********************************************************************** * College Houses Events Bulletin (09 Mar 1999) * * by Ron Kumon, Laurel House Education Coordinator * ********************************************************************** Events of the Week: Sun., 14 Mar 71st Annual Zilker Park Kite Festival, Zilker Park, 1--5 pm. Kites, kites, and more kites. Contests will be held for homemade kites in lots of categories including biggest, smallest, highest, steadiest, most unusual, etc. Free of charge. [A kite workshop will be held on Thurs., 12 Mar, from 4:00--5:30 pm at Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center, 2806 Gonzales, Austin (472-7142). Admission is free. Let me know if you are interested in trying to make a kite or going to the workshop.] Mon., 15 Mar _Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating_ by Erik Marcus, Pearl St., 7:30 pm. Since penning _Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating_ in 1997, Erik Marcus has been touring the United States and Canada, speaking in over 100 different cities. _Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating_ has been hailed as a "cogent and vitally important guide to the many reasons for adopting a vegan diet. It is an eye-opening, optimistic guide to a better way of life." (Neal Barnard, M.D., President of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine). _Vegetarian Times_ raves, "This is a must-read for everyone from the part-time vegetarian in need of inspiration to the vegan interested in affirmation." Don't miss the opportunity to hear from this renowned writer and public speaker. For more information, call 512-323-6016, or email . Send comments or questions to Ron Kumon at or call 477-9704. Other Upcoming Events: Fri., 19 Mar Kimball Art Museum, Fort Worth (day trip, details TBA). The Kimball Art Museum is sponsoring a special exhibit called "Matisse and Picasso: A Gentle Rivalry." From an article in the _Austin American-Statesman_, "This exhibit...is a collection of over 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings from collections around the world. The Kimball intends to display the artists' work in a way that reflects how one artist's musings inspired new creations from the other." For more information call 817-332-8451 or see . [Laurelians: Sign up in the commons if you would like to attend. Schedules, rides, costs, and other details will be worked out at a meeting closer to the day of the event. Stay tuned for further announcements.] Mar--Apr "Co-op Roots: A Brief History of the Early Cooperative Movement" This six-part series of short essays by Ron Kumon reviews the history and philosophy of early cooperative efforts, including the much-revered Rochdale cooperative. Look for it in upcoming issues of _College Houses Ink_ as well as a value-added hypertext version on-line (URL TBA). Sat., 27 Mar College Houses Volleyball Tournament, Pearl St., 1 pm. Sun., 28 Mar College Houses Pool Tournament, 21st St., 4 pm. Fri., 09 Apr Laurel House & Opsis Literary/Open Mike Night, or Laurel House, 7 pm. Fri., 16 Apr Bring your favorite poems, short stories, songs, music, or anything else you would like to share with your fellow Laurelians/Opsters. Presentations/performances should not exceed 10--15 min. in length. Fine refreshments will be available for all who attend. [Laurelians: Please contact me if you would like to present/perform.] Sat., 10 Apr Laurel House & Opsis Lobsters vs. ???, or (time and place TBA). Sat., 17 Apr Defend the honor of Laurel House and Opsis, partake in much food and drink, and "play ball!" Sat., 24 Apr Wildflower Days Photo Festival, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center, 4801 LaCrosse Ave., Austin, (time TBA). From : "The Photo Festival focuses on our preferred method of collecting wildflowers---on film! This festival features a day-long photography workshop with Central Texas wildflower photographer Kerry Owen, wildflower photography lectures, docent-led tours of the gardens and grounds, and wildflower photo opportunities thoughout the gardens and natural areas." If you have never been to the Wildflower Research Center, it's really a beautiful place and well worth the visit. Admission: $2.50 with student ID. If you have an educational event which you would like to have included in a future bulletin, please send the announcement to Ron Kumon at . Be sure to include, the day of the week, date, title, time, location, a brief description, contact information, and relevant hyperlinks. Thanks! ********************************************************************** * Brought to you by the Laurel House Education Coordinator: * * Putting the "education" in educational student housing!!! * **********************************************************************