Bowen Islanders will be treated to another fascinating evening with our resident explorer Wade Davis. On Saturday, November 4, at the Bowen Island Community School, Wade will present a talk on The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in a Modern World. He’ll take us on a thrilling journey to celebrate the wisdom of the world’s indigenous cultures. With Wade as our guide, we’ll visit cultures in Polynesia, the Amazon, the Andes, Australia, Nepal, and Borneo. We’ll learn how the rediscovery and appreciation of the diversity of the human spirit, as expressed by culture, is among the central challenges of our time.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and the presentation starts at 7 pm. Admission is $30 per person for what will be a fantastic presentation with all proceeds going to support the Cove Commons Project in Snug Cove. Tickets are available at the Library, at the Gallery @ Artisan Square, at Phoenix, and online via PayPal at www.biac.ca/wade_davis.php.
Wade Davis is Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. Between 1999 and 2013 he served as Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. Author of 20 books, including One River, The Wayfinders and Into the Silence, and winner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson prize, he is the recipient of 11 honorary degrees, as well as the 2009 Gold Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the 2011 Explorers Medal, the 2012 David Fairchild Medal for botanical exploration, and the 2015 Centennial Medal of Harvard University. In 2016 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
People lucky enough to have enjoyed Wade’s presentation to a sold-out audience in November, 2016 know just how compelling a speaker he is. He’s also been featured as a speaker as part of the TED talks series. The November 4 event is sure to sell out, so get tickets early to secure your spot.
Fundraising continues for the Cove Commons Project. Now that the building is nearing completion, funds are needed for furniture and fixtures, and to complete the outdoor plaza. The Cove Commons—home to the Bowen Island Arts Council and the new Library annex—will create a hub of energy and activity in an enhanced gathering space at the entrance to Snug Cove. The new space will also spark economic opportunities and celebrate the artistic and intellectual life of Bowen Island. For more information about the Cove Commons, please visit covecommons.com.
