Discover the beauty and inspiration of magnolias through a poetic and performative lens in the Asian Garden with Dr. Celeste Snowber
Date/Time: Apr 6 2019, 11:00 am to 12:30 am
Vancouver, UBC Botanical GardenCost: $20.00
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Cost: Public $20, Concession* $17. Prices include GST. Eventbrite fees are not included. *Concession = Garden Members, UNA Residents, Youth (13-17), Seniors (65+), UBC Students | Staff | Faculty. Valid ID card required.
UBC Botanical Garden is a magical place in early spring, in large part because of its extensive conservation collection of flowering Magnolias. Enjoy a blend of art and ecology in this creative Garden performance. Our unique collection of plants and Celeste’s enthralling interpretation of our majestic botanical beauties are sure to delight!
Presenter/Performer: Celeste Snowber, PhD is a dancer, poet/writer and award-winning educator who is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She has written extensively and her books include Embodied Prayer and Embodied Inquiry: Writing, Living and Being Through the Body. Her published poetry collections are Wild Tourist and Blue Waiting, of which she is the co-author. Celeste had the privilege of being the Artist in Residence in the UBC Botanical Garden for two years and she continues to create site-specific performances in the natural world that explore the connections between ecology and the arts. Celeste lives outside Vancouver, B.C and is a mother of three amazing adult sons. Her website can be found at www.celestesnowber.com.
Important Notes: Space is limited, register online to secure your spot! Please dress for the weather and bring footwear suitable for all terrains. This event will go ahead rain or shine.
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