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 agenda 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…

ART

Emily Carr’s Animation Department is holding a student art sale featuring original artwork, artist’s prints, hand-made crafts this weekend.
Thursday, March 10 – Sunday, March 13 | 10am – 6pm | Emily Carr University of Art + Design (1399 Johnston)

I like the look of the Stuart Slind exhibition at the Bau-Xi Gallery. From the Gallery: The style and mood of his paintings may come from the past but the content is personal and of the present. “For me to be able to paint an image, I need to be able to connect it with my reflective intuitive life. If it has no personal meaning, I can not paint it. My painting is a personal, intimate practice by which I try to make real the more ephemeral emotional aspects of myself. In particular, that tangled area of hopes, faith and meaning.”
Until March 23 | Bau-Xi Gallery (3045 Granville) | Free | Details

I’m also digging the Sasha Rogers show at the Jennifer Kostuik Gallery. Its called Liminal Space and it makes me wish I were loaded.
Now until March 20 | Jennifer Kostuik Gallery (1070 Homer)

FILM

Spike n’ Mike Sick n’ Twisted Animation 2011 goes down at the Rio this week. It’s the “midnight movie” AND it’s screening three times a day from March 10 through to the 24.
March 10 – 23 | various times | Rio Theatre | $10

The Waldorf is showing documentaries by German director Werner Herzog. Full scoop over here.
Sunday, March 13 | 2:30 | Waldorf Hotel | by donation

The Hollywood is screening The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
March 11 -15| 7:30/9:15  nightly as well as Sat/Sun 1:30/3:30 | $8

The UBC Film Society is spicing things up on campus this week. I had to do a double take but it’s true, the Norm Theatre will be showing a very special screening of the highest budget pornographic film in history, Pirates.  They call it Porn at the Norm. As long as you’re 18 you’re invited to  “Come down to the theater and enjoy, but not too much.”
March 14 | 7 & 9:15pm | Norm Theatre SUB, UBC | $5 | Details

OTHER

Gypsy Market Vintage is going down at One Of A Few on Friday night. “Gypsy Market is one chapter in a creative dynasty that represents art, imagination and weird delirious magic. ” Translation? This is a curated selection of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories. And who isn’t a sucker for anything Gypsy? Have sneak peek here.
Friday, March 11 | 7-10 pm | One Of A Few

The associate curator of interpretation at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Peter Samis, will be hanging around the VAG on Tuesday as part of the Gallery’s ‘Culture Series’. Samis is the fellow who spearheaded the development of interactive multimedia programs for SFMOMA.
Tuesday, March 15  |  7pm | Free with Gallery admission

Green College once again offers a cool free lecture: The evolution of culture by Kevin Laland, School of Biology, University of St. Andrews.
Monday, March 14 | 5-6:30pm | Green College

The Vancouver International Writers Festival has lined up author Jodi Picoult (My Sister’s Keeper) to read from her latest novel Sing You Home at St. Andrew’s on Saturday.
March 13 | 7:30pm | St. Andrew’s-Wesley United (1022 Nelson) | $21

Here’s a question for you: What if Direct Experience of the Natural World Were a Central Part of Our Education? And not just reading about it or watching it live streaming? “What if science education focused on experiencing the natural world as well as learning about it from books? In this way we can increase our appreciation and awareness of the interconnecting needs of other life on our planet and make this world a better place in which to live.” Interested in finding out more? Head to the VPL’s Main Branch to hear “What If?”, part of the 56th Langara College Community Lecture Series, and presented by Abby Schwarz.
Wednesday, March 16 | 12 – 1pm | Central Library, 350 W. Georgia | Free

FOOD

Alisa Smith, co-author of the “100-mile Diet” book, gives a talk at SFU on Friday night. Should be interesting. It’s free but expect pouncing early birds in a quickly filled room.
Friday March 11 | 7:30-9pm | SFU, Saywell Hall 10081

Food Revolution! Head out to Steveston on Saturday to listen to a talk about peak oil and food security. Anticipate hors d’oeuvres, live music and a cash bar.
Friday, March 11 | 7-9 pm | Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton, Richmond) |$25

Pick up provisions for the week at the Winter Farmer’s Market: fresh locally grown veggies and treats like carrot cake from Pure Bread and kickass crepes. Also stock up on dried apples and fruit leather, buy eggs and fresh greens. Get over there and support your local farmers and food artisans!
Saturday, March 12 | 10am – 2pm | East Parking Lot/ Nat Bailey

Meet Your Maker goes down next week. This is an event for farmers, fishers, ranchers, food processors, distributors, food delivery companies, retailers, restaurants and caterers. There will be presentations, workshops and ample time to get to know those who grow our local food.
March 14 | 9:30am to 3:30pm) | Fort Langley Community Hall (Free shuttle from downtown) |  $12

Learn all about the amazing benefits of living sprouts and how to incorporate them into your daily diet by attending a workshop at Britannia Centre. The workshop covers health benefits, sprouting methods and recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cost includes one sprout starter kit per participant.
March 16 | 6-9pm | Britannia Centre | $15

MUSIC

South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela performs at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday. The renowned musician will take to the stage with five South African performers for a celebration of world music and jazz. Tickets from $65 at www.ticketmaster.ca
Saturday, March 12 | 8pm | Chan Centre | $65

Destroyer plays the Commodore next week. Get tickets while/if you still can!

If you know of something cool going on in the city and you think we should consider adding it to our list, please send the details to michelle at scoutmagazine dot ca.

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Michelle 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 in beautiful Strathcona 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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