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Look up on your next walk along Main Mall from James Hart's Reconciliation Pole to the plaza near the Rose Garden on #UBC campus and you'll discover w mi ct qpt t nim, a series of banners by artist Diamond Point (xmkym / Musqueam). In keeping with the teachings of Point’s ancestors, the banners refer to protocols of arriving and asking permission to come ashore, while the Coast Salish design elements on the paddles announce who the arrivers are and where th...ey’ve come from. For Kids Take Over UBC, Belkin Art Gallery invites you to join Diamond for an outdoor walking tour of her artwork on Feb 13. Register at kidstakeover.ubc.ca *limited spots available and COVID-19 safety protocols in place About the artist: Diamond Point is a contemporary Coast Salish artist and a member of the Musqueam Indian Band. Point grew up on Reserve, and currently resides in Ladner with her daughter and husband. In her work, Point respectfully incorporates traditional Coast Salish design elements to represent the beautiful teachings and history that her ancestors have passed down through generations since time immemorial. Point currently studies at UBC in the NITEP Indigenous Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education and aims to work as a secondary social studies and art teacher. Read Diamond's full biography at https://belkin.ubc.ca/person/diamond-point/ by: @racheltophamphotography from @belkinartgallery #kidstakeoverUBC #homeiswheretheArtis #moveubc

Another edition of Music on the Point is back Free for everyone! Hosted by UBC School of Music, one of the oldest and largest music schools in the country, they are constantly finding new ways to make music in these times of physical distancing to keep us moving and upbeat! And if you haven't heard, the School of Music is presenting 7 sessions for https://kidstakeover.ubc.ca/ all online for you to enjoy from the comforts of anywhere you are! Take over the home with School of Music! You'll get to tour the Music Building, make tunes with kitchen items, learn the basics of conducting (wave your arms and magic happens!) and so much more!

UBC Pride: The Art of Vogue is tomorrow Saturday 30th, from 6 - 8 PM. Make sure you remember to RSVP by Noon tomorrow to receive the Zoom invite. We are very excited to welcome our instructor Rey Xtravaganza and can’t wait to see you all at this year's UBC Pride! #UBCPride Here's a video of what voguing can look like from our friends at Van Vogue Jam! RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afWQTwWkxfLWLA1... Learn More: utown.ubc.ca/pride Vogue Event Page: https://fb.me/e/12eQIO6Tp UBC Pride Online Event Page: https://fb.me/e/1twtgxVPP

Given these unique times, it seems only fair to let kids and youths take over #UBC and the home. Which is why from Feb 13-15, we are inviting all families to the 4th annual Kids Take Over UBC it's time to make the home where the art is! Check out the #kidstakeoverUBC treehouse for ways to create, dream, believe, explore, experiment, connect and play! You’ll find participatory musical performances, family-friendly theatre, hands-on workshops and so much more at this FREE onl...ine arts festival. Join 14 different UBC departments and community partners as they entertain, educate and inspire you all #BCfamilyday weekend long. It’s free to participate (registration required). Register by February 10 at the treehouse: kidstakeover.ubc.ca. @campusubc @ubcartsculture @beatymuseum @ubcartsculture @moa_ubc @ubckin @ubcfoodie @ubcrec @ubccamps @ubcphas @ lets_talk_science_ubc @belkinartgallery @ubc_music @theatreubc @unacommunity

Stay tuned for some serious #kidstakeoverUBC shenanigans coming soon! We've been scheming behind-the-scene with @ubcartsculture and fellow #UBC departments and community partners to bring this amazing annual arts festival to you on #familyday weekend. This year, you'll be able to participate from anywhere you live. That's all we are revealing for now more to come this week! Photo by K. ho taken last year ft. Zee Zee Theatre’s Parents Are A Drag

It’s important to remember what brings us joy, especially during difficult times. After seeing all of the submissions to our ‘What Lights You Up’ design competition, we discovered that folks at UBC are inspired by a wide range of activities, ideas, and places. Read the full story and find more photos at utown.ubc.ca/blog Have you seen the winning projections from ‘What Lights You Up?’ yet? Your last chance is coming up soon! Check out the designs in Money and Raymond M.C. L...ee Square (by @ubcbookstore) from dusk to dawn daily until January 30. Please follow COVID-19 public health guidelines when viewing on-site. Stay at least 2 metres apart and wear a mask if you can. If the square is busy when you arrive, please consider returning at another time. : Special mention design by #UBC Student, A. Gibson #WhatLightsYouUp @eoslightmedia @campusubc @ubcartsculture