EVENTS LISTINGS

CAMPUS EVENTS

The Graduate Students’ Association is STILL hiring an editor/ production manager for the Gradzette. What’s wrong with you people?! How hard is it to get a resume together?! For information contact Meghan Gallant at 474-9181. Someone apply!

Native Studies Coloquium Series, Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:20, Rm. 307 Tier; Nov 9 – Carl Smith “Establishing an ecological reserve on Brokenhead First Nation”; Nov. 16 - Terrence Russel “Indigenous peoples and their literature in Taiwan.” Everyone welcome!

The Scars of Mercury, Tadashi Orui’s work-in-progress on the on-going effects of mercury poisoning that devastated the Northern Ontario Indigenous communities of Whitedog and Grassy Narrows. 3:30, Wed. Nov. 9 - NRI seminar room, Sinnott Building, St Pauls College.

Writing and Citing workshop; Wed. Nov. 9 10 - Noon, Microcomputer lab, Rm. 340 University Centre. Thu. Nov. 10, 1:30-3:30, Neil John MacLean library computer lab. Register in advance for one session by email: student_advocacy@umanitoba.ca

Remembrance Day Ceremony. Thu. Nov. 10, 11a.m. Marshall McLuhan Hall, 204 U Centre. Everyone welcome.

Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: 330 Allen Bldg. Mon. Nov. 14, 2p.m. - Dr. Clifford M. Will, “The Confrontation Between General Relativity and Experiment: A Centenary Perspective”; Sat. Nov. 31 – Billy Ruckowski “ Space is so awesome!” Everyone welcome.

Gender, Transnationalism, and Public Feelings Colloquium Series; Cindy Donatelli (Women’s Studies) – “Do women get the big picture?” Mon. Nov. 14, 2:45. 409 Tier Bldg. Everyone welcome.

Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice: Rabbi Michael Melchior – “The World at a Crossroads: Dialogue and Coalition-Building between Religions and Cultures.” Tue. Nov. 15, 1:30 - 3:30. Multi-purpose rm. 2nd floor, U Centre. Everyone welcome.

The Essence of Dialogue: Weekly discussion group. Tuesdays, Noon - 3. Rm. 117 Helen Glass. Nov. 15 – How to engage in dialogue. Nov. 22 – The power of dialogue, history and impact on culture and peace. Everyone welcome.

Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Association “Something Smells Funny in Here” Social. Rumor’s Comedy Club – Thu., Nov. 10, 7:45 p.m. Half of all proceeds donated to St. Amant Centre. Tickets available until November 3 from Answers. Info: 223-8726.

Meet Bob Cox, Editor of the Winnipeg Free Press: “The Winnipeg Free Press in the 21st century: Is the newspaper still relevant in the Internet age?” Fri. Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. Concourse Lounge, main floor, U. College. Info: 474-9751.

Join us for CRU – the weekly meeting of Campus Crusade for Christ. Every Wed. 5 p.m. in 200 Education. Inspiring worship, challenging speakers, awesome fellowship, equipping for ministry.

Clothing Drive: Social Work Students’ Association is collecting clothing for the Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre. Drop off clothes at 508 Tier or 101 U. Centre. Info: umswsa@gmail.com.

Live and learn

Women and Armed Conflict, a public meeting hosted by Amnesty International. Thu. Nov. 10, 7 - 9 p.m. Welcome Place, 397 Carlton St. FREE! Everyone welcome. Info: Louise 475-4565.

Telescope Sessions at the Forks! The Manitoban Museum is offering telescope viewings of Mars, Nov. 9 & 10, 7:30- 11p.m at the Oodena behind Johnson Terminal. For updates on weather cancellations call the “Starline” 988-0605. FREE!

Thinking Out Loud - Discussion Forum: Discussion of Levitt and Dubner’s Freakonomics with U of M’s Ian Hudson and Susan Prentice, hosted by CBC’s Terry MacLeod. Thu. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. McNally Robinson (Grant Park). Everyone welcome.

Organic Matters Conference: workshop, trade show and gala fall supper. Nov. 12 & 13, Assiniboine Community College, Brandon. $75 for the weekend or $35 for the Saturday Fall supper only. Info: info@organicmatters.ca or 204-299-6614 or even www.organicmatters.ca.

Financial fitness group for women: money management, budgeting, spending plans, emotional and spiritual aspects of money. FREE. 8 sessions, Tues. mornings. Register/ Info: Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre. Info/Reg. 477-1123.

Endless opportunities

VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Corrie at (204) 298-6937 to sign-up. References and interview required.

Frontier College is seeking volunteer tutors to work with children, youth and adults who want to improve their literacy skills. One hour per week, Oct. to Dec. and Jan. to April. Training and on-site support provided. Contact: 253-7993 or wpgcoordinator@hotmail.com.

The Rady Jewish Community Centre offers weekly drop-in Israeli Dance sessions on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome! Info: 477-7510 or join us at the Asper Jewish Community Campus - 123 Doncaster St.

Manitoba Artists in Healthcare is looking for musicians willing to volunteer to play in hospitals. For details, please call Shirley Grierson at 475-8085 between Noon and 6 p.m.

The SPANISH INSTITUTE is holding these events: LA TERTULIA: Current issues and debates in Spanish, first Friday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m. SPANISH BOOK CLUB: second Friday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m. SPANISH MOVIE CLUB: third Friday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m. Info: 832-9893 or www.spanishinstitute.ca.

Seven Oaks General Hospital seeks daytime volunteers for the gift shop, lobby, visiting and clerical work. Interested? Call: 632-3179 or www.sogh.mb.ca.

Youth Drop-In Program, Keewatin Community Resource Centre - Connect to the Internet, play pool and more. 1880 Alexander Ave. Mon., Wed. and Fri.: 4 - 8:30 Sat: Noon - 5 Info: 632-4660.

DREAM KEEPERS: Confidential support for female and transgender youth 12 - 20. Klinic Community Health Centre, 870 Portage Avenue, 4 – 5:30. Every Thursday. Info: Angie at 784-4029 or Carie at 931-0981.

The Stone Soup Storytellers Circle: Monthly, Sat. nights at Aqua Books. Next meeting: Nov. 12. All sessions start at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Info: Kelly Hughes 943- 7555 or www.aquabooks.ca.

The BIKE DUMP - Now open: Fix your bike, build a bike, use the tools, parts, space and expertise provided by volunteers. Every Sunday 12 - 6. Donations welcome. Volunteers welcome! 594 Main St.

Art for the People

Words Performed: Spoken word, open mike and slam. Prizes! Cream Gallery, 944 Portage Ave. (beside Deluca’s) Fri. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $2/ $3.

Winnipeg Poetry House - Speaking Crow Poetry, monthly. Upcoming: Carol Rose – Dec. 6; Ron Romanowski – Jan. 3.

The Millenium Library presents notable Canadian artist Cliff Eyland speaking about his work featured in the new library. Wed. Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at the main entrance feature wall. FREE and public.

WAG exhibits - Back/Flash; Bug City; Nancy Edell; Salvador Dali; Into the Collection.

Park Theatre – Fri. 3-11p.m Cartoon Festival $5; Sat. 6p.m. Evil Dead Trilogy $5; Sun. 7p.m. Wal-mart, the High Cost of Low Prices, 9p.m. the Corporation. Tuesdays 6 & 8, Jack ‘em and Attack ‘em Improv, students $2.50. 698 S. Osborne Info: 478-PARK.

Winnipeg Arts Council, public art program seeks expressions of interest from artists of all disciplines and community groups wishing to participate in a new community art program. WITH ART will match artists with community groups to create a project plan. Deadline for expressions of interest Dec. 12. Info., eligibility criteria, application requirements and the selection process: www.winnipegarts.ca or 943-7668.

2005 Prairie Fire Press - McNally Robinson Writing Contests: $5,250 in prizes. Deadline: November 30, 2005. For information contact: Prairie Fire Press, 423 - 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1H3. Phone: (204) 943-9066, e-mail: prfire@mts.net, www.prairiefire.ca.

Shake it

Two Giant Composers - Two Gigantic Compositions: music by Beethoven and Brahms played by a quartet. Sun. Nov. 13th, 7:30. Broadway Disciples United Church, 396 Broadway at Kennedy. Tickets: $20 regular, $15 seniors, $7 students. Advance Orders: 474-8637.

Baroque Beams; featuring gifted young Manitoba musicians. Sun. Nov. 20, 3p.m. 298 Yale Ave. tickets: $15 (children are free). FREE FOOD! Info: 774-3601 or billybird@sprint.ca

Dancing for Hope, Hunger Banquet & Community Dance. Funds for the Uganda Orphan Fund, to send HIV/AIDS affected children to school. Sat. Nov. 26, 5- 11:30. Dinner $10, Dance $5. Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford Ave. Info: 487-0756 or www.freewebs.com/dancingforope.

Times Change(d) – Nov. 18 11-time international yodelling champ, 78-year-old Stew Clayton with the Jakebrakes; Nov. 23 Elliot Brood with Keri Latimer; Nov. 26 Nathan; Dec. 8 & 9 the D-Rangers with Shuyler Jansen.





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Home About Us Advertise Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Personals Volunteer	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly EVENTS LISTINGS CAMPUS EVENTS The Graduate Students’ Association is STILL hiring an editor/ production manager for the Gradzette. What’s wrong with you people?! How hard is it to get a resume together?! For information contact Meghan Gallant at 474-9181. Someone apply! Native Studies Coloquium Series, Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:20, Rm. 307 Tier; Nov 9 – Carl Smith “Establishing an ecological reserve on Brokenhead First Nation”; Nov. 16 - Terrence Russel “Indigenous peoples and their literature in Taiwan.” Everyone welcome! The Scars of Mercury, Tadashi Orui’s work-in-progress on the on-going effects of mercury poisoning that devastated the Northern Ontario Indigenous communities of Whitedog and Grassy Narrows. 3:30, Wed. Nov. 9 - NRI seminar room, Sinnott Building, St Pauls College. Writing and Citing workshop; Wed. Nov. 9 10 - Noon, Microcomputer lab, Rm. 340 University Centre. Thu. Nov. 10, 1:30-3:30, Neil John MacLean library computer lab. Register in advance for one session by email: student_advocacy@umanitoba.ca Remembrance Day Ceremony. Thu. Nov. 10, 11a.m. Marshall McLuhan Hall, 204 U Centre. Everyone welcome. Physics and Astronomy Colloquium: 330 Allen Bldg. Mon. Nov. 14, 2p.m. - Dr. Clifford M. Will, “The Confrontation Between General Relativity and Experiment: A Centenary Perspective”; Sat. Nov. 31 – Billy Ruckowski “ Space is so awesome!” Everyone welcome. Gender, Transnationalism, and Public Feelings Colloquium Series; Cindy Donatelli (Women’s Studies) – “Do women get the big picture?” Mon. Nov. 14, 2:45. 409 Tier Bldg. Everyone welcome. Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice: Rabbi Michael Melchior – “The World at a Crossroads: Dialogue and Coalition-Building between Religions and Cultures.” Tue. Nov. 15, 1:30 - 3:30. Multi-purpose rm. 2nd floor, U Centre. Everyone welcome. The Essence of Dialogue: Weekly discussion group. Tuesdays, Noon - 3. Rm. 117 Helen Glass. Nov. 15 – How to engage in dialogue. Nov. 22 – The power of dialogue, history and impact on culture and peace. Everyone welcome. Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Association “Something Smells Funny in Here” Social. Rumor’s Comedy Club – Thu., Nov. 10, 7:45 p.m. Half of all proceeds donated to St. Amant Centre. Tickets available until November 3 from Answers. Info: 223-8726. Meet Bob Cox, Editor of the Winnipeg Free Press: “The Winnipeg Free Press in the 21st century: Is the newspaper still relevant in the Internet age?” Fri. Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. Concourse Lounge, main floor, U. College. Info: 474-9751. Join us for CRU – the weekly meeting of Campus Crusade for Christ. Every Wed. 5 p.m. in 200 Education. Inspiring worship, challenging speakers, awesome fellowship, equipping for ministry. Clothing Drive: Social Work Students’ Association is collecting clothing for the Elizabeth Hill Counselling Centre. Drop off clothes at 508 Tier or 101 U. Centre. Info: umswsa@gmail.com. Live and learn Women and Armed Conflict, a public meeting hosted by Amnesty International. Thu. Nov. 10, 7 - 9 p.m. Welcome Place, 397 Carlton St. FREE! Everyone welcome. Info: Louise 475-4565. Telescope Sessions at the Forks! The Manitoban Museum is offering telescope viewings of Mars, Nov. 9 & 10, 7:30- 11p.m at the Oodena behind Johnson Terminal. For updates on weather cancellations call the “Starline” 988-0605. FREE! Thinking Out Loud - Discussion Forum: Discussion of Levitt and Dubner’s Freakonomics with U of M’s Ian Hudson and Susan Prentice, hosted by CBC’s Terry MacLeod. Thu. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. McNally Robinson (Grant Park). Everyone welcome. Organic Matters Conference: workshop, trade show and gala fall supper. Nov. 12 & 13, Assiniboine Community College, Brandon. $75 for the weekend or $35 for the Saturday Fall supper only. Info: info@organicmatters.ca or 204-299-6614 or even www.organicmatters.ca. Financial fitness group for women: money management, budgeting, spending plans, emotional and spiritual aspects of money. FREE. 8 sessions, Tues. mornings. Register/ Info: Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre. Info/Reg. 477-1123. Endless opportunities VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Corrie at (204) 298-6937 to sign-up. References and interview required. Frontier College is seeking volunteer tutors to work with children, youth and adults who want to improve their literacy skills. One hour per week, Oct. to Dec. and Jan. to April. Training and on-site support provided. Contact: 253-7993 or wpgcoordinator@hotmail.com. The Rady Jewish Community Centre offers weekly drop-in Israeli Dance sessions on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome! Info: 477-7510 or join us at the Asper Jewish Community Campus - 123 Doncaster St. Manitoba Artists in Healthcare is looking for musicians willing to volunteer to play in hospitals. For details, please call Shirley Grierson at 475-8085 between Noon and 6 p.m. The SPANISH INSTITUTE is holding these events: LA TERTULIA: Current issues and debates in Spanish, first Friday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m. SPANISH BOOK CLUB: second Friday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m. SPANISH MOVIE CLUB: third Friday of the month, 6 – 8 p.m. Info: 832-9893 or www.spanishinstitute.ca. Seven Oaks General Hospital seeks daytime volunteers for the gift shop, lobby, visiting and clerical work. Interested? Call: 632-3179 or www.sogh.mb.ca. Youth Drop-In Program, Keewatin Community Resource Centre - Connect to the Internet, play pool and more. 1880 Alexander Ave. Mon., Wed. and Fri.: 4 - 8:30 Sat: Noon - 5 Info: 632-4660. DREAM KEEPERS: Confidential support for female and transgender youth 12 - 20. Klinic Community Health Centre, 870 Portage Avenue, 4 – 5:30. Every Thursday. Info: Angie at 784-4029 or Carie at 931-0981. The Stone Soup Storytellers Circle: Monthly, Sat. nights at Aqua Books. Next meeting: Nov. 12. All sessions start at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Info: Kelly Hughes 943- 7555 or www.aquabooks.ca. The BIKE DUMP - Now open: Fix your bike, build a bike, use the tools, parts, space and expertise provided by volunteers. Every Sunday 12 - 6. Donations welcome. Volunteers welcome! 594 Main St. Art for the People Words Performed: Spoken word, open mike and slam. Prizes! Cream Gallery, 944 Portage Ave. (beside Deluca’s) Fri. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $2/ $3. Winnipeg Poetry House - Speaking Crow Poetry, monthly. Upcoming: Carol Rose – Dec. 6; Ron Romanowski – Jan. 3. The Millenium Library presents notable Canadian artist Cliff Eyland speaking about his work featured in the new library. Wed. Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at the main entrance feature wall. FREE and public. WAG exhibits - Back/Flash; Bug City; Nancy Edell; Salvador Dali; Into the Collection. Park Theatre – Fri. 3-11p.m Cartoon Festival $5; Sat. 6p.m. Evil Dead Trilogy $5; Sun. 7p.m. Wal-mart, the High Cost of Low Prices, 9p.m. the Corporation. Tuesdays 6 & 8, Jack ‘em and Attack ‘em Improv, students $2.50. 698 S. Osborne Info: 478-PARK. Winnipeg Arts Council, public art program seeks expressions of interest from artists of all disciplines and community groups wishing to participate in a new community art program. WITH ART will match artists with community groups to create a project plan. Deadline for expressions of interest Dec. 12. Info., eligibility criteria, application requirements and the selection process: www.winnipegarts.ca or 943-7668. 2005 Prairie Fire Press - McNally Robinson Writing Contests: $5,250 in prizes. Deadline: November 30, 2005. For information contact: Prairie Fire Press, 423 - 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1H3. Phone: (204) 943-9066, e-mail: prfire@mts.net, www.prairiefire.ca. Shake it Two Giant Composers - Two Gigantic Compositions: music by Beethoven and Brahms played by a quartet. Sun. Nov. 13th, 7:30. Broadway Disciples United Church, 396 Broadway at Kennedy. Tickets: $20 regular, $15 seniors, $7 students. Advance Orders: 474-8637. Baroque Beams; featuring gifted young Manitoba musicians. Sun. Nov. 20, 3p.m. 298 Yale Ave. tickets: $15 (children are free). FREE FOOD! Info: 774-3601 or billybird@sprint.ca Dancing for Hope, Hunger Banquet & Community Dance. Funds for the Uganda Orphan Fund, to send HIV/AIDS affected children to school. Sat. Nov. 26, 5- 11:30. Dinner $10, Dance $5. Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford Ave. Info: 487-0756 or www.freewebs.com/dancingforope. Times Change(d) – Nov. 18 11-time international yodelling champ, 78-year-old Stew Clayton with the Jakebrakes; Nov. 23 Elliot Brood with Keri Latimer; Nov. 26 Nathan; Dec. 8 & 9 the D-Rangers with Shuyler Jansen.


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