Directed by Ben Bolt-Martin, 7 different Instrumental Chamber Trios will perform a wide range of classical music pieces. Free admission.
Alumni
Join us for an engaging jazz concert in July. Directed by Michael Wood, the Jazz Ensemble has members from all 6 Faculties, particularly Mathematics. This term they will be featuring the music of Mike Tomaro … Neal Hefti … Dave Wolpe & Rob McConnell.
Tickets will be available at the door, or from Jazz Ensemble members.
Please join us for the Spring Term orchestra@uwaterloo concert. Directed by Daniel Warren, this orchestra includes students from across the University in all 6 Faculties.
The performance will include the following pieces:
Don Giovanni Overture - W.A. Mozart
Valse Triste - Jean Sibelius
Pavane - Gilbert Fauré
Symphony No. 4 - Felix Mendelssohn
The University Choir performs an eclectic range of music from around the world. Directed by Liska Jetchick, the choir consists of students and alumni from all six faculties. This Spring term they will perform Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, composed in 1965.
Monday, June 13, 2022
Connection, Disconnection, and Reconnection: Indigenous-Mennonite Encounters
The Indigenous Mennonite Encounters in Time and Place: A Gathering of Body, Mind, and Spirit conference was held at Conrad Grebel University College on May 12-15, 2022. It was a valuable opportunity to hear stories of encounters and relationships between Indigenous peoples and Mennonite settlers on Turtle Island (aka Canada).
Bangishimo is an IndigiQueer Anishinaabe photographer originally from Couchiching First Nations. They are a community organizer for Idle No More and co-founder of O:se Kenhionhata:tie, also known as Land Back Camp.
Bangishimo will be sharing their journey into the world of photography, how they created "On the Land" and some of the projects they are currently working on.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Equipping Pastors to Care for LGBTQ+ People
Queerness and theology do not always play well together. Ever since the word “homosexual” entered the English-language Bible (1946, RSV,) many of our own local, western Christian groups have been working hard to exclude LGBTQ+ folks from the family of God. This intentional exclusion and constant discrimination has resulted in high rates of suicide and suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, substance use, chronic stress, and general mistrust of religious institutions. No Christian space is exempt from this legacy, and we must all learn to do better.
Monday, May 30, 2022
Writing Workshops Illuminate the Internal World
“Writing illuminates our interior world and sometimes, illuminates the world for others,” wrote Sandy Conrad, Master of Theological Studies (MTS) student at Conrad Grebel University College. “Personal and honest stories have the greatest impact on the reader.” During the winter 2022 term, Sandy offered an eight-week creative writing workshop, where current MTS students and other alumni gathered to explore unique styles of writing and build confidence in their writing.
Art Classes
Try your hand at something new! Join Brubacher House 2022 Artist-in-Residence Yulia Balobanova for a fun series of June workshops as we capture the beauty of Brubacher House with pastel. No painting experience necessary— Yulia will guide us through the entire process from start to finish.
If you have links to Grebel and live in British Columbia, join us at Mahoney’s Tavern – False Creek in Vancouver to reminisce and visit over snacks and drinks. RSVP to Alison Enns at aenns@uwaterloo.ca
Attending: Fred W. Martin, Richard J. Cunningham, Melodie Flook, Kim McPherson, Aaron Ruby and Krysia Brudnicki