upcoming events
Wednesday, November 14 to 17
Theatre and Performance program presents Fall term production “Tomorrow Love” at the Theatre of the Arts in Modern Languages, UW. For more info/tickets 519-888-4908 or Janelle at jrainville@uwaterloo.ca.
Saturday, November 17 & 18
Grand Philharmonic Choir and Mark Vuorinen, Artistic Director presents “Considering Matthew Shepard” at Humanities Theatre, UW. Nov 17 performance at 7:30 p.m. and Nov 18 performance at 3 p.m. First performance in Canada. For info/tickets 519-888-4908 or www.centreinthesquare.com or www.grandphilchoir.com.
Wednesday, November 21
Walter Bean Public Lecture (free) – “On the State of Freshwater Fish and Fisheries: Finding a Future for the Forgotten,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, with speaker Dr. Steven Cooke. Register at www.waterloo.imodules.com/tdwalterbean.
Friday, November 23
Gamelan Ensemble Conert at Humanities Theatre, UW, at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. For more info 519-885-0220, ext 24226 or music@uwaterloo.ca.
Friday, November 23 & 24
Booklovers – find treasures at the Elora Festival Singers Christmas Book Sale from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Cash only event. Admission and parking are free at the EFS Book Depot, 380 St. Andrews Street, W., Fergus (side entrance).
Saturday, November 24
UW Choir Concert “Musik’s Empire” at First United Church, 16 William Street, Waterloo at 7:30 p.m. For more info/tickets www.uwaterloo.ca/music or 519-885-0220, ext 24226.
Thursday, November 29
Orchestra UWaterloo “Telling the Story at Humanities Theatre, UW, at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. For more info music@uwaterloo.ca or 519-885-0220, ext 24226.
Saturday, December 8
Galaxy of Gifts – a fundraiser for Lutherwood Foundation at Luther Village on the Park – Great Hall, 141 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo. Over 50 tables of handcrafted items, jewelry and more! Free admission ; door prizes ; BBQ food and refreshments. For more info 519-783-3710.
Gamelan – join the World Music Ensemble or Community Gamelan. For more info, www.uwaterloo.ca/music/ensembles.
Chapel Choir – connect with friends, unplug from screens, sing your faith. Chapel Choir meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Available for credit or an extracurricular. Contact Professor Kate Steiner at ksteiner@uwaterloo.ca or www.uwaterloo.ca/music for more details. Audition interviews begin September 10.
Volunteering
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region, The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Ave., Suite 1042, Kitchener. We currently have a number of exciting volunteer opportunities. For more info, jaime@bfomidwest.org or 519-603-0196.
Become a Meals On Wheels volunteer! Call 519-772-8787 or www.communitysupportconnections.org/volunteer/apply.
Help needed
NOT JUST TOURISTS — We are a humanitarian organization that pack medical supplies and bring them to developing countries. We are in need of volunteers, donors and travelers. For more information, please visit www.notjusttourists.com.
workshops
UW Career Action Workshops: strobe.uwaterloo.ca.
Wednesday, October 17
Successfully Negotiating Job Offers – TC 1208, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Note: this workshop is geared toward graduating students.
Monday, October 22
Further Education Fair – SLC Great Hall, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23
Business Etiquette and Professionalism – TC 1208, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
NEW: Launch Your Personal Statment – Step 1 – TC 2218, 2:30 to 3 p.m.
NEW: Write an Exceptional Personal Statement – Step 2 – TC 2218, 3 to 4 p.m.
