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Events Calendar - March

trevor.kenney — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:21:46 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics

Mar. 8 | 16th Annual Horns Dinner & Auction | SU Ballrooms

Lectures

Mar. 3 | Art Now: Tanya Harnett
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 5 | Art Now: Stan Denniston (photographer) | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 8 | Art Now: Nana Debois Buhl
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 8 | Architecture & Design Now: Brendan Tang (ceramic artist)
6 p.m., C610

Mar. 9 | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Scholars Public Presentations | Dr. Claudia Malacrida presents Dehumanization as a Way of Life: Alberta's History of 'Treating' People with Intellectual Disabilities
4 p.m., AH100

Mar. 10 | Art Now: Diane Borsato
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 10 | Preventing Workplace Violence | Workers' Compensation Board presents a 90-minute seminar on general staff awareness
2:30 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre (W500)

Mar. 12 | Art Now: Sandra Dyck
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 15 | Art Now: Gordon Payne
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 15 | Architecture & Design Now: Julie Nicholson | 6 p.m., C610

Mar. 16 | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Scholars Public Presentations | Dr. Brian Titley presents Penance, Prayers, and a Happy Death: Convents and Moral Rehabilitation of 'Wayward' Women
4 p.m., AH100

Mar. 17 | Art Now: Eric Metcalfe
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 18 | Discovery Lecture Series
Humanitarian advocate James Orbinski presents Equity and Global Health | 7 p.m., PE250

Mar. 19 | Art Now: Olga Korper
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 22 | Art Now: Anna Hudson (art historian) | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 22 | Architecture & Design Now: Daniel Heaton | 6 p.m., C610

Mar. 23 | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Scholars Public Presentations | Lisa Doolittle presents Performing Negotiations: Blackfoot Dance/Spectacle, the Colony, and Multicultural Canada 1870-2010 | 4 p.m., AH100

Mar. 24 | Art Now: Ho Tam
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 26 | Art Now: Jennifer Fisher
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 26 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Dr. Nancy Turner presents Not Just Any Old Place: Ethnoecology in a Changing World
12 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom A

Mar. 29 | Architecture & Design Now: John Shnier | 6 p.m., C610

Performances

Mar. 2 | Music at Noon: Eve Egoyan (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 4-6 | TheatreXtra #4
8 p.m. nightly, David Spinks Theatre; Mar. 6, 2 p.m. matinee

Mar. 6 | Spring Sing | U of L Singers and Women's Chorus perform |
8 p.m., Southminster Church

Mar. 9 | Music at Noon: Malcolm Lim (percussion) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 12 | U of L Collaborative Piano/Guitar: It Takes Two | 7 p.m., Gem of the West Museum (Coaldale)

Mar. 16 | Music at Noon: Dr. Janet Youngdahl (soprano & friends) |
12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 19 | Stealing Noise
U of L Electro-Acoustic Ensemble's inaugural concert | 8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall

Mar. 23 | Music at Noon: Dr. Jonathan Sokasits (piano) |
12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 23-27 | Life is a Dream
A play exploring illusion and reality as a king imprisons his infant son for fear he will grow up to rebel against him | 8 p.m. nightly, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre

Mar. 26 | Glory and Grandeur
U of L Wind Orchestra with special guests Adam Mason, Jodi Bartell and Matt Groenheide | 8 p.m., Southminster Church

Mar. 29 | Hayden's Creation
Lethrbidge Symphony Orchestra, Vox Musica, U of L Singers and soloists Janet Youngdahl (soprano), Sandra Stringer (mezzo-soprano), Blaine Hendsbee (tenor), George Evelyn (bass) and John Conlon (baritone)
8 p.m., Southminster Church

Mar. 30 | Music at Noon: Dr. Deanna Oye (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

Mar. 3 | Avalanche Awareness Night
A selection of safety and interesting ski and snowboard videos | 7 p.m., AH100

Mar. 5 | Veterinary Medicine Information Session | Presented by ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary | 9:30 a.m., D631

Mar. 9 | Student Speaker Challenge
How Education Benefits the World – Final | 7 p.m., AH100

Mar. 11 | The Edible City – How to Grow Food in Urban Areas
Presented by Ron Berezan, the Urban Farmer | 7 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom B

Mar. 12 to Apr. 9 | Works on Paper from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Art Collection | Curators: Museum Studies Interns

Mar. 12 to Apr. 9 | Annual Curated Student Exhibition | U of L Main Gallery | Opening Reception: 8 p.m., Mar. 12

Mar. 15 | Research Grant Fundamentals Workshop
The basics of finding grant information using online and print resources | 1 p.m., L950

Mar. 20 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Recycled Art | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Art Gallery

Events Calendar - February

trevor.kenney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:58:11 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics

Women's Hockey
Feb. 5-6 | Alberta vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. nightly at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Feb. 19 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Men's Hockey
Feb. 12-13 | Regina vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. nightly at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Feb. 26-27 | Saskatchewan vs. Pronghorns | 7 p.m. nightly at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Basketball
Feb. 13 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
Women's game 6 p.m.; Men's game 8 p.m. at 1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Lectures

Feb. 3 | Lunch and Learn
Identity Theft: Knowledge and Perevention presented by Internal Auditor Sonya von Heyking and Darren Schell, Internal Technology
12 p.m., D634

Feb. 4 | Department of English & Faculty of Education
Author Charles Noble reads from his selected poems and manifesto
3:30 p.m., AH100

Feb. 5 | Art Now: Francois Morelli
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 8 | Reviewing Canada's Civic Core | Ray Pennings examines trends of volunteering, philanthropy and civic participation in Canada | 4 p.m., TH201

Feb. 8 | Architecture & Design Now: Allan Collier | 6 p.m., C610

Feb. 10 | Art Now: Duncan MacDonald | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 12 | Art Now: Jim Logan
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 22 | Art Now: Christine Ziedler
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 22 | Architecture & Design Now: Christine Ziedler | 6 p.m., C610

Feb. 24 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Manliness and Citizenship: Conscientious Objection in Canada During the First World War
Noon, Students' Union Ballroom A

Feb. 24 | Art Now: Peter White
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Mar. 1 | Architecture & Design Now: Daniel Heaton | 6 p.m., C610

Performances

Feb. 2 | MBF and The Loud Love Choir | 8 p.m., The Zoo

Feb. 5 | How Do I Love Thee?
Romantic music and songs presented by U of L music faculty and students | 7:30 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library Theatre

Feb. 8 | Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra | Glen Montgomery (Music), guest artist on piano
8 p.m., Southminster Church

Feb. 9 | Music at Noon: Dr. Sandra Stringer (mezzo-soprano) and John Conlon (baritone) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 9-13 | Hair
Experience the 1960s through this classical rock opera | 8 p.m. nightly, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre, except Feb. 12 shows at 7 p.m. and midnight

Feb. 12 | Sing, Sing, Swing
Featuring the U of L Jazz Ensemble
7 p.m., Gem of the West Museum, Coaldale

Feb. 23 | Music at Noon: Musaeus String Quartet with Sarah Gieck (flute) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Mar. 2 | Music at Noon: Eve Egoyan (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Miscellaneous

Feb. 2 | Student Speaker Challenge
How Education Benefits the World – Quarter-final | 12:15 p.m., Galileo's Gallery

Feb. 2 | Management Career Information Evening | Featuring BMgt alumnus and career specialist Mary Thompson | 5 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom B

Feb. 3 | Living Well Workshops for Students | Feeling good and eating well, learning strategies to promote a healthy relationship with food
Noon, TH141

Feb. 4 | Management Students' Society Burger Burnout | Free burgers for students and guest speaker | 12 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom B

Feb. 6 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Valentine's Day prints and collage
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Art Gallery

Feb. 6 | 5th Annual Rotaract Dinner & Silent Auction | Lethbridge Lodge

Feb. 10 | Living Well Workshops for Students | Stressed, practical ways to integrate stress management into an already busy schedule | Noon, TH141

Feb. 12 | Men in Nursing Day
Learn about opportunities for men in nursing | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., AH100

Feb. 22 | Who is Michael Nolan?
Come find out in the atrium at noon.

Feb. 23 | Student Speaker Challenge | How Education Benefits the World – Semifinal | 4:30 p.m., Galileo's Gallery

Feb. 24 | Living Well Workshops for Students | How to Deal with Annoying People (And Make Sure You're Not One), learning how to manage not so compatible people in your life | Noon, TH141

Through Feb. 26 | Snap, Crackle, Pop
An exhibition highlighting Alberta artists exploring the themes, iconography, materials and visual styles of popular culture | Main Gallery and Helen Christou Gallery

Feb. 27 | Everest Challenge
U of L Climbing and Rotaract clubs in support of Uphill Both Ways; Education and Relief for Children in Nepal | Ascent Climbing Centre

Mar. 2 | Student Speaker Challenge
How Education Benefits the World – Semifinal | 4:30 p.m., Galileo's Gallery

Spring concert lineup promises to appeal to any ear

trevor.kenney — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:42:38 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge has long been known for producing an outstanding collection of musical concerts. One of the greatest strengths of the U of L is that its concerts appeal to a wide-range of tastes, pleasing audiences young and old alike. Following are a selection of concerts that promise to please any ear.

Mar. 14 | P.A.S. Day of Percussion
As the name suggests, this is a whole day of percussion clinics, workshops and concerts featuring Dr. John Wooton, DCI world champion snare drummer and steel drum artist; Tyler Hornby a set drummer from Calgary and Adam Mason with the U of L Global Drums. The day, organized by Mason, also includes the High School Percussion Ensemble Festival and is open to students and adults alike. For more information call Mason at 403-329-2695.

Mar. 23 | Stars to Love
The Lethbridge Symphony, Vox Musica,
U of L Opera Workshop, and guest soloists combine to present a spectacular evening of well-loved opera choruses, arias and overtures.

The Lethbridge Symphony consists of more than 60 student, professional, and community musicians and the 100-voice strong Vox Musica includes a mix of students and community singers. Special guests on the program are mezzo-soprano Dr. Sandra Stringer, tenor Dr. Blaine Hendsbee, and baritone John Conlon.

"We are also pleased to feature several of the voice majors at the U of L: Krysta Mellon, Acacia Doktorchik, Rachel Sinnott, Audrina Poepping and Joseph Bulman," says LSO conductor Glenn Klassen. "The U of L Opera Workshop, under the direction of Dr. Blaine Hendsbee, is also participating."

Tickets for the Lethbridge Symphony concert on Mar. 23 at 8 p.m. in Southminster United Church are available from the Ticket Centre by calling 403-329-7328.

April 3 | U of L Wind Orchestra
The U of L wind Orchestra, conducted by Glenn Klassen, presents its end of the semester concert on April 3 at 8 p.m. in Southminster United Church. The featured guest is Trudi Mason on trumpet, playing the Arutiunian trumpet concerto. The program also includes Copland's El Salon Mexico, The Sword and the Crown by Edward Gregson and Symphony No. 3 by Vittorio Giannini.

March 28 | Into the Light
The U of L Singers, conducted by Dr. Janet Youngdahl, invite audiences "Into the Light' with an evening of song on Mar. 28, 8 p.m. in Southminster Church.

"The concert takes its title from Eric Whitacre's extraordinary Lux Arumque, which we are excited about performing," says Youndahl.

The into the light theme continues with several Easter related works, including passion motets by Renaissance masters Orlando Di Lasso and Carlo Gesualdo, and the performance of Bach Cantata #4 Christ lag in Todesbanden, with organist Chellan Hoffman as special guest.

The concert also includes the premiere of a brand new work written in 2009 by
U of L music major Jesse Plessis entitled The Bend in the Road, which features guest percussionists. Estonian composer Arvo Pärt is represented by his 1989 Magnificat and the concert concludes with spring songs by William Byrd and Robert Burns and several spirituals arranged by William Dawson, including Every Time I feel the Spirit and Ain'-a That Good News.

April 8 | Time Being
Great Jazz by Herbie Hancock, Bob Marley, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra is the focus of the U of L Jazz Ensemble concert Time Being, Apr. 8 at 8 p.m. in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre.

"Our featured guest is drummer Tyler Hornby from Calgary," says director David Renter. "Tyler is a versatile drummer with a great melodic sense combined with taste, control and rhythmic finesse. It's a great opportunity for our students to perform with Tyler and our audience will enjoy the experience, too."

Tickets
Concert tickets for the U of L Singers, U of L Wind Orchestra, and U of L Jazz
Ensemble are $15 regular and $10 student/senior and are available at the U of L Box Office by calling 403-329-2616. Tickets are also available at the door for concerts in Southminster United Church.

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