The Arboretum's Theatre in the Trees production of Ray Cooney's Funny Money opens Nov. 6 and runs on various weekend dates until Dec. 18. Doors open at 6 p.m. For information and tickets, call Ext. 54110.
The Dufflebag Theatre presents Peter Pan Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Arboretum or Simply Wonderful.
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The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre presents artist Tammy Ratcliff discussing her current exhibition, “far from the tree,” Nov. 2 at noon.
The art centre's annual “Beyond the Frame” auction party runs Nov. 13. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the live auction begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 and are available at the art centre information desk and at the Framing and Art Centre.
The Thursday noon-hour concert series continues Oct. 28 with soprano Natasha Campbell and pianist Ronald Beckett and Nov. 4 with concert guitarist Aaron Black. On Nov. 11, the Andrew Klaehn Trio performs. The concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107.
The U of G Chamber Choir will be part of a group of Canadian university choirs to perform in Toronto Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. at Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St. E. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $12.50 for students with ID. They can be purchased at 416-366-7723 or at www.stlc.com.
The international film series “Beyond Hollywood” continues Nov. 7 with Flamenco, directed by Carlos Saura of Spain. The film runs at 7 p.m. in McLaughlin 384, with a brief introduction at 6:45 p.m. Admission is free. TOP
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management's MBA lecture series presents Philip Smith, high commissioner for the Bahamas to Canada, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. in the HTM atrium. His topic is “Marketing the Bahamas as a Tourism Destination.”
The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery, Volume Five, edited by English professors emeritae Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston, will be officially launched Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at The Bookshelf.
The U of G Retirees Association will hold a forum on pensions Nov. 2 from 10 a.m to noon in the Arboretum Centre. Coffee will be available at 9:30 a.m. All members of the University community are welcome.
U of G's largest on-campus recruitment event, Fall Preview Day, runs Nov. 7. Last year, more than 2,000 high school students and their parents attended. The day includes campus tours, information sessions and displays staffed by Guelph faculty, staff and students.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is joining forces with the Learning Commons to present “examSMART,” a program that teaches practical stress-management techniques as well as study and exam strategies. Beginning Nov. 9, it runs for four sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Library. Cost is $20. For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers or leave a message at Ext. 52662.
A graduate student working with Prof. Blair Nonnecke, Computing and Information Science, is looking for volunteers between the ages of 40 and 60 for a study of in-car electronic navigation systems. The study involves a short questionnaire and up to two sessions with the device in a car. The final session requires the participant to have a car, but non-drivers are also needed. To participate, send e-mail to enoel@uoguelph.ca or call Ext. 56407.
The Zavitz Gallery presents exhibitions by Megan Kroetsch and Michelle Lechien until Oct. 30 and by Colin Higgins from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6. “Head Shop,” a show organized by FASTWÜRMS and featuring work by visual studies students, runs Nov. 7 to 13.
The Department of Zoology presents Laval University biologist Helga Guderley Oct. 29 at 3:30 p.m. in Axelrod 265A. Her topic is “Physiological Determinants of Swimming Performance in Cod and Scallops.”
Next up in the Department of Microbiology graduate student seminar series is Chris Hlynialuk discussing “Out With the Old, in With the Nucleus” Oct. 29. On Nov. 5, Indervesh Indervesh examines “Virulence Mechanisms of Yersinia ruckeri: Characterization of Signature-Tagged Mutants From a Fish Challenge Model.” The seminars are at 12:30 p.m. in Graham 2310.
“Age-Related Differences in Multiple-Object Tracking Performance: Keeping Track of the Positions of Several Moving Things at Once” is the topic of Prof. Lana Trick, Psychology, in the Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences seminar Nov. 1. On Nov. 8, Debbie O'Connor of the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto explores “Folate Biosynthesis in the Large Intestine: A Complementary Approach to Improving the Folate Status and Colonic Health of Humans.” The seminars are at 1 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141.
The Axelrod Institute of Ichthyology seminar series continues Nov. 2 with graduate student Luis Pena, Animal and Poultry Science, presenting “Investigation Into the Differences in Nitrogen Metabolism Between Rainbow Trout and Atlantic Salmon of Different Sizes/Ages” and Nov. 9 with a talk by microbiology graduate student Indervesh Indervesh. The seminars begin at 12:30 p.m. in Axelrod 168.
The Department of Botany presents Patricia Chambers of the National Water Research Institute discussing “Too Much of a Good Thing? Nutrients, Aquatic Plants and the Tropic Status of Canadian Waters” Nov. 2. On Nov. 9, the topic is “Polyploidy and Local Adaptation in Achillea millefolium (Asteraceae)” with post-doctoral researcher Justin Ramsey. The seminars are at 3:30 p.m. in Axelrod 265A.
The Department of Physics seminar series continues Nov. 2 with Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Food Science, explaining “The Structure and Mechanical Properties of Fat Crystal Networks,” Nov. 4 with Nikolaus Nestle of the University of Darmstadt, Germany, discussing “Subvoxel Information on MRI of Soft Matter Systems” and Nov. 9 with Michael Romalis of Princeton University. On Nov. 11, Heiko Heerklotz of the University of Basel, Switzerland, presents “From the Physics of Surfactants to the Molecular Biology of Lipid Rafts.” The seminars begin at 4 p.m. in MacNaughton 222.
“Linking Honduran Farmers to the Formal Research Sector: Collective Action for Plant Genetic Improvement” is the topic of Prof. Sally Humphries, Sociology and Anthropology, in the international development seminar series Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. in MacLachlan 101.
Teaching Support Services (TSS) presents the workshop “Producing Quality Video for Teaching and Instruction” Nov. 3 for faculty who plan to produce a video as part of their teaching materials. Register through the Human Resources website at www.uoguelph.ca/hr/training/index.htm.
Other upcoming TSS training and development sessions include: “Tools and Techniques for Larger Classes” Nov. 4, “Photoshop Tidbits: Filters” Nov. 10, “Developing Effective Course Outlines” Nov. 11, “Problem-Based Learning in Science and Its Implementation in a Biology Curriculum” Nov. 16 and “Photoshop Tidbits: Colour” Nov. 24. Detailed descriptions of workshops and online registration can be found at www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
TSS is hosting a luncheon for new faculty Nov. 11. The discussion topic is “Developing Effective Course Outlines.” Online registration is required. A social for new faculty will be held Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Gryphon Centre. No registration is required.
The drama program presents Black Snow by Keith Dewhurst, adapted from the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, Nov. 9 to 13 at 8 p.m. at the George Luscombe Theatre, with a 2 p.m. matinee Nov. 13. Tickets are $7 and $9 and are available at the door or can be reserved at Ext. 53147.
The final examination of Natalia Kaniuk, a PhD candidate in the Department of Microbiology, is Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141. The thesis is “Investigations Into the Biosynthesis of the Lipopolysaccharide Core Oligosaccharide Region of Escherichia coli and Salmonella.” The adviser is Prof. Chris Whitfield. TOP
Novelist and historian Ronald Wright, this year's CBC Massey Lecturer, will appear at The Bookshelf Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
The Guelph Symphony Orchestra performs Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 409 Paisley Rd. The program will feature works by Wagner, Schubert and Handel. For tickets, call 763-3000.
The Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots program and the Unitarian Congregation of Guelph are co-hosting a fundraising event/dessert party for global humanitarian land mine action Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 122 Harris St. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or by calling Ext. 58736.
The Perimeter Institute in Waterloo presents a public lecture by University of Toronto philosopher James Robert Brown Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St. His topic is “Proofs and Pictures: The Role of Visualization in Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning.” Reserve a ticket by e-mailing to tickets@perimeterinstitute.ca or calling 519-569-7600, Ext. 6152.
Documentary filmmaker Alexandre Trudeau presents “The Guelph Lecture on Being Canadian” Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the River Run Centre. Also appearing are House of Velvet, Sudanese terror survivor Mading Angeth and Bill Whitehead, who will read works by Timothy Findley. For ticket information, call 763-3000.
The Elora Festival and Singers present a screening of the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera accompanied by organist William O'Meara Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. at St. John's Church, Elora. For tickets, call 846-0331.
The Guelph Creative Arts Association holds its eighth annual craft show Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Old Quebec Street.
