Trick or Eat

UPEI students are going door-to-door in surrounding neighborhoods to collect non-perishable food items on Wednesday, October 31 from 5–7 pm in support of UPEI’s Food Bank. Trick or Eat is a national Halloween food drive organized by Meal Exchange, a registered charity that empowers student leaders to address hunger in their communities. Since 1993, the charity has raised over $3M worth of food and engaged over 87,000 youth across North America. Suggested items include: pasta products/pasta sauce, rice, canned meats and fish, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, dry and canned soups, fruit juices, canned/powdered milk, baby food, diapers, beans & legumes. Food can also be donated to the group organizers and/or $1 donations to purchase a paper pumpkin for Bernadine Hall’s Halloween pumpkin wall. All proceeds will support UPEI’s Food Bank. Interested in taking part in the event? Contact UPEI organizers Kaylee Graham, UPEI Residence Life Advisor at krgraham@upei.ca or Jill Martin, UPEI’s Aboriginal Student Society leader at jimartin@upei.ca.

Art Unveiling

The campus community is invited to the official unveiling of the artwork on the nine pillars in the Robertson Library’s Learning Commons, entitled Souvenirs (Tempus Fugit) on October 31 at 1:30 pm in the quiet sun room on the main floor. Come and meet the artist, Warren Christopher Reeson, study the individual pillars, and learn the story behind the art. Refreshments will be served.

What's Up Wednesdays

Kelly Gillis, 4th year Psychology student, will speak of her WUSC experience in Senegal this summer. This session will be helpful for those considering an international mission trip next summer as the WUSC deadline for applications is November 15.

UPEI Kitchen Party for Peace

The UPEI Peace Project presents an Island Kitchen Party for Peace on Thursday November 8 from 6:30–8:30 pm in UPEI’s Chaplaincy Center. Performances by local musicians Chris Rayner, Richard Wood, Laura Mohan, and guest fiddler Father Charlie will entertain the crowd. Admission is $5 with all proceeds going to establish a Peace Pole on campus, a dedicated ceremony will take place next semester. There will be baked goods and pizza for sale, as well as raffle prizes available as you enjoy the talent of our local musicians in a welcoming and fun social setting. Students from Sociology 101A will also be on-site taking orders for Peace t-shirts they have designed to help promote the UPEI Peace Project. For more information about the UPEI Peace Project or the Kitchen Party for Peace, please contact Blythe Relf-Phypers at upeipeaceproject@gmail.com. Follow the group on Twitter @UPEIPeace, and join the Facebook group and event: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/423296521070332/ https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/204133886387968

Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition winner performs recital at UPEI

Cellist Brian Yoon of Victoria, British Columbia, first-prize winner of the 35th Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition will be performing at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Tuesday, November 6th at 7:30pm. Accompanied by pianist Eliza Ching of Houston, TX, the concert will feature the 2012 commissioned work—String Theory by John Burge. Other works to be performed are by Elizabeth Raum, Francis Poulenc, Vincent Ho, and Gary Kulesha. The Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition is the most important annual contemporary music competition for exceptional emerging Canadian performing artists in piano, voice, and strings. Since 1976, the E-Gré promotes the performance of Canadian and contemporary music of the 20th and 21st centuries and has commissioned 31 new works by leading Canadian composers. Tickets are $15/$10 (students/seniors) and are available at the door. For more information contact music@upei.ca or 566-0507.
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