Event Series Music Talks: Music of the 1960s with John Mitchell

Music Talks: Music of the 1960s with John Mitchell

Welsh Hall

Talking 'bout My Generation The 1960s was a decade of cultural and societal revolution, creating a soundtrack that still lives in the minds of the Baby Boomer generation. Instructor John Mitchell will investigate the different musical genres that dominated the period and ask, "oes music change society, or does it merely reflect the times?". October […]

Event Series Library Bound Tea Social

Library Bound Tea Social

Welsh Hall

Are you unable to get to the Library by yourself? Are you looking for a fun outing? Hop onto our shuttle bus and join us on the fourth Monday of the month for a Tea Social at the Library! You'll connect with new friends, participate in fun activities, enjoy snacks and refreshments, and more. Transportation […]

[CANCELLED] Sharp Notions: An Afternoon with the Authors and Textile Artists

Welsh Hall

Join award-winning authors Marita Dachsel and Nancy Lee, along with acclaimed textile artists Jenny Judge and Bettina Matzkuhn, for an exciting discussion of their book Sharp Notions: Essays from the Stitching Life. This nonfiction anthology explores writers and artists from different backgrounds' complex relationships to fibre arts. "Chances are you or someone close to you is currently in an ecstatic relationship […]

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From Estuaries to Ice Ages, Tide Flats to Tafoni: The Geology of the Salish Sea Region

Welsh Hall

Geologically, the Salish Sea region has it all: glacier-carved fiords, towering volcanoes, the rumble of earthquakes, an island-strewn sea, honeycomb-weathered sandstone, ancient exotic terranes, and ecologically-rich estuaries, to name just a few. Bob Turner's talk sheds light on the fascinating stories behind these geological intrigues. Bob Turner is a long-time resident of Nex̱wlélex̱wem/Bowen Island, its former […]

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