World VIU Days

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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

Art to Start Join us to create art to start WorldVIU Days! Find a poem, paint your stress away, join a Zen doodle, find out what a Rangoli is…

Live Music by Guitarist: Daniel Gerrard Hosted by Faculty of International Education Film: Concrete, Steel and Paint This film tells the complex story of men in prison, victims of crime, and an artistic partnership that helps break down barriers between them. Hosted by Criminology Department WorldVIU Stage Live Music!

Human Library Borrow a fellow VIU community member to learn about ideas, cultures, lifestyles, and other life experiences through conversation. Hosted by VIU Library WorldVIU StageLive Music by: Oscar Clemotte

I Belong Here Mural Project Global Café 4:30-6:00pm B356 R109 What does it mean to belong? How do we create a connected community? Join a rich conversation that will be captured through illustrations by our Artist in Residence, Esteban Camacho. The illustrations will then be used in the design of the “I Belong Here” public art mural.

Film: The 100 Foot Journey The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory's Michelin-starred eatery. A story of intercultural relationships made possible through the bridges built by the culinary arts. Hosted by Culinary Arts Department WorldVIU Stage Live Music by: Ryan Power

Worldbridger Film: Straight Outta Compton Five young men revolutionized music and pop culture when they told the world the truth about life in the hood. Hosted by Worldbridger WorldVIU Festival Showcase, Music, Cultural Exhibits A celebration of International Education, with cultural exhibits, performances by VIU students and a world fashion showcase.

Ongoing Events Rainworks Street Art Keep your eyes out on rainy days for Rainworks! Rainworks are positive messages and art that appear when it rains. Their purpose: To turn rainy days into something to look forward to! Art in the Lobby “Art enables us to find ourselves & lose ourselves at the same time”.

Drop by the lobby in Building 255 and put a little art in your day. Play a piano, paint a picture, create a story in 10 words…