January 23, 1998

INTERNATIONAL WEEK CELEBRATIONS

Friday, January 23, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

HUB International Marketplace in front of the mural

Celebrate the beginning of International Week '98! Groove to the beat of the Wajjo Drummers and indulge in the melodies of the University of Alberta Concert Choir. The Wajjo Drummers will perform from 12:10 - 12:30 p.m. and the Concert Choir will perform from 12:30 - 12:50 p.m. All are welcome!

EXHIBITS

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 30 HUB International Marketplace

Forget your program guide at home? Check the International Centre's display case for information on sessions and activities running throughout the Week. International Week Poster Exhibit

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 30 HUB International Marketplace

Check out this unique collection of 10 posters. These color mock-ups were submitted as visual concepts for International Week '98. Thanks to the Visual Communications and Design 592 class and their professor Lara Minja for their creativity in producing ideas for the Week's image. The image selected this year was designed by Nancy Romaniuk.

ACTIVITIES OF THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION (AKF)

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 30 HUB International Marketplace

This display shows some of the activities of AKF in Asia and Africa in rural development, health care, education, gender equity, preservation of the environment, and development of small enterprise.

AMNESTY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 30 HUB International Marketplace

1998 marks the anniversary of the United Nation's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of Amnesty International in Canada. Given this, Amnesty International is holding a one-year campaign to celebrate the achievements of human rights activists in Canada and around the world. Amnesty looks forward to the opportunity to work with you to reaffirm the principles of the Declaration and to make human rights a reality for everyone.

FAIR TRADE - UNFAIR TRADE

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 30 HUB International Marketplace

Human rights are not always built into job opportunities. Many items the first world consumes on a daily basis are made under unfair working conditions that exploit men, women, and children. This exhibit, organized by the Department of Human Ecology, reveals alarming facets of the life-history of consumables which are advertised as necessary to average, first-world consumer happiness, well-being, and social success. Unfair labour practices occur frequently in nations of the North as well as the South.

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM NICARAGUA

Monday, January 12 - Friday, January 30 HUB International Marketplace

Instruments of Change is a grassroots project which facilitates exchange between artists, youth, and teachers from Central America and Canada. The emphasis of the project is on empowering people of lesser means with the necessary tools for artistic and cultural expression. The photographs featured in this exhibit were taken on the Change for Children tour to Nicaragua in the summer of 1997.

GLOBALIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS: AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT

Monday, January 26 - Friday, January 30 International Centre Lobby

This exhibit, organized by graduate students from the Department of Educational Policy Studies, is designed to raise awareness and understanding of the impact of globalization on the state of human rights in local, national, and global contexts. The exhibit includes a collage of posters, text, pictures, and other audiovisual material. Volunteers will be present to dialogue with viewers from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. daily.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Monday, January 26 - Thursday, January 29, 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

HUB International Marketplace in front of the mural. Sponsored by HUB International Marketplace administration and merchants Join various performers for a free lunch-time concert!

HUB'S ENTER-TO-WIN BIG INTERNATIONAL WEEK CONTEST

Enter to win between Friday, January 23 and Friday, January 30. The prize will be drawn at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30 in HUB International Marketplace in front of the mural. For details call 492-5609.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK WRAP UP PARTY

Saturday, January 31, 8:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. University of Alberta Power Plant

Music and workshop by Lights of the Future. Lights of the Future is a 10 piece salsa band of young Nicaraguans who are coping with the problems of poverty and violence in their country. Lights of the Future is in Alberta as part of the Instruments of Change project. From 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., members of Lights of the Future will share their experiences of life on the streets of Nicaragua and how they have found self-esteem and passion through music. The workshop is being co-sponsored by Change for Children and the Centre for International Alternatives. Following the workshop, the band will play salsa music. Join in on a well-deserved evening of dancing and fun to wrap up International Week '98.

Advance tickets for $6 are on sale at the International Centre and Students' Union Information Booths.

EXHIBITIONS

Until March 2

"Magic Myth and Make-Believe"-an exhibition of the work of twelve local artists in a variety of media. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m. (subject to availability of volunteers). Information: 492-8428 or 492-4211. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre.

SPORTS

January 30 and 31, 6:30 p.m.

Pandas vs. Lethbridge

January 30 and 31, 8:15 p.m.

Bears vs. Lethbridge

HOCKEY

January 30 and 31, 7:30 p.m.

Bears vs. Brandon

VOLLEYBALL

February 6, 8 p.m.

Bears vs. Calgary

February 7, 6:30 p.m.

Bears vs. Calgary

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