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Thursday, Oct. 3
Seminar — There is a biochemistry seminar titled Structural
and Biophysical Correlates of Pulmonary Surfactant Dysfunction in Lung
Injury, by Dr. Amiya Kumar Panda, Department of Chemistry and Departments
of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario,
at 1:30 p.m. in the L.A.W. Feltham Room, SN-4015.
Film series — The MUN cinema series continues with Storytelling
(USA 2001). Screenings are at 7 p.m. in Empire Studio 12 cinemas in the
Avalon Mall. For more information, see www.mun.ca/film.
Friday, Oct. 4
Concert — Remembering the 20th Century. Mihoko Burton, flute,
and Christopher Burton, piano, travel the last century in works by French,
Canadian and Japanese composers at the D. F. Cook Recital Hall, located
in the School of Music at Memorial. For late news, ticket information
and reservations for faculty and ensemble recitals, please call the concert
line at 737-4455.
Philosophy lecture — Ingrid Stefanovic, Dept. of Philosophy,
University of Toronto, will present a lecture entitled Can Ethics Survive
Postmodernism? Clues from Environmental Philosophy from 3-4:15 p.m. in
SN-2104. The talk is organized by the Dept. of Philosophy. All are welcome.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Wessex Society — The Wessex Society will present Dr. Cyril
Poole, retired university professor and administrator, and well-known
writer, in a public lecture titled School Days at 8 p.m., at Hampton Hall,
Marine Institute, Ridge Road. A mug-up and cash bar will be provided.
Free lecture — Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador present
a free lecture with well-known Calgary artist Ted Godwin at the Art Gallery
of Newfoundland and Labrador at 8 p.m. For more information please call
AGNL Educator Kate Wolforth at 737-2563.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Film series — MUN cinema series continues with Human Nature
(France/USA 2001). Directed By Michel Gondry with Patricia Arquette, Rhys
Ifans, Tim Robbins, Ken Magee, et al. Rated R for sexuality/nudity and
language. All screenings are at 7 p.m., Thursday, in Empire Studio 12
cinemas in the Avalon Mall. For more information, see www.mun.ca/film.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Lectures on sport — Dr. Warren Young, University of Ballarat,
Victoria, Australia, will give a lecture titled Resistance Training for
Speed from 7-8 p.m. in the Arts and Administration Building, room A-1043.
Dr. Young is an internationally recognized expert in power training methods
and testing. No admission fee.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Lectures on sport — Dr. Warren Young, University of Ballarat,
Victoria, Australia, will deliver a lecture titled Australian Institute
of Sport: The Organization of Sport in Australia, from 3:30-4:45 p.m.
in the Physical Education Building, room 2028. No admission fee.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Public lecture — The Irish Newfoundland Association will present
a free public talk by St. John’s city councillor Frank Galgay at
8 p.m. in Hampton Hall, Marine Institute, Ridge Rd. His illustrated lecture
will be on The Life and Times of Sir Ambrose Shea in which he discusses
one of the most controversial Newfoundland politicians. Everyone welcome.
Film series — MUN cinema series continues with Thirteen
Conversations About One Thing (USA 2001) 94 Min. Directed by Jill
Sprecher. With Matthew Mcconaughey, David Connelly, John Turturro, Joseph
Siravo, et al. Rated R for language and brief drug use. This film is being
shown as part of the 13th annual St. John’s Women’s International
Film and Video Festival. All screenings are at 7 p.m., Thursday, in Empire
Studio 12 cinemas in the Avalon Mall. For more information, see www.mun.ca/film.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Concert — Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat. A tale of the
hapless soldier who sells his soul to the devil in the pursuit of happiness.
Set to Stravinsky's jazz-age score. Donald Buell conducts a faculty ensemble.
8 p.m. at the D. F. Cook Recital Hall, School of Music. Admission: General
— $10, Students/Seniors — $5. Reservations: 737-4455 or on the
Web at www.mun.ca/music.
ONGOING
ST. JOHN’S
The Atlantic Association of Historians and the Newfoundland Historical
Society are co-hosting a conference on History in the Public Sphere on
the weekend of Oct. 4-6. Keynote speakers include Dr. Heather MacDougall,
public historian from the University of Waterloo, Dr. Ian Wilson, National
Archivist, Dr. Dean Oliver from the Canadian War Museum, Heather McClellan
from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, and well known
broadcaster, John O'Mara. Sessions begin at the Colonial Building on the
Friday night and continue at the university in the classrooms off the
Arts Atrium on the Saturday ending with a banquet at the Crow's Nest that
evening. Conference sessions are open to the public. For more information,
see www.mun.ca/history/aah.html.
The Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador presents The Garbage Project
by Ned Pratt until Nov. 3. The AGNL is located in the Arts and Culture
Centre in St. John’s. For more information, see www.agnl.ca
or call 737-8209.
The Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador presents Barb Hunt: Requiem
until Nov. 10. The AGNL is located in the Arts and Culture Centre in St.
John’s. For more information, see www.agnl.ca
or call 737-8209.
Enclosure/Disclosure, an installation by Sheilagh O’Leary
and John MacCallum runs at Cape Spear National Historic Site until Oct.
12. The project is a collaboration between the artist and the Art Gallery
of Newfoundland and Labrador. For more information, see www.agnl.ca
or call 737-8209.
A Young Person's Introduction to Drawing, ages 11-13, takes place
at the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador from Oct. 5-26 (four Saturdays,
10 a.m. to noon). St. John's artist Cathia Finkel will introduce young
students to professional tools and techniques in still life, nature drawing,
contour, gesture drawing and more. Fee: $45. For more information, see
www.agnl.ca or call 737-8209.
CORNER BROOK
The Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery is opening a new exhibition
of artwork by Barb Hunt titled, Pink: Recent Sculpture and Ongoing
Collections, and offers a 10-year look at this Corner Brook-based
artist’s work. In conjunction with the exhibition, the Sir Wilfred
Grenfell College Art Gallery will be hosting a mini-symposium on colour
which will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the
Fine Arts Lecture Theatre. For further information, please contact: Charlotte
Jones, 637-6209, or see www.swgc.mun.ca/artgallery/.
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