Outweek 2008 Schedule of Events – as of 21-01-08
Please go to www.outweekubc.com for the latest details.

Pre-Outweek

Wednesday February 6th 2008

  • Celebrities Fundraiser
    Time: TBA
    Location: Celebrities, 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver
    Cost: $5
    Come and pre-party with us for our Outweek 2008 fundraiser! All proceeds go to Pride UBC to help out with the cost of Outweek as well as for outreach initiatives.
    For tickets please contact outweekubc@gmail.com with the subject title CELEBRITIES TICKETS.

    • Outweek 2008

    Monday February 11th 2008

  • Flag Raising Ceremony
    Time: TBA
    Location: TBA
    Cost: FREE
    Organized by Access and Diversity, come join us as we raise the Pride Flag to commemorate the beginning of Outweek.

  • Performance Night
    Time: 7-9pm
    Location: Student Union Building, Room 214/216
    Cost: Admission by donation
    The Bob Loblaw Comedy Troupe presents: Gaily Vaudeville! A night of comedy, music, and dance, UBC Outweek is pleased to present The Bob Loblaw Comedy Troupe and burlesque dancer Va Va Vanderbust.
    For more information about the Bob Loblaw Comedy Troupe visit their website at: http://www.bobloblawqct.ca/

    • Tuesday February 12th 2008

  • OUTLoud Reading Series
    Time: 7-9pm
    Location: UBC Robson Square Theatre
    Cost: Admission by donation
    Organized by Pride UBC Grad Rep: Dave Deveau and Ken Boesem, this year’s OUTLoud series features local queer authors: Michael V. Smith, Michael Harris, Meryn Cadell and Mette Bach.

    • Wednesday February 13th 2008

  • Positive Space Workshop
    Time: 9am-12pm
    Location: Student Union Building, Room 211
    Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required. Call 822-4859 or visit the website at www.positivespace.ubc.ca (under “workshops”) to register.
    Organized by Anne-Marie Long from UBC Equity Office, the positive space workshop is part of the Positive Space Campaign at UBC.

  • Film Screening: She’s a Boy I Knew, and Q&A Discussion with Director Gwen Haworth
    Time: 6pm (Reception) 7pm (Film Screening)
    Location: TBA
    Cost: Admission by donation
    Outweek is pleased to present Gwen Haworth’s award winning documentary She’s a Boy I Knew. There will be a reception before the screening and refreshments will be served. Director Gwen Haworth will be attending the screening and hosting a Q&A discussion after!
    Co-sponsored by the UBC Equity Office, Positive Space Campaign and UBC Department of Theatre and Film.
    Click here for more information about the film.

    • Thursday February 14th 2008

  • Movie Night at Place Vanier
    Time: 7-9pm
    Location: Place Vanier, Shrum Lounge
    Cost: Free
    Organized by Pride UBC First Year Red Aron Rosenberg: more details coming soon!
    Friday February 15th 2008

  • Religion and Sexuality Presentation
    Time: 2-4pm
    Location: Vancouver School of Theology, Room 309
    Cost: Free
    Organized by Vancouver School of Theology masters student Jeffrey Preiss, this event will be held in the beautiful Vancouver School of Theology building and will feature guest speakers Rev. Dr. Wendy Fletcher, and Anita Fast as well as Jeffrey.
    Jeffrey Preiss presents: Queering God: Experiencing the Non-Normative Divine
    Dr. Rev. Wendy Fletcher presents: Struggling over Sex in a Dividing Church
    Anita Fast presents: Queered by the Bible

  • The Bash
    Time: 7.30-11.30pm
    Location: Thea Koerner House, GSS Ballroom
    Cost: $5 at the door
    There’s nothing like celebrating the end of a fantastic week with a party! Come join us for the end of Outweek party, THE BASH.