I really would like to give away three tickets for the play “Rumors“, but noone has replied telling us what is the best rumors they have heard about UofT. Thus, I have decided that the first person to comment about what they think about BlogUT  will win the tickets! It’s a great production, but it’s only running until Saturday, Octuber 25th. 

The show will play from Wednesday, October 22 to Saturday, October 25, every night at 8:00pm. The venue is the George Ignatieff Theater, 15 Devonshire Place.

Tickets are $12 for adults, with a reduced price of $8.00 for students.

 Photos by Jonathan Lung 

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There is one particular installation at Nuit Blanche I encourage everyone to check out. This piece of art, created by Mahan Javadi and Bruno Billio, is called “Urban Voice Oscillator” and plays with concepts of light and sound. Green industrial laser, string and interactive computer programming and electronics are combined to create an interactive piece like no other. “Participants can have the energy and excitement of their voices animated and enlarged visually to an urban scale in a mesmerizing laser display,” explain the artists.

This is how the “Urban Voice Oscillator” works: “It will be activated through vocal interaction via a microphone that will manipulate and oscillate a vertical mohair string illuminated using the green laser. The resulting oscillation of the string will cause pulsation of the laser beam. The participant becomes the performer as a result of the personal voice becoming public through the large scale visual display.” More than I description of how it works, I believe you should experience it by yourself!

Mahan Javadi is an intrepid U of T student, who is involved in a variety of art and music projects. Early in the year, he was part of Come Up To My Room (5th Annual Alternative Design Event) at Gladstone Hotel. Additionally, he just got back from New York City, where he and Bruno participated in the Under the Bridge Festival, DUMBO Arts Center. These are just a few examples of  how a young artist takes every opportunity he sees and exploits it to its maximum. He certainly knows how to set the bar high.

When: Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 7:00pm to Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 7:00am
Where: Liberty Village (Corner of Liberty Street and Pardee Avenue) Street: 135 Liberty Street

This event happens in Zone C. For more info go to Nuit Blanche 2008

Instead of traveling the world through your screen, you might as well pack a few belongings and experience it first hand. You might have a million of excuses holding you back, but why not put them aside and start a new chapter in your life? The Go Abroad Fair offers a series of events– including seminars, speakers, and discussion panels– that will make even easier for you to step out of your comfort zone and explore new countries, cities, and cultures. I personally spent my summer in New York city working at a publishing house called Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The best part of my experience, apart from being in such an overwhelming city as NY, was the opportunity to learn more about an industry that I had a serious interest in. Now I’m in my forth year I feel more confident about what I want to do after graduation, and I can count on a working and life experience like no other.

At the fair learn about a wide variety of study, travel, volunteer, internship and work abroad opportunities.

Where: Exhibition Place, Queen Elizabeth Exhibit Hall, 180 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto
When: Saturday, September 20, 2008: 12pm – 6pm / Sunday, September 21, 2008: 11am – 5pm  

For all of you dancers, or aspiring dancers, out there, Silhouettes Dance Company has annouced its upcoming audition dates. This company was established in 2002 at the University of Toronto and provides all sort of events and festivals choreographed with passion and creativity. The Silhouettes embraces all styles of dance and holds optional company class twice a week. They are looking for U of T students with some dance experience to come and try out.

Audition Dates: Tuesday, September 9th, & Thursday, September 11th, 9:00pm 11:00pm                              
Where: Exercise Room Hart House  
Website: http://silhouettesdancecompany.com

                                                                                                                                                            On Saturday, September 27th, the Centre for Community Partnerships will be organizing oUTreach. This is a day of community service to help connect students, staff, and faculty to the greater community. What originally started as a small group of U of T students determined to bring National Ghandi Day of Service to Canada, is now an annual event that spans across U of T’s three campuses and involves over 1000 participants. This year, a large variety of activities have been arranged with oUTreach community partners in the GTA, including tree-planting and environmental cleanups for a local watershed, nail painting for a women’s shelter, organizing a sports clinic at a local community centre, or updating the layout of an agency’s website. There is something of interest for everyone and plenty of opportunities where participants can utilize their skills and knowledge. Participants can use oUTreach as an opportunity to expose themselves to different social issues, meet other like-minded individuals, strengthen their social networks, or to simply have fun. Though it may only be for a day, indulge your civic-minded self and involve yourself in the community.

For more information or to sign up please visit: http://outreach.utoronto.ca

It’s that time again! School is back VERY soon and Vital Entertainment has the ideal night to help you let loose before that dreadful time. Enjoy the last breaths of summer (to realize it’s fall season), chill with friends, have some drinks, and SLICK tunes provided by the Vital crew!

When: Sept 5, 2008, at 9:15pm 
Where: Ku Martini Bar & Lounge at 488 College Street West  
Additional Info: No cover, casual dress code, bottle service available  
Contact Info: http://vitalevents.net/ / http://myspace.com/vitaldjs