Did you know that British Columbia is named after the Columbia River which used to be one of the world's largest salmon bearing rivers in the world? In honour of World Water Day, Creatively United for the Planet Society with the POLIS Water Sustainability Project and the Centre for Global Studies at the University of Victoria, will host Changing Course: A River's Journey of Reconnection, a free public film premiere and discussion in Room B150 of UVic's Bob Wright Centre, with networking starting at 6:30 pm. This 60-minute documentary will be followed by conversations with very special guests: Greg Utzig (Conservation Ecologist & Technical Advisor, Upper Columbia Basin Environmental Collaborative), Larry George (Director of Lulumexun (Lands & Self-Governance, Cowichan Tribes), and Katrina Adams (Senior Aquatic Biologist, Peninsula Streams & Shorelines). RSVPs are not required, but appreciated. If you plan to join in person, please email polisworkstudy@uvic.ca. The event will also be livestreamed, register here for free. To learn more about the film and watch a two-minute film trailer, please click here. The Changing Course: A River's Journey of Reconnection documentary will be available after March 21st to freely view on Creatively United's YouTube channel. |
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SAVE THE DATE! TWO SHOWS ONLY |
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Metamorphosis: A Healing Journey is a multi-dimensional experience that features the cathartic stories of real people, many of them artists, whose relationship with nature changed after a life changing event. Live music, stunning visual imagery, poetry, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir and Raino Dance are part of this unique production focused on the inter-relatedness of personal and planetary health. A half hour before and after showtimes, there will be an opportunity to preview and purchase the accompanying fine art book, Metamorphosis: A Healing Journey, featuring 120 pages of beautiful photography, poetry, quotes and short pieces that inspire contemplation and expanded consciousness. Contributors include: Sam Baardman, Krystal Cook, Frances Litman, Alex McCallum Taylor, Jonathan O’Riordan, Monique Salez and Robert Sandford. Producer: Frances Litman. Director: Monique Salez. Outside Eye: Lynda Raino. A CreativelyUnited.org production in partnership with Climate & The Arts Two performances only:
Saturday, April 27: Doors at 7 pm, Performance 7:30-9 pm
Sunday, April 28: Doors at 1:30 pm, Performance 2-3:30 pm
Special early-bird pricing available until April 15th.
Open seating and wheelchair accessible. |
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Creatively United for the Planet is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have been leading, convening and amplifying ways to share how collectively we can reduce our ecological footprint and implement long-term sustainability solutions. Our mandate is to foster conversations, connections and create collaborative opportunities that bring individuals and organizations together in support of achieving common sustainability goals and accelerating climate action. Creatively United is a member of the Westcoast Climate Action Network and works collaboratively with numerous community organizations and in partnership with the Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation. The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts. |
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