Solve a murder on the high seas, lend an ear to local literati,
or sample enough apples to keep a dozen doctors away. The
annual Homecoming celebration at the University of British
Columbia offers something for every taste Oct. 15-20.
Several events, including the Apple Festival and a lecture
by Prof. Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of Dogs
and more recently Sleep Thieves, are open to the public.
Prof. Stanley Coren will kick off Homecoming festivities
with a talk on sleep deprivation, a condition which he says
many of us suffer from. Coren’s talk is the first in the Favourite
Professors Speakers Series and part of the Bringing UBC Downtown
program. It takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 15 at
the Robson Square Conference Centre and is open to the public.
To purchase a ticket, which is $10, call 822-3313.
Murder on the High Seas is the theme of this year’s
murder mystery dessert event at Cecil Green Park House, Oct.
18. Guests are invited to take part by acting as a suspect
or joining fellow detectives in trying to solve the mystery.
This is the third time the event has been hosted by the Alumni
Association, following two previous sell-outs. Participants
can register as individuals or as a team of six. Tickets are
$20 and include a dessert buffet. For information and reservations
call 822-8923.
The Great Trek Remembered Luncheon takes place Oct.
18 at Cecil Green Park House. The lunch, to honour alumni
for their contributions to UBC’s development over the years,
will pay special tribute to Evelyn Lett on the occasion of
her 100th birthday. Lett was instrumental in the creation
of both the Alma Mater Society and the UBC Alumni Association.
A Literary Event, featuring readings by four alumni
authors, will take place Oct. 19 from 1-3 p.m. at Cecil Green
Park House. Authors Murray Logan, Zsuzsi Gartner, Genni Gunn
and Tim Ward will read from their works at this first-ever
literary event, hosted by the Alumni Association and dedicated
to the memory of Rosalind MacPhee, author of Picasso’s Woman
— an award-winning story on her fight with breast cancer.
Call 822-3313.
The Botanical Garden’s annual Apple Festival draws
thousands of apple fanciers every year. Visitors to this year’s
festival will have an opportunity to sample some 50 varieties
of apple, question experts regarding apple types, blights
and other general apple information, and take in pruning and
grafting demonstrations. Apple trees and a wide range of apple
varieties will be available for purchase as well. The festival
takes place at the Botanical Garden on Southwest Marine Dr.
on Oct. 19-20 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Call 822-3928 for more
information.
More Homecoming ’96 highlights
Oct. 16: Great Trekker Award Reception: Party Room,
SUB, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $12, $6 (students & under-employed).
For tickets call 822-2901.
Oct. 17: 75th Anniversary of the Women Students’ Office
& 25th Anniversary of Women’s Studies: Brock Hall. Call
822-2415.
Oct. 17 – 20: Intramural Sports: Events include mountain
bike challenge and more. Call 822-6000.
Oct. 18: Thunderbird Women’s Basketball: Alumni Game.
War Memorial. 7:00 p.m. Call 822-2531.
October 18-19: Thunderbird Hockey: vs. Lethbridge
Pronghorns.Winter Sports Centre. 7:30 p.m. Call 822-2531.
Oct 19: Thunderbird Soccer: vs. Calgary. Women’s,
noon. Men’s, 2:00 p.m. O.J. Todd Field. Call 822-2531.
Oct. 20: Thunderbird Soccer: vs. Lethbridge. Men’s,
noon. Women’s, 2:00 p.m. O.J. Todd Field. Call 822-2531.
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