Another City is Possible

In their recent newsletter, Neworld Theatre highlighed an upcoming event titled Another City is Possible which sounds super-interesting - especially given the strange flux we're about to experience in our city with a) the Cultural Olympiad followed by b) the impact of the proposed funding cuts. Here's how the event has been described:

Come hear some of the best thinkers in Vancouver and talk about the future of the city.

All great cities have a certain flavour and vitality.

How does a city get that life and vitality?

How does Vancouver get some flavour?

WITH David Beers, Michael Geller, Joan Seidl, Marcus Youssef and Matt Hern.

This is the first of four coffeehouse events hosted by Matt Hern and following up on his new book COMMON GROUND IN A LIQUID CITY: ESSAYS IN DEFENSE OF AN URBAN FUTURE. Each event will feature presentations by featured speakers and a short reading, with lots of time for conversation, questions and discussion. It’s a great opportunity to meet, talk, argue and consider the future of Vancouver with some compelling thinkers.

The event happens on January 17 at Rhizome Café and starts at 6 p.m.