Naked girls reading. Or, girls reading naked.
No matter how you describe its participants, Naked Girls Reading is drawing the attention of literary types across North America who enjoy a good book read by a woman sans clothing.
The Naked Girls website describes the concept simply as "a group of beautiful ladies who love to read-naked. That's really it. There's not a whole lot more to it. Should there be?"
Sounds pretty straightforward to me.
Jan. 15
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»troupe of Naked Girls Reading hosts its next event, dubbed The Royal Canadian Bare Farce, Jan. 15 from 7: 30 to 10: 30 p.m. at the Backstage Lounge on Granville Island. Join burlesque beauties Trixie Hobbitses, Bunny Meugens, Sherry Hymen and Diamond Minx for a night of "earnestly being earnest" and "general Tartuffery," as the women read farce. And did I mention they're naked? For more information, visit nakedgirlsreading.com/vancouver. No photos allowed.
Jan. 15
The soldiers of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada will not only keep their uniforms on for a change of command parade and ceremony Sunday, but they will also wave flags. During the ceremony Sunday, Lt.-Col. Paul Ursich will hand the Seaforth's new regimental colours (flag) and commanding officer's sword over to Lt.-Col. Scott Raesler in a symbolic act of relinquishing command. Raesler is the 46th commanding officer of Vancouver's infantry regiment, which has served with distinction in both world wars and contributed soldiers to every major Canadian overseas mission since 1945. The public is welcome to attend the ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Seaforth Armouries, 1650 Burrard St.
Jan. 18
St. Paul's Hospital is hosting its first health care community forum of the year, Jan. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the lecture theatre in the Providence Building. Let's Talk About Addictions: An Introduction of Drug Addiction Issues is being presented by clinical instructor Dr. Alex Chan, the UBC Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and St. Paul's Hospital and Providence Crosstown Clinic. The monthly community forums are free and take place the third Wednesday of every month.
Jan. 21
If you love Stanley Park, you won't want to miss a new photography exhibit marking the popular attraction's history.
The Stanley Park Historical Photographs Exhibit includes all new photos on display at the Stanley Park Ecology Society's Nature House on Lost Lagoon, with interpretation supplied by historian Jolene Cumming. The show runs from noon until 3 p.m. Jan. 21 at the nature house, located at the foot of Alberni St. Admission by donation.
Jan. 25
The Trans-Himalayan Aid Society is hosting a lecture at Langara College Jan. 25 by John Conway, professor emeritus of History and International Relations at UBC. The focus of the talk highlights the experiences of Tibetan refugees from the past 50 years.
Doors open at 6: 30 p.m. for the lecture in Room A122b at Langara, 100 West 49th Ave.
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