22.listings6th-11thMarch thecourieronline.co.uk/listings c2.editor@ncl.ac.uk Tuesday 6 March 2012 Th e<strong>Courier</strong> Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Global <strong>Issue</strong>s book club Tuesday 6th March, 6pm City Library Cafe We are a group of people who are interested in educating ourselves and discussing global issues, as well as just sharing our thoughts on some good books. This month we are discussing “<strong>The</strong> Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman. Absolutely anyone is welcome to come, our discussions are very informal and relaxed. To get involved at any time please come along or email: globalissuesbookclub@ gmail.com. Enlisting Dumbledore’s Army: children’s stories and human rights 5.30-6.30pm Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building Where do human rights come from; are they passing figments of the imagination or something more real and enduring; what makes us value human rights across the globe, from one generation to the next? In her 2012 Fickling Lecture, Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, will draw on some favourite children’s stories to illustrate how they can be as much a force for human rights and freedoms as political speeches and legal doctrine. Free admission, no booking required. www.ncl.ac.uk/events Itchy Feet 10pm World Headquarters It’s the iconic WHQ night bursting with Jump Blues, Rock n’ Roll, Soul, Swing, Reggae and Ska. It can’t be missed! So grab your (flat) dancing shoes, buy your ticket and tell all your friends! See you there! www.welovewhq.com International Women’s Day 7.30pm Venue, Students’ Union <strong>The</strong>re will be a free film showing of ‘Made in Dagenham’ with free refreshments. Also be on display will be the posters from the History Society’s poster campaign ‘Unsung Heroines of Gender Equality’, with a short discussion about these inspirational women and any other contributions from the audience. Discover Islam Week 5 - 9 March Journal Tyne <strong>The</strong>atre Nowadays, it’s so easy to get a distorted picture of Islam, with some parts of the media always keen to propagate the hysteria that sells newspapers. <strong>The</strong> annual DIW is here to give you an opportunity to find out about the reality of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here’s your chance to explore what Islam stands for - an opportunity to hear from renowned academics, speak to Muslim students about their faith and have all your questions on Islam answered. <strong>The</strong>re will also be an opportunity to hear from Newcastle United’s very own DEMBA BA so stay tuned! All events are free of charge and free refreshments will be served. Chinese State Circus 7.30pm Journal Tyne <strong>The</strong>atre To say the Chinese State Circus is merely a show is to grossly underestimate it; it is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back over 2000 years. <strong>The</strong> result is the purest, honest, most abiding and exhilarating circus that is a true privilege to see. www.millvolvotynetheatre.co.uk Norma 7pm Th e a t r e R o y a l One of the greatest of Italian operas, Norma marks the climax of the bel canto repertoire, and in Casta diva, contains one of the most prized of all soprano arias which made legends of both Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland. Bellini’s long, sumptuous melodies, lush orchestration and Norma’s story of fierce passion, battle and sacrifice will move you to tears. www.theatreroyal.co.uk Get your kit off 6pm Mens Bar, Students’ Union <strong>The</strong> traditional post-match entertainment is back at the Union and kicks off as soon as the first Wednesday fixture ends. Get your kit off after the match, dump it in the SU cloakroom, then hit the bar with all the other AU teams in preparation for Tiger Tiger. Food is available from Mens Bar, as well as Subway, so you’ve got the best of both worlds! www.nusu.co.uk/events International Women’s Day 6.30pm Monument Join the Women for Women International Charity Society as they march to Millennium Bridge in support of women in war zone countries. Smoove and Turrell 10pm WHQ Since the launch of their debut album Antique Soul in 2009 things have started accelerating very fast for the Geordie duo Smoove & Turrell. Singles I Can’t Give You Up, You Don’t Know and Beggarman scored two Records of the Week on Radio 2 and a playlist on 6 Music between them. £7.50 advance, tickets available from Beatdown and RPM Records. This is what feminism looks like 5.30pm History Room, Students’ Union T-shirts for sale from Gender and Equality officer for £2 with ‘This is what a feminist looks like’ on the front. All proceeds go to Tyneside Rape Crisis centre. On International Women’s Day we are all going to meet wearing the t-shirts at 5:30pm in the History Room. We will take some pictures and hear quotes from people about what feminism means to them. <strong>The</strong>re will be a short talk from your Gender and Equality Officer about the campaign and then afterwards people are welcome to join us on the march down to Millennium Bridge with Women’s for Women International.
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