EVENTS LISTINGS

Contact Aaron levere / tobanevents@umanitoba.ca

Campus Events

University 1 Orientation welcomes 4,000 new students to campus Sept. 5 & 6 and requires hundreds of volunteers. Student volunteer recruitment is beginning around campus during February and March. Applications: http://umanitoba.ca/student/u1/images/orientation_application_form.pdf. Info: 474-8567 or Tina_Riggs@umanitoba.ca.

International Women’s Week: Fri. Mar. 3, 8 p.m. - Sex toy party (pre-register). Mon. Mar. 6 - Womyn’s Centre open house 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Zine fair, Labyrinth 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., MPR; Film discussion in the GSA lounge “Sexy or sexist?” on sexism in images of women on campus. Tue. Mar. 7 - Craft fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Womyn’s Centre (knitting, pad making, button making and more). Wed. Mar. 8 - panel discussion on justice, featuring Ann Hansen, 12:30 p.m., MPR. Thu. Mar. 9 - Wendo intro (women’s self defense) 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., GSA lounge (pre-register). Fri. Mar. 10 - Free Store in the Student Resource Centre (180 Helen Glass). Donations to the free store can be dropped off at the Womyn’s Centre (190 Helen Glass) anytime before, especially requesting children’s clothes and toys. Info/ registration 474-6897.

24-hour Freedom to Read Marathon 2006. Thu. Mar. 2 & 3, 10 a.m - 10 a.m. Fireside Lounge, U Centre.

Native Studies Colloquium Series: Warren Weir “The organization as Indigenous”; Debbie Grimes “Self-determination in health” 12:30 – 1:20 p.m., 307 Tier. Info: 474-9899.

UM Amnesty International presents a social fundraiser for Hogwatch. Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Wiseguy’s on Campus. Tickets available at Answers.

Hemispheria Action Group (HAG), with icePIRG, U of M Womyn’s Center and UMREG, present a hemispheriffic film/ discussion series: Mar. 2, “The Take” with guest speaker Julie Guard, Rm 207 U Centre; Mar. 9, “Working Womyn of the World,” GSA lounge; Mar. 16, “The Bottom Line,” Rm 176 Helen Glass; Mar. 23, “As Long as the River Flows,” with guests from Grassy Narrows, Rm 207 U Centre; Mar. 30, “The 4th World War” with David Camfield, Rm 176 Helen Glass. Discussion to follow each film.

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.

VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Grace at 480-1447 to sign-up. References and interview required.

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

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. Surveys are anonymous and approved by the ethics committee at the U of W. Surveys available at www.transgendercafe.com or call 940-6000 (confidential cell).

The SPANISH INSTITUTE is holding these events: Understanding flamenco: March 3. All events at 301 Park Blvd. N. (call to register). Info: 832-9893 or www.spanishinstitute.ca.

Landmine Awareness Week Feb. 27 - Mar. 5: Feb. 27, 9 p.m. Ben Clarkson and David Bryan at the Academy Bar, $3; Mar. 1, 7 p.m. Film series, Park Theatre, $4; Mar. 2, 7 p.m. Dine Against Mines, $5 - $15; Mar. 3, Noon presentation on Canada and mines. On the steps of the legislature.

The Heart of Craft silent auction fundraiser. Fri. Mar. 3, 7:30 p.m., Crafts Council Gallery, 214 McDermot Ave. Bid on pieces from Manitoba’s top artisans to support the Manitoba Crafts Council. Preview at the MCC Gallery the week of Feb. 27. Tickets: $20 at the gallery or by phone 487-6114.

What’s Your Passion? The Manitoba Museum Wants To Know! In 250 words or less, tell us about your passion. Email entries to hmoncrieff@manitobamuseum.ca or mail to: The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, 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

Frontier College is seeking volunteer tutors to work with children, youth and adults who want to improve their literacy skills. One hour per week, 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 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.

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

Words Performed open mic spoken word (story telling, poets, theatre, performance art, and rap all welcome). Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. Folk Exchange, 211 Bannatyne. $3. Info:

http://wordsperformed.blogspot.com.

NSI FilmExchange, Canadian Film Festival, March 1 to 4. Kicks off with Snow Screen show at the Forks on Wed. Mar. 1, 7 p.m., featuring NFB animation FREE! Tickets for all other events: www.ticketmaster.ca, 253-ARTS, or 780-3333. 20% student discount. Info: www.nsi-canada.ca/filmexchange.

Speaking Crow Poetry: Featured reader Maurice Mierau. Tue. March 7, 8 p.m. Academy Bar and Eatery – 414 Academy Rd.

Speed of Light – Real Music, Real Fast: featuring special guests from the New York chamber ensemble Sequitur. Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of W. Tickets $19 (adult), $17 (senior), $9 (students) at McNally Robinson Booksellers or at 943-5770.

Kalpana-Just Imagine! An evening of East Indian dance presented by India School of Dance, featuring Kathakali, Bharatnatyam and Kathak. Pantages Playhouse, Mar. 18, 7:30 p.m., tix $15,

Ticketmaster.

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. supernovas curator’s tour: start the evening at 5 with a glass of wine and the music of Jodie Borlie. Then at 6, join curator Lorri Millan as she discusses the work of the 29 young Winnipeg artists featured in the exhibition. March 1. Free with gallery admission (see above).

Shake it

neken CD-release party for On Holding Hands, Watching Television. Featuring neken, Ten Too Many, the Reception. Mon. Mar. 6, 7 p.m. Park Theatre, South Osborne. $10.

Margaret Lawrence Women’s Studies Centre at the West End Cultural Centre, entitled “Golden Girls: An Evening of Feminist Culture.” This event will feature local women activists, artists and performers in celebration of International Women’s Week. Advance Tickets can be purchased at the U of M Womyn’s Centre.





Volume 93 • Issue 23	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	March 1, 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 Contact Aaron levere / tobanevents@umanitoba.ca Campus Events University 1 Orientation welcomes 4,000 new students to campus Sept. 5 & 6 and requires hundreds of volunteers. Student volunteer recruitment is beginning around campus during February and March. Applications: http://umanitoba.ca/student/u1/images/orientation_application_form.pdf. Info: 474-8567 or Tina_Riggs@umanitoba.ca. International Women’s Week: Fri. Mar. 3, 8 p.m. - Sex toy party (pre-register). Mon. Mar. 6 - Womyn’s Centre open house 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Zine fair, Labyrinth 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., MPR; Film discussion in the GSA lounge “Sexy or sexist?” on sexism in images of women on campus. Tue. Mar. 7 - Craft fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Womyn’s Centre (knitting, pad making, button making and more). Wed. Mar. 8 - panel discussion on justice, featuring Ann Hansen, 12:30 p.m., MPR. Thu. Mar. 9 - Wendo intro (women’s self defense) 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., GSA lounge (pre-register). Fri. Mar. 10 - Free Store in the Student Resource Centre (180 Helen Glass). Donations to the free store can be dropped off at the Womyn’s Centre (190 Helen Glass) anytime before, especially requesting children’s clothes and toys. Info/ registration 474-6897. 24-hour Freedom to Read Marathon 2006. Thu. Mar. 2 & 3, 10 a.m - 10 a.m. Fireside Lounge, U Centre. Native Studies Colloquium Series: Warren Weir “The organization as Indigenous”; Debbie Grimes “Self-determination in health” 12:30 – 1:20 p.m., 307 Tier. Info: 474-9899. UM Amnesty International presents a social fundraiser for Hogwatch. Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. at Wiseguy’s on Campus. Tickets available at Answers. Hemispheria Action Group (HAG), with icePIRG, U of M Womyn’s Center and UMREG, present a hemispheriffic film/ discussion series: Mar. 2, “The Take” with guest speaker Julie Guard, Rm 207 U Centre; Mar. 9, “Working Womyn of the World,” GSA lounge; Mar. 16, “The Bottom Line,” Rm 176 Helen Glass; Mar. 23, “As Long as the River Flows,” with guests from Grassy Narrows, Rm 207 U Centre; Mar. 30, “The 4th World War” with David Camfield, Rm 176 Helen Glass. Discussion to follow each film. 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. VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Grace at 480-1447 to sign-up. References and interview required. 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 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. Surveys are anonymous and approved by the ethics committee at the U of W. Surveys available at www.transgendercafe.com or call 940-6000 (confidential cell). The SPANISH INSTITUTE is holding these events: Understanding flamenco: March 3. All events at 301 Park Blvd. N. (call to register). Info: 832-9893 or www.spanishinstitute.ca. Landmine Awareness Week Feb. 27 - Mar. 5: Feb. 27, 9 p.m. Ben Clarkson and David Bryan at the Academy Bar, $3; Mar. 1, 7 p.m. Film series, Park Theatre, $4; Mar. 2, 7 p.m. Dine Against Mines, $5 - $15; Mar. 3, Noon presentation on Canada and mines. On the steps of the legislature. The Heart of Craft silent auction fundraiser. Fri. Mar. 3, 7:30 p.m., Crafts Council Gallery, 214 McDermot Ave. Bid on pieces from Manitoba’s top artisans to support the Manitoba Crafts Council. Preview at the MCC Gallery the week of Feb. 27. Tickets: $20 at the gallery or by phone 487-6114. What’s Your Passion? The Manitoba Museum Wants To Know! In 250 words or less, tell us about your passion. Email entries to hmoncrieff@manitobamuseum.ca or mail to: The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, 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 Frontier College is seeking volunteer tutors to work with children, youth and adults who want to improve their literacy skills. One hour per week, 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 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. 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 Words Performed open mic spoken word (story telling, poets, theatre, performance art, and rap all welcome). Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. Folk Exchange, 211 Bannatyne. $3. Info: http://wordsperformed.blogspot.com. NSI FilmExchange, Canadian Film Festival, March 1 to 4. Kicks off with Snow Screen show at the Forks on Wed. Mar. 1, 7 p.m., featuring NFB animation FREE! Tickets for all other events: www.ticketmaster.ca, 253-ARTS, or 780-3333. 20% student discount. Info: www.nsi-canada.ca/filmexchange. Speaking Crow Poetry: Featured reader Maurice Mierau. Tue. March 7, 8 p.m. Academy Bar and Eatery – 414 Academy Rd. Speed of Light – Real Music, Real Fast: featuring special guests from the New York chamber ensemble Sequitur. Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of W. Tickets $19 (adult), $17 (senior), $9 (students) at McNally Robinson Booksellers or at 943-5770. Kalpana-Just Imagine! An evening of East Indian dance presented by India School of Dance, featuring Kathakali, Bharatnatyam and Kathak. Pantages Playhouse, Mar. 18, 7:30 p.m., tix $15, Ticketmaster. 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. supernovas curator’s tour: start the evening at 5 with a glass of wine and the music of Jodie Borlie. Then at 6, join curator Lorri Millan as she discusses the work of the 29 young Winnipeg artists featured in the exhibition. March 1. Free with gallery admission (see above). Shake it neken CD-release party for On Holding Hands, Watching Television. Featuring neken, Ten Too Many, the Reception. Mon. Mar. 6, 7 p.m. Park Theatre, South Osborne. $10. Margaret Lawrence Women’s Studies Centre at the West End Cultural Centre, entitled “Golden Girls: An Evening of Feminist Culture.” This event will feature local women activists, artists and performers in celebration of International Women’s Week. Advance Tickets can be purchased at the U of M Womyn’s Centre.


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