What's on
May 24 to June 14
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Don't Drink the Water
Tonight is your last chance to see Geordie Youth Theatre's production of Don't Drink the Water, written by Woody Allen. The money raised through Geordie's annual fundraising production plays a vital role in bringing high-quality, professional, English-language theatre to youth across the province. Tickets to the final show are $100 (with a $75 tax receipt) and will take place in the D.B. Clarke at 7:30 p.m., May 24. Reception to follow. For more information and tickets: call 514-845-9810 or see www.geordie.ca/fundraising-production.html
Participate in Convocation
Convocation is coming in June. Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the ceremonies held in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts. If you wish to have a seat on stage, please complete and submit the convocation reservation form by going to concordia.dmilne.com/login.asp. Submit your reservation no later than Monday, June 11. If you are a potential Spring 2007 graduate, you should visit the student convocation site at registrar.concordia.ca/convo.
Convocation is an important and joyous event not only for graduating students but also for the entire Concordia University community. We look forward to seeing you there.
Transit strike measures
Due to the transit strike, Transportation Services has decided to run an extra shuttle bus in between the regular shuttle schedule from 7:50 am to 6:20 pm. The situation will be evaluated over the next few days and adjusted accordingly. Updates are available under Notices on the News site, news.concordia.ca
Make room for Big Moves!
Big Moves, a size-diverse dance and performance troupe sponsored in part by Concordia’s Gender Advocacy Centre, is coming to Montreal June 6-17 for the Canadian premiere of Gargantua: Fear of a Fat Planet at the Fringe Festival. Homestay hosts get comps to the show (one ticket for every fattie you host!), plus a signed and autographed poster from us AND a place at the banquet table (optional) for our opening weekend pancake reception at the Fringe Fest. To find out more about Big Moves, you can visit us online at www.bigmoves.org. To offer your space, please write to jazzhandsforpeace@yahoo.com. Your response should describe your space (how many spots, pet- and smoke-free status, location, etc.). If you want to be our home base, please say so!
Collecting Loss
Karen Haffey, BFA 95, and Esther Kalaba, Masters in Creative Arts Therapy program, are requesting contributions of clothing and stories for Collecting Loss, a project to create a public art exhibit to honour people who have passed away and the living who love them.
Collecting Loss involves collecting clothes from their lost loved ones and the stories evoked by the clothing to create a public space to speak about loss and bereavement, in order to stimulate dialogue and educate about what often is only given space behind closed doors.
They will be collecting clothing and stories until June 30, 2007. Those who have learned about and contributed to the project to date include the Critical Care Unit at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, a mother in Newfoundland whose daughter was killed in a ski doo accident, and three sisters honouring the memory of their mother by donating her wedding dress. To contribute, please visit www.collectingloss.com or contact the artisits at info@collectingloss.com.
Call for research participants
Dr. Kathleen C. Riley of the departments of Sociology and Anthropology and Linguistics, is seeking several persons willing to engage in one or more one-hour interviews concerning their use of French and English in their daily lives. Interviews will take place at a relatively quiet, public place of the interviewee's choice and will be audio recorded. Participants should be Montreal residents, should be aged 21-42, and should be speakers of both French and English.
The interviews will provide data for the study of bilingual attitudes and practices in Montreal, will appear in academic papers, and could have an impact on language policies in the city. The interviewee's identity will never be revealed in any presentation or publication without his or her express permission. If interested in participating, please contact Dr. Riley at kriley@pshift.com or phone 802-635-7021.
Stories from Montreal 3
Stories from Montreal 3: Ethnographic Accounts of Life in North America's Francophone Metropolis is a collection of undergraduate student ethnographies from the Sociology and Anthropology Department of Concordia University, under the guidance of Dr. Gedis Lankauskas. The goal of this not-for-profit student-run endeavor is to provide a forum for the dissemination of undergraduate research.
This year's edition includes topics ranging from "Constructing Romani Musical Identity" to "Revitalizing a Mother Tongue in a Mohawk Community". The book launch will take place June 7 from 6 to 11 p.m. at La Centrale Galerie Powerhouse. See the site for information: www.geocities.com/stories_from_montreal3/concordia.html
Children 4 Children benefit concert
Piano de la Paix Productions presents Children 4 Children, a benefit concert for World Vision, on June 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. For information and reservations, call 514-258-6146 or e-mail children4children@gmail.com, or visit the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall website, oscar.concordia.ca. Tickets also available at the box office: $15 regular, $10 for students and children (service charges applicable).
Classical Indian music
An evening of South Indian classical music will be presented by the Nrithyalaya Foundation on May 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 450-466-5216 or visit the Concert Hall website, oscar.concordia.ca.
IMCD Summer Program
Concordia's Institute in Management and Community Development will be holding its 15th annual Summer Program on the Loyola Campus from Sunday, June 10, to Friday, June 15.
The Summer Program offers an opportunity to share new strategies and points of view on social justice; to reinforce our community-based structures; to strengthen our collective solidarity, and an opportunity for citizens to explore their community involvement.
The program is open to all who are interested, especially community organizers and workers, activists, students, professionals and academics. For more information, visit the Summer Program website, instdev.concordia.ca/summer_program/Programme_ete2007/index.html.