The University of Lethbridge has several events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly.
Frosty Fair
Monday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Markin Hall atrium
Student Affairs at the U of L has organized the first ever Frosty Fair to give students a chance to have some fun, enjoy refreshments and get their holiday shopping done. The Holiday Shoppe offers gently used items that have been donated and nothing is priced over $5. The Table of Games gives students the opportunity to play board or card games or work on puzzles.
Contact — Asheley Cowie, 403-380-1802, asheley.cowie@uleth.ca
Poetry reading with Charles Noble
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 5 to 6:30 p.m., SU210, U of L Bookstore
Charles Noble is a local poet and farmer from Nobleford. This poetry reading will also serve as a book launch for Noble’s What Can I Say?
Contact — Bev Garnett, 403-380-1894, bev.garnett@uleth.ca
U of L Wind Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., W500, University Theatre
Under the direction of Dr. Chee Meng Low, the U of L Wind Orchestra will flex its diverse range of talent. The orchestra has performed at convocation ceremonies, in collaborative concerts with school groups and community bands, and in the Wind Orchestra Concerto Competition, always pushing the boundaries of wind band performance.
Contact — Fine Arts, 403-329-2227, finearts@uleth.ca
Take Two Speaker Series — Seeking Justice, Understanding the Law
Thursday, Nov. 28, 3:30 p.m., AH100, Andy’s Place, Anderson Hall
Drs. Caroline Hodes, a professor in the Department of Women & Gender Studies, and Kelly Williams-Whitt, associate dean with the Dhillon School of Business (Calgary campus), will explore the origins and evolution of Canada’s justice system, the role of government and the potential for change in the future. Hodes will talk about her idea that the law is not about justice by emphasizing the need for a discussion about truth before reconciliation. Williams-Whitt will discuss her observations about the failure of the legal system to provide justice to marginalized communities.
Contact — Rachel Clarke, 403-329-2431, rachel.clarke@uleth.ca
En Plein Air ’19 exhibition launch
Saturday, Nov. 30, 3 to 5 p.m., Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S.
Artists who participated in this summer’s En Plein Air sessions at the Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage near Nanton will be exhibiting their works. The exhibition will be available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., until Friday, Dec. 20.
Contact — Art Gallery, artgallery@uleth.ca
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Contact
Caroline Zentner, public affairs adviser
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
