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Sunday, November 17, 2013 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Youth Event for MCEC Youth - The Search for Connie G.

 In celebration of Grebel’s 50 years of Inspiring Mind and Spirit, the Grebel Ambassadors are hosting a Conrad Grebel (the person) themed event! If you have participated in any of the 50th Anniversary events thus far you might have noticed the life sized cardboard cut-out of Conrad Grebel. He has been making special appearances all over campus (!) and will be the focus for this event. Intrigued? Me too!

What: The Search for Connie G

Who: Sr. Youth (grades 9-???)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Factory Arts String Quartet

Benjamin Britten and More:

Ben Bolt-Martin, cello
Andrew Chung, violin
Julie Baumgartel, violin
Josh Greenlaw, viola

Please note: Due to construction, there is no daytime visitor parking in the Conrad Grebel lot.  Please park at nearby lots.
 

Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

War and Peace - Ottawa Grebel Alumni & Friends Event

Come to Ottawa's Canadian War Museum and take a look at "Peace - the Exhibition" and enjoy a talk about the exhibit from MCC Ottawa's Paul Heidebrecht while indulging in some complimentary refreshments.

Fred Martin, Director of Development at Grebel, will also provide an update about Grebel and screen the 50th Anniversary video "Challenging Mind and Spirit: Conrad Grebel University College's first 5 decades."

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Balinese Gamelan Music

Featuring the Music Department Gamelan Ensemble, as well as Balinese guest artist I Dewa Made Suparta.  Ensemble directed by Maisie Sum.

Please note: Due to construction, there is no daytime visitor parking in the Conrad Grebel lot.  Please park at nearby lots.

Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

John Ruth Book Launch

Conrad Grebel University College & TourMagination present the book launch of John Ruth: "Branch: A Memoir With Pictures"

In small coffee-style, each of the 210 two-page spreads opens to a mini-essay paired with a full-page picture. Ruth chose this format "to explore synergy between a lifetime's collection of pictures and the works they may call forth." Come to the College Chapel and hear this extraordinary story-teller talk about his memoirs.

Friday, November 29, 2013 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

"The Stories We Tell, the Stories that Shape Us"

John Ruth is an author and travel guide, a renowned Anabaptist-Mennonite story-teller.

He will be at Grebel the previous night for the release of his memoir, Branch: A Memoir with Pictures.

12:30 to 1:30
Room 1301
Conrad Grebel University College

Saturday, November 30, 2013 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

A Celebration in Song

This concert includes the World Premiere of a new setting of Psalm 150, composed by Timothy Corlis, that has been commissioned by Conrad Grebel University College in honour of its 50th Anniversary.  Corlis is a former Grebel resident and a well-known composer working at CMU in Winnipeg. 

As part of this special occasion, all three Grebel Choirs will perform:

Chamber Choir - directed by Mark Vuorinen
Chapel Choir - directed by Ken Hull
University Choir - directed by Gerard Yun