BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/vancouver-bc/src-1468.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - vancouver-bc BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:In the Gallery: At the Table - The Architecture of Control DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DTSTAMP:20260730T011704Z UID:10008568-1785456000-1789516799@westvanlibrary.ca CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Decisions about queer and trans lives have often been made wit hout their involvement. Governments\, medical institutions\, and religious organizations have created laws and systems that define and regulate thes e lives\, usually by those in positions of power. \nIn this exhibition\, C anadian artist Jeannette Sirois looks closely at these systems and asks wh y they exist. This is not a show about visibility\, but about the structur es that shape queer and trans experiences. Sirois presents portraits of qu eer and trans individuals in a formal style once reserved for people in po wer. Each person chose objects to include and contributed their own words. These words fill the image in dense\, all-caps text that is intentionally hard to read\, reflecting the challenge of navigating complex forms\, rul es\, and bureaucratic systems. \nThe portraits are drawn slowly by hand in coloured pencil\, in contrast to the speed of institutional decision-maki ng. The subjects do more than sit for a portrait\, they confront the syste ms that affect their lives. Together\, the works reflect experiences shape d without their full knowledge\, consent\, or participation. \nThis exhibi tion presents eight printed reproductions selected from a larger 12-image travelling exhibition of the same title\, on view at galleries and public institutions across British Columbia through to 2029. \n  \nJeannette Sir ois is a queer Canadian visual artist based on Salt Spring Island\, BC. Wo rking primarily in large-scale portrait drawing\, her practice examines th e legal\, medical\, bureaucratic\, and religious systems that have shaped and regulated queer and trans lives\, past and present. Rather than focusi ng on outcomes\, her work investigates the structures themselves and why t hey persist. \nUsing graphite\, ink\, and wax and oil-coloured pencils\, S irois creates highly detailed drawings through slow\, labour-intensive pro cesses. Her work often challenges the traditions of classical portraiture\ , using scale and direct gaze to question its historical ties to power. \n Her ongoing project\, At the Table: The Architecture of Control\, explores the institutional spaces where decisions about 2SLGBTQ+ lives have been m ade without their participation. The project is touring British Columbia t hrough 2029\, with presentations at galleries and public institutions incl uding the Cowichan Public Art Gallery\, Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, The V iew at VIU\, Seymour Art Gallery\, and the West Vancouver Memorial Library . \nSirois holds a BFA with Distinction from Concordia University and a Ma ster of Education from the University of British Columbia. She is a two-ti me Kingston Prize finalist\, and her work is held in the collections of th e Surrey Art Gallery\, the City of Vancouver\, and the City of Fort Nelson . She has also completed public art commissions for the City of Vancouver and the City of Seattle. \n  \n\nThis event is part of Love in a Dangerou s Time\, an exhibition exploring one of the largest human rights violation s in Canadian workplace history. Learn more here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011704Z LOCATION:Art Gallery & Lower Level\, 1950 Marine Drive\, West Vancouver\, BC\, Canada URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/in-the-gallery-at-the-table/ X-SOURCE-NAME:West Vancouver Memorial Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/events-programs-art -gallery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Love in A Dangerous Time: Canada's LGBT Purge DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DTSTAMP:20260730T011704Z UID:10008772-1785456000-1789516799@westvanlibrary.ca CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:The West Vancouver Memorial Library is honoured to host the po p-up exhibition Love in a Dangerous Time in our Main Hall space. \nPlan yo ur visit \nStop by during regular library hours to take a self-guided tour of the exhibition\, explore our programs and resources\, and reflect. \n No registration required. \nContent warning: This exhibition contains in formation about discrimination\, surveillance\, and the systemic target ing of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Canada. Some content maybe distressing . \nPlease visit wvml.ca/love to learn more about the exhibition and the a ccompanying programs and events. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011704Z LOCATION:Main Hall URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/love-in-a-dangerous-time-canadas-lgbt- purge/ X-SOURCE-NAME:West Vancouver Memorial Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/events-programs-art -gallery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Family Storytime | All Ages DTSTART:20260905T173000Z DTEND:20260905T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T120133Z UID:10008871-1788604200-1788606000@westvanlibrary.ca CATEGORIES:family DESCRIPTION:A chance for families to hear stories\, sing songs\, and learn new fingerplays and rhymes. Librarians will let you know how to modify an activity for babies\, toddlers\, and preschoolers whenever possible. Chil dren must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. \nDrop-in\, no registra tion required. All children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T120133Z LOCATION:Storyhouse URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/family-storytime-all-ages-2/2026-09-05 / X-SOURCE-NAME:West Vancouver Memorial Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/events-programs-art -gallery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Connect with Confidence: Android Phones and Tablets DTSTART:20260905T173000Z DTEND:20260905T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T120133Z UID:10009790-1788604200-1788607800@westvanlibrary.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Connect with Confidence: Android Edition! Join our in-group learning sessions exclusively tailored for Android mobile devices . Bring your Android device and an idea of what you want to accomplish. Co llaborate with our talented staff members and fellow participants to explo re the full potential of your Android device in a classroom setting! \nWe will explore how your Android device works\, its capabilities\, and how it connects you with society. Whether you’re a seasoned Android user or ju st starting out\, our sessions are designed to help you make the most of y our Android experience. \nPlease note that this Connect with Confidence is specifically focused on Android devices. If you are an iPhone or iPad use r\, check out our sessions tailored for Apple devices. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T120133Z LOCATION:The Lab URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/connect-with-confidence-android-phones -and-tablets-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:West Vancouver Memorial Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/events-programs-art -gallery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Record with Confidence DTSTART:20260905T220000Z DTEND:20260905T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T120133Z UID:10008774-1788620400-1788625800@westvanlibrary.ca CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Do you want to use the Recording Studio but aren’t sure wher e to begin? Welcome to Record with Confidence\, our small-group learning s essions designed to help you tackle your first recording projects with con fidence! \nBring along your ideas and questions about recording. Get advic e from our talented staff members and work through problems with fellow pa rticipants to explore recording basics in this hands-on Recording Studio s ession! \nParticipants will take turns working in the Live Room and the Co ntrol Room\, getting hands-on experience with microphone selection\, equip ment setup\, DAWs\, and more! \nPlease note that Record with Confidence wi ll meet in The Lab before we enter the Recording Studio. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T120133Z LOCATION:Recording Studio URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/record-with-confidence/ X-SOURCE-NAME:West Vancouver Memorial Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/events-programs-art -gallery END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR