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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov. 29—Dec. 5
November 30, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Book sale | Nov. 30 | FREE | SFU Surrey Looking for some new reading material going into winter break? Browse through this collection of affordable, gently used books! Also up for grabs are new and used board games and CDs. All sales are cash only, with proceeds going towards United Way of the Lower Mainland, a non-profit dedicated to supporting youth, seniors, and families experiencing poverty. For more information about this book sale, visit the events page on SFU’s website. Virtual Humanity | Dec. 4–5 | $10 | Online Focusing on Two-Spirit…
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Council Meeting — November 10, 2021
November 21, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Council elects new member for oversight committee on executive officers Council asked for nominations of non-executive members to fill a vacant spot on the oversight committee on executive officers. According to the SFSS policies,…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov 22—28
November 20, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Lumière YVR | Runs until November 30 | FREE | Various locations in Vancouver Light up the night with art installations across the West End! In its 8th year, Lumière will showcase a range of…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Nov. 1–7
October 31, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Vancouver Special: Disorientations and Echo | Runs until January 2, 2022 | $18 or by donation on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. | Vancouver Art Gallery Featuring over 30 artists, Vancouver Special is an intricate…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Oct. 18–24
October 16, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Why the Arts Matter . . . Especially Now | Oct. 18, 5:30–6:45 p.m. | FREE | Online This interview event features Sirish Rao, co-founder of Vancouver’s Indian Summer Festival (ISF). Led by…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: October 12–17
October 11, 2021By: Zarena Zaidi, SFU Student Virtual Tour of Uninvited | Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m. | FREE | Online McMichael Canadian Art Collection is holding a virtual tour of Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment, which showcases over 200…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Sept 27–Oct 3
September 27, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Orange Shirt Day Events | September 27–October 1 | FREE | SFU campuses Join the Office for Aboriginal Peoples, Indigenous Student Centre, and First Nations Student Association for four days of programming to commemorate Orange…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Sept. 20–26
September 19, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor So Damn Proud | Sept. 20, 22, 24 | $19 for students | Annex Theatre So Damn Proud is the opening production of Indigenous-led theatre company Holy Crow Arts. Written and directed by…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Sept 7–12
September 7, 2021By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate North Shore Artisan Market | Sept 10, 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. | FREE | Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way Check out a variety of handmade goods from dozens of local artists at the North Shore…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: The rest of Summer 2021
August 2, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Sunflowers | Now until mid-September | From $10 | Lakeland Flowers This family-owned Abbotsford farm is new to the flower festival scene, but it has quickly become a local favourite. The picturesque sunflower…
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