March 10, 2008
Opening Ceremonies: 4:00 - 5:30pm
McLaughlin Room, JDUC
With keynote speakers Julie Drake and Principal Karen Hitchcock
The rainbow flag will by flying proudly for the second time outside the JDUC, the hub of student activity. Prominent members of the Queen’s administration and Kingston community will be in attendance at this opening ceremony, which will kick off a week of great events.
Pride Party @ Alfies: 9:00pm
Alfie’s Nightclub, University Ave.
Help us start off the week with some noise as we break it down underground style @ Alfie’s Nightclub where it will be a fun-filled night of musical performances and dancing. All ages are welcome!
March 11, 2008
EQuIP Office Grand Re-Opening: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Located on the second floor in the Grey House, EQuIP’s office has been undergoing some renovations.
Drop by anytime at our office hours between 9:30-5:30 and have a look around!
Salsa Dancing Lessons: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Wallace Hall, JDUC.
Like to dance?There will be FREE lessons from 1-3pm, for anyone with little to no experience.
Positive Space Info Session: 6:00 - 8:00pm
The purpose of the Positive Space Program is to identify and encourage the development of positive spaces within the Queen’s community. Sign up online and help contribute to a more welcoming environment at Queen’s.
http://www.queensu.ca/positivespace/app.htm
Outwrite Launch & Coffee House: 8:00pm – 12:00am
Common Ground, JDUC
Come celebrate the launch of Outwrite’s 07/08 edition with an evening of performance at the Common Ground! Billeh Nickerson, Queen’s writer-in-residence, will kick off the evening with a reading and a discussion of the tricks of the queer publishing trade; afterwards, get ready for a night of coffeehouse fun and excitement!
http://clubs.myams.org/outwrite
March 12, 2008
Queer Panel on Sports: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Robert Sutherland Room
With the participation of several Professors and Masters Students at Queen’s, this panel will explore the interconnections between queer issues and sports.
Coming Out, Living After Discussion Group: 7:30 - 8:30pm
Ban Righ Center, 32 Bader Lane
The regular COLA meetings begin with a check-in to see how everyone’s week went and then move on to an informal discussion of the topic for the evening. COLA is a supportive, friendly and confidential environment. All LGBT, queer or questioning people living or studying in Kingston are welcome.
March 13, 2008
Volleyball: 1:30 - 4:00pm
Bartlett Gym
A Chance to get out of the classroom and have some fun! Join us in a recreational game of volleyball @ the PEC – all are welcome.
The Morgan Sisters: Sisters are Doing it For Themselves: 8:00pm
Wellington St. Theatre, $10 Admission
Join us for a fantastic new live show with Ricky (Raunch) Morgan and Tyffanie Morgan doing performances of your favourite and loved characters: Alannah Myles, Amanda Marshal, Bea Arthur, Wynonna Judd, Janis Joplin, and many more! Come out and enjoy yourselves as these two sisters start standing on their own two feet. ’cause sisters are doing it for themselves.
http://www.tyffanie.com
March 14, 2008
QIQ2 (Queer Inquiry at Queen’s, part 2): 6:00-7:30pm
McLaughlin Room, JDUC
Following last year’s broad introduction to queer research at Queen’s, three of the presenters return to give a more in-depth account of their work.
Presenters:
Stevenson Fergus (Kinesiology and Health Studies) with Marney McDiarmid: “The Kingston Area Men’s Project: Preliminary Results”
Dina Georgis (Women’s Studies): “Queer Affect and Reading Race”
Robert May (English): “The Third Partner: John Barton and the Poetry of AIDS”
Chair, Ellie Kennedy (German)
Refreshments provided.
Following the session, there will be socializing at the Grad Club.
Dance Party @ the Grad Club: 9:00pm
Grad Club, 162 Barrie St.
(more info to come)
March 15, 2008
Discussion on the Intersections of ‘Race’ & Sexuality
Hosted by QCRED and OPIRG
Contact coordinator@qcred.org or info@opirgkingston.org for more information. For people of colour only.
location and time TBA
Reelout Film Screening: The Bubble: 5:00 - 8:00pm
Etherington Auditorium
In partnership with ReelOut and Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights, the annual queer film and video festival in Kingston, we will be screening The Bubble:
“Directed by Eytan Fox, this queer, contemporary Romeo and Juliet story is set in present-day Israel. Three young Israelis, two guys and a girl, share an apartment in Tel Aviv’s hippest neighborhood. Trying to put aside political conflicts and focus on their lives and loves, these progressive 20-somethings are often accused of living in a sort of escapist bubble.”
Special thanks to:
Queen’s Women’s Centre
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