Alt 101: Alternative Orientation Alt 101 is an alternative orientation series offering new and returning students an opportunity to discover the campus and Halifax's many communities. Alt 101 is a gateway to the diversity of Halifax and features student societies and community groups that engage in critical education, give voice to marginalized identity groups, organize through grassroots methods and follow principles of anti-oppression. Alt 101 is collaboratively organized by students and the community. It empowers students to meet great people, acquire new skills and experience popular and creative engagement in their community. Join us and stay updated on Facebook! 2010 Calendar (more events to be confirmed): MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Halifax Labour Day 2010 - March, Rally & BBQ Picnic Presented by the Halifax-Dartmouth and District Labour Council and its affiliates. 10:30am South Commons Triangle (at the Willow Tree), Bell Road, Halifax Gathering for the March will *begin at 10:30 am at the South Commons Triangle and the march will set off at *11:00 am*. The *free BBQ will begin at 12:00 noon*. There will be face painting, cotton candy and snow cones for the kids! Celebrate Labour Day! There will be entertainment for the kids, hamburgers, hot dogs, and fun for all! Details on speakers, musicians, and other activities will be forthcoming in the days ahead! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Break the Fast Ramadan event Presented by the Dalhousie Muslim Student Association (MMSA), Dalhousie Women's Centre, International Student and Exchange Services and the Dalhousie Student Union. 6pm-9pm McCain Building-Lobby & Ondaatje Hall A Ramadan event celebrating our diversity and community. Here is an opportunity to greet and welcome incoming students while reflecting with other students and community members. Enjoy the art gallery, calligraphy and presentations. We will observe the sunset and share in the evening meal. ALL are welcome to attend. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Night Presented by the Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Collective (every Tuesday) 6pm-8pm Bike Again, Bloomfield Centre 2786 Agricola St. A group of folks who are establishing a women and trans bike repair night in Halifax. Creating a space that's super positive and non-intimidating to learn about and work on your bike. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Film Screening: Harlan County USA followed by a discussion about labour rights Presented by Free Reels 7pm Room 302 Dal SUB Barbara Kopple’s feature length film about a coal miners’ strike in Kentucky. The film’s power comes from Kopple’s intimate involvement with the people she filmed, the risks she took, the places—jails, courtrooms, stockholder’s meetings—into which she forced her camera. Its strength lies not in its beauty, nor even in its politics, but in the moral authority that is inscribed in every frame. There is no bloodier chapter in the history of U.S. labor than the struggle of coal miners, and some of the most violent episodes within this chapter occurred in Harlan County, Kentucky. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 SeeMore Green Harvest Party Presented by: SeeMore Green Collective Garden, NSPIRG & CKDU 88.1 FM Campus Radio 7pm-9:30pm At the garden! Behind the big blue house numbered 1411 Seymour, (between Coburg and University) Harvest Party! Come out to the SeeMore Garden and share in the bounty! Be prepared to feast on delicious food and dance to amazing music. Featuring performances by Cousins and CKDU Djs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday September 11 Halifax Sustainability Tour Presented by the King's Alternative Food Cooperative Association (KAFCA) Details TBA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 G20 Legal Defense Brunch Fundraiser Presented by No One Is Illegal - Halifax Two sittings - 10am /Noon Roberts Street Social Centre All proceeds from the brunch will be directed towards the legal defence funds of No One Is Illegal organizers elsewhere facing charges related to activism against the G20. Information about No One Is Illegal will also be available. Please RSVP to jane@nspirg.org More details: www.noii-halifax.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Sex without Sue Presented by the Dalhousie Women's Centre 7pm Dalhousie Women's Centre, 6286 South Street Lets talk, really talk about sex. Shannon Pringle of Halifax's very own Venus Envy will discuss safe and hot sex for everyone, homosexual, heterosexual and everything in between. Bring your questions, concerns and curiosity out and come find out things you never knew you didn't know about sex! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Panel Discussion on Tuition Freeze Presented by the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) Details TBA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Night Presented by the Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Collective (every Tuesday) 6pm-8pm Bike Again, Bloomfield Centre 2786 Agricola St. A group of folks who are establishing a women and trans bike repair night in Halifax. Creating a space that's super positive and non-intimidating to learn about and work on your bike. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 CKDU 88.1FM Open House CKDU 88.1 FM Campus Radio, 4th Floor Dalhousie SUB Come check out Halifax's campus & community radio station and find out how you can get involved. Refreshments provided. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) Open House 12pm-3pm NSPIRG office, Room 314 Dalhousie SUB Come learn about NSPIRG and find out how you can get involved in social and environmental justice initiatives in Halifax. A chance to meet volunteers, staff, board members and representatives from our working groups and hang out with others interested in social change. Also make sure to check out our alternative resource library! Snacks (including vegan cupcakes), coffee and tea provided. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Dalhousie Women's Centre BBQ and Corn Boil! Presented by the Dalhousie Women's Centre 12pm-3pm Dalhousie Women's Centre, 6286 South Street Come on down and check out the Dalhousie Women's Centre! Enjoy fresh veggies from our garden and come find out about the work we do with Dalhousie and the greater community and how to get involved! Tunes and hola-hoops provided, all genders welcome! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 DalOUT Welcome Back BBQ Presented by DalOUT 5pm Dalhousie SUB outdoor amphitheatre Welcome back BBQ (with local salad and veggie options) with performances by Dana Carly Andrews. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Growing Independent Media! Workshop Presented by the Halifax Media Co-op 5:30pm-7:30pm Classroom 3, Arts & Administration Building, King's College Come to this hands-on workshop with veteran journalist Bruce Wark to learn about how to write an effective news article. The Halifax Media Co-op is a member-funded media cooperative focusing on local, grassroots media coverage. Whether you have previous journalism experience or are just interested in learning more about journalism, this workshop will introduce you to the media co-op, the basics of a news piece, and how to get involved in growing independent, local media right here in Halifax! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Night Presented by the Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Collective (every Tuesday) 6pm-8pm Bike Again, Bloomfield Centre 2786 Agricola St. A group of folks who are establishing a women and trans bike repair night in Halifax. Creating a space that's super positive and non-intimidating to learn about and work on your bike. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Know Your Tenancy Rights Workshop Presented by the Social Activist Law Student Association (SALSA) 7pm room 307, Dalhousie Student Union Building SALSA is a group of students at Dalhousie Law School who believe in bringing activism to the law, and by that we just mean that we attempt to be progressive in bringing issues such as sustainability, poverty and social justice to our school, and by using the law to help the community around us. This workshop will deal with legal issues surrounding tenancy rights. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 'Study in Action' Presentation Presented by NSPIRG 7pm Room 307 Dal SUB Ever wish you could get more use value out of those papers that you pour hours into over the course of your university time? NSPIRG has just the thing! At their most basic level of operation Study in Action programs work to get undergraduate students university credits for work with activist organizations and community groups ... Come to the presentation to find out more! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Critical Mass Bike Ride Presented by Halifax Critical Mass 6pm Victoria Park, corner of Spring Garden Rd and South Park St Critical Mass in Halifax meets on the last Friday of every month at 6pm. There is no official purpose to the ride, but it feels pretty good to be the dominant force on the road for a change. We pride ourselves on riding around in a slow and peaceful manner. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 LAL Concert Presented by NSPIRG, No One Is Illegal - Halifax & CKDU 88.1 FM Campus Radio 8pm Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St Toronto-based soul-tech band LAL comes to Halifax for a benefit concert in support of No One Is Illegal – Halifax & CKDU. LAL's music is inspired by the collective experiences of Indigenous and migrant communities living in Canada. They offer a mix of downtempo, techno, soul, folk and international sounds. No One is Illegal - Halifax is a coalition of migrants and allies which advocates and fights for the rights, dignity, and respect of immigrants and refugees, as well as those living without status in Canada. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Night Presented by the Halifax Women & Trans Bike Repair Collective (every Tuesday) 6pm-8pm Bike Again, Bloomfield Centre 2786 Agricola St. A group of folks who are establishing a women and trans bike repair night in Halifax. Creating a space that's super positive and non-intimidating to learn about and work on your bike. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Take Back The Night Presented by the Dalhousie Women's Centre Details TBA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 CKDU 88.1FM Funding Drive Presented by CKDU 88.1 FM Campus Radio (To October 10th) Dal SUB 4th Floor 10 days of fundraisers to support local community radio. To get involved or for more information, email info[at]nspirg[dot]org