Events in Newfoundland & Labrador

Celebrate Irish Language & Culture!
(Memorial University, St. John's Campus: Inco Innovation Centre) - March 10, 2010

Family Movie Morning
(Empire Theatres, Studio 12, St. John's, NL) - March 28, 2010

Political Science Reunion
(Memorial University, St. John's, NL) - May 28 & 29, 2010

Celebrate Irish Language & Culture!
(Memorial University, St. John's Campus: Inco Innovation Centre) - March 10, 2010

On March 10, join visiting scholar, Brid Falconer and well-known Irish folk-dancer, Shawn Silver, for a Paddy's Day primer of free events celebrating everything "Irish".

Festivities begin with an afternoon presentation facilitated by Falconer, a broadcaster, journalist, graduate of Trinity College (Dublin) and passionate promoter of the Irish (Gaelic) language.

Falconer will deliver/read Louis De Paor's article on Disappearing Language. The paper examines the impact of colonization on the Gaelic language and follows the history of translation from Irish to English. The presentation takes place 2- 4 p.m. in the Inco Innovation Centre theatre, IIC2001.

Activities then move to the evening, beginning at 7 p.m. with a mini conversational Gaelic class facilitated by Falconer. The class is a great opportunity for participants to pick up some Paddy's Day appropriate phrases.

The scene will then shift from "phrase work" to "foot work", as Silver and his dancers take to the floor for a demonstration of Irish dance.

Joining the functions in the evening will be Mark Dobbin whose father, Craig, created the Ireland-Canada University Foundation that is sponsoring Falconer's visit.

The evening concludes with refreshments.

Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Inco Innovation Centre (Room 2001), Memorial University, St. John's, NL
Cost: Admission is free.
Details: These are two separate events, and you can attend one or both. RSVP is required. To RSVP, please call the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development at 737-2313, or e-mail rsvpalumni@mun.ca.

Family Movie Morning
(Empire Theatres, Studio 12, St. John's, NL) - March 28, 2010

One Penguin, Two Feet and a Toe Tapping Adventure!

MUN alumni, family and friends are invited to come and enjoy a special viewing of the academy award winning film 'Happy Feet'. Come watch this wonderfully animated film about Mumble the Penguin, who is born with a terrible singing voice, finally find his heart song!

Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Empire Theatres Studio 12, Avalon Mall
Cost: $2.50 per person
Details: Limited space is available and tickets must be purchased in advance. Book early to avoid disappointment! You can do so by calling the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development at 737-2313, or e-mail rsvpalumni@mun.ca.

Children must be accompanied by an adult during the movie.

Political Science Reunion
(Memorial University, St. John's, NL) - May 28 & 29, 2010

Calling all MUN Political Science grads!

Join your old classmates, as well as many who did their time in Poli Sci before and after your era, for a celebration happening from May 28-29, 2010.

It is 40 years since the first MUN degrees were awarded in Political Science. Isn't it time we got together for some informal reflection on what has changed, and what has not, in that time? Both in the life of the department, and in the lives of grads. Profs, old and new, as well as department secretaries will be there.

We have booked the date. A steering committee is working on a program for events. What we need now is to get the word out, and for people to indicate their interest in attending.

Just reply to poscreunion@mun.ca!

Alumni Affairs organizes many exciting and interesting alumni events such as art exhibitions, sporting challenges and musical performances, to name just a few. If you would like to participate in alumni events, be sure to regularly check the website at www.munalum.ca . Please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 709.737.2313 or helen.kelly@mun.ca if you have any ideas or suggestions for future activities. We would be happy to hear from you.