Saturday, October 20
Electric company
While it may sound like BC Hydro’s parent company, United Electric is nothing of the sort. It’s a trendy new market aimed at giving exposure to new, young artisans and musicians. This will be the second United Electric market, with the first one being a huge success in June. The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm at the Church of Our Lord Hall (626 Blanshard St.). Admission is only $2, which includes access to the event, live music throughout the day, and a cakewalk at 1 pm. A cakewalk! Check out unitedelectric.com for more info.
Wednesday, October 24
Evolution, yo
Yo yo yo, come check out Baba Brinkman, a Canadian rap artist and writer who will be performing at 8 pm at the Farquhar Auditorium at UVic. Brinkman, who obtained a master’s in medieval and Renaissance English literature from UVic, will be performing The Rap Guide to Evolution, a spoken-word performance that won the highly acclaimed Scotsman Fringe First Award in Edinburgh in 2009. It’s going to be awesome, fo shizzle.
Friday, October 26
Nanaimo bound for pipeline talk
The Council of Canadians is launching the No Pipelines, No Tankers speaking tour in an effort to raise public awareness of the threats imposed by the development of Enbridge’s controversial pipelines proposed to move fossil fuels through BC’s communities, across rivers and streams, and to the pristine Pacific Coast. There will be a series of speakers in Nanaimo at 7 pm at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. Speakers will include Bill McKibben, Linda McQuaig, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, and Chief Douglas White III.
Sunday, October 28
Africa Calling
Trade in your singles for cell phones or cell-phone chargers for a stripper-less night at Monty’s Pub. Now, before you stop reading, you should know that it’s for a good cause. Africa Calling will be hosting an event to raise awareness of the hardships faced by those in rural villages in Africa. To get in, all you need is an old cell phone or a charger to donate. If you haven’t got one of those, a small cash donation, which will go towards the purchase of cell phones and cell-phone-related things, will be accepted. The event starts at 8 pm, goes until midnight, and will feature a variety of live bands, as well as a silent auction consisting of fair-trade crafts from Africa. And no strippers.
Until December 28
Good politics = bad economics
Here is your chance to win one of four cash prizes valued up to $2,500, and it’s simple. All you must do is create a video about “why you think that good politics are bad economics.” The prizes for postsecondary students are $1,000 for third place, $1,500 for second place, and $2,500 for first place. There will also be a $625 prize for viewers’ choice. To enter you must summarize your ideas in a short paper including a focus statement, approach statement, and brief description of the video’s storyline and timing. Go to studentvideocontest.org for info.