"Why Do We Do It? America’s Embrace of Death and Destruction" Author Marc Estrina Thursday, April 26 7:00 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge Author Marc Estrin will utilize three or four selected short readings from his book, Insect Dreams, to provoke discussion about this timely topic. Copies of his book will be available for purchase. Presented by the Global Village Residential Learning Community. Info:Dennis.Mahoney@uvm.edu

"The New Face(s) of Europe: Four Students’ Perspectives" Anca Danilescu, Romania Svetozar Dimitrov, Bulgaria Anka Schild, The Netherlands Christine Wittmer, Germany Tuesday, April 24 3:30 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge Join us as a panel of UVM international exchange students share their perspectives on growing up in an evolving European Union. Reception will follow. Presented by the Global Village and the European Studies Program. Info:Dennis.Mahoney@uvm.edu

"Empower the Children" Rosalie Giffoniello Co-Founder of Indian Educational Organization April 23 3:30 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge Speaking about her experiences in Calcutta, India as an educator and the joy of delivering humanitarian aid to destitute and disabled children. FREE INDIAN FOOD PROVIDED BY INDIA HOUSE Sponsored by the Global Village Residential Learning Community. Info:Dennis.Mahoney@uvm.edu

"Cultural Immersion in Guatemala" Hunter Houde, UVM Sophomore, Environmental Studies Major Taylor White, UVM Sophomore, Business Major Wednesday, April 18 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge An intimate glimpse of Guatemalan culture through the personal experiences of Hunter Houde and Taylor White during their two week home stay in Antigua, Guatemala at La Union Spanish language school. Sponsored by La Casa Hispánica and the Global Village Residential Learning Community. Info:Dennis.Mahoney@uvm.edu

"Montréal Old and New: A city of contrasts, a place for change" Dr. Pierre Deslauriers UVM Geography Department, Concordia University, Université de Montréal Wednesday, April 11 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Living/Learning Center 315 Commons Join Dr. Pierre Deslauriers for a brief introduction to the geography of Montréal! Although this event is primarily intended for students who will be participating in the Global Village field trip to Montréal on April 14, all are invited to attend this presentation! Sponsored by the Global Village Residential Learning Community. Info:Dennis.Mahoney@uvm.edu

"Pysanky and Krashenky: Egg Decorating Techniques and Traditions from Ukraine" Prof. Jennifer Dickinson Department of Anthropology Monday, April 9 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge This presentation focuses on traditional and folk art techniques of decorating eggs in Ukraine. In addition to discussing and showing examples of different egg decorating techniques, Prof. Dickinson will give historical background on pre-Christian and Christian egg-decorating traditions in Ukraine, as well as summarize some of the ways in which the art of “pysanka” decoration has come to represent Ukrainian ethnic and national identity. Sponsored by L/L’s Russia House and the Global Village Residential Learning Community. Info:Kevin.McKenna@uvm.edu

"On Parle Francais" Every Tuesday! Living/Learning Center, The Marche, 6:00-7:00 PM A weekly gathering for informal conversation in French over a meal if you choose. The Marche, Living/Learning Center (Meet at the tables in the small dining area between Mache and Alice's Cafe. For more information, contact Chris Peck, Jr.

"Se Habla Espanol" Every Thursday! Living/Learning Center, The Marche, 6:00-7:00 PM A weekly gathering for informal conversation in Spanish over a meal if you choose. The Marche, Living/Learning Center (Meet at the tables in the small dining area between Mache and Alice's Cafe. For more information, contact Chris Peck, Jr.

"More Than Just a Game: The World Cup as a Crystallization Point for Renewed National Pride in Germany" Anna Olson UVM Senior, German Major Thursday, March 1 5:00 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge Are you interested in the impact of a national pastime on a country's self-image? Come listen to Anna as she describes her experience studying abroad in Germany during the World Cup! Following Anna's talk, stick around for informal conversation and an an International Coffee and Dessert Reception. Hosted by German House, the Global Village, the Living/Learning Center and the Office of International Education.

"Defending the Motherland: Fighting Women in Soviet World War II Films" Prof. Denise Youngblood UVM Department of History Monday, February 26 7:00 p.m. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge During World War II, nearly one million Soviet women served in combat. Denise Youngblood, Professor of History, will discuss Soviet fighting women and their representation in film, drawing on research from her recent book, Russian War Films. For more information, contact Professor Kevin.McKenna@uvm.edu

"Black Face(s) in Brown Mexico: Historical and Contemporary Issues" Lecture/Discussion with Dr. Willi Coleman Monday, February 5, 2007 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 4:30 PM With a history woven into Mexico’s colonial origins today’s Mexican people of African descent represent a small but increasingly visible segment of their society. This talk will explore the historical background and contemporary presence of ‘Afro-Mexicans’ or ‘Afro-Mestizos’ in the land of their birth. Sponsored by La Casa Hispanica.

"Japanese Film Festival - Tokyo Zombie" Friday, February 2, 2007 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Tokyo Zombie Zombies have taken over Tokyo, and two friends will have to fight for their survival in this killer comedy. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Democracy in Africa: Can the Ballot Box Work?" Discussion with Professor Moustapha Diouf, Professor Ned McMahon and Professor Peter VonDoeep Thursday, February 1, 2007 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 7:00 PM Is Africa succeeding in moving away from authoritarian rule? What are the particular challenges to the development of democracy in the African context? What are likely future trends? Sponsored by La Maison Francaise and Africa House.

"Magic Spells, Alien Voices: Making the Fiction Real" Dean Whitlock, Author Friday, January 26, 2006 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 7:00 PM Author Dean Whitlock will read from his books and stories and discuss what makes readers willing to believe the fiction in fantasy and science fiction. Sponsored by L/L’s Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror in Literature and Media Today Program.

"Drumming, Dance and Dessert" Wednesday, January 24, 2006 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 8:00 PM Featuring a performance by Shidaa Cultural Troupe Hosted by the Africa Hosue and the L/L Director's Office.

"Nuovo Cinema Italiano: Cinema Paradiso" Italian Movie Series Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Commons 216, Living/Learning Center, 7:30 PM A man receives news from his aging mother in a little town that someone he once knew has passed away. A beautiful story unfolds about the man’s childhood friendship with an old man who was the projectionist at the local theater. Their bond was one that contained many highlights and tragedies, and shaped the way for a young boy to grow and move out of his rundown village to pursue a dream. Sponsored by Casa Italiana.

"Naquele Tempo Performance" Friday, January 19, 2006 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 8:00 PM Naquele Tempo Performance A welcoming event for L/L residents Join Nequele Tempo for their unique sound that blends Latin, African, and Brasilian influences incorporated with jazz, improvisation, and modern grooves. Hosted by the Global Village.

"America and Europe After 9/11 and Iraq" Thursday, January 18, 2006 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 4:30 PM America and Europe After 9/11 and Iraq The Great Divide Sarwar A. Kashmeri in Reading,Vermont Foreign Policy Association Fellow, Sarwar A. Kashmeri, examines America’s recent and future relationship with Europe, based upon his conversations with world leaders, including former president George H.W. Bush, and eminent figures such as Brent Scowcroft, James Baker, Chuck Hagel and Paul Volcker. Following Kashmeri’s brief talk, there will be ample time for formal and informal questions. Copies of his most recent book will be available for purchase. Hosted by the Global Village.

"Japanese Film Festival - Crying Out Love in the Center of the World" Friday, November 17, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Crying Out Love in the Center of the World A bittered man remembers the good times he spent with his long dead lover after discovering that last recording of her voice. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Literature As Cultural Ecology" Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Commons 305, Living/Learning Center, 3:30 PM Literature As Cultural Ecology Professor Hubert Zapf University of Augsburg, Germany Please join us for an informal roundtable discussion with Professor Hubert Zapf (University of Augsburg, Germany), who has international reputation in English, American, and Comparative Literature, with a record of publications on a wide variety of authors, genres, and themes, including path-breaking work in the area of Literature and Ecology. Participants should read the following article in advance: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/speakers/zapfarticle.pdf. Hosted by the Global Village and GreenHouse Residential Learning Communities. Space is limited to 12 participants. Please RSVP by 11/13 to Global.Village@uvm.edu.

"Japanese Film Festival - The Uchoten Hotel" Friday, November 10, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM The Uchoten Hotel The hotel is throwing a crazy New Year's party, and everyone is in a panic! By famous playwright, Kouki Mitani. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Digging Guatemala: A Student's Adventure" Monday, November 6, 2006 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 7:00 PM Digging Guatemala: A Student's Advanture Brennan Gauthier UVM Student and Anthropology Major Hosted by the Global Village Residential Learning Community and the Living/Learning Center.

"Japanese Film Festival - Shinobi" Friday, November 3, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Shinobi A pair of star-crossed lovers from clashing ninja clans have to decide between their love and their clans. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Blacks on the Border Book Signing" Thursday, November 2, 2006 Fireplace Lounge, Living/Learning Center, 4:00 PM Book Signing Blacks on the Border The Black Refugees in British North America, 1815-1860 Professor Amani Whitfield, UVM Department of History Following the American Revolution, free black communities and enslaved African Americans increasingly struggle to reconcile their African heritage with their American home. This struggle resulted in tens of thousands of African Americans seeking new homes in areas as diverse as Haiti and Nova Scotia. Black refugees arrived in Nova Scotia after the War of 1812 with little in common but their desire for freedom. By 1860, they had formed families, communities, and traditions. UVM Professor Amani Whitfield's study reconstructs the lives and history of a sizeable but neglected group of African Americans by placing their history within the framework of free black communities in New England and Nova Scotia during the nineteenth century.

"Japanese Film Festival - Infection" Friday, October 27, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Infection After an under-staffed hospital is left to care for a mysterious patient, a lethal infection sweeps the hospital... Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"On My Journey Now! - American Negro Spirituals" Monday, October 23, 2006 UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, 7:30 PM FREE On My Journey Now! American Negro Spirituals Dr. François S. Clemmons, Tenor Middlebury College Twilight Artist-in-Residence George Matthew, accompanist Hosted by the Living/Learning Center, Africa House, and the Global Village Residential Learning Community. Co-sponsored by the Department of English, the UVM Central Diversity Fund, the ALANA U.S. Ethnic Studies Program, and the Department of Music.

"Japanese Film Festival - Battle Royale" Friday, October 20, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Battle Royale Can you kill your best friend? School kids running amok in this killer political satire. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Japanese Film Festival - Ghost In the Shell" Friday, October 13, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Ghost in the Shell In an age when everything is computerized and AI is common place, how does one define being human? Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Japanese Film Festival - Howl's Moving Castle" Friday, October 6, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Howl's Moving Castle In a war torn land, a young girl finds love in the oddest of places ... in the arms of a transforming wizard! Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Internationalization: My Story" Monday, October 2, 2006 Dr. John W. Long, Retired Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 8:30-9:30 PM Internationalization: My Story Come and join Dr. Long in a discussion on how community and international issues are connected. A child of the Civil Rights Movement and an individual working on social justice issues on the international stage, Dr. Long has been bringing together African American community leaders and representatives of the African Diaspora in Germany. For the last ten years, these groups have been working together to eliminate the racism and discrimination prevalent in both communities. Sponsored by the Center for Cultural Pluralism and the Global Village Residential Learning Community. For more information, contact Sherwood Smith at Sherwood.Smith@uvm.edu.

"Olaudah Equiano and the Shaping of the African Diasporic Identity" Monday, October 2, 2006 Professor Lokangaka Losambe, Department of English Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:00 PM Olaudah Equiano and the Shaping of the African Diasporic Identity Captured in Africa by slave traders at the age of 11, Equiano was taken to the West Indies, America and Britain as a slave. He bought his freedom in 1766, and soon after became a prominent abolitionist figure with a diasporic consciousness. In his talk, Prof. Losambe will examine the influence of Equiano's vision of a diasporic identity on other black writers. Sponsored by L/L’s Africa House and the Global Village Residential Learning Community. For more information, contact Isabella Jeso at Isabella.Jeso@uvm.ed.

"Japanese Film Festival - My Neighbor Tortoro" Friday, September 29, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM My Neighbor Tortoro Two girls move to the country side with their father and find out that their new neighbors are quite ... fluffy. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Human Rights Dimensions of Development" Monday, September 25, 2006 Reinhart Kossler, Professor of Sociology, University of Muenster Living/Learning Center, Fireplace Lounge, 4:30-6:00 PM Human Rights Dimensions of Development Almost half a century after being drafted, controversy still surrounds the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Globalization has added fuel to the controversy. This talk will focus on some of these controversies. Living/Learning Center Fireplace Lounge, 633 Main Street. Sponsored by the Living/Learning Center's Integrated Social Sciences Program and the Global Village Residential Learning Community. For more information, contact Professor Robert Gordon at Robert.Gordon@uvm.edu.

"Japanese Film Festival - Shall We Dansu?" Friday, September 22, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Shall We Dansu? Salary men learning how to ballroom dance, how fantabulous! (Note: the title is not a type-o). Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Japanese Film Festival - Waterboys" Friday, September 15, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Waterboys Boy's synchronized swimming ... Hysterical! And Arousing! A must see movie. Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.

"Japanese Film Festival - Koinomon" Friday, September 8, 2006 Living/Learning Center, 315 Commons, 5:30-7:30 PM Koinomon Love, cosplay, rocks, the philosophy of manga ... Banzai! Just come see it ... Sponsored by the Japanese House in Global Village. Refreshments to be served upon arrival.