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Thursday, October 17, 2013 12:00 am - Saturday, October 19, 2013 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

PJSA Conference 2013

PJSA logo"Peace Studies between Tradition and Innovation"

The enduring tension between tradition and innovation, and between continuity and change, will be the overarching theme of the 2013 meetings of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, to be jointly hosted in Waterloo, Ontario by the University of Waterloo’s Conrad Grebel University College and Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Global Studies.

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Saturday, October 19, 2013 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Across the Creek Express

A heritage train ride from Waterloo to St. Jacobs and beyond.

trainCome in your favourite costume - wizards, ghosts, cowboys and ballerinas are welcome. This may be the last chance for the Express!

Saturday, October 19, 2013 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Benjamin Britten's War Requiem

Britten's masterpiece is a profound and eloquent testament to the horror of war.  It combines his powerful music with the Requiem Mass and the haunting images of soldier-poet Wilfred Owen. 

Choirs:  Conducted by Mark Vuorinen

Grand Philharmonic Choir
University of Waterloo Chamber Choir
Laurier Singers
Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir
Grand Philharmonic Children's Choir

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony

Soloists:
Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Russell Braun, baritone

Monday, October 21, 2013 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

50th Anniversary Alumni Reception-Toronto

Come out and meet your friends from Grebel days who live in the GTA. John Rempel will be on hand to bring a brief update on his leadership of the Toronto Mennonite Theological Centre.

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

Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to Alison Enns at aenns@uwaterloo.ca

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Noon Hour Concert: New Canadian Duos

Stephanie Chua, piano
Veronique Mathieu, violin

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

Monday, October 28, 2013 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

50th Anniversary Open House

Please join President Susan Schultz Huxman and the Grebel community as we host our friends and colleagues from the University of Waterloo in a celebration of our 50th Anniversary.

Monday, October 28 - 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at Conrad Grebel.

Join us for refreshments, Presidential greetings, an update on our construction project and a viewing of the video "Challenging Mind and Spirit: Conrad Grebel's first 5 decades."

Please RSVP to Alison Enns at aenns@uwaterloo.ca or x24217.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Noon Hour Concert: The Story of Hagar

A mini music drama, featuring Cheryl Pauls on the piano.

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

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Noon Hour Concert: Jazz for Two

Michael Wood, Jazz Vibraphone
Jim Hodgkinson, piano

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

Friday, November 8, 2013 12:30 pm - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Writing the history of MCC Canada on its 50th Anniversary

Esther Epp-Tiessen, Public Engagement Coordinator, Mennonite Central Committee Canada, author of MCC Canada: A History, forthcoming from CMU Press will deliver a presentation titled, "Writing the history of MCC Canada on its 50th Anniversary."  

12:30 to 1:30
Room 1300
Conrad Grebel University College

Books will be available for purchase.

Sponsored by Institute of Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies