Ongoing Events and
Registration Notices:
Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6 and 11-13
7:30 p.m. - Telling Tales
Telling Tales is an original production developed by the cast based on traditional folk and fairy tales from around the world. The cast, under the direction of Gorden Hedahl, will create and perform stories for people of all ages that are fun to watch and stimulating to the imagination.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts
2008
December
Tuesday, December 2
4 p.m. - Film: Uganda Rising
**Warning: Film contains violence and graphic scenes
There is an African proverb that says, “When two elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets injured.” For the children of Northern Uganda, their plight continues. The elephants are many: Kony and the LRA, Yoweri Museveni, racism, colonialism, religious upheaval, the IMF, the UN, the Acholi elders, 9/11, the War On Terror and more. The results have been catastrophic. The movie Uganda Rising addresses the history and current political upheaval in Africa, and specifically Uganda.
The Social Justice Series has been designed this year to bring an awareness and understanding of social justice issues within our community. Come and be an ally. The Social Justice Series is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and Ethnic Studies Minor.
Fee: Free
Location: Kinnickinnic Theatre, University Center
5 p.m. - Taiwan Study Opportunity
Informational meeting about an exciting opportunity to study in Taipei, Taiwan (Multimedia Academy) during Summer 2009 (May 26 - June 12).
Program Details
Fee: Free
Location: 318 North Hall
Sponsor: Department of Journalism
7:30 p.m. - Faculty Chamber Music Concert
The UWRF music faculty collaborate in a chamber music concert. Featured performers
include Carolyn Britton, Roger McVey, Andrew Parks, Patrick O'Keefe, Giselle
Hillyer, Carol Bjorlie, Stanley King, Polly Meyderding, and special guest Junghoon
Lee.
Sponsored by: UWRF Music Department
Fee: Free
Location: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts
Wednesday, December 3
12-12:45 p.m. - Wellness Wednesday: Eat Right for the Holidays
Debra Sanders, R.D., C.D. Dietician at the River Falls Medical Clinic will speak on
avoiding weight gain during the holidays by eating healthfully. She will offer tips
and tools for grocery shopping, meal planning, and healthy alternatives to fast
food. For more information, contact jennifer.elsesser@uwrf.edu
Sponsor: Student Health and Counseling
Fee: Free
Location: Trimbelle (231) UC
3-4 p.m. - Lion's Paw Book Club Meeting
The Lion's Paw Book Club of the UWRF Chalmer Davee Library will meet Wednesday, Dec.
3rd from 3 to 4 p.m. in the library's 2nd floor breezeway to discuss Loving Frank by
Nancy Horan. (2007). The discussion Leader is Yvonne Wilken, Campus Minister of the
Journey House Campus Ministry. All are welcome and you need not have read the book
to attend. For more information on the book club and future reading selections visit http://www.uwrf.edu/library/lionspaw/
Fee: free
Location: Library Upper Level Breezeway
5 p.m. - International Traveling Classroom Informational Meeting
The International Traveling Classroom (ITC) 2010 is a study-abroad program that takes you to Europe. You can travel, live, and study in several different locations, such as Paris, London, Berlin, and the Pyrenees. You enroll in UW-RF courses, earning credits towards degree, and at the end of the semester you will travel either independently or in small groups to visit other exciting locations. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply (it’s not too soon to think about spring 2010!) and you can usually apply the courses to general education, liberal arts, or other requirements. For more information, please consult the program’s Web site
Fee: Free
Location: 152 Centennial Science Hall
7 p.m. - Informational Meeting for the 2009 Semester Abroad: Europe Program
This meeting provides an
overview and introduction to the program. Prior participants discuss their
experiences and projects. Students from all majors are invited to attend.
Faculty and staff are also welcome to come learn about this program. Additional
program information is available at http://www.uwrf.edu/sae
Fee: No charge
Location: 327 Agriculture-Science Building
8 p.m. - The Lost Boys of Sudan (Lecture)
Benjamin Ajak was born in 1982 in a village in Southern Sudan. In 1987, at the age of five, Benjamin's village was attacked and he fled alone into the night. Benjamin was one of twenty thousand boys, who became known to the world as The Lost Boys, who fled across Africa's largest country. Benjamin's bravery and perseverance through unimaginable injustices and hardships is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit. Co-author of They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky, Benjamin will share with us his extraordinary story of survival. Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium
8 p.m. - The Call of the Entrepreneur (again Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.)
A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from Communist China. One
risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life.Why do their stories matter? Because how we view entrepreneurs--as greedy or
altruistic, as virtuous or vicious--shapes the destinies of men and nations.The documentary will be screened Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
Sponsored by: College Republicans
Fee: no charge
Location: Kinni Theater (3rd floor of the UC)
Thursday, December 4
6 p.m. - Christmas Banquet
Free food. A drama. Christmas Carols.
Join us for an awesome night of celebrating Christmas through songs, a drama, and a
message about the true meaning of Christmas. Bring your friends, and enjoy a free
meal!
Sponsored by: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Fee: Free
Location: Ezekiel Lutheran Church
6 p.m. - The Call of the Entrepreneur
A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from Communist China. One
risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life.Why do their stories matter? Because how we view entrepreneurs--as greedy or
altruistic, as virtuous or vicious--shapes the destinies of men and nations.The documentary will be screened Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
Sponsored by: College Republicans
Fee: no charge
Location: Kinni Theater (3rd floor of the UC)
Thursday-Saturday, December 4-6 and 11-13
7:30 p.m. - Telling Tales
Telling Tales is an original production developed by the cast based on traditional folk and fairy tales from around the world. The cast, under the direction of Gorden Hedahl, will create and perform stories for people of all ages that are fun to watch and stimulating to the imagination.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts
Saturday, December 6
8-10 a.m - NSSLHA Pancake Breakfast
Come join NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association) for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. Only $6 per person. To Purchase Tickets, contact Taryn Culp (taryn.culp@uwrf.edu) OR Tickets may be
purchased at the door.
Proceeds go towards the club.
Fee: $6.00
Location: Applebees - Hudson, WI
10 a.m-12 p.m. - Shared Inquiry Information Brunch
Join a Shared Inquiry Community! Meet one weekend a month and complete your master's
degree in less than two years. This program is designed for working educators. Work
with experienced facilitators and enthusiastic peers while setting and achieving
personal and professional goals based on educator standards. Learn ways to improve
your classroom or school while completing your Master's degree. Attend the open
house Dec. 6 and find out more.
Sponsored by: Outreach
Fee: Free
Location: Regional Development Institute
Tuesday, December 9
6-8 p.m. - Free Christmas Ornaments
Make your own Christmas ornaments. All supplies are free!Everyone is welcome!
Fee: FREE
Location: Journey House at 2nd and Cascade
8-9 p.m. - Worship with Music and Discussion
Everyone is welcome to our worship, regardless of religion, sexual orientation, or
race. We sing and have open discussions.
Sponsored by: Journey House
Fee: FREE
Location: Journey House at 2nd and Cascade
Wednesday, December 10
9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Poinsettia Sale
The Horticulture Society will be selling poinsettias in the University Center Dec. 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Friday, Dec. 12 in the Ag Science Building from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Location: University Center
Sponsor: Horticulture Society
12-1 p.m. - Have No Fear!
"What Would You Do If You Had No Fear?" book reading and discussion.Everyone is welcome.
Sponsored by: Journey House
Fee: FREE
Location: UC 1st Floor
4 p.m. - Human Rights Day: Effects of and Effective Responses to Torture, Dr. Blake Fry
Every year, hundreds of refugees and asylees who have been victims of government-sponsored torture come to the Twin Cities. Since 1985, the Minneapolis based Center for Victims of Torture has worked to heal the wounds of government-sponsored torture on individuals, their families and their communities, and to stop its practice. Come learn more about the work of the CVT and how you can help put a stop to government-sponsored torture. The Social Justice Series has been designed this year to bring an awareness and understanding of social justice issues within our community. Come and be an ally. The Social Justice Series is sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and Ethnic Studies Minor.
Fee: Free
Location: Kinni Theatre
Thursday, December 11
9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Poinsettia Sale
The Horticulture Society will be selling poinsettias in the University Center Dec. 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Friday, Dec. 12 in the Ag Science Building from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Location: University Center
Sponsor: Horticulture Society
4-5 p.m. - Senior Reading
The English Department will be hosting the Senior Reading in the Library Breezeway
from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on December 11. Come hear UW-River Falls Seniors present their
original work. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Bryant at
kelly.bryant@uwrf.edu or Jenny Brantley at jennifer.s.brantley@uwrf.edu
Sponsored by: English Department
Fee: Free
Location: Library Breezeway
4:30-6:30 p.m. - Sigma Alpha Taco Feed
Come to the 1st annual all-you-can eat taco feed. It will be a night of fun and
amazing tacos. All proceeds from the event will go toward Sigma Alpha's Agriculture
in the Classroom Project. We hope to see you on December 11!
Sponsored by: Sigma Alpha Sorority
Fee: $7.00/Adults, $4.00/Children
Location: River Falls American Legion
7:30 p.m. - Holiday Concert
The UW-River Falls music department presents "A Holiday Extravaganza: Old Fashioned
Memories,"on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall of the Kleinpell
Fine Arts building on the UWRF campus. Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj will conduct the UWRF
Symphony Band and the St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra with selections of the
season. Narrator Michael Norman will enhance the celebration with readings of
Charles Dickens; Garrison Keillor; and memories from historical diary entries from
various sources.
Sponsored by: Music Department
Fee: $5 adults/$3 Seniors/$2 students
Location: Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts
Friday, December 12
9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Poinsettia Sale
The Horticulture Society will be selling poinsettias in the Ag Science Building from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Location: Agricultural Science Building
Sponsor: Horticulture Society
Monday , December 14
4 p.m. - Christmas Celebration
Join in the celebration of the Christmas season as the St. Croix Valley Symphony
Orchestra collaborates with the Shepherd of the Valley Choir in concert on Sunday,
December 14 at 4:00 p.m. Borderline Brass Quintet, Children's Choir and more will
enhance this concert complete with audience sing-along of Christmas Carols. Dr.
Kristin Tjornehoj will conduct the concert and Michael Norman will serve as narrator
with poetry and prose. A freewill offering will be taken, no charge for this
event.
Sponsored by: Music Department
Location:
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
14107 Hudson Road South
Afton, MN
651-436-8248
Fee: Free
Location: Shepherd of the Valley - Afton, MN
Tuesday, December 16
6-8 p.m. - Free Christmas Cookies
Decorate, eat, and bring home free Christmas cookies. Cookies and decorations are
provided! Everyone is welcome!
Fee: FREE
Location: Journey House at 2nd and Cascade
8-9 p.m. - Worship with Music and Discussion
Everyone is welcome to our worship, regardless of religion, sexual orientation, or
race. We sing and have open discussions.
Sponsored by: Journey House
Fee: FREE
Location: Journey House at 2nd and Cascade
Saturday, December 20
Commencement
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Commencement Brunch, RSVP by MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
Sodexo Dining Services invites you to join us at our Commencement Brunch to
celebrate our Fall 2008 graduates!
Menu includes:
Carved Ham ~
Bacon and Sausage ~
Scalloped Potatoes ~
Green Beans Amandine ~
Torte Milanaise ~
Garden Vegetable Quiche ~
Fresh Fruit Display ~
Mixed Greens with a selection of
Dressings and Toppings ~
Broccoli Salad ~
Moroccan Cous Cous Salad ~
Artesian Rolls ~
Sparkling Guava Punch ~
Dessert Buffet ~
Coffees, Tea, Milk and Assorted Juices at a beverage buffet
Payment Methods Accepted:
Check, Credit Card or Money Order
Call Sodexo Dining Services at 715-425-3274 for more information.
Fee: $14.95 Adults; $7.25 Children 10 & Under
Location: University Center Ballroom
Sponsored by: Sodexo Dining Services
2009
February
Wednesday, February 18
8 p.m. - Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir (Vocal)
The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir gathers singers of various musical experience, ethnic backgrounds, and ages to celebrate music and spirituality through the rich traditions of African American religious music. The choir’s spirit and harmonies invariably bring audiences to their feet. Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium
Thursday-Saturday, February 26-28, and March 5-7
7:30 p.m. - Twelve Dreams
A ten-year-old girl, Emma, gives her father a book for Christmas in which she describes her dreams. These dreams are very unusual because they are filled with symbols of creation, destruction and decay, birth and death.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts
Tuesday, March 31
8 p.m. - Tim Wise ( Lecture)
We are very fortunate to have Tim Wise join us with his lecture: Beyond “Diversity”: Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash. Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S. He has spoken to over 300,000 people in 48 states, and on over 350 college campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the Law Schools at Yale and Columbia. Wise is the author of two books: White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White. Sponsored by: SEAC and DA
Ticket Prices: $5 General Public, $3 Seniors/Juniors(18 and under), Free for UWRF Students and children (6 and under)
Location: North Hall Auditorium
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
All day- University Center Mall Unity in the Community ( Free Outdoor Festival)
This day-long festival is a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness on our campus, among our neighbors, and in our world. Past events have included hip-hop, Latin, Irish, Native American, and Japanese music and dance! Join us for a taste of ethnic food, available on campus, or feel free to bring your own lunch and enjoy the celebration!
Sponsored by: SEAC and DAC
Fee: Free
Location: University Center Mall
Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2 and Thursday-Friday, May 7-8
7:30 p.m. - As You Like It
As You Like It examines the cruelties and corruption of court life and gleefully pokes holes in one of humankind's greatest artifices: the conventions of romantic love. The play offers up a world of myriad choices and endless possibilities.
Fee: Adults $8, Students $5
Location: Davis Theatre, E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts
