THERE IS NO INCURABLE... German speakers give lectures about inconceivable healings through the teaching of Bruno Groening - medically verified. Healing reports will be presented. You can experience the healing force. Lectures have already taken place in 150 cities (Canada and USA).

Creative Buzz Spoken Word Presents A spiritual journey told through a series of dynamic spoken word poems. Still pictures with moving words, the journey of the Gods into the Halls of the Giants. Understanding our nature and our roll in the coming spiritual shift.

Creative Buzz Spoken Word Presents A spiritual journey told through a series of dynamic spoken word poems. Still pictures with moving words, the journey of the Gods into the Halls of the Giants. Understanding our nature and our roll in the coming spiritual shift.

Are you frustrated with recurring symptoms in your body? Do you fully understand why your body may be expressing pain? Many of us have been domesticated to believe that symptoms are bad and that anything we take from the outside to alleviate these sensations are good. The truth is that the majority of aches and pains are the effect of some other cause.

One hour Free Seminar on Homeopathy and Sports on April 10th, 08 from noon until 1pm at Access Natural Healing's Holistic Health Centre where information packages will be given out to attendees plus get 20% off Homeopathic Treatments during that week.

Cameroonian dancer Jacky Essombe invites you to an evening of sharing traditional African food, music, dance and stories, with your family and your community. Just like in an African village! Featuring storyteller Jean-Pierre Makosso, West African “Griot” Kocassale Dioubate, female drum ensemble The Diva Drum Collective, African dance performances and many more.

Holy Rosary Cathedral presents Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin – from Saint-Sulpice in Paris – in concert with the 2889 pipes of the Cathedral organ. Cauchefer-Choplin’s recital begins with the music of Denis Bédard, Holy Rosary’s own resident organist, then moves on to works by J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Dubois, Widor and Ropartz before ending with one of her own award-winning improvisations on a given theme. Recital attendees will see all the action as well as hear it, as each performance is simulcast on a giant screen at the front of the Cathedral. Ms. Cauchefer-Choplin performs at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dunsmuir at Richards in Vancouver.

The Division of Aboriginal People's Health through the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia is hosting the Indigenous Speaker Series this April. Our first guest speaker is Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona, a renowned researcher, professor at the University of Saskatchewan, and advocate for Aboriginal health and medicine. He is coming to present on "Aboriginal Models of Mind and Mental Health" on April, 11th at the Diamond Centre at VGH.

Creative Buzz Spoken Word Presents A spiritual journey told through a series of dynamic spoken word poems. Still pictures with moving words, the journey of the Gods into the Halls of the Giants. Understanding our nature and our roll in the coming spiritual shift.

Is your mind busy? Reactive? Commenting and critiquing everything? Will it ever stop? When reactions, beliefs or assumptions are questioned, they leave as if they were never part of your thinking. Eliminating beliefs and a continued practice of inquiry will bring you mental clarity and serenity.

Monthly non-profit dine & dance @ Radha Yoga & Eatery, 728 Main St in Chinatown with 50% of cover charge profits going to Downtown Eastside charities and the other 50% going back into Jyotih Network events.

Monthly non-profit dine & dance @ Radha Yoga & Eatery, 728 Main St in Chinatown with 50% of cover charge profits going to Downtown Eastside charities and the other 50% going back into Jyotih Network events.

A weekly meditation class for children ages 6 to 12 is being held at Zuru Ling Buddhist Meditation center, #318-336 E. 1st Ave in Vancouver. Each class will consist of a series of short, guided visualizations as well as some walking meditation and yoga. The meditations are loosely based on Buddhist philosophy and will give the children an idea of how to meditate on their own.

Sunday, April 13, 4 P.M. Tape 4 of 7: "Why Human Beings do not Change." Series of conversations between J. Krishnamurti-philosopher, Dr. David Bohm-physicist, Dr. David Shainberg-psychiatrist. Optional open dialogue follows 5:15-7:15. H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (planetarium) lounge. By donation. Information: 604.734.7774 (Next showing Sept. 14). Sponsored by The Krishnamurti Educational Centre of Canada.

Call It Karma Monday April 14 at 9 pm Call It Karma is based on the life story of Gyalten Rinpoche, a Tibetan monk living in Vancouver, and Geoff Browne, an independent filmmaker. In 1995 Rinpoche's master asked him to escape Tibet and journey to the West in order to help the monks and people of his village. After a gruelling month of walking alone through the Himalayan Mountains, Rinpoche made it to Nepal. From Nepal he traveled to India and eventually arrived in Vancouver. Two years later, he and Geoff Browne travel back to the Rinpoche's home village for a joyous and emotional reunion.

Vancouver Children’s Choir is pleased to welcome the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain and director Lissa Gray to the beautifully renovated Christ Church Cathedral for a joint concert on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm. Vancouver is the final stop on their North American tour before they return to England for an appearance at Birmingham Symphony Hall’s Youth Prom.

Being Happy, Feeling Confident and Staying True to Yourself in Relationships Aware of it or not, most of us are impacted by: Co-Dependency: •Not knowing or not listening to what you need to be happy - usually from a fear of losing something or someone

Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre at Canada Place Vancouver, BC April 18-20, 2008 www.epicvancouver.com For inquiries, call 604.775.7300 EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Visit EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and companies that mix style and quality with sustainability.

Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre at Canada Place Vancouver, BC April 18-20, 2008 www.epicvancouver.com For inquiries, call 604.775.7300 EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Visit EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and companies that mix style and quality with sustainability.

Inspired by the success of the Slow Food Cycle Farm Tour in Agassiz last year, SLOW FOOD VANCOUVER is hosting a new food focused cycling event in the city on Saturday, April 19th called BIKE THE BLOSSOMS.

This experiential workshop will consider an innovative holistic approach to working with and transforming the symptoms of CFS/ME; Fibromyalgia, IBS, Anxiety and Depression. It will review the physiology underlying these conditions as well as an alternative perspective to considering symptoms - the way our body communicates with us.

Various speakers including homeopathic doctor, hypnotherapist, biofeedback technician, energy healer and others on the topic of "Overcoming Chronic Disease" Please call Amanda at Healthy Alternatives in Richmond 604 273-5698 to book a spot.

Join us for VIVA Fest – Vegetarian Earth Day Festival, a free community event at the James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego Street in Victoria. From 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., VIVA Fest starts right after Earth Day Walk festivities at the Legislative Building and is only a few blocks away.

Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre at Canada Place Vancouver, BC April 18-20, 2008 www.epicvancouver.com For inquiries, call 604.775.7300 EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace. Visit EPIC to learn about environmentally-friendly products and companies that mix style and quality with sustainability.

Get the facts from someone who knows. This free information session focuses you on where to spend your time, money and energy when dealing with the sensitive aspects of elder transition. – Ann Webster

Creative Buzz Spoken Word Presents A spiritual journey told through a series of dynamic spoken word poems. Still pictures with moving words, the journey of the Gods into the Halls of the Giants. Understanding our nature and our roll in the coming spiritual shift.

Are you often depressed? Stuck? In a ‘fog’? Tired of not getting the life experiences you want? In this One Hour FREE Intro to the 4-hour Tele Class Series you will discover the * 3 Purposes of Anger

Breaking Ranks Monday, April 21 at 9 pm Breaking Ranks is a moving documentary that examines the current phenomena of US soldiers seeking refuge in Canada as part of their resistance to the war effort in Iraq. With intimate access to four American military deserters, their lawyer and families, this film documents their experiences as they try to exercise their consciences amidst profound emotional, ethical and international consequences. Filmed over the course of the refugee process, this provocative film explores the meaning of duty through the powerful testimonies of these young soldiers. In so doing, Breaking Ranks poses challenging political, cultural and historical questions for Canadians and the world.

If You Like Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth”, You’ll LOVE THIS! Are YOU Overwhelmed By The News? Does The State Of The World Plummet You Into Despair? Do You Sometimes Wonder If Humanity Will Ever Stop Fighting? Do You Feel Lost And Confused In YOUR OWN LIFE?

An Experiment to Save the World Wednesday, April 23 at 8 pm An American scientist claims to have found a new way to make nuclear fusion in a laboratory - using sound waves. If successful, it could herald a world of endless, cheap energy, available to all. In this groundbreaking program, his work is put to the test.

FREE Bio-Energy Healing Seminar! Wednesday, April 23rd from 6:30-8pm at Rhodes College: 280-1125 Howe St. Dublin born Michael D’Alton presents: The Art of Bio-Energy Healing… •What is Bio-Energy Healing?

Design: e2 II Premieres Thursday, April 24 at 8:30 pm The second series of Design: e2 introduces us to inventive leaders and technologies driving sustainable practices in the design of buildings where we live, work, and play. Narrated by Brad Pitt, the series travels around the globe for a look at eco-friendly architecture and urban planning, including the transformation of the chaos of Bogotá, Colombia, into a model of sustainable urban planning, the revitalization of Amsterdam's abandoned dockyards, and sustainable design solutions in regions as diverse as Ladakh, India.

DESIGN: E2 II NEW! Premieres Thursday, April 24 at 8:30 pm on Knowledge Network The second series of Design: e2 introduces us to inventive leaders and technologies driving sustainable practices in the design of buildings where we live, work, and play. Narrated by Brad Pitt, the series travels around the globe for a look at eco-friendly architecture and urban planning, including the transformation of the chaos of Bogotá, Colombia, into a model of sustainable urban planning, the revitalization of Amsterdam's abandoned dockyards, and sustainable design solutions in regions as diverse as Ladakh, India.

This evening's talk will explore the two aspects of the Divine Feminine; the White Mother and Black Mother and the many ways that they have manifested throughout our history and cultures. Dr. Leon will share in particular how they can present themselves to the spiritual practitioner.

PUBLIC LECTURE with Caroline Markolin, Ph.D. Together with an introduction into German New Medicine (GNM), this public lecture presents the discoveries of medical doctor Ryke Geerd Hamer, M.D., of the correlation between the emotional distress of ABANDONMENT and the development of certain kidney disorders, such as KIDNEY CANCER. Tied into the context of our evolution, GNM offers a new understanding of (sudden) WEIGHT GAIN – or difficulties losing weight - as being a natural biological response to feeling “like a fish out of water”. Dr. Hamer’s discoveries also explain why WATER RETENTION – as a result of an “existence conflict” or “hospitalization conflict” - can cause serious medical complications. LEARNING GNM EARLY IS YOUR ULTIMATE PREVENTIVE MEDICINE.

Pacific Spirit Park - Assist with an Artistic Project Choreographer Julie Lebel is recruiting participants to join her in a walking group. Participants will be asked to fill a booklet to record notes and observations. The booklets are collected after the walk and may stimulate a variety of artistic outcomes including short essays, an installation and a choreographic work. The next walk is scheduled on April 26th. Please meet at Pacific Spirit Park Centre at 1 pm (4915, W16th Avenue, after blanca st). The activity last until 3:30 pm.

Creative Buzz Spoken Word Presents A spiritual journey told through a series of dynamic spoken word poems. Still pictures with moving words, the journey of the Gods into the Halls of the Giants. Understanding our nature and our roll in the coming spiritual shift.

Westcoast Reiki Centre Open House - Saturday, April 26th, 10am - 4pm Where? at the Westcoast Reiki Centre - #4-4424 Main Street (2nd floor) Reiki is an ancient healing method involving the laying on of hands, which helps us restore balance to our life.

EARTH DAY @ Everett Crowley Park - Come help us plant some trees! (East Vancouver Mother Earth is calling YOU… Time to Dig In & Plant a Tree! Vancouver East Earth Day Event ... @ Everett Crowley Park – the coolest park in Vancouver!

The South Okanagan Yoga Association (SOYA) is a non-profit society and Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance, providing Yoga Teacher Training at the 200 hour and 500 hour levels. This program, which is the first step towards international certification with the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA), is designed to enable working people with families or other commitments to become teachers of yoga without having to leave home for extended periods of time.

When, what, and how to eat for optimal health and bodyweight are discussed in this free information session by nutrition coach Errol Clark. Bring a friend! Held at Syncopa Wellness Spa 80 Mary Street in Port Moody

Monday April 28 7 – 8:30 pm Free talk given by Klaus Klein, MA, RCC Are you tired of not being in control when you are with your teen. Discover how to master your worst fears and develop a more positive

Supporting each person to come into even more direct contact with their True Self, we meet and Celebrate Being Human in the Stillness. Deep Silence, relaxation of the mind, sharing, singing, Being who you are, experiencing no-separation...All are welcome!

Healthcare 911: The Plight of Immigrant Medical Doctors Monday, April 28 at 9 pm It's no secret that Canada is in a health care crisis. With more and more layoffs, closed clinics and wards, and hospital overcrowdings, Canada is falling fast from its reputation as one of the best health care systems in the world – the public, in turn, is suffering. Hiding in our cities is part of the solution – immigrant medical doctors ready and willing to work. Some boasting years and years of specialization and practice in foreign countries, they are now filling menial, minimum-wage jobs instead of the role of doctors. Set against the backdrop of Canada's ailing health care system, Healthcare 911 profiles several of these foreign trained medical doctors trying desperately to get their credentials recognized and begin work in Canada as doctors. Their stories are told through the eyes of immigrant filmmaker Jiyar Gol, as he goes head to head with the College of Physicians and Surgeons and BC's Minister of Health looking for answers.

Are you interested in some of the big questions of life, such as what the nature of consciousness might be, or what is the meaning and purpose of life? Do you like to be inspired, to nurture your personal growth and your sense of the sacred? Are you intrigued to hear the opinions and reflections of various spiritual teachers and therapists, authors and workshop facilitators on how to improve your life and that of society? Do you want to be involved in a sense of community and connection with others by being informed of local events and gatherings? Then join hosts of “Conscious Living Radio” on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm. We invite you to tune in to Co-Op radio 102.7 FM to a program that explores frontiers of consciousness, spirituality, personal growth the emerging paradigms in psychology, health, various sciences and innovative philosophies that reflect commitment to the advancement of individual, social and global transformation. Through discussions and interviews with various seekers, authors, teachers, workshop facilitators, theorists and therapists, “Conscious Living Radio” will expand your consciousness.

Trevor Gollagher will be visiting Canada for the first time to introduce a new healing modality called Heart Resonance Therapy. HRT is a high frequency virbrational healing method which works on all levels of being - physically, emotionally, energetically and spiritually to bring about profound healing and change.

The Virtual Stage and Electric Company Theatre present the live-cinematic interpretation of French existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre’s famous masterpiece No Exit. Directed by Electric Company Theatre’s award-winning artistic producer Kim Collier, No Exit stars Lucia Frangione, Laara Sadiq, Andy Thompson and Jonathon Young as The Valet.

Whistleblower George Carlo, PhD on wireless technology's link to autism, electro-hypersensitivity, honeybee colony collapse disorder, cancer and more. Get the facts! 7-9 PM St. Andrew's-Wesley Church

Laudate Singers choir and soloists lead you on a delicious vocal journey through the graceful stylings of 19th century Vienna. Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzes, selections from Lehar's The Merry Widow and Strauss' Die Fledermaus. Guest pianists Gaye Alcott and Bernard Duerksen. Viennese refreshments too!

Commit to taking YOUR next step to a fitter, healthier you. YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver. Registration: $35 Phone (604) 241-9993 or e-mail WhatsYourNextStep@shaw.ca

Vancouver Orchid Society (VOS) proudly presents VOS Annual 2008 Orchid Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2008 at Richmond Curling Club. Come and see lovely displays of orchids in bloom.

What do You Want in This Lifetime? PROSPERITY? Vibrant HEALTH? Loving RELATIONSHIPS? A sense of LIFE PURPOSE? Are you currently Receiving this? What is holding you back? Learn how to attune your inner vibration with your higher vibration. Gain simple practices to Get Clear about What You Want, Focus Your Attention Upon It, and Get Out of The Way. Become a Master Creator with the Law of Attraction in this Highly Interactive FREE Intro Session. Based on "The Simplexity of Abundance - 4 Steps to Plenty".

Vancouver Orchid Society (VOS) proudly presents VOS Annual 2008 Orchid Show and Sale on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2008 at Richmond Curling Club. Come and see lovely displays of orchids in bloom.

Creation Day! an evening of singing and dancing Sunday, May 4, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, at St. Mark's Trinity Church Deborah Millar, a virtuoso Opera singer, David Embry Solest, Chant Master, Pepe Danza, Master Percussionist,

Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2008 Time: 11:00am to 5:00pm First 30 people through the door receive a FREE swag bag full of goods! Location: Legion - 2205 Commercial Drive (at E. 6th Avenue) More information: www.gotcraft.ca

Ms. Gita Vadhwana (www.secretlyyoung.com) will give a workshop on Ayurvedic Cooking in conjunction with the Nithyananda Meditation Academy on Sunday, May 4th from 12:30 to 6pm at Govinda's Studios, 5462 Marine Drive, Burnaby.

FULL COVER GIRL NEW! Monday, May 5 at 9 pm on Knowledge Network Aspiring Iraqi women politicians are profiled during several years. They literally risk their lives participating in the future of their country. And they differ dramatically in their views on democracy, nation building and women's rights. By focusing on these women, we will shed light on the larger issue: What does it mean to build and practice democracy? Should a democracy curbing some rights for women be encouraged?

AT MY MOTHER'S BREAST Monday, May 5 at 10 pm on Knowledge Network Heather Watson-Burgess' mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all had breast cancer, so have two of her three aunts. In this documentary, Heather illustrates how this illness changes mothers and daughters and how they become sisters of a kind. They go through the process together and come out forever changed. Through intimate interviews, up-close footage and video diaries, Heather weaves together an extraordinary story of a family coming together and sharing their tender moments of laughter, tears and loss.

A talk/discussion by John Trent, a Fellow of the Centre on Governance at the Univ. of Ottawa on Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7:30pm at Hewett Centre, Unitarian Church, 949 W. 49th at Oak St. Free, all welcome, refreshments follows.

6:30 - 7:00pm Networking 7:00 - 9:00pm Film and discussion “What I Learned in Class Today: Aboriginal Issues in the Classroom” Although this is a FREE event (funded by UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund), we would like you to register in advance (http://www.cic.cstudies.ubc.ca/issi/evening.html).

A Youth Theatre Action Group Production Roundhouse Community Centre Tuesday May 6 7:30pm (by donation) Wednesday May 7 1:15pm (free for school groups) Wednesday May 7 7:30pm (by donation)

A Youth Theatre Action Group Production Roundhouse Community Centre Tuesday May 6 7:30pm (by donation) Wednesday May 7 1:15pm (free for school groups) Wednesday May 7 7:30pm (by donation)

The UBC Int. Distinguished Speaker Series presents Dr. Joseph O'Donnell, Dartmouth Medical School. Topic: patients, families can experience meaning, healing and hope in deep suffering. May 7 6:30p Listel Hotel, 1300 Robson St, Free.

A Youth Theatre Action Group Production Roundhouse Community Centre Tuesday May 6 7:30pm (by donation) Wednesday May 7 1:15pm (free for school groups) Wednesday May 7 7:30pm (by donation)

The Earthwise Society in Tsawwassen, South Delta is looking for volunteers to help establish its urban farm and ecological demonstration gardens. For more information contact 604 946 9828 or visit the website at http://www. earthwisesociety.bc.ca for a volunteer application.

LAI MAN WAI: THE FATHER OF CHINESE CINEMA NEW! Friday, May 9 at 10 pm on Knowledge Network Lai Man Wai: The Father of Chinese Cinema is the story of Lai Man Wai’s life and an account of his endeavors and achievements that contributed to the development of early Chinese cinema. His distinguished career spanned over 40 years and encompassed the turbulent years of China’s Civil War and the Japanese War. Lai Man Wai’s admiration for and loyalty to Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s political movement, together with his own passion for motion pictures, proved to be the major influences in his life. Lai Shek, Lai Man Wai’s sixth son – he himself a retired cameraman – shares his thoughts and memories of his father by taking viewers through Lai Man Wai’s diaries and notes.

Holy Rosary Cathedral, Richards & Dunsmuir, Vancouver Holy Rosary Cathedral presents Cathedral organist Denis Bédard in a programme of works from the Romantic period, including music by Dicks, Liszt, Guilmant, Gigout, Widor, Vierne, Franck and Reger, as well as the Canadian premiere of his own Suite romantique, written in the Romantic style, but in the 21st century! Repertoire will range from famous works, like Vierne’s Finale from the 1st Symphony and Franck’s Chorale no. 3, to unknown pieces waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. In Denis Bédard’s hands, Holy Rosary Cathedral’s magnificent Casavant organ will show all it’s capabilities, from singing romantic melodies to raising the roof in brilliant toccatas. This performance will be projected on a giant screen at the front of the church, allowing the audience to watch the performance as well as hearing it. Tickets: $20/$12. Info: 604 682 6774

In 2006, James decided to combine his passion for sustainability with his interest in construction and architecture by building the Eco-Shed, a deep-green writing studio, in his front yard on Bowen Island. James will share his experience creating a modern, highly-efficient 260-square-foot passive-solar building out of sustainably-sourced lumber.

The Women With Wings conference is a full day event inviting all women to share in the experience of self discovery and creating new possibilities. This life affirming celebration brings women together to learn, relax and grow through a series of interactive, diverse workshops and inspirational speakers.

On May 10, 2008 Bill Reid: Master of Haida Art opens the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, a new public gallery in the heart of Vancouver. The gallery is located at 639 Hornby Street, the former site of the Canadian Craft Museum and just one block north of the Vancouver Art Gallery. The exhibition, curated by Dr. George MacDonald, captures the late artist’s journey using Reid’s art, stories and film. Also opening will be the semi-permanent exhibition, The Raven’s Trove: gold masterworks by Bill Reid, featuring 40 works selected by guest curator Dr. Martine Reid.

Fourth Annual Sunflower Seedling Sale on Mother's Day, Sunday May 11th. 100% of proceeds to support grassroots HIV/AIDs organizations in sub saharan Africa via the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Over 25 Ornamental sunflower varieties available. by donation

Presented by the Nithyananda Meditation Academy, this fun and informative workshop will give you simple techniques to help you drop your worries. Sunday, May 11th from 3pm to 6pm at The Life Bliss Tree, Unit 5 - 111 West Broadway, Vancouver.

SFU Writer's Lecture Series - part I MEMORY and NARRATIVE: A part of the Vancouver Memory Festival A talk and reading by David Albahari Monday, May 12, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SFU Vancouver at Harbour Centre

Are you interested in some of the big questions of life, such as what the nature of consciousness might be, or what is the meaning and purpose of life? Do you like to be inspired, to nurture your personal growth and your sense of the sacred? Are you intrigued to hear the opinions and reflections of various spiritual teachers and therapists, authors and workshop facilitators on how to improve your life and that of society? Do you want to be involved in a sense of community and connection with others by being informed of local events and gatherings? Then join hosts of “Conscious Living Radio” on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm. We invite you to tune in to Co-Op radio 102.7 FM to a program that explores frontiers of consciousness, spirituality, personal growth the emerging paradigms in psychology, health, various sciences and innovative philosophies that reflect commitment to the advancement of individual, social and global transformation. Through discussions and interviews with various seekers, authors, teachers, workshop facilitators, theorists and therapists, “Conscious Living Radio” will expand your consciousness.

Author of the newly released book Talk to the Animals, Gary Douglas, will speak with his true and heart warming stories of his communication with the animal world. He will also provide tips on how you can do the same.

Join practitioner Tobi Panter on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm for a fun one-hour introduction to the workings of herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, and barefoot doctor techniques. There will be a presentation, demonstration, and time for your questions.

At Hewett Centre, Unitarian Church, 949 W. 49th Ave at Oak St, Vancouver. Free. Sponsored by the World Federalist and United Nations Associations of Canada -Vancouver: John Trent, a Fellow of the Centre on Governance at the Univ.

CINEMA ASIA NEW! Premieres Friday, May 16 at 10 pm on Knowledge Network Cinema Asia is a five-part documentary series that takes the viewer into the most dynamic film scene on the planet. Asia houses some of the world’s biggest film industries: India boasts that it is the Number One film producing country in the world, while China, at Number Three is nipping closely at Hollywood’s heels.

FROM GRIEF TO ACTION Monday, May 19 at 10 pm on Knowledge Network In this moving documentary, viewers follow the lives of four middle class Vancouver families. The parents are intelligent, loving, resourceful, and they share an unexpected tribulation – their children are addicted to heroin. As they deal with the trauma of trying to keep their addicted children alive and in treatment, the parents join together, founding a group called From Grief to Action. Knowing that the relapse rates for opiate-dependent users is 80 percent, the families live in hope – for their own children, and for others. This award-winning documentary shatters the stereotype that drug addicts come from backgrounds of poverty and that children from loving, comfortable homes are immune.

Are you interested in some of the big questions of life, such as what the nature of consciousness might be, or what is the meaning and purpose of life? Do you like to be inspired, to nurture your personal growth and your sense of the sacred? Are you intrigued to hear the opinions and reflections of various spiritual teachers and therapists, authors and workshop facilitators on how to improve your life and that of society? Do you want to be involved in a sense of community and connection with others by being informed of local events and gatherings? Then join hosts of “Conscious Living Radio” on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm. We invite you to tune in to Co-Op radio 102.7 FM to a program that explores frontiers of consciousness, spirituality, personal growth the emerging paradigms in psychology, health, various sciences and innovative philosophies that reflect commitment to the advancement of individual, social and global transformation. Through discussions and interviews with various seekers, authors, teachers, workshop facilitators, theorists and therapists, “Conscious Living Radio” will expand your consciousness.

Eat Vancouver is Canada's largest consumer food, beverage and cooking show. This Vancouver food festival will take place at BC Place Stadium, downtown Vancouver, BC on May 23, 24 and 25, 2008. The food expo features hundreds of food, beverage and kitchen goods exhibitors, wineries, breweries, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine and cheese seminars, chef competitions and barbecue and chili cook-offs.

1 weekend, 21 amazing yoga teachers, including Sandra Sammartino, James Fairbanks & Eoin Finn. Music from Wade Imre Morissette & Shine Edgar. Paradise Valley (nr. Squamish).

“Inspiring!” May 24/25, 2008, 8:30am-5:30pm •Inspiring and educating individuals to master the healer within! •Re-write your health, happiness and success BLUEPRINT! •Learn 12 powerful Bio-Energy Healing techniques to use immediately on yourself, family, friends and pets!

Passive House buildings use up to 90% less energy than conventional buildings through insulation, airtightness, solar gains and heat recovery. Guido will discuss this method of construction and compare it to net zero design.

“Inspiring!” May 24/25, 2008, 8:30am-5:30pm •Inspiring and educating individuals to master the healer within! •Re-write your health, happiness and success BLUEPRINT! •Learn 12 powerful Bio-Energy Healing techniques to use immediately on yourself, family, friends and pets!

Permaculture Design Course May 25 - June 7, 2008 at the Kootenay Permaculture Institute in Winlaw, British Columbia This is the basic permaculture design course covering the principles & techniques of permaculture design. The course includes lectures, discussions, hands-on, slide shows, field trips & design projects.

This one evening course introduces you to basic meditation tools you may use to create awareness and ease in your life. Topics covered include centering and grounding. Call 604-221-1194 or email yestoyou@telus.net to register.

Rhodes Wellness College presents "Awaken to Wellness Fair" Tues, May 27, 5-8 pm Suite 280 - 1125 Howe Street (at Helmcken). Join us at Rhodes Wellness College and enjoy free massage, aroma therapy, healing with humour, coaching sessions, mindful eating, card readings, play therapy, guided meditations, a silent auction, and many other special workshops! Discover more about our program and how we can all help awaken the world to Wellness.

Are you interested in some of the big questions of life, such as what the nature of consciousness might be, or what is the meaning and purpose of life? Do you like to be inspired, to nurture your personal growth and your sense of the sacred? Are you intrigued to hear the opinions and reflections of various spiritual teachers and therapists, authors and workshop facilitators on how to improve your life and that of society? Do you want to be involved in a sense of community and connection with others by being informed of local events and gatherings? Then join hosts of “Conscious Living Radio” on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm. We invite you to tune in to Co-Op radio 102.7 FM to a program that explores frontiers of consciousness, spirituality, personal growth the emerging paradigms in psychology, health, various sciences and innovative philosophies that reflect commitment to the advancement of individual, social and global transformation. Through discussions and interviews with various seekers, authors, teachers, workshop facilitators, theorists and therapists, “Conscious Living Radio” will expand your consciousness.

This one evening course introduces you to basic meditation tools you may use to create awareness and ease in your life. Topics covered include centering and grounding. Taught by meditation teacher Krista Morrison.

Join us for a free intro session with the SOYA Yoga Teacher Training Program. Offered at the RYS200 and RYS500 levels, the SOYA ttp is the first step towards certification with the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA), is designed to enable working people with families or other commitments to become teachers of yoga without having to leave home for extended periods of time.

After a 100% sold out season in 2007, Artistic Director Christopher Gaze is pleased to announce that Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival will extend the run of the Mainstage season for an additional week in 2008. New Festival dates are May 29 to September 27, 2008. In addition to providing more general tickets, the extension will permit additional fall Student Matinees to meet increasing school demand.

It is that time of year, The 14th Annual Carnevale Body Art Competition, May 30th, 2008, 6pm at the Italian Cultural Center in Vancouver (3075 Slocan Street). This unique event brings together many Industries, Artists, Estheticians, Models and Professional Representatives of the film industry. It is an exciting evening of Art, Beauty and Magic.

You are invited to a Soul Session gathering this Friday! Soul Sessions is a unique regular gathering of those that desire to explore the deeper things in life that are so often forgotten in our material world. It gets us back in touch with our true spiritual side and provides a chance for people to feel a sense of community and family in the big city, to discuss the things that really matter in life, and to get together with like minded people!

Join us for some Whirling, Drumming and Sufi Teachings 1707 Grant St, Vancouver (Commercial & Grant across from MOSAIC) Every Friday at 7:45pm All are Welcome ~ Free Admission ~ Donations Accepted :)

The 11th Annual BC European Festival is fast approaching! When: May 31, 2008 Where:Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC Web: www.eurofestbc.ca A truly unique Canadian celebration of European cultures and traditions thriving in British Columbia. With over 30 countries showcased, the European Festival offers 15 hours of continuous family fun and entertainment!

Get ready for Bike Month and the Canadian Commuter Challenge (June 1st to 7th) by coming to hear former BEST employee Graham Noble talk about sustainable transportation and his recent experiences promoting transportation alternatives in 12 MetroVancouver neighbourhoods. You'll also learn about transportation initiatives and trends happening in Vancouver and around the world. Topics covered will include bike sharing, eco-driving, micro-transit, community mapping and more! Come to brush up on your sustainable transportation knowledge and community engagement skills to get you and your friends moving sustainably in the upcoming summer months.

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation's 6th Annual Heritage House Tour is a one-day self-guided tour of 10 unique heritage homes during which visitors navigate the tour using a 30 page guidebook detailing the history of each house.

EXTREME EVENTS: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE What: Extreme Events: Adapting to Climate Change Date: Monday June 2, 2008 Time: 7:30 pm to 9 pm (Doors open at 7 pm) Location: Fletcher Challenge Theatre, SFU Vancouver, 515 W. Hastings St.

Informal group meetings where we reflect upon Baha'i' Writings together. Official web site: www.bahai.org Everyone welcome. Cost: FREE

Come join My Sister's Closet in Yaletown in celebrating it's grand opening and its appreciation night. We'd like to thank everyone in the community who has donated clothes and money to women fleeing abusive situations.

Inspirational Coach and Award Winning Filmmaker, Kevin J. Cottam will be launching and giving a reading from his first book, "Mother’s Pearls … 27 Aha Moments of Realization." The book reveals pearls of wisdom, set in different cities around the world. June 5 at 6:45 pm, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens (578 Carrall Street). For more information: www.motherspearlsbook.com or (604) 671 2477.

Sacred Chanting and Mystic Whirling Date: Friday, June 6th, 2008 Time: 7:45pm - 10:00pm Location: 1707 Grant St. (Commercial and Grant across from MOSAIC) Street: Grant st. City/Town: Vancouver, BC