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Scout List: The Science of Sleep And The Excess Of Cornucopia

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The main objective of this website is to scout out and promote the things that make Vancouver such a sweet place to be. We do this with an emphasis on the city’s independent spirit to foster a sense of connectedness within and between our communities, and to introduce our readers to the people who grow and cook our food, play the raddest tunes in our better venues, create our most interesting art, and design everything from what we wear to the spaces we inhabit.

The Scout List is our carefully considered first rate list of super awesome things that we’re either doing, wishing that we could do, or conspiring to do this week. From our calendar to yours…

Food

For Whom The Dinner Bell Tolls

The annual Cornucopia Wine & Food Festival is arguably the most debaucherous, consumptive, liver-crushing weekend on the British Columbian calendar: “The annual event is a unique opportunity to mingle, mix and sit in on fascinating seminars with acclaimed sommeliers, vintners and wine professionals visiting Whistler from around the world, just for this special celebration. Featuring a sumptuous variety of hands-on classes, glamorous gala tasting events and sizzling after-parties, Cornucopia offers something for both the experienced connoisseur and those seeking to better appreciate the epicurean delights of wine and food.” Scout will be up and in the thick of it.

Nov 12-15 | Whistler BC | Cornucopia Wine & Food Festival

Moccia and Driftwood Brewing join forces at Salt Cellar
From Salt: “Salt Tasting Room has proudly served charcuterie from East Vancouver’s since day one. Moccia’s philosophy says it best: Eating meat is a privilege, not a right. We believe animals should be treated with dignity and respect, not only for their sake, but for ours. A healthy animal means healthy food. Driftwood Brewing, out of Victoria, wanted to make and sell the kind of beer they liked best… beer that is fresh, brewed in the tradition of classic world styles but with the finest local ingredients. They have succeeded.”  So the deal is that, if you can get yourself to Salt this Monday night, you can learn about the classic art of charcuterie, sample a variety of styles, and enjoy some phenomenal local craft beer whil eyour at it. Sounds like a pretty solid way to spend a Monday night!.
Nov 16 | 7 pm | Salt Cellar |  $40

Get Your Crafty Creative On

Circle Craft Show

Over the last 36 hours, 260 local artisans have been gathered under the five sails to flaunt their wares at the annual Circle Craft Show, Western Canada’s largest craft fair (and regular hot-footed hootenanny).  Browse fashion, jewelery, clay work, metal, glass, and more until Monday.
Nov 11-16 | Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre | WEB

Because You Stink And I Love You

UBC Farm’s Growing Season Workshop Series presents an aromatherapy and bath product-making class. Create and customize a personal roll-on, massage oil, a solid scent body perfume and tub fizzers in a variety of scents and shapes.  “This event is part of the UBC Farm Growing Season Workshop Series.  Our goal is to connect sustainability and life-skills experts with our local community through accessible and affordable workshops.   Come join us for a workshop, gain new skills and knowledge, and help support the UBC Farm!”   Great way to get a head start on Christmas gifts.
Nov 14 | 1-4 | UBC | $35 | Register Here

Litera Scripta Perit

Authors Are Awesome

Head over to Vancouver Public Library to enjoy presentations from travel writer John Lee (Walking Vancouver), adventurers Tori Holmes and Paul Gleeson (Crossing the Swell), art enthusiast Aileen Stalker (Public Art in Vancouver), photographer Al Harvey (Wild Beauty) and bestselling author Des Kennedy (Climbing Patrick’s Mountain).  Six authors, free admission – holy shit.
Nov 16 | 7pm | Vancouver Public Library | FREE

Vintage Dan Graham

Emily Carr University of Art + Design presents an evening with New York-based curator David Platzker. Platzker is in Vancouver for the opening of his exhibition, Vintage Dan Graham: Projects for Publication 1966-2009. He will speak about the artists’ books, editions, his curatorial practice, and his Chelsea gallery, Specific Object. You can catch the exhibition itself November 17-December 20, 2009 at the The Charles H. Scott Gallery at ECUAD
Nov 13 | 7:30 | Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Memories and Sleep

Maybe it’s because I have had the flu for the past several days – but even the title of this week’s Vancouver Institute lecture – The Trace Reactivation Theory of Memory Consolidation – is beyond me – Here is the skinny from the V.I website: Dr. McNaughton’s research focuses on the molecular, cellular and brain system mechanisms of memory and memory disorders associated with aging and brain damage. In the last 15 years, Dr. McNaughton has been at the forefront of development of methods to study the large-scale interactions of neurons in the intact brain during the encoding, storage, recall and consolidation of memory. Methods developed in his laboratory now make it possible to record from several hundred cortical neurons during learning experiments in animals, providing an unprecedented window on how neurons cooperate during cognitive processing. These methods are also being directed towards the development of neuroprosthetic systems that will use direct brain recording to control muscle activity in patients with spinal injury.
Nov 14 | 8:15 pm |  Woodward Centre UBC | FREE

Film

Don’t You…Forget About Me.

If you’re looking for a midnight movie this week – check out the Rio Theatre, they’ve got a double feature of The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Nov 13 | Midnight | Rio Theatre | $10

Big Lebowski Beverage Garden

The Big Lebowski Beverage Garden goes down out at UBC this Friday Night. From the UBC Film Society: “We have been screening this film as a Beverage Garden since the year it came out. Come see the movie that defined a generation—of drunk bowlers at least–with it’s humour. Written and Directed by the Coen brothers, this film is fantastic to consume beverages during. Drinks will include the traditional fare as well as a special themed drink related to the film. Show up early! This event sells out every year! Costumes are encouraged!”
Nov 13 | Doors/drinks 7 show 8  | $3 for members and $6 for non-members

GREEN MIND

What’s Next For Our Communities?

“This talk examines the future of our cities: sustainable neighbourhoods; alternatives to gas guzzling cars; and integrated, distributed, renewable energy systems. Find out how we can survive on the “natural capital” of our one fragile earth. A question and answer period follows the talk. This is the third in the SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUES: CITIES free lecture series, delivered by Mike Harcourt, Associate Director of the UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability. ”
Nov 17 | 7-9pm | FREE (but seating is limited – register online or call 604-822-1444

The Benefits of Living Technologies

Chris Bruntlett, Senior Project Manager, Streamline Enterprises will discuss  the benefits of widespread use of Green Roofs and Living Wall Systems in the built environment. He will also explain different types of green roof and living wall systems available in today’s market.  A snippet from the Light House explains: “The triple bottom line of “people, planet and profit” can be used to analyze a building’s envelope lifespan, energy performance, stormwater runoff, amenity space, pollution filtration, contribution to the local economy, and potential use for urban agriculture.”  Specific projects in the Vancouver area will be used to illustrate discussion.
NOV 14, 2pm-4pm | Light House Sustainable Business Centre | 604-682-5960 | WEB

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late-may-2009-169Michelle Sproule grew up in Kitsilano and attended Bond University in Australia and the University of Victoria before receiving her graduate degree in Library Sciences from The University of Toronto. She lives by the beach in Vancouver and enjoys wandering aimlessly through the city’s shops and streets with her best friend – a beat up, sticky, grimy, and uncooperative camera.

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