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PAST EVENTS
Monday March 12, 2007
Opening Panel
Engaging Disability: From Advocacy to Action
March 12 - June 1, 2007
Art Encounters
Zulis Yalte, Border Crossings
March 13, 2007
Additional Lecture
Phyllis Gordon, ARCH Disability Law Center
The Road to Inclusion: Beyond Human Rights Complaints
12:30 pm, UVIC Fraser Room 158
Monday March 19, 2007
Lecture Series
Mind the Gap: Holistic Monitoring of Disability Rights Internationally
Dr. Marcia Rioux - York University, Toronto, ON
Monday March 26, 2007
Lecture Series
Addressing the needs and challenges of those with disabilities- a unique approach
Dr. Nigel Livingston - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Monday April 2, 2007
Lecture Series
Does Canada need a national disability act? Should BC enact a disability law? Legislation as a tool for enabling access, inclusion and social citizenship
Dr. Michael Prince - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Wednesday April 11, 2007
Film Encounters
“A Beautiful Mind”
Star Cinema, Post-screening discussion with the BC Schizophrenia Society
Monday April 16, 2007
Lecture Series
Growing Human Rights in Canada: Disability, Dignity and Respect
Jim Derksen - Independent Consultant, Winnipeg, MB
Tuesday April 17, 2007
Community Book Club
The Hours, Michael Cunningham
Facilitator: Marlie Manning
Monday April 23, 2007
Lecture Series
Wearing my Heart on my Sleeve: Unfolding the Politics of Clothing among Women with Disabilities
Dr. Kathryn Church - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
April 26 - May 25, 2007
Art Encounters
Opening April 26, 2007
Garth Homer Society’s ArtWorks Artists Celebrate Saanich Community Arts
Monday April 30, 2007
Lecture Series
Breast cancer narratives and the maintenance of ignorance
Dr. Judy Segal - University British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
May 1 - 31, 2007
Art Encounters
Pandora Arts Collective - Group Show
May 1 - 31, 2007
Art Encounters
Bernadine Fox, CACGV Phantom Gallery
Monday May 7, 2007
Lecture Series
Transforming mental heath services: from institutional to community care
Senator Michael Kirby - Formerly of the Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON
Monday May 14, 2007
Film Encounters
“When Billie Broke his Head…and other Tales of Wonder” 6:30pm
Movie Monday, Eric Martin Pavillion
Tuesday, May 15
Community Book Club
Prozac Nation, Elizabeth Wurtzel
Facilitator: Michelle Bass
June 1 - 30, 2007
Art Encounters
Pandora Arts Collective Artists
Artist's Corner, Greater Victoria Public Library
Tuesday June 5, 2007
Film Encounters
“The Sterilization of Leilani Muir" 7pm
Post screening discussion facilitated by Fred Ford
June 6 - June 10, 2007
Art Encounters
Spirit of the Land: Recent landscapes by the ArtWorks program, Emily Carr House
Tuesday June 12, 2007
Community Book Club
Out of Joint, Mary Felistiner
Facilitator: Manda Roddick
Thursday June 14, 2007
Performance Encounters
"The Church of 80% Sincerity" written and performed by David Roche 7pm
Metro Studio
July 21 - August 4, 2007
Art Encounters
Recent Works by Garth Homer Society ArtWorks Artists, Martin Batchelor Gallery
September 4 - 28, 2007
Art Encounters
Bill Beaulieu, Solo Exhibition, Saanich Municipal Hall
Opening reception September 13, 1:30 - 3pm, Garth Homer Society, 813 Darwin Avenue. All are welcome!
Wednesday September 19, 2007
Film Encounters
“Away from Her” 6:45pm, Star Cinema
Tuesday September 25, 2007
Community Book Club
An Audience of Chairs, Joan Clark
Facilitator: Marlie Manning
Monday October 15, 2007
Film Encounters
“Shameless: The Art of Disability” 6:30pm
Movie Monday, Eric Martin Pavillion
Tuesday October 23, 2007
Community Book Club
The Girls, Lori Lansens
Faciliator: Michelle Bass
Thursday and Friday, November 8 and 9, 2007
Fall Disability Workshops
Tuesday November 20, 2007
Community Book Club
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark Haddon
Facilitator: Manda Roddick
Thursday November 22, 2007
Film Encounters
“Liebe Perla” 7pm
December 13 - 21, 2007
Art Encounters
Garth Homer Society Artworks Holiday Art Exhibition, CACGV Gallery
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Engaging Disability 2007