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…

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.

ART

The Fred Herzog show at the Equinox Gallery is coming down Saturday so get in there while you still can. Free and more than worth getting out of bed for.
Now – March 5 | Equinox Gallery (2321 Granville) | Free

I’ve walked by Gallery Fukai many times but have yet to make to an opening. That changes this Friday night for the debut of Fall Fume Arrow Climber; new works from Matthew Robertson and Wes Cameron.
Friday, March 4 | 7pm | Gallery Fukai (602 E Hastings)

If you’re a local artist, here is your left field reminder that there’s just one week left to submit your work to the Cheaper Show. So haul ass. Get all the details here.

Feeling creative? Consider joining in on a brainstorm session to help develop an original outdoor eco-arts project as part of Vancouver’s Green Streets program.  Find out more…
Saturday March 5 | 2 – 4:30pm | Corner of Trimble &  8th

Roy Arden has a show at the Contemporary Art Gallery that sounds pretty cool. Under the Sun includes works in multiple media including drawing, painting, collage, video and sculpture. “Whether in his online work, artist’s blog and digital collage, or his intimate handmade collages, Arden’s incessant digging through the image archive always seems focused on finding the root causes for our present condition.” Note well that his work is better than his PR’s sentence structure…
Now until March 27 | CAG | Free

The Ceramic Department at Emily Carr is hosting their Ceramic Auction Gala, the proceeds of which go to help fund field trips and guest lectures. Check out work from emerging local artists as well as the work of alumni and those who are professionally established. More here.
Saturday, March 5, 2011 | 7 to 10pm | Emily Carr University of Art + Design (1399 Johnston) | $10

The Jacana Contemporary Art Gallery has an opening for a still life series by Jay Senetchko, plus works by Jason de Graaf and Patrick LoCicero. It’s going down this Saturday afternoon, and the show continues through to March 24.
March 5 | 2-5pm | Jacana Art Gallery (2435 Granville) | Free

Don’t miss your chance to “Speak Loud in the Gallery” without catching nasty looks. Artists, dancers, musicians, actors, filmmakers and other creative minds will lead performances, workshops, tours and hands-on activities, sharing new ways of being heard in the world around us. Cool.
Saturday & Sunday, March 5-6 | 10am-5pm | VAG | 19.50 (Kids free)

This weekend at ChalkXChange, guest teacher Olga Cuttell will be leading a workshop in acrylic ink painting.  “Acrylic ink is a highly intuitive form, allowing students to create interesting images within the first few tries.  Olga will share her techniques for obtaining a variety of effects and moods.” The class is suitable for both adults and children over 12. Register here.
Sunday, March 6 | 10am – 2pm | 593 E.Georgia St. | $50

FILM

Our pick of the week is this Sunday afternoon at The Waldorf: “Day for Night and film historian and poet Colin Browne present the rarely seen made-in-Vancouver feature film Madeleine Is…(1971) about a young woman living in Vancouver, who seeks to find herself in a world where homeless people, socialist poseurs and fashion designers co-exist.” Full scoop over here.
Sunday, March 6 | 2:30 | Waldorf Hotel | by donation

The Midnight Movie at the Rio this week is the sublimely twisted A Clockwork Orange.
Friday, March 4| 4pm | Rio Theatre | $8 in costume.

The Hollywood is screening The Green Hornet and Burlesque
March 4 – 10| 7:30/9:15  nightly as well as Sat/Sun 1:30/3:30 | $8

Out at UBC you can catch Inside Job (Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary) and Winters Bone (“Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact”) for only $5 bucks a pop.  Details.
Now – March 6 | 7 & 9:15pm | Norm Theatre SUB, UBC | $5

The 6th Vancouver Women in Film Festival is on at the VIFC Vancity Theatre with over 45 feature and short-length films to choose from.
Friday March 4 – Tuesday March 8 | 9:30am – 9pm | 1181 Seymour |

FOOD

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 5| 10am – 2pm | East Parking Lot/ Nat Bailey

The first Friday of the month means its perogy night at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on 10th (just off Main). The delicious, old-school lovelies are handmade by church volunteers. A “regular dinner” consisting of 6 perogies, 2 cabbage rolls, sauerkraut or salad and Ukrainian sausage will cost you $11. If you’re looking for something a little lighter, borscht served with rye bread is only three bucks. Find out all about it here.
March 5 | 5 till 8 pm | Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral  (154 E 10th) | $3 – $14

Learn the basics about canning fruits and vegetables from equipment and food safety to best choices for canning. This is a hands-on workshop and you will take home a canned treat.
Saturday, March 5 | 2-5pm | Britannia Centre | By Donation

MUSIC

There’s an Olio Festival & Music Waste fundraiser at The Cobalt on Friday night.  If you’ve attended the Olio Festival before, you know you’re only doing yourself a favour by forking out the $10 to support it. All proceeds go towards the production costs for it and Music Waste. Talent includes: Teen Daze, Basketball, No Gold, DJs Babe Rainbow and My!Gay!Husband!
Friday, March 4 | 8pm | The Cobalt (917 Main) | $10

Schitz Popinov and Kids of Mayhem throw down with a night of music, burlesque, art and live tattooing at Chapel Arts. Devitt Brown (aka the dark) will be there.
Saturday, March 5 | 8pm  | Chapel Arts (304 Dunlevy) | $15

On Saturday night the Cold War Kids are at the Commodore while Hey Rosetta! plays the Rickshaw. If only there was a way to be in two places at one time! Tickets might be tough to come by for both shows. Craigslist + luck = maybe.

Dustin Bentall plays the Media Club.
Saturday, March 5 | 8pm | The Media Club | $15

Ooh, and on Monday night the Crystal Castles play the Commodore.  Act quickly, for even at $40 a pop these tickets are mighty reminiscent of hot cakes. Try Red Cat.

ENVIRONMENT

Did someone say $5 gags of crap? Give your garden a spring tonic!  Hit the annual manure sale at VanDusen. Like any good score, it’ll be going down in the parking lot (from 10am to 3pm). First come, first served.
Saturday, March 5 | VanDusen Gardens | $5 for a 20kg bag.

Birder Jeremy Gordon can hook you up with a little bit of birding exploration, because sometimes that’s just what you need. Rain or shine.
Saturday, March 5 | 10am | Garden entrance, VanDusen Botanical Gardens | Free with Garden admission

“Walking through Stanley Park your eyes are delighted by striking yellow skunk cabbage, your nose assaulted by their smell! The streams are quaint as they trickle by and Beaver Lake’s beauty thrills us all. Why are these places environmentally sensitive?” Get the story on the environmentally sensitive areas in Stanly Park and join in a discussion about factors of concerns and possible remedies. Please note: Due to the popularity of these walks, please email: programs [at] stanleyparkecology.ca or phone 604-257-8544 to reserve your place.
Sunday, March 6 | 1:30-3:30 pm | Stanley Park Nature House | $10

It’s about the time of year when you should start to think about the health of your soil. Get the skinny on how to keep your garden healthy by attending a Soil Fertility and Plant Health Workshop at Stathcona Community Centre.
Sunday, March 6 | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Strathcona CC (601 Keefer) | Free

Join UBC’s Clean Energy Research Centre director David Wilkinson and professor Steven Rogak for an overview of the centre at UBC and a few examples of the leading-edge research taking place. They will also highlight successful industry partnerships and discuss opportunities for collaboration towards a sustainable clean energy future. RSVP here.
Wednesday, March 9 | 6-8 pm | VPL (350 W. Georgia) | Free

CULTURE

The Robson Reading Series bring Vancouver readings by John Gould and Terence Young. More here.
Thursday, March 10 | 7pm | UBC Bookstore  (800 Robson) | Free

Local author Timothy Taylor is having a book launch this week. Hear the author read from his latest book, The Blue Light Project and grab yourself a hot-off-the-press copy to have signed.
Tuesday, March 8 | 7-10pm | Waldorf Hotel | Free

There’s still time to catch Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Arts Club.
Now –March 12 | Arts Club Granville Island Stage | roughly $50

Out at UBC, Professor Sherrill Grace (Department of English) give the low-down on The Haunting of Canadian Culture: From the Ghost of Tom Thompson to the Ghosts of Vimy Ridge. More here.
March 5 | 8:15 | Woodward  Resources Centre,  UBC | Free

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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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