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Thursday, March 20
Biochem seminar — Influence of omega-3 fatty acids
on regulation of lipoprotein metabolism in F1B hamsters, by Pujitha deSilva,
Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, at 1
p.m. in the L.A.W. Feltham Room, SN-4015. This seminar is presented in
partial fulfillment for the requirements of the degree of master of science.
Film series — MUN Cinema Series continues
with Bay Of Love and Sorrows (Canada 2002) 95 min. All screenings are
at 7 p.m. in Empire Studio 12 cinemas in the Avalon Mall. For more information,
see www.mun.ca/film.
Friday, March 21
Concert — The Art of the Song Recital — Soprano
Catherine Fitch and pianist Maureen Volk in repertoire from Munich to
Madrid. With Kjellrun Hestekin, horn, and Mary O'Keeffe, harpsichord,
at 8 p.m. at the D. F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music. For more, see
www.mun.ca/music/.
Sunday, March 23
Concert — Larger than Life Passions on Stage —
The annual production of opera workshop, under the direction of Caroline
Schiller. Scenes from A Hand of Bridge, Signor Deluso and Carmen at 8
p.m. at the D. F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music. For more, see www.mun.ca/music/.
Tuesday, March 25
Benefit show — The MUN Folklore Society presents
the Annual Mary A. Griffiths Memorial Bursary Benefit Show at 8 p.m. at
Erin's Pub. Music, 50/50 draw, storytelling, poetry, door prizes, dancing.
Concert — The Cook Hall Swings — The MUN
Jazz Ensemble raise the roof once again for a blazing evening of big band
jazz at 8 p.m. at the D. F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music. For more,
see www.mun.ca/music/.
Thursday, March 27
Public lecture — The Women’s Studies speakers’
series continues with Emerance Baker, master of women’s studies
candidate, on the topic Aboriginal Women Writing Community Renewal, at
1 p.m. in room SN-4087.
Film series – MUN Cinema Series continues with
Chaos and Desire (aka La Turbulence des Fluides) (Canada
2002) 112 min. French/English/Japanese. All screenings are at 7 p.m. in
Empire Studio 12 cinemas in the Avalon Mall. For more information, see
www.mun.ca/film.
Video conference — There is a video conference
from 7-9 p.m. hosted by Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador with guest
speaker neurologist and epileptologist Dr. Abayomi Ogunyemi. Conference
sites include TETRA, Health Sciences Center, St. John’s. For more
information and to reserve a seat call 722-0502 or long distance 1-866-epilepsy.
Alexander lecture — Dr. Margaret Conrad will deliver
The David Alexander Lecture at 8 p.m. in Hampton Hall, Marine Institute.
The lecture is titled A Case of Mistaken Identities: Newfoundland and
Labrador in Atlantic Canada since Confederation. The lecture is free of
charge and open to the public.
History symposium — The Idea of Newfoundland: Nationalism,
Identity and Culture from the 19th Century to the Present, a symposium
of the Newfoundland Historical Society, takes place at Hampton Hall, Marine
Institute of Memorial University, March 27-29. The symposium is free of
charge and open to the public. Registration is not necessary. For full
program details, see www.infonet.st-johns.nf.ca/providers/nfldhist/.
Concert — The Last Show! — The MUN Concert
Band presents its final program of the year at 8 p.m. at the D. F. Cook
Recital Hall, School of Music. For more, see www.mun.ca/music/.
Friday, March 28
Concert — Listeners Choice — Faculty artists
play music requested over the year at 8 p.m. at the D. F. Cook Recital
Hall, School of Music. For more, see www.mun.ca/music/.
Thursday, April 3
Film series — MUN Cinema Series continues with
Gambling, God and LSD (Canada 2002) 180 min. Documentary. Directed by
Peter Mettler. All screenings are at 7 p.m. in Empire Studio 12 cinemas
in the Avalon Mall. For more information, see www.mun.ca/film.
Wednesday, April 9
Wessex Society — The Wessex Society monthly lecture
features Dr. Leslie Harris, historian, writer and president emeritus of
Memorial University. Dr. Harris’ talk is titled West Country Seamen
and the wreck of the Droits De L’Homme and takes place at Hampton
Hall, Marine Institute at 8 p.m. All are welcome to this free lecture.
Thursday April 3
Harvey lecture — Memorial University will host archaeologist Dr.
Gabriel Cooney, University College Dublin, for its Henrietta Harvey Distinguished
Lecture Series 2003. Dr. Cooney’s lecture is titled Lambay, the
Archaeology of an Irish Sea Island. This is a public lecture, and all
are welcome to attend. It will take place on at 8 p.m. in room A-1046
of the Arts Building.
Monday, April 7
Undergraduate registration begins, spring semester (14-week courses,
intersession and summer session)
Wednesday, April 9
Lectures end, winter semester
Thursday, April 10
Film series — MUN Cinema Series continues with
Naqoyaatsi (USA 2002) 89 min. Documentary. Rated PG for violent and disturbing
images, and for brief nudity. Directed by Godfrey Reggio. All screenings
are at 7 p.m. in Empire Studio 12 cinemas in the Avalon Mall. For more
information, see www.mun.ca/film.
Friday, April 11
Public lecture — The Women’s Studies speakers’
series continues with Carrie Dyck, coordinator of Aboriginal Studies at
Memorial, on the topic Why I Wrote a Dictionary (and Why Take Aboriginal
Studies), at 12:30 p.m. in room SN-4087.
Concert — Next Stop Europe! — The MUN Chamber
Orchestra offers a preview of its Spring concert tour at 8 p.m. at the
D. F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music. For more, see www.mun.ca/music/.
ONGOING
CORNER BROOK
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery is pleased to present Bill
Rose: In Absurdum — paintings, a solo exhibition of the
work of Newfoundland artist Bill Rose. Circulated by the Art Gallery of
Newfoundland and Labrador, Bill Rose: In Absurdum — paintings is
a survey of the artist’s work over the last 15 years, concentrating
on his oils on canvas. The exhibition continues until Saturday, April
12. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
is free. For more information on the gallery’s exhibitions, please
call (709) 637-6209 or visit our Web site www.swgc.mun.ca/artgallery/.
ST. JOHN’S
April is the time for many students to perform their graduating recitals.
A full listing is available at the Music at Memorial Web site —
www.mun.ca/music —
just follow the link to Upcoming Concerts. Graduating concerts are your
chance to see professional calibre concerts with free admission. Each
performance is between 30 minutes and an hour.
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