Arts & Entertainment This Week’s Events Highlights one% match stem cell and marrow network OneMatch Stem Cell & Marrow Network February 7, 2008—DC New West Concourse The Canadian Blood Services’ OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network works together with Canadian transplant centres and other registries around the world towards a single goal — helping patients get the stem cells they need. Check out the Concourse at Douglas in New West on February 7 from 9 am to 4 pm to find out who is eligible to donate blood and how you can give, as well as the benefits of donating. F Mn a The World Poetry Enviro-Poetry Project February 1 through 29—Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver Come write a poem or put an Enviro-suggestion in the amazing suggestion box created by Montana King! The World Poetry Reading Series is celebrating their seventh anniversary at the Vancouver Public Library with a month long display of environmental poems in their literature section. The poems on display are from Vancouver, across Canada, and around the world. They include poems by the Poet Laureate of Vancouver, George McWhirter, Linda Rogers and World Poetry Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 2008, Bernice Lever, among others. Most of the poems are in English but there are a number of bi-lingual poems, bringing a multi-cultural component to the display. 16 What's On Around Town February 4 Literature Alive presents poet Russell Thornton, David Lam Campus Vancouver Poetry Slam, Café Deux Soleils February 5 Editors w/Hot Hot Heat, the Commodore Ballroom February 7 The UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Douglas College Thrice, Croatian Cultural Center (all ages) February 8 Secret Mommy w/CR Avery, the Biltmore February 9 The Coup, Richard’s on Richards The Sunday Service (Improv), the Hennessy (53 W. Broadway) The Wailin’ Jennys/Kelly Joe Phelps, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts UBC February 10 Matt Costa, the Commodore Ballroom The Meteors, Pat’s Pub February 11 Hayden, the Norm Theatre UBC (all ages) SOLD OUT DJ Shadow w/Cut Chemist, the Commodore Ballroom February 12 Hayden, the Norm Theatre UBC (all ages) February 14 Travels with a Guitar with Michael Strutt, Douglas College February 15 Fake Shark Real Zombie w/the Clips and Japandroids, the Biltmore Pinback, Richard’s on Richards Mika, the Orpheum Theatre February 16 Wintersleep, the Commodore Ballroom The Sunday Service (Improv), the Hennessy (53 W. Broadway) February 17 Henry Waack’s 80" Birthday Celebration, Douglas College February 18 Vancouver Poetry Slam, Café Deux Soleils February 21 Corb Lund, the Commodore Ballroom Student Showcase, Douglas College Performing Arts Theatre February 22 Twin Crystals w/Owl Drugs and Taxes, the Astoria Mohawk Lodge, the Biltmore The Mountain Goats, Richard’s on Richards The Hives, the Commodore Ballroom Econoline Crush, the Plaza Club February 23 The Sunday Service (Improv), the Hennessy (53 W. Broadway) February 25 Holy Fuck, Richard’s on Richards February 28 The Fringe Group, Douglas College February 29 Hinterland, the Biltmore March 1 The New York Dolls, the Plaza Club Balkan Beat Box, The Chan Centre (UBC) March 2 The Sunday Service (Improv), the Hennessy (53 W. Broadway) March 3 Vancouver Poetry Slam, Café Deux Soleils ‘March 4 Literature Alive presents Todd Babiak, Douglas College March 5 Crystal Castles w/Health, Richard’s on Richards British Sea Power, The Plaza