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*EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS*
*UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY*
*JULY & AUGUST 2008*

*EVENTS*

*Mandala Painting with Kalsang Dawa - A Workshop Presented by the Museum 
Shop on Six Nights in July*
Mandalas are geometric designs that represent the universe in many 
cultural traditions, including Tibetan Buddhism. In this workshop led by 
master Tibetan Thangka painter Kalsang Dawa, participants will 
re-connect with their creative energy by painting a unique mandala, 
adapting traditional methods of Tibetan Thangka painting.

The course includes making a canvas by hand, grinding semi-precious 
stones and pigments to make colors, learning about colours and elements 
of a mandala including their symbolic meaning, and painting a personal 
mandala using organic materials and pigments.

Cost: $350 (includes materials). Dates: July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31. 
Time: 5:30-9:30 pm. Location: Museum Shop (except on July 23 & 30, when 
the sessions will be held at an alternate location, TBA). Class size: 4 
person minimum, 10 maximum. All welcome - no experience necessary. 
Information and registration: cards@kalsangdawa.com 
<mailto:cards@kalsangdawa.com> or 604.254.0332.
* *
*A Matter of Taste: Ceramics and Culinary Connections*
Suitable for groups of 8-30, this program links the history of European 
food, nutrition, and the etiquette of eating with the European ceramics 
in the Koerner Ceramics Gallery. Cost is $10 per person. To book, 
contact 604.822.4643 or bookings@moa.ubc.ca 
<mailto:bookings@moa.ubc.ca>. Special thanks to sponsors Firefly Fine 
Wines and Ales and Langford Foods. Note: Due to popular demand, MOA is 
pleased to offer this tour at 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 27 for people who 
wish to sign up as individuals, rather than as part of a group. Space is 
limited, so sign up now!
* *
*MOA "CLOSED FOR INNOVATIONS" *
*September 2, 2008 - March 3, 2009 *
The Museum of Anthropology is one of Canada's foremost museums, renowned 
for its Northwest Coast collections and collaborative approach to 
working with First Nations and other cultural communities. In order to 
extend our role as a public and research institution, MOA has embarked 
upon a major expansion, increasing our size by 50% by 2010, and creating 
unprecedented opportunities for research, teaching, and public enjoyment.
* *
*To accommodate the next phase of construction (renovating 75% of our 
existing spaces), MOA will need to close its doors to the public from 
September 2, 2008 to March 3, 2009. We regret any inconvenience this 
will cause, but look forward to welcoming you back to our 
new-and-improved facilities in the Spring*.

We invite you to follow our progress online as we turn vision into 
reality. Please visit www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal 
<outbind://2/www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal> to find details about our partners, 
the Reciprocal Research Network, and the project as a whole. You'll also 
see detailed drawings of our re-designed spaces, plus photos of the 
actual reconstruction. Invitations to special events or information 
sessions related to the project will be posted here, along with links to 
project sponsors and supporters where applicable. Check this site often 
for updates, while we are "CLOSED FOR INNOVATIONS!"

And be sure to come to our "CLOSING TIME" party from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
on September 1, 2008 -- Labour Day -- to celebrate the start of 
this next phase of MOA's Renewal. Bring your family, friends, and 
colleagues to shop, eat, and dance to music by one of Vancouver's 
favorite bands.

*EXHIBITIONS*
* *
*Seeing is Believing: Photographs from the Archives*
*To September 1, 2008*
MOA's Archives contain more than 90,000 historic photographs from all 
over the world, on a multitude of topics. This exhibit provides a 
sampling of images from BC's Northwest Coast, the Southwest US, South 
America, and parts of Asia, Oceania and Africa. Also included are photos 
of various individuals and events that have shaped the Museum over time.
* *
*Q'aysca:m Visits MOA*
*To September 1, 2008*
Many years ago, the people of Musqueam were awarded q'aysca:m -- a 
female figure carved out of stone -- by their neighbours living in 
Indian Arm. Musqueam traditions tell how q'aysca:m was won during a game 
of strength and skill, and transported to Musqueam by canoe, where 
she remained for generations, as the Musqueam team could not be beaten. 
Recently, and of concern to the community, q'yasca:m went missing for 
over 20 years. She was rediscovered in January of this year, to the 
delight of Musqueam, which has generously allowed q'yasca:m to visit MOA 
before returning to Musqueam to stay.
* *
*A Partnership of Peoples Exhibit*
*To September 1, 2008*
MOA's Renewal Project is known as A Partnership of Peoples 
(www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal <http://www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal>). In this 
exhibit, we display our plans for expansion and renovation, a scale 
model, and samples of architectural details, finishings, and furnishings.
* *
*Contact*
Jennifer Webb, Communications Manager
604.822.5950 or jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca 
<mailto:jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca>
UBC Museum of Anthropology
6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 www.moa.ubc.ca 
<http://www.moa.ubc.ca>
* *
*Museum and Shop Hours* *through Sept 3, 2008*: Daily 10 to 5 pm; 
Tuesdays open late til 9 pm.
* *
*NOTE: From Sept 2, 2008 to March 3, 2009, MOA will be CLOSED FOR 
INNOVATIONS. Please call 604.822.5950 for more information. We regret 
any inconvenience, and look forward to welcoming you back to our 
new-and-improved facility in the Spring! *
* *
*Admission*
$9 Adults; $7 Students & Seniors 65+ (UBC staff, students, and faculty 
free with ID). Tuesday evenings $5 flat rate (groups included), 5 pm to 
9 pm. Family $25; children under 6 free. Group rates & guided tours 
available by booking in advance (call 604.822.4643). MOA is wheelchair 
accessible.
* *
*Parking and Transit*
Parking available at the Rose Garden Parkade opposite the Museum. Buses: 
#4, 9, 17, 25, 41, 43, 44, 49, 84, 99, 258, 480, or contact Translink at 
604.953.3333 or translink.bc.ca <http://www.translink.bc.ca>.

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EVENTS AND
EXHIBITIONS 
UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY 
JULY &amp; AUGUST 2008<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
EVENTS<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Mandala
Painting with Kalsang Dawa - A Workshop
Presented by the Museum Shop on Six Nights in July 
Mandalas are geometric designs that represent the universe in many
cultural
traditions, including Tibetan Buddhism. In this workshop led by master
Tibetan
Thangka painter Kalsang Dawa, participants will re-connect with their
creative
energy by painting a unique mandala, adapting traditional methods of
Tibetan
Thangka painting. <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
The
course includes making a canvas by hand,&nbsp;grinding semi-precious stones
and&nbsp;pigments&nbsp;to make colors,&nbsp;learning about colours and elements
of a mandala including their symbolic meaning, and painting a personal
mandala
using organic materials and pigments. <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Cost:
$350 (includes materials).&nbsp;Dates: July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 &amp; 31.
Time:
5:30-9:30 pm. Location: Museum Shop (except on July 23 &amp; 30, when
the
sessions will be held at an alternate location, TBA). Class size: 4
person
minimum, 10 maximum. All welcome - no experience necessary. Information
and registration:
<a href="mailto:cards@kalsangdawa.com" moz-do-not-send="true">cards@kalsangdawa.com</a>
or 604.254.0332.<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
A Matter of
Taste: Ceramics and Culinary Connections 
Suitable for groups of 8-30, this program links the history of European
food,
nutrition, and the etiquette of eating with the European ceramics in
the
Koerner Ceramics Gallery. Cost is $10 per person. To book, contact
604.822.4643
or <a href="mailto:bookings@moa.ubc.ca" moz-do-not-send="true">bookings@moa.ubc.ca</a>.
Special thanks to sponsors Firefly Fine Wines and Ales and Langford
Foods.
Note: Due to popular demand, MOA is pleased to offer this tour at 1:00
pm on
Sunday, July 27 for people who wish to sign up as individuals, rather
than as
part of a group. Space is limited, so sign up now! <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
MOA "CLOSED
FOR INNOVATIONS" 
September 2, 2008 - March 3,
2009 
The Museum of Anthropology is one of Canada's foremost museums,
renowned for
its Northwest Coast collections and collaborative approach to working
with
First Nations and other cultural communities. In order to extend our
role as a public
and research institution, MOA has embarked upon a major expansion,
increasing
our size by 50% by 2010, and creating unprecedented opportunities for
research,
teaching, and public enjoyment. <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
To
accommodate the next phase of construction
(renovating 75% of our existing spaces), MOA will need to close its
doors to
the public from September 2, 2008 to March 3, 2009. We regret any
inconvenience
this will cause, but look forward to welcoming you back to our
new-and-improved
facilities in the Spring.
<o:p></o:p> 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
We
invite you to follow our progress online as we turn vision into
reality. Please
visit <a href="outbind://2/www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal"
 title="blocked::outbind://2/www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal"
 moz-do-not-send="true">www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal</a>
to find details about our partners, the Reciprocal Research Network,
and the
project as a whole. You'll also see detailed drawings of our
re-designed
spaces, plus photos of the actual reconstruction. Invitations to
special events
or information sessions related to the project will be posted here,
along with
links to project sponsors and supporters where applicable. Check this
site
often for updates, while we are "CLOSED FOR INNOVATIONS!"<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
And
be sure to come to our &#8220;CLOSING TIME&#8221; party from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on
September 1, 2008 &#8211; Labour Day &#8211; to celebrate the start of this&nbsp;next
phase
of MOA&#8217;s Renewal. Bring your family, friends, and colleagues to shop,
eat, and
dance to music by one of Vancouver&#8217;s favorite bands.<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
EXHIBITIONS<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Seeing is
Believing: Photographs from the Archives 
To September 1, 2008 
MOA&#8217;s Archives contain more than 90,000 historic photographs from all
over the
world, on a multitude of topics. This exhibit provides a sampling of
images
from BC&#8217;s Northwest Coast, the Southwest US, South America, and parts
of Asia,
Oceania and Africa. Also included are photos of various individuals and
events
that have shaped the Museum over time.<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Q&#8217;aysca:m
Visits MOA 
To September 1, 2008 
Many years ago, the people of Musqueam were awarded q'aysca:m &#8211; a
female figure
carved out of stone &#8211; by their neighbours living in Indian Arm.
Musqueam
traditions tell how q'aysca:m was won during a game of strength and
skill, and
transported to Musqueam by canoe, where she&nbsp;remained for
generations,&nbsp;as the Musqueam team could not be beaten. Recently, and of
concern
to the community, q'yasca:m went missing for over 20 years. She was
rediscovered in January of this year, to the delight of Musqueam, which
has
generously allowed q'yasca:m to visit MOA before returning to Musqueam
to stay.<o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
A
Partnership of Peoples Exhibit 
To September 1, 2008 
MOA&#8217;s Renewal Project is known as A Partnership of Peoples (<a
 href="http://www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal" target="_blank"
 moz-do-not-send="true">www.moa.ubc.ca/renewal</a>).
In this exhibit, we display our plans for expansion and renovation, a
scale
model, and samples of architectural details, finishings, and
furnishings. <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Contact 
Jennifer Webb, Communications Manager 
604.822.5950 or <a href="mailto:jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca"
 moz-do-not-send="true">jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca</a> 
UBC Museum of Anthropology 
6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2 <a
 href="http://www.moa.ubc.ca" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">www.moa.ubc.ca</a> <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Museum and
Shop Hours through Sept 3, 2008:
Daily 10 to 5
pm; Tuesdays open late til 9 pm. <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
NOTE: From
Sept 2, 2008 to March 3, 2009, MOA will
be CLOSED FOR INNOVATIONS. Please call 604.822.5950 for more
information. We
regret any inconvenience, and look forward to welcoming you back to our
new-and-improved facility in the Spring! <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Admission 
$9 Adults; $7 Students &amp; Seniors 65+ (UBC staff, students, and
faculty free
with ID). Tuesday evenings $5 flat rate (groups included), 5 pm to 9
pm. Family
$25; children under 6 free. Group rates &amp; guided tours available by
booking
in advance (call 604.822.4643). MOA is wheelchair accessible. <o:p></o:p>
 
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
 
Parking and
Transit 
Parking available at the Rose Garden Parkade opposite the Museum.
Buses: #4, 9,
17, 25, 41, 43, 44, 49, 84, 99, 258, 480, or contact Translink at
604.953.3333
or <a href="http://www.translink.bc.ca" target="_blank"
 moz-do-not-send="true">translink.bc.ca</a>.<o:p></o:p>
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