ARLIS/NA Northwest Chapter 2015 Annual Meeting – Vancouver, BC, November 6-7

PDF download of schedule here.

Register here.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

9:30 – 9:50  Registration @ Belzberg Library (SFU): www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/belzberg

10 – 11  SFU School of Contemporary Arts @ the Woodward’s Building: uli.org/case-study/woodwards

11:15 – 12  Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden: vancouverchinesegarden.com

12 – 1  LUNCH – On your own

1 – 2  Vancouver Public Library – Inspiration Lab: www.vpl.ca/programs/cat/C1051

2:30 – 5  Vancouver Art Gallery – Jerry Pethick: Shooting the Sun/Splitting the Pie: www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/exhibit_pethick.html

5pm  Karaoke – Reservations required – Please contact Vanessa Kam if you plan on attending vanessa.kam@ubc.ca

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

8:30 – 9:30  Conference Planning Committee meeting – SFU Harbour Centre (room 2270)

9:30 – 11  Chapter Meeting – SFU Harbour Centre (room 2270) – Coffee & muffins provided

11:30 – 12:45  LUNCH – Group Reservation @ Cactus Club Café (Vancouver ConventionCentre) To accommodate all dietary restrictions, individuals are responsible for their own tabs (18% tip included): cactusclubcafe.com/menus

1  250 bus to West Vancouver (Georgia & Burrard)

1:30 – 3  West Vancouver Museum and Curator’s talk “Finding a Voice: The Art of Norman Tait”: westvancouvermuseum.ca

3:15  250 bus /transfer to 239 bus

4-5  Presentation House Gallery: presentationhousegallery.org/exhibitions/now

5  Seabus downtown OR stay in Lower Lonsdale and enjoy dinner!

*Please note*
Wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking short distances (10-15 minutes) between venues.
Accommodation

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre: http://www.sheratonvancouver.com
Use the link below to book and receive the discounted CAUBO (Canadian Association of University Business Officers) rate of $139 CAD per night and then email Paula Farrar (paula.farrar@ubc.ca) to have a “UBC approved – no ID required” note added to your reservation. Special requests *might* be accommodated for the newly renovated ‘North Tower’.
http://www.sheratonvancouver.com/caubo

Restaurant Suggestions 

Day One – Lunch – En route between Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden and VPL (15 minute walk between these two venues)

– Library Square Public House
– VPL Atrium Food Court
– Other quick eateries can be found across from VPL on the south side (Robson & Hamilton)

Day Two – Dinner – Lower Lonsdale

– Anatoli Souvlaki anatolisouvlaki.com/restaurant
– Burgoo Bistro burgoo.ca
– District www.eatatdistrict.com
– Fishworks www.fishworks.ca
– Gusto di Quattro quattrorestaurants.com
– Il Castello Pizzeria ilcastellopizzeria.com
– Sushi Bella www.sushibella.com
– Vadees the Indian Restaurant vaades.com