Events Listings

Campus events

The Manitoban staff will be drunkenly singing karaoke in an undisclosed location, April 13, 10:30 p.m. $20 to watch. $25 to bring a camera.

Ray Miltenberger from the department of sociology at North Dakota State University, “Teaching safety skills to children to prevent firearm injuries.” Fri. Apr. 28, 3 p.m. P412 Duff Roblin. FREE snacks at 2:30 in the psychology lounge.

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

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 Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Stephen Harper at the convention centre. Apr. 19, noon. $70 for non-members, $60 for members. Info: 948-0100. Everyone welcome to arrive early to greet the prime minister. FREE!

Aqua Books events: Free your mind poetry: Laurie Block, Sally Ito, Ariel Gordon. Sat. Apr. 15, 7:30. ideaExchange presents, SongExchange, Sat. Apr. 22, 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. FREE! 89 Princess St.

RN Licensing Exam Prep course starting May 1. Academy of Learning: 478-8884.

UN Association of Canada -Winnipeg Branch and Hindu Society of Manitoba present, Dr. K. Dkshinamurti, as part of the Making Poverty History speaker series, speaking on poverty and solutions in India. Sat. Apr. 23, 1:30.

“When Energy Demand Exceeds Supply: Lecture and Symposium.” The evening talk with the post-carbon institute’s James Howard Kunstler will be free at 7 p.m., but there is a registration fee for all day attendance. Wed. April 19. Event is at the WAG.

The Simplicity Practice and Resource Centre invites you to a day-long workshop about the practice of voluntary simplicity. May 6, 9- 4:30. Westminster Housing Co-op. $35 (includes all materials and snacks. Register: 475-4233 or info@simplicitycentre.ca by April 29.

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).

Registration has begun for summer day camps at the Rady Jewish Community Centre. Preschool half-day camp and school-agers full-day camp; sports and special interest camps, swimming, wall climbing, crafts and more. July 3 to Sept. 1. Everyone welcome! Info/reg: 477-7510 or www.radyjcc.com.

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation invites you to participate in the Winnipeg Heel ‘n’ Wheel-a-Thon. Sun. June 11. King’s Park (near the U of M). Info: 235-1653 or www.ccfc.ca

Endless opportunities

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. 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 CYCLISTS: The Bike Dump is now open Thursday evenings, 5- 9. FREE help fixing your bike and FREE recycled parts. Still open Sunday too, 12- 6 p.m. 594 Main St., access through the back lane off King or Logan. Info: bike-dump.ca.

Art for the people

Winnipeg Art Gallery: Current exhibits: Ione Thorkelsson: arboreal fragments, Into the collection, Through the eyes of a child, Aesthetics and Design: Decorative Arts 1870-1930 supernovas, Daphne Odjig: Four Decades of Prints (opening April 22). Family Sunday/ Open house, April 30, 1- 4 p.m.

Readings by short-listed authors for the 2006 Margaret McWilliams awards (for excellence in Manitoba history). Thu, Apr. 20, 7:30 p.m. McNally-Robinson, Grant Park. Margaret McWilliams Award ceremony; Sun. Apr. 23, 1:30 St. John’s College Chapel, U of M.

Crosseyed Rascals presents: “Harold’s in the Kitchen” - clean improv comedy! Fri. Apr. 21, 8 p.m. PTE’s, Colin Jackson Studio. $8/ $6 in advance from Hull’s Bookstore, 372 Graham Ave. Info: 226-4446 or websterman@gmail.com.

“Regarding Albert: an ode to Albert street in the exchange district.” feat. Dave Streit, “Pull my daisy” written and narrated by Jack Kerouac, and “After Frank” about Robert Frank. Apr. 21- 23, 9:30 p.m. Showing as part of Manitoba book week / beat week. Cinematheque.

Cadence and Coffee, a lyric café. Readings by Dennis Cooley, Catherine Hunter, K. I. Press, and A. J. Levin, typewriter auction, and music. A fundraiser to create a prize for Manitoba poetry. Sat. Apr. 22, 7 – 10 p.m. Augustine United Church, 444 River Ave. $10. Info: 942-6134 poetry@mbwriter.mb.ca.

Shake it

Times Change(d): High and Lonesome Club: April events: Sat. 15 – Gordie Tentrees and Indio Saravanja, $6. Fri. 21 – Matt Masters and Romi Mayes. Sat. 22 – Alana Levandoski. $6. Tue. 25 – D.Rangers. Fri. 28 – Kent Mcalister. Plus Sunday jams with Big Dave McLean. All shows, 10 p.m.

Fistula hospital fundraiser: Madrigaia, singer/songwriter Katie Murphy, DJ’s Kasm and Spencer K and a belly dancing performance by Shawnie. April 14, 8 p.m.Yenat Restaurant, 330 Ellice Ave. $10 at the door, advance: Kustom Kulture. Info: 453 7306 or smallseedscollective@hotmail.com.

Winnipegbands.com 5th Anniversary with Igor, the Skindiggers, Mung, HCE, and Forgetful Jones. Fri. Apr. 28, 9 p.m. Collective Cabaret. $5.

Comhaltas Winnipeg presents: a Ceili! Featuring setdancing, ceili dancing and traditional music. Sat. May 6, 7 – 11 p.m. Harrow United, 955 Mulvey Ave. $4.99. Info: 487- 0756 or www.comhaltaswinnipeg.ca.





Volume 93 • Issue 29	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	April 12, 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 Campus events The Manitoban staff will be drunkenly singing karaoke in an undisclosed location, April 13, 10:30 p.m. $20 to watch. $25 to bring a camera. Ray Miltenberger from the department of sociology at North Dakota State University, “Teaching safety skills to children to prevent firearm injuries.” Fri. Apr. 28, 3 p.m. P412 Duff Roblin. FREE snacks at 2:30 in the psychology lounge. VOLUNTEER LANGUAGE PARTNERS needed at the English Language Centre, U of M. Call Grace at 480-1447 to sign-up. References and interview required. 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 Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Stephen Harper at the convention centre. Apr. 19, noon. $70 for non-members, $60 for members. Info: 948-0100. Everyone welcome to arrive early to greet the prime minister. FREE! Aqua Books events: Free your mind poetry: Laurie Block, Sally Ito, Ariel Gordon. Sat. Apr. 15, 7:30. ideaExchange presents, SongExchange, Sat. Apr. 22, 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. FREE! 89 Princess St. RN Licensing Exam Prep course starting May 1. Academy of Learning: 478-8884. UN Association of Canada -Winnipeg Branch and Hindu Society of Manitoba present, Dr. K. Dkshinamurti, as part of the Making Poverty History speaker series, speaking on poverty and solutions in India. Sat. Apr. 23, 1:30. “When Energy Demand Exceeds Supply: Lecture and Symposium.” The evening talk with the post-carbon institute’s James Howard Kunstler will be free at 7 p.m., but there is a registration fee for all day attendance. Wed. April 19. Event is at the WAG. The Simplicity Practice and Resource Centre invites you to a day-long workshop about the practice of voluntary simplicity. May 6, 9- 4:30. Westminster Housing Co-op. $35 (includes all materials and snacks. Register: 475-4233 or info@simplicitycentre.ca by April 29. 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). Registration has begun for summer day camps at the Rady Jewish Community Centre. Preschool half-day camp and school-agers full-day camp; sports and special interest camps, swimming, wall climbing, crafts and more. July 3 to Sept. 1. Everyone welcome! Info/reg: 477-7510 or www.radyjcc.com. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation invites you to participate in the Winnipeg Heel ‘n’ Wheel-a-Thon. Sun. June 11. King’s Park (near the U of M). Info: 235-1653 or www.ccfc.ca Endless opportunities 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. 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 CYCLISTS: The Bike Dump is now open Thursday evenings, 5- 9. FREE help fixing your bike and FREE recycled parts. Still open Sunday too, 12- 6 p.m. 594 Main St., access through the back lane off King or Logan. Info: bike-dump.ca. Art for the people Winnipeg Art Gallery: Current exhibits: Ione Thorkelsson: arboreal fragments, Into the collection, Through the eyes of a child, Aesthetics and Design: Decorative Arts 1870-1930 supernovas, Daphne Odjig: Four Decades of Prints (opening April 22). Family Sunday/ Open house, April 30, 1- 4 p.m. Readings by short-listed authors for the 2006 Margaret McWilliams awards (for excellence in Manitoba history). Thu, Apr. 20, 7:30 p.m. McNally-Robinson, Grant Park. Margaret McWilliams Award ceremony; Sun. Apr. 23, 1:30 St. John’s College Chapel, U of M. Crosseyed Rascals presents: “Harold’s in the Kitchen” - clean improv comedy! Fri. Apr. 21, 8 p.m. PTE’s, Colin Jackson Studio. $8/ $6 in advance from Hull’s Bookstore, 372 Graham Ave. Info: 226-4446 or websterman@gmail.com. “Regarding Albert: an ode to Albert street in the exchange district.” feat. Dave Streit, “Pull my daisy” written and narrated by Jack Kerouac, and “After Frank” about Robert Frank. Apr. 21- 23, 9:30 p.m. Showing as part of Manitoba book week / beat week. Cinematheque. Cadence and Coffee, a lyric café. Readings by Dennis Cooley, Catherine Hunter, K. I. Press, and A. J. Levin, typewriter auction, and music. A fundraiser to create a prize for Manitoba poetry. Sat. Apr. 22, 7 – 10 p.m. Augustine United Church, 444 River Ave. $10. Info: 942-6134 poetry@mbwriter.mb.ca. Shake it Times Change(d): High and Lonesome Club: April events: Sat. 15 – Gordie Tentrees and Indio Saravanja, $6. Fri. 21 – Matt Masters and Romi Mayes. Sat. 22 – Alana Levandoski. $6. Tue. 25 – D.Rangers. Fri. 28 – Kent Mcalister. Plus Sunday jams with Big Dave McLean. All shows, 10 p.m. Fistula hospital fundraiser: Madrigaia, singer/songwriter Katie Murphy, DJ’s Kasm and Spencer K and a belly dancing performance by Shawnie. April 14, 8 p.m.Yenat Restaurant, 330 Ellice Ave. $10 at the door, advance: Kustom Kulture. Info: 453 7306 or smallseedscollective@hotmail.com. Winnipegbands.com 5th Anniversary with Igor, the Skindiggers, Mung, HCE, and Forgetful Jones. Fri. Apr. 28, 9 p.m. Collective Cabaret. $5. Comhaltas Winnipeg presents: a Ceili! Featuring setdancing, ceili dancing and traditional music. Sat. May 6, 7 – 11 p.m. Harrow United, 955 Mulvey Ave. $4.99. Info: 487- 0756 or www.comhaltaswinnipeg.ca.


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