A veritable feast for the eyes and a treat for documentary film buffs in town, the second annual New West Doc Fest is happening this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20 at Douglas College.
The weekend will feature cutting-edge and award-winning films that focus on the environment and social justice issues, as well as live music and theatrical entertainment.
An opening reception at 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 will kick off the event, with the feature documentary screening at 8 p.m. in theatre 2201 (adjacent to the library).
The featured film, called Chasing Ice, is about a photographer who measured the receding glaciers and witnessed first-hand the implications of global warming, taking "jaw-dropping photography and video" of what he saw.
The festival continues on Oct. 20 from noon to 9: 30 p.m. with more compelling films that promise to educate and inspire dialogue to influence positive change in our society.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $20 for a full pass - available online or at the door.
Douglas College students get in free with valid student card.
The college is located at 700 Royal Ave. in New Westminster.
For more, visit www. newwestdocfest.ca.
Poetic justice
If you're itching to share your latest poem, or hear some award-winning spoken word, check out the Heritage Grill for another Poetic Justice event this weekend.
Three poets and an open mike section will be on the menu from 3 to 5 p.m. at the back room on Oct. 21 at 447 Columbia St., near Columbia Station.
Eva Waldauf will host the event and introduce featured guests.
Lucia Gorea is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia as well as an award-winning poet, writer and ESL/English teacher. Diane Tucker earned a BFA in creative writing from UBC in 1987. Her poems have been published in numerous anthologies and in more than 60 journals in Canada and abroad and her first novel, His Sweet Favour, came out in 2009. Lilija Valis was born in Lithuania and has lived on three continents, finally settling in Vancouver, which she calls home.
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