting and invigorating Poems and Songs.
For more information visit: http://www.meetup.com/holy-wow-poets/
Golden Ears WritersTuesdays: Sep 20 / Oct 18 / Nov 15 / Jan 17 / Feb 21 / Mar 20 / Apr 17 / May 22
If your artistic medium is the written word, join Golden Ears Writers for a series of adult events and workshops designed to build and nurture our local writing community. With a different focus each month, adults are invited to go to The ACT website or www.facebook.com/goldenearswriters for monthly details.
Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker
Tuesdays: Sep 27/ Oct 25 / Nov 22 / Jan 24 / Feb 28 / Mar 27 / Apr 24 /May 29