Aumni
E-News
Alumni
E-News is a Centennial project aimed at keeping alumni up-to-date
with news from the university including important announcements,
student and alumni achievements, athletic news and upcoming events.
You will still receive your alumni magazine, the Agricola News,
by mail, free-of-charge.
In this monthly, E-newsletter you'll find brief news items and for
most, a link to our alumni website for more detailed information.
NSAC Homecoming weekend
is just around the corner!
Centennial Homecoming weekend is just around the corner - next weekend
in fact! And we have some extra special events planned in honour
of our anniversary. A few highlights are included in this newsletter.
You are encouraged to reserve your tickets early as attendance in
limited for most events. A reservation form, which you can print
and fax to the alumni office (902-897-9399) is
available at: http://nsac.ca/alumni/homecomingreservation.asp
 Yuk
Yuks - International Stand-up Comedy comes to NSAC
Get your tickets early!
As you've probably heard by now Yuk Yuks International
Stand-up Comedy is coming to NSAC on Friday, October 14th,
2005. Plan to spend the night yuking it up in the NSAC
Alumni Theatre. Yuk Yuks offers comedy that never fails to generate
laughter and this two-man show, featuring Chuck Byrn promises to
deliver.
Tickets are just $10 and are available at MacQuarrie's
Pharmasave Esplanade and the NSAC Athletic Centre Equipment Room.
Event starts at 7:30 p.m.
They are called Beòlach
Beolach (A gaelic word meaning lively youth) is
also one of Cape Breton's most exciting new young bands. The group
performs an energetic mix of Cape Breton, Scottish and Irish tunes
featuring piano, pipes, whistles, guitar and two fiddles and will
be at the NSAC Alumni Theatre on Saturday, October 15th, 2005.
Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Beolach has thrilled audiences with spirited performances,
witty presentations and versatile step-dancing. They remove Cape
Breton tunes from their usual fiddle/piano context and present them
with the renewed energy of a young five-piece band. While they perform
within a contemporary style, Beolach maintains a great respect for
and understanding of, traditional cape Breton music. Click here
to visit Beolach's website and
to hear a sample of their music.
Beolach is Patrick Gillis (guitar) Mairi Rankin (fiddle)
Mac Morin (piano) Wendy MacIsaac (fiddle) Ryan J. MacNeil (pipes/Whistles.)
Their latest recording is their newly released 2004 album "Variations".
At just $15, Tickets are moving fast. You can purchase
your tickets at MacQuarrie's Pharmasave Esplanade and the NSAC Athletic
Centre Equipment Room.
Nova Scotia Wine and Dine
- Alumni Hall, Cumming Hall $10.00
The Nova Scotia wine industry is experiencing an exciting
period of growth as well as new found recognition at national and
international competitions. Valley Wine Tours and Mark DeWolf, Food
and Drinks editor of Occasions Magazine, have created an evening
of wine and food tasting that is sure to educate, enlighten and
engage all your senses.
At this unique wine tasting event, you will learn first hands the
natural relationship of local wine with local food. Hor D'oeuvres
have been created to match and an informative guide has been created
to help direct you through the tasting. Begin your evening a Nova
Scotia wine and food enthusiast, leave a Nova Scotia wine and food
lover. A great primer event for the Maritime Night concert.
Contact Stephanie Rogers for more information on any
of these events at (902) 893-7247 or by e-mail at srogers@nsac.ca
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