Car Free Festival Philosophers' Cafés
On Thursday, September 22, noon-8pm, people of all ages will be walking, jogging, skating, cycling, scootering, taking transit or ride-sharing to hip, historic Gastown for a fun, friendly festival. Water Street and and one block of Carrall Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and transformed into a traffic-free streetscape with music, performance and displays that celebrate the healthy and affordable ways people in our community can move around.
Everyone is welcome to join the sidewalk Philosophers' Cafés at Gaoler's Mews @ 12 Water St. The cafés will concentrate on topics related to climate-friendly living and alternative transportation. Café times:12:30-1:30, 2:30-3:30, 4:30-5:30, 6:30-7:30. Admission is free. For more info, click here.
SFU's 40th Anniversary Alumni Celebration Philosophers' Café
When: Saturday, October 1, 2:00-3:30pm
Where: Maggie Benston Centre Atrium Cafeteria,
at SFU-Burnaby Campus
8888 University DriveModerator: Roman Onufrijchuk, an adjunct professor at the School of Communications at SFU and a long-time moderator of the Dunbar Community Centre Philosophers' Café.
Topic: Alumni from each decade will be addressing the topic "Why SFU?" Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.
Simon Fraser University would like to thank each of you who, over the last term, made personal donations to help support the Philosophers' Café and the potential for positive outcomes in our communities through open dialogue, the sharing of knowledge and the program's commitment to inclusiveness.
Philosophers' Cafés are organized by Interdisciplinary Programs in Continuing Studies at Simon Fraser University in cooperation with the dedicated, peripatetic moderators listed alongside each event in this tabloid.
We thank the many local cafés, restaurants and centres for hosting the program on their premises, as well as organizations and individuals who have helped to raise the level of public onversation in our community.
Contact Information
Phone: 604-291-5215
Fax: 604-291-5098
Email: interdisciplinary-cs@sfu.ca
Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on burning issues of the day
No formal philosophy training required; real life experience desired.
Come early, stay late.
