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Upcoming events to note on your calendar.

June 2, 5, 8, 12

Contrasts in chamber music

8 p.m. Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre

The Department of Music presents Contrasts, the 6th annual University of
Calgary Chamber Music Festival. Co-ordinated by artistic director Edmond
Agopian, the festival displays the spectrum of expertise of Fine Arts faculty,
alumni, outstanding music students and world-renowned musicians.
http://finearts.ucalgary.ca/events

June 2

All about black holes

7 p.m. ICT Building, Room 102

Jacob Bekenstein, who discovered the theory of black hole thermodynamics,
will deliver the University of Calgary’s 2010 Institute for Quantum Information
Science Public Lecture. He will speak about the absolute limit to information
storage in any region of space and time. Tickets are free upon prior
registration.
http://iqis.org/outreach/publiclecture.php

March 4

Charting New Territory

8 p.m. Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall

The U of C Department of Music presents the Unknown Territory of the Piano,
performed by Eve Egoyan. This performance features a mix of new Canadian
compositions and earlier works from the late 19th and early 20th century.
http:// finearts.ucalgary.ca/events

June 4

The future of health care

8 a.m-1:30 p.m. W21C Research and Innovation Centre, GDO1 TRW Building

Open to a diverse community of health professionals, researchers and industry
stakeholders, the Ward of the 21st Century (W21C) Health Research and Innovation
Forum will explore the exciting health research and innovation taking place in
association with the W21C.  For more information or to register: [email-masked]

July 1-August 15

A play in the park

A park near you

Wagonstage is a partnership of the University of Calgary’s Department of
Drama and the City of Calgary’s Arts and Culture department. Coming to a park
near you this summer is a new play by drama department head Clem Martini called
Shooshoo and Vlum, a wild adventure of two curious siblings.
http://calgary.ca/recreation; bookings: [email-masked]

July 5-August 27

Summer camps for kids

The University of Calgary offers an amazing array of summer camps for kids,
including computers, filmmaking, a wide range of sports and more. Every camp is
fun, healthy and educational, designed specifically for your child’s age and
ability. Register now. http://ucalgarycamps.ca

July 9-18

Vet med goes to the Stampede

9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Agriculture Building, Stampede Park

The University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is taking its show
on the road during the Calgary Stampede. Visit the faculty’s booth in the
agriculture building during the 10 days of Stampede. Learn more about veterinary
medicine and try your hand at “pregnancy checking” a cow! http://stampedeagriculture.com/

September 25-26

Vet med open house

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spy Hill Campus

The Clinical Skills Building is an 80,000-square-foot teaching and research
building where students are learning valuable hands-on skills. The public is
invited to tour this state-of-the-art facility and learn more about veterinary
medicine and the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
http:// vet.ucalgary.ca

October 2

Save a new date for Campus Fair

10 a.m.-4 p.m. U of C main campus

The University of Calgary’s popular Campus Fair is moving to a new date to
coincide with the U of C’s Open House. Join us for a trip through U of C’s world
of discovery with entertainment, fun, games and a glimpse of what the future
holds. Kids, bring your parents.
http://ucalgary.ca/campusfair

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