The next dinner theatre production by Theatre in the Trees is A Single Thing in Common by William F. Brown. Directed by John Snowdon, the play opens Feb. 5 and runs Saturdays until April 30. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m. Cost is $53. To order tickets, call Ext. 54110.
The Arboretum's children's theatre program presents Creole Drummatix, an ensemble of percussionists from Ballet Creole, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Arboretum and Simply Wonderful.
“Growing Perennials From Seed” is the topic of a workshop to be led by Arboretum gardener Lenore Ross Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $40. Registration and payment are required by Feb. 3.
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The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre hosts two artist's talks Jan. 31, with Michael Belmore speaking at 11:30 a.m. and Mary Anne Barkhouse at 2:30 p.m. Barkhouse will also give a talk Feb. 2 at 11:30 a.m. when she unveils her silver commission for the art centre's collection.
The art centre's brown bag lunch series continues Feb. 1 at noon with Guelph artist Lois Betteridge discussing “In Service,” an exhibition of contemporary Canadian silver.
The School of Fine Art and Music's noon-hour concert series presents “North America in Pictures, Poetry and Piano” with Lister Sinclair, Gloria Saarinen and Ted Harrison Jan. 27 in MacKinnon 107. The series continues Feb. 3 with Prof. Jim Harley on piano and Feb. 10 with the Recorde Ensemble. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
The McLaughlin Library and the Central Student Association present a weekly documentary series, showcasing films focusing on political, social, economic and environmental issues. The free series runs in Thornbrough 1307 at 7:15 p.m. and features Passion of Maria Elena Feb. 2 and Ropa Americana, The Great British Job Takeaway and Cheated of Childhood Feb. 9.
The East Europe and Russia Project presents Nikolay Smirnov, consul general of the Russian Federation, discussing “Where Is Russia Going?” Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 116.
The School of Fine Art and Music's visiting artist and speaker series presents Roger Bywater, co-owner and curator of Goodwater Gallery in Toronto, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in MacKinnon 114.
Kim Anderson, a Cree/Métis writer and educator who is an adjunct faculty member in the College of Arts, presents “Telling Aboriginal Women's Stories” Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. in MacKinnon 307. The talk is sponsored by the women's studies program and the dean of arts.
Researchers in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition are looking for people to participate in a study of families that have emigrated from Jamaica to Canada and how they have adjusted to the cross-cultural relocation. If you are over 18 and the child of parents who emigrated from Jamaica and are interested in participating, contact Geoff Navara at gnavara@uoguelph.ca or Ext. 56325. Participants will be paid $20.
Architect Paul Shepheard's book The Cultivated Wilderness: Or, What Is Landscape? is the inspiration for an environmental art project involving first-year landscape architect students. Based on concepts from the book, they are designing and building art installations at eight sites around the Landscape Architecture Building. Unveiling of the exhibit begins Jan. 31 at 9 a.m. The works can be viewed until Feb. 5.
The OVC Bovine Club is holding a barbecue Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the OVC cafeteria, with all proceeds going to the Guelph Food Bank. A talk by B.C. veterinarian Martin Darrow will follow at 6:30 p.m. in OVC 1714. Cost is $6. For tickets, e-mail to ahaight@ovc.uoguelph.ca.
The Multi-Faith Resource Team is sponsoring an eight-session program on Buddhism starting Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in UC 553. To register, send e-mail to harshaprabha@gbstephen.com. The team is also sponsoring a meditation group Thursdays at noon, a women's spirituality group Fridays at noon and a group focusing on spirituality and work Fridays at 8 a.m., all in Raithby 100. For details, contact Lucy Reid at Ext. 52390 or lreid@uoguelph.ca.
Next up in the Department of Microbiology graduate student seminar series is Hamed Ghanei discussing “Characterization of MsbA, a Putative ABC Transporter Involved in Transport of Lipid A Across the Cytoplasmic Membrane in Pseudomonas aeruginosa” Jan. 28. On Feb. 4, Ben Strub explores the “Characterization of Utp8p-Mediated Nuclear Export of tRNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.” The seminars are at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
“Integration of Accreditation, Licensing and Inspection in Laboratory Regulatory Programs” is the topic of John Lynch, director of the lab services branch of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, in the Department of Pathobiology seminar series Jan. 28. On Feb. 4, Dante Zarlenga of the USDA's Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory explains “Underestimated Complexities of Developing Parasite Vaccines.” On Feb. 11, Valeria Parreira of the Department of Pathobiology describes “Autotransporter Protein of Avian E. coli.” The talks begin at 2 p.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
The Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences (HBNS) presents Kate Shoveller, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, discussing “Sulphur Amino Acid Metabolism in Parenterally and Enterally Fed Neonatal Piglets: The Effects of Splanchnic Metabolism” Jan. 31. On Feb. 7, the topic is “What the Neurons Do and What the Animal Does” with Ally Webb, a visiting faculty member in HBNS from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. The seminars begin at 10:30 a.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141.
The Department of Physics seminar series continues Feb. 1 with Robert Hill of the University of Waterloo explaining “Thermal Conductivity: An Arcane Technique for Exploring Unconventional Superconductors” and Feb. 8 with Prof. Jim Hunt discussing “The Sector.” The seminars are at 4 p.m. in MacNaughton 101.
The Cognitive Science Group's seminar series continues Feb. 2 with Zoe Ritzos discussing “Lapse and Relapse in Drug Addiction” and Feb. 9 with Mark Fenske of Harvard Medical School explaining “Affective and Social-Emotional Consequences of Visual-Selective Attention.” The talks begin at 3:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 232.
Teaching Support Services hosts a Design Café Feb. 11 on “Learning Objects: Build or Borrow?” Instructors who have developed specific media-based course components to address identified teaching challenges will demonstrate and discuss their work. Online registration for all TSS workshops is through the website www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
U of G students present Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues Feb. 3 to 5 to raise awareness and funds for local organizations working to end violence against women and girls. The show runs nightly at 8 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Proceeds will go to the Wellness Centre's SAFE program, the Women's Resource Centre and Marianne's Place. Tickets are $10 and are available from the Central Student Association, the Wellness Centre or at the door.
The drama program presents two student-written plays in February, both beginning at 8 p.m. in Lower Massey Hall. Joemosomo by Christina Nardiello runs Feb. 10 to 12, and I Really Know You by Matt Adams runs Feb. 16 and 17. Admission is $5.
The final examination of PhD candidate Cheryl Quinton, Animal and Poultry Science, is Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141. The thesis is “Genetic Improvement of Atlantic Salmon for New Brunswick Aquaculture.” The adviser is Prof. Ian McMillan.
The final examination of PhD candidate Alan Belk, Philosophy, is Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. in MacKinnon 314. The thesis is “The Semantic View of Scientific Theories: An Alternative to Realism/Instrumentalism.” The adviser is Prof. Don Dedrick.
The Roots & Shoots Speaker Series continues Feb. 3 with Terry MacIntosh, a doctor of naturopathic medicine and co-founder of SHIFT, an organization dedicated to promoting clean air strategies. He will discuss “New Directions in Transportation” at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 122 Harris St. Admission is free.
The Perimeter Institute presents a public lecture on “The Black Hole Wars” with Leonard Susskind of Stanford University Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St., Waterloo. Admission is free, but tickets are required and can be reserved online at www.perimeterinstitute.ca or by calling 519-883-4480.
The BreastStrokes Dragonboat team hosts the Bourbon Street Ball, its fourth annual fundraiser dance, Feb. 26 at 9 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall. The Royal City Big Band will perform. The evening will include a free dance lesson at 8 p.m., a silent auction and costume prizes. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call Sylvia Willms at Ext. 53350.
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis presents The Vagina Monologues Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 763-3000.
The 10th annual Winterfest at Exhibition Park runs Feb. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. The afternoon will include skating, games, hot chocolate and sleigh rides. All proceeds go to the Guelph Food Bank.
The Guelph Little Theatre production of Shivaree by William Mastrosimone opens Feb. 10 and runs Thursdays to Saturdays until Feb. 26. For tickets, call 821-0270.
Members of the Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners meet once a month at Westwood United Church, 577 Willow Rd. The next meeting for weavers is Feb. 2; spinners will meet Feb. 9. Both sessions begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Royal City Quilters Guild meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Westwood United Church.
The Guelph Historical Society's lecture series continues with “Why Did Canada Go to War?” Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church.
