The Still Moon Arts Society (known for lantern festivals and magic processions) has organized the Crow Roost Twilight Bike Ride to follow the crows to their roost on the banks of Still Creek on the Vancouver/Burnaby border.
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Think: The Terry Project is a cool, cross-faculty initiative at the University of British Columbia that aims to shine a multidisciplinary light on global issues such as climate change, poverty, conflict and disease. It runs a series of "BarTalk" nights that assembles a panel of experts to discuss a given topic from the perspective of their unique backgrounds and training. This Thursday night: "ISIS and The New Middle East." Thurs., Feb. 12, 6-7:30 p.m., Gallery Lounge, UBC Student Union Building, free, terry.ubc.ca
Drama: Opera Pro Cantanti presents a matinee performance of Verdi's La Traviata on Sunday. "This romantic and tragic tale of a courtesan who makes a supreme sacrifice for love has captured the heart of audiences the world over, and has been adapted into countless works of homage (including the popular film Moulin Rouge.)"
Sun., Feb. 15, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Cambrian Hall (Welsh Society) 215 E. 17th Ave., $18, procantanti.com
Science: Head out to UBC this week for a festival focused on the evolution of life. FestEVOLVE honours the science, theories and physical evidence of evolution through talks, museum tours, and hands-on activities. Pro tip: Feb. 12 is Charles Darwin's birthday, and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum has lined up a survival of the sweetest evolution or ecology-themed cake-making competition to mark the day.
Feb. 10-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 2212 Main Mall, UBC, $12, beatymuseum.ubc.ca
Star struck: Looking for something a little different to do on Valentine's Day? How about a tour of the night sky from the perspective of an astrologer and an astronomer? Astrologer Rose Marcus will tag-team with astronomer Derek Kief at the planetarium on Saturday night in an effort to explain the connection between stars and lovers.
Sat., Feb. 14, 7:30 and 9 p.m., H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (1100 Chestnut St.), spacecentre.ca
Crows: Have you ever witnessed the stream of crows (a.k.a. the Crow Commute) cutting across the Vancouver skyline at sundown and wondered where they're headed? Well, on Sunday, the Still Moon Arts Society (known for lantern festivals and magic processions) has organized the Crow Roost Twilight Bike Ride to follow the crows to their roost on the banks of Still Creek on the Vancouver/Burnaby border. It goes rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Meet at Renfrew Skytrain Station at 5:15 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 15, 5:15 p.m., Renfrew Skytrain Station, free, stillmoon.org