TALKS/FORUMS

Public Salon

Enjoy a fast-paced evening of entertainment, inspiration, and education as eight people share their thoughts and passion with the audience • Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. • $18.99/$30, ticketstonight.ca

SFU Philosophers’ Cafés

Why is a sense of belonging so fundamental? Feb. 8, 7 p.m., VPL Joe Fortes Branch • Do religion and the church still have roles to play in Western music? Feb. 9, 12:30 p.m., VPL Oakridge Branch • Sacred and profane: opposites in your everyday experience. Feb. 9, 5 p.m., VPL Carnegie Branch • Where would you live anywhere in the world? Feb. 10, 3 p.m., VPL Hastings Branch • Free, vpl.ca/events

Music Talks with Neil Ritchie

The human voice is the most personal and emotive instrument in music. Join long time CBC producer Neil Ritchie as he celebrates the unique styles of different vocal superstars including Yves Montand, Dolly Parton, Freddie Mercury and Marilyn Horne. • February 13, 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • West Vancouver Memorial Library, free, westvanlibrary.ca

Necessary Journeys: Being Caribou to Bringing Back Buffalo

Join award-winning author and wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer as he recounts his 3,000-km-long trek following an endangered caribou herd across the Arctic and explains how the experience led to his latest endeavour: bringing buffalo back to Banff National Park. Light refreshments will be provided, and participants are eligible for a door prize.• BCIT, Town Square A, SE02, 3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby • Feb. 13, 5:30 p.m. • $12/$15, ser-at-bcit.brownpapertickets.com/