Events Listings

Aaron Levere

Campus Events

Chill Out at Noon (Back by popular demand). Mindfulness, meditation and visualization with Maureen Robinson: Recoup! Rejuvenate! Relax! Daily, Mon. – Fri., 12:10 - 1:10, until Feb. 2. 474 U Centre. FREE! Space limited, arrive early to sign up. Doors open 15 minutes early. No admission after 12:10.

Colour Your World: Destress through spontaneous art. Thursdays, 2 – 4 p.m. 474 U Centre. Space is limited. Please register: 474-8592 or drop by the counselling centre at 474 U Centre.

Department of of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics Seminar: William Wilson, “User requirements and quality assurance in the wheat sector.” Wed. Jan. 18, 3:30. Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, 130 Agriculture Bldg. FREE donuts and coffee!

Native Studies Colloquium Series: Chris Trott, “There have been grave disappointments: Anglican missions to the Inuit.” Wed. Jan. 18. Brian Rice, “Is there a place for Aboriginal scholars with advanced degrees in Aboriginal traditional knowledge in Native Studies?” Fri. Jan. 27. 12:30 - 1:20. 307 Tier.

Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre Speaker Series: Chandra Mayor, “Looking for Girl Land.” Jan. 19, 7:30. Graffiti Gallery, 109 Higgins. Tanya McFayden, Sabrina Deforest, Sarah Amyot, Aviva Ciplinski and Meredith Mitchell, “Are university womyn’s centres feminist?” Feb. 1, 12:30, University of Winnipeg. Contact the Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre for more details.

History Department’s Assiniboia Lecture Series: Donna Gabaccia, “Imagining Nations of Immigrants.” Fri. Jan. 20, 3 p.m. Cross Common Rm, St.John’s College.

Faculty of Social Work Colloquium: Don Fuchs, Linda Burnside, Shelagh Marchenski and Andria Mudry, “Children with disabilities involved with the Child Welfare System in Manitoba: current and future challenges.” Fri. Jan. 20, 1:30. 501 Tier.

Elizabeth Dafoe Library Graduate Lectures: Jennifer Lawson, “Leading in the Inner City: Critical Issues and Essential Supports for Novice School Principals.” Jan. 20. Nadine Sigvaldason, “Children’s Perceptions of Punishment.” Jan. 27. Fridays, 12:30. Iceland Board Rm, 3rd floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library.

New Faculty/UMIH Affiliates Colloquium: James Chlup (Classics), “A Head for a Headless Rome: decapitation in Roman history and literature.” Wed. Jan. 25, 2:45. 409 Tier.

Used book sale featuring John Thompson! Jan. 23 – 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. U Centre. Classics, literature, academic and casual reading at unreasonably reasonable prices.

Amnesty Mixer at the O.C., Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 at Answers or call 487-0756. All proceeds donated to the Uganda Orphan Fund to provide AIDS affected orphans an education.

Environmental Awareness Week! Jan. 30 - Food Day. Jan. 31 – Energy Day. Feb. 1 – Local Issues - Hydro. Feb. 2 – Consumption. Feb. 3 – Alternative Living Day. Info: environmentalawarenessweek@yahoo.ca or uofmrecycling@gmail.com.

Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Association (UPSA) presents “Careers in School Psychology” seminar with Dr. Richard Kruk and Dr. Barry Mallin. Wed. Feb. 1, 3 p.m. Rm. TBA. FREE refreshments! Everyone welcome.

University College W.L. Morton Distinguished Lecture: renowned author of Cereus Blooms at Night, Shani Mootoo presenting, “In the Temple of the Recurring Dream: Notes on Becoming a Writer.” Thu. Feb. 2, 7:30 – 9. University College Great Hall.

U of M Libraries Book Sale: Wed. Feb. 8; 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Manitoba Room, U Centre. Thousands of books. Info: www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/booksale/

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

Aqua Books: Sat. Jan. 14, 7:30 - Stone Soup Storytellers; Mon. Jan. 16 - CBC Radio One, 7-8 a.m. Kelly Hughes with Terry MacLeod talking about the Exchange District; Sat. Jan. 21, 8 p.m. – ideaExchange: “What C.S. Lewis found in Narnia.” Info: 943-7555 or www.aquabooks.ca.

The Bike Dump is seeking volunteers in bike maintenance and repair and is willing to train. New volunteers would start in the spring. Contact bikepunks@bike-dump.ca.

Music and Mavens at the Rady Jewish Centre: Music and lectures, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 p.m. Jan. 19 – “Klezmer on the Fringe”; Jan. 24 – “Good Sax/ Crazy Sax”; Jan. 26 – “Jazz Demystified”; Jan. 31 – “ The New Face of Anti-Semitism” $5 members/$7 non. Info: 477-7510 or www.radyjcc.com.

Ice Bike 8: Jan. 29. Mountain bike race on the Red River and surrounding area. Register/ Info: www.icebiking.com.

Singing for Beginners Class at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts. 7-week evening class starts February 8. Sing solo and in groups, learn basic voice technique and have fun. Space limited – register early! Info/ registration: 943-6090 or www.mcma.ca.

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: Monthly Book Club: Feb. 10; Cinema Club: Jan. 20 & Feb. 17; Understanding flamenco: March 3. All events at 301 Park Blvd. N. (call to register); Tour of Dali’s lithographs at the WAG, Sun. Jan. 29, noon. FREE! 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 Ave. 4 – 5:30, Every Thursday. Info: Angie at 784-4029 or Carie at 931-0981.

ATTENTION WINTER CYCLISTS: The Bike Dump will be open all winter, providing FREE help fixing your bike and FREE recycled parts. Stop by any Sunday between 12 – 6 p.m. at 594 Main St., access through the back lane off King or Logan. Info: http://bikedump.ca.

Art for the People

Manitoba Conservatory’s “World Café” Chinese New Year Celebration. Jan. 29, 3 p.m. Featuring Winnipeg’s Chinese flute master Xiao-Nan Wang, and Jim Hiscott on accordion. Conservatory recital hall, 211 Bannatyne at Main. Coffee and fortune cookies! Tickets $15/ $10 students/ seniors. Info/ tickets: 943-6090.

Winnipeg Poetry House, Speaking Crow Poetry: this month featuring Tanis MacDonald, author of two books of poetry (Fortune and Holding Ground) and three chapbooks. 8 p.m. Academy Bar & Eatery, 414 Academy Rd.

Winnipeg Art Gallery offers student membership rates for January and February! With a valid student card, purchase a Gallery membership for only $20 (Regular $30). Membership includes: free admission, reduced fees for Studio Program art classes, discounts in the gift shop, the Tableau newsletter, and more.

WAG exhibits – supernovas (opening), Bug City (closing), Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Ione Thorkelsson, Into the Collection.

Shake it

Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. Thu. Jan. 19 - Sun. Jan. 22 - 5th anniversary celebration w/ Matt Monsoon and the Riff-Riders. Sue Foley (Fri. Jan. 20), Righteous Ike, the D-rangers (Sat. Jan. 21), and “the Whiskys,” hosted by Big Dave Mclean and guests (Sun. Jan. 22).

Winnipeg indie-pop band Arbra Hill debuting new tunes and playing many of the old originals.

Academy Bar & Eatery Sat. Jan. 28. Cover $5 at the door, $4 for students. Roots/blues outfit Hillbilly Burlesque opening. Show 9 p.m. Info: 477-9760 or www.arbrahill.com.

My Bloody Valentine’s Day Celebration: A tribute to the music of the “shoegazer” era. Featuring Novillero, National Monument, Absent Sound. Sat. Feb. 11, 10 p.m. The Pyramid Cabaret.





Volume 93 • Issue 19	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	January 18, 2006

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 Aaron Levere Campus Events Chill Out at Noon (Back by popular demand). Mindfulness, meditation and visualization with Maureen Robinson: Recoup! Rejuvenate! Relax! Daily, Mon. – Fri., 12:10 - 1:10, until Feb. 2. 474 U Centre. FREE! Space limited, arrive early to sign up. Doors open 15 minutes early. No admission after 12:10. Colour Your World: Destress through spontaneous art. Thursdays, 2 – 4 p.m. 474 U Centre. Space is limited. Please register: 474-8592 or drop by the counselling centre at 474 U Centre. Department of of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics Seminar: William Wilson, “User requirements and quality assurance in the wheat sector.” Wed. Jan. 18, 3:30. Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, 130 Agriculture Bldg. FREE donuts and coffee! Native Studies Colloquium Series: Chris Trott, “There have been grave disappointments: Anglican missions to the Inuit.” Wed. Jan. 18. Brian Rice, “Is there a place for Aboriginal scholars with advanced degrees in Aboriginal traditional knowledge in Native Studies?” Fri. Jan. 27. 12:30 - 1:20. 307 Tier. Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre Speaker Series: Chandra Mayor, “Looking for Girl Land.” Jan. 19, 7:30. Graffiti Gallery, 109 Higgins. Tanya McFayden, Sabrina Deforest, Sarah Amyot, Aviva Ciplinski and Meredith Mitchell, “Are university womyn’s centres feminist?” Feb. 1, 12:30, University of Winnipeg. Contact the Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre for more details. History Department’s Assiniboia Lecture Series: Donna Gabaccia, “Imagining Nations of Immigrants.” Fri. Jan. 20, 3 p.m. Cross Common Rm, St.John’s College. Faculty of Social Work Colloquium: Don Fuchs, Linda Burnside, Shelagh Marchenski and Andria Mudry, “Children with disabilities involved with the Child Welfare System in Manitoba: current and future challenges.” Fri. Jan. 20, 1:30. 501 Tier. Elizabeth Dafoe Library Graduate Lectures: Jennifer Lawson, “Leading in the Inner City: Critical Issues and Essential Supports for Novice School Principals.” Jan. 20. Nadine Sigvaldason, “Children’s Perceptions of Punishment.” Jan. 27. Fridays, 12:30. Iceland Board Rm, 3rd floor, Elizabeth Dafoe Library. New Faculty/UMIH Affiliates Colloquium: James Chlup (Classics), “A Head for a Headless Rome: decapitation in Roman history and literature.” Wed. Jan. 25, 2:45. 409 Tier. Used book sale featuring John Thompson! Jan. 23 – 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. U Centre. Classics, literature, academic and casual reading at unreasonably reasonable prices. Amnesty Mixer at the O.C., Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets $10 at Answers or call 487-0756. All proceeds donated to the Uganda Orphan Fund to provide AIDS affected orphans an education. Environmental Awareness Week! Jan. 30 - Food Day. Jan. 31 – Energy Day. Feb. 1 – Local Issues - Hydro. Feb. 2 – Consumption. Feb. 3 – Alternative Living Day. Info: environmentalawarenessweek@yahoo.ca or uofmrecycling@gmail.com. Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Association (UPSA) presents “Careers in School Psychology” seminar with Dr. Richard Kruk and Dr. Barry Mallin. Wed. Feb. 1, 3 p.m. Rm. TBA. FREE refreshments! Everyone welcome. University College W.L. Morton Distinguished Lecture: renowned author of Cereus Blooms at Night, Shani Mootoo presenting, “In the Temple of the Recurring Dream: Notes on Becoming a Writer.” Thu. Feb. 2, 7:30 – 9. University College Great Hall. U of M Libraries Book Sale: Wed. Feb. 8; 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Manitoba Room, U Centre. Thousands of books. Info: www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/booksale/ 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 Aqua Books: Sat. Jan. 14, 7:30 - Stone Soup Storytellers; Mon. Jan. 16 - CBC Radio One, 7-8 a.m. Kelly Hughes with Terry MacLeod talking about the Exchange District; Sat. Jan. 21, 8 p.m. – ideaExchange: “What C.S. Lewis found in Narnia.” Info: 943-7555 or www.aquabooks.ca. The Bike Dump is seeking volunteers in bike maintenance and repair and is willing to train. New volunteers would start in the spring. Contact bikepunks@bike-dump.ca. Music and Mavens at the Rady Jewish Centre: Music and lectures, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 p.m. Jan. 19 – “Klezmer on the Fringe”; Jan. 24 – “Good Sax/ Crazy Sax”; Jan. 26 – “Jazz Demystified”; Jan. 31 – “ The New Face of Anti-Semitism” $5 members/$7 non. Info: 477-7510 or www.radyjcc.com. Ice Bike 8: Jan. 29. Mountain bike race on the Red River and surrounding area. Register/ Info: www.icebiking.com. Singing for Beginners Class at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts. 7-week evening class starts February 8. Sing solo and in groups, learn basic voice technique and have fun. Space limited – register early! Info/ registration: 943-6090 or www.mcma.ca. 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: Monthly Book Club: Feb. 10; Cinema Club: Jan. 20 & Feb. 17; Understanding flamenco: March 3. All events at 301 Park Blvd. N. (call to register); Tour of Dali’s lithographs at the WAG, Sun. Jan. 29, noon. FREE! 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 Ave. 4 – 5:30, Every Thursday. Info: Angie at 784-4029 or Carie at 931-0981. ATTENTION WINTER CYCLISTS: The Bike Dump will be open all winter, providing FREE help fixing your bike and FREE recycled parts. Stop by any Sunday between 12 – 6 p.m. at 594 Main St., access through the back lane off King or Logan. Info: http://bikedump.ca. Art for the People Manitoba Conservatory’s “World Café” Chinese New Year Celebration. Jan. 29, 3 p.m. Featuring Winnipeg’s Chinese flute master Xiao-Nan Wang, and Jim Hiscott on accordion. Conservatory recital hall, 211 Bannatyne at Main. Coffee and fortune cookies! Tickets $15/ $10 students/ seniors. Info/ tickets: 943-6090. Winnipeg Poetry House, Speaking Crow Poetry: this month featuring Tanis MacDonald, author of two books of poetry (Fortune and Holding Ground) and three chapbooks. 8 p.m. Academy Bar & Eatery, 414 Academy Rd. Winnipeg Art Gallery offers student membership rates for January and February! With a valid student card, purchase a Gallery membership for only $20 (Regular $30). Membership includes: free admission, reduced fees for Studio Program art classes, discounts in the gift shop, the Tableau newsletter, and more. WAG exhibits – supernovas (opening), Bug City (closing), Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Ione Thorkelsson, Into the Collection. Shake it Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club. Thu. Jan. 19 - Sun. Jan. 22 - 5th anniversary celebration w/ Matt Monsoon and the Riff-Riders. Sue Foley (Fri. Jan. 20), Righteous Ike, the D-rangers (Sat. Jan. 21), and “the Whiskys,” hosted by Big Dave Mclean and guests (Sun. Jan. 22). Winnipeg indie-pop band Arbra Hill debuting new tunes and playing many of the old originals. Academy Bar & Eatery Sat. Jan. 28. Cover $5 at the door, $4 for students. Roots/blues outfit Hillbilly Burlesque opening. Show 9 p.m. Info: 477-9760 or www.arbrahill.com. My Bloody Valentine’s Day Celebration: A tribute to the music of the “shoegazer” era. Featuring Novillero, National Monument, Absent Sound. Sat. Feb. 11, 10 p.m. The Pyramid Cabaret.


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