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Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble Concert

jazz musiciansThe UWaterloo Jazz Ensemble will perform a mix of jazz standards from Gordon Goodwin, Count Basie, Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington, and more.  Directed by well know percussionist Michael Wood, the ensemble consists of 15 UW jazz aficionados. 
Reception to follow, complimentary parking for the event.

Sunday, March 25, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble Concert

ICE Trio

Five different Chamber Ensembles, and sixteen talented musicians using 5 different instruments.  A lovely way to spend a Winter evening.  Directed by Ben Bolt-Martin.  Free Admission, reception to follow.

Thursday, March 29, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

orchestra@uwaterloo: Unfinished Business

Directed by Daniel Warren, students, staff, faculty, and alumni from all faculties join together to play beautiful symphonic music.

Selections include Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 (The Unfinished); Smetana’s The Moldau; Brahms’ "Academic Festival Overture"; Saint Saëns’ "Bacchanale" from Samson and Delilah;  Massenet’s "Meditation" from Thaïs (violin soloist Lila Huang); Mahler’s Adagietto, from Symphony No. 5.

orchestra@uwaterloo

Friday, March 30, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

UWaterloo Chamber Choir: Bach's St. John Passion

Dramatic, tragic and yet indescribably beautiful -- Bach's eloquent St. John Passion, with brilliant tenor Lawrence Wiliford as the Evangelist. Don't miss this Good Friday tradition! Presented by the Grand Philharmonic Choir and the UWaterloo Chamber Choir.  Directed by Dr. Mark Vuorinen.

For tickets see Centre in the Square website.

UWaterloo Chamber Choir

Sunday, April 15, 2018 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Convocation Celebration

Conrad Grebel University College honours graduates who have lived and studied at Grebel while completing their University of Waterloo degree programs. This special Convocation takes place several weeks prior to the University of Waterloo Convocations where the official degrees are conferred. Faculty, staff, students, families, and friends celebrate this significant accomplishment together.

We welcome friends and families to this celebration on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall, University of Waterloo.

Friday, April 20, 2018 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

PACS 40th Anniversary Gala - Pursuing Peace: Stories from Home and Abroad

PACS 40th anniversaryFundraising Dinner - Celebrating 40 years of PACS

In 1977, an academic concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies was formally launched at University of Waterloo.  It was the first undergraduate peace studies program at a Canadian university.

Sunday, April 22, 2018 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Rescheduled Convocation Celebration

Convocation 2018 rescheduled

Conrad Grebel University College honours graduates who have lived and studied at Grebel while completing their University of Waterloo degree programs. This special Convocation takes place several weeks prior to the University of Waterloo Convocations where the official degrees are conferred. Faculty, staff, students, and families celebrate this significant accomplishment together.

Free Public Lecture

Addressing what many consider the world's most intractable conflict, Naim Ateek offers a succinct primer on the theology of liberation in the context of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and self-determination. He proposes a strategy for biblical interpretation that emphasizes the prophetic themes of inclusivity and justice. He concludes by providing broad principles for achieving security, peace, and justice for all the peoples in Israel/Palestine.

Friday, May 18, 2018 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

UWaterloo Balinese Gamelan Concert

Balinese Gamelan EnsembleIn Bali, the Gamelan is traditionally played out of doors.  In that spirit, our Spring concert will take place at Waterloo Town Square.