EVENTS LISTINGS

CONTACT:
Aaron Levere / 474.6770 / tobanevents@umanitoba.ca

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.

Black Hole Theatre presents: Blind Date by Horton Foote. Feb. 1 at 12:30 and 7:30; Feb. 2 at noon. University College. Afternoon performances, FREE; Evening performance, $1.

Native Studies Colloquium Series: Feb. 1 - Wanda Wuttunee and Kim Wilde, “Working within a framework of colonization: Why?” 307 Tier. Feb. 8 – Sakoieta Widrick “ Understanding the Kuswentah or Two-row Wampum Belt Treaty.” 125 St. John’s College.

Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre Speaker Series: “Are university womyn’s centres feminist?” Feb. 1, 12:30, University of Winnipeg. Contact the Margaret Laurence Women’s Studies Centre for more details.

Environmental Awareness Week! Feb. 1 – Local Issues - Hydro. Feb. 2 – Consumption. Feb. 3 – Alternative Living Day. Info: environmentalawarenessweek@yahoo.com 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.

U of M Bookstore inventory blow out sale. Fort Garry and Health Sciences locations. Feb. 13 – 24.

Live and Learn

Winnipeg’s First Transgender Survey. Aimed at providing health care and safety for transgender and two-spirited people, this survey is for anyone who experiences problems associated with any social expectations of gender. Created by Nine Circles Community Health Centre, the surveys are anonymous and approved by the ethics committee at the U of W. Surveys are available at www.transgendercafe.com or call Jennifer Davis at 940-6000 (confidential cell).

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.

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.

George Elliott Clarke, award-winning poet and scholar, reading Thu. Feb. 9, 7 p.m. McNally Robinson (Grant Park) and a public lecture on Feb. 10, noon at the U of W. Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, 3rd floor Centennial Hall. Info: 943-9066 or prfire@mts.net. Both events FREE!

Amnesty International public meeting, “Torture: Post-9/11” featuring guest speaker David Matas. Thu. Feb. 9, 7- 9 p.m. Welcome Place, 397 Carlton St. FREE! All welcome. Info: 957-1789.

Contest! What’s Your Passion? The Manitoba Museum Wants To Know! Whether it’s an artistic pursuit, an all-consuming hobby, or a burning desire to make the world a better place. In 250 words or less, tell us about your passion. Email entries to hmoncrieff@manitobanmuseum.ca or mail to: The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue, R3B 0N2 before March 31

The Canadian Military will be conducting “Exercise Charging Bison,” an urban training exercise in downtown Winnipeg from April 30 to May 7.

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://bike-dump.ca.

Art for the People

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.

The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, Falling in Love with Love . . . the music of Richard Rogers. Sun. Feb. 12, 2 & 7 p.m. Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd. Tickets: $25 / $15. 632-5299 or McNally Robinson.

Winnipeg Art Gallery offers student membership rates for 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, Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Ione Thorkelsson, Into the Collection. Feb. 1, curators, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan offer a guided tour of supernovas, an explosion of artwork by the emerging generation of Winnipeg artists.

Shake it

Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club, 234 Main St. Feb. 2 - Leeroy Stagger; Feb. 7 - Elliot Brood; Katie Murphy “A nest in a box” CD release with guest, Dominique Reynolds. Tue. Feb. 21. $5 Kustom Kulture/ $8 at the door.

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.

The Irish Association presents: Valentine Cabaret, songs of love, lust and longing featuring musical theatre favourites and jazz and pop classics. Fri. Feb. 10. FREE! Cash bar. Dinner $10. Dinner 6:30/ Show 7:30. To reserve: 452- 4982.

Crosseyed Rascals perform clean improv in “Long lost love.” Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. PTE’s Peter Jackson Studio, 2nd floor, Portage Place Mall. $6 at Hull’s Family Bookstore, 372 Graham Ave/ $8 at the door. 947- 1365. Info 669- 4404 or websterman@gmail.com.