Customers shop for vegetables in the Fiore Farms booth at the Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market at Nat Bailey Stadium on Jan. 27, 2013.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
Editor's Note: Globe B.C. has joined forces with Scout Magazine to give you the best of what's happening in Vancouver this weekend. For a full week's worth of listings, head over to the complete Scout List, updated each week.
Opening: South Granville's Gallery Jones launches Ghost Therapy, an exhibition of new works by Vancouver-based painter, illustrator and filmmaker Paul Morstad. Like a cross between a children's book illustration and a naturalist's notes from an 18th-century explorer's journal, Morstad's work is simple but thoughtful with a hints of mischief throughout. The opening reception for Ghost Therapy goes down this Thursday evening, but if you can't make opening night, the show continues until Nov. 29.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m., Gallery Jones (1725 W 3rd Ave.)
Dream Homes: Nicolas Sassoon is an artist captivated by imagined places and space. Given that Sassoon's work employs computer-based processes to generate "fantasized visions of architectures, landscapes and domestic environments," the majority of his work is published online as animated GIFs. But not all of it! Sometimes, his GIFs make the jump from screen to sculpture, print or site-specific installations. Such an occasion will take place at the Wil Aballe gallery this Thursday night. Dream Homes is Mr. Sassoon's first solo exhibition.
Thursday, Nov. 6 (to Dec 6), 7-9 p.m., Wil Aballe Art Projects (528-2050 Scotia)
Culture: As part of Ouxi (the Taiwanese Puppetry Festival), the Museum of Anthropology has a group of Taiwanese puppeteers visiting from overseas. In order to introduce these guests to the larger community, MOA is hosting Meet+Greet+Eat this Friday evening. Expect a cultural experience that will showcase the food and customs of Taiwanese and local First Nations artists together.
Friday, Nov. 7, 6-9 p.m., Museum of Anthropology (6393 NW Marine Dr., UBC)
Celebrate: This month marks the fifth year anniversary of the B.C. edition of BeatRoute Magazine. Accordingly, the crew at BeatRoute – an authority on the local music, art and film scene – is throwing an epic three-day party. You can bet the lineup will be top shelf . This is an all-ages gig, so grab some kids and drag them along, too.
Nov. 6-8, Korean Cultural Centre (1320 E. Hastings), $13-20
Nature: There's no avoiding the rain in these November skies, but one of the great things about living in a rain forest is that its canopy provides a reasonable amount of cover from the downpour it relies upon. Head to Stanley Park this Sunday afternoon to learn more about rain forest ecology. To preregister, e-mail programs@stanleyparkecology.ca
Sunday, Nov. 9, 1:30-3:30 p.m., meet at the Lost Lagoon Nature House, $10
Design Sunday: Take part in a community conversation and make a solid start to civic improvement on a personal scale. The Museum of Vancouver has joined forces with the Laboratory of Housing Alternatives to present a series of speakers that will engage Vancouverites in a dialogue on housing. This Sunday's topic will be "Links between Loneliness, Engagement and Housing Affordability" with Generation Squeeze founder Paul Kershaw and architect Marianne Amodio.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2:30-5 p.m., Museum of Vancouver (1100 Chestnut St.), $15
Thrift: If you're looking to update your wardrobe but not looking to spend ridiculously, consider hitting the Preloved Sale in East Van this Sunday. Peruse the goods gathered from the closets of 20 women; expect clothing, jewellery and accessories, vintage and new.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Astorino's Ballroom (1739 Venables)
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Eat Local: It's a sad fact of shifting seasons that neighbourhood farmers markets have ended, but don't fret. The Winter Farmers Market sets up in the Nat Bailey Stadium parking lot on Saturdays. Visit your local farmers to load up on fresh fruits and veggies .
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Nat Bailey Stadium (4601 Ontario St.)