9^th – 15^th

November 2009

Mondays:
Irish Dancing 3 classes: 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.

Students Union holding a sign language class in Meeting Room 1.

Dancing rehearsals for the lead cast members of The Wiz!!

weekly practice all singers welcome.

Weekly meeting of the Writers Soc in Meeting room 2.

First meeting to discuss this new idea in the Space, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Meeting of the Environmental Science Soc in the Art Room, Aras na Mac Leinn.

2ND LAST SOCIETY MEETING THIS SEMESTER OMG!!
A gold applicant is coming to chat with you!
Knowing me, knowing ... your society we are having a getting to know your society game (kinda:)!
And we will be heading to the college bar afterwards!!!
Exciting stuff!!

Weekly meeting of the Amnesty Soc in Meeting Room 1, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Come along to watch sci-fi and fantasy movies, tv episodes, anime's and all sorts. If there's something you want to see email us at fansci@socs.nuigalway.ie

We hold a weekly meeting every Monday at 7pm to discuss current political affairs, socialist republicanism, and organise events for the year among many other various topics. New members always welcome!!

Bíonn cruinniú seachtainiúil againn gach Luain ag a 7 chun cúrsaí reatha pholaitiúil agus poblachtas shóisialach a phlé. Comh maith leis sin na himeachtaí don bhliain a eagrú anseo i measc go leor ábhair eile. Tá fáilte roimh dhaoine nua i gcónaí !!

Orchestra Society Rehearsals.

Come and get involved in the Space.

Movie night held in the McMunn Theatre,Concourse.

A great series of Italian films, covering many different topics and contentious themes,come along and enjoy the beautiful italian language.

Only 4 weeks until fashion show so lots of organising to be done! Photos will be taken for dvd! everyone welcome!!

Modeling rehearsals with Ultan, Sarahann and Donna. Also photoshoot for all models!

CDB are having hustings for the upcoming elections at the Ogra FF National Youth Conference taking place from Nov. 13th-15th in Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Each cadidate will have the opportunity to speak & highlight the reasons why they should be elected. This will be followed by a lively Q&A session. It will be chaired by Cllr Peter Keane who is a member of Galway City Council who will also speak for a few minutes on his experiences in Galway City Council since being elected in June. It will be a very interesting and lively night. A reception will follow.Also still spaces available on the trip to the Youth Conference. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there

Weekly Event to practice your German.

Information and talks with the aim of bringing awareness in Meeting Room 1&2, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Come and Join us for some Spanish Conversation every Tuesday.
All Spanish Students of any level are welcome.

Relaxing, mindful session in the Large Acoustic Room, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Get involved in the Space, Aras na Mac Leinn.

5pm Salsa
6pm Intermediate hip hop
7pm Break dancing

A very worthwhile and thought-provoking series of seminars covering topics such as Development, Human Rights Activism, Child Labour and Asylum Seeking on every Tuesday from 6-8pm for 6 weeks. No previous knowledge necessary! Meet experts in the field for an informative and interactive discussion with open-minded people. At the end of the course you will be issued a certificate endorsed by Irish Aid. The 6 week course is just €20. Sign up at www.suas.ie or turn up on the night.

Every week we have some of the best jugglers around giving workshops in their chosen area of expertise, so come along if you want to learn how to swing Poi, twirl Staffs, juggle Clubs and Balls, spin Diablos, roll Contact Balls, flip Hats and do .... well cool stuff with Devil Sticks! I think you get the idea! People of ALL skill levels welcome from complete beginner to advanced. If you don't want to participate in the workshop come along anyway to use our equipment and as always feel free to ask anyone you want to teach you anything you want!!

We will host an interesting talk by our Guest Lecturers, Archaeologist and PhD students from Spain, working on a problem of Iron Age in the north-west of Spain. They will talk about the problems they have discovered and solutions they found, providing not only specific information from the archaeological field, but also giving our members a taste of how it is to be a young scholar in a major field.

Call 0872394136 for directions/details. (Armies provided if needed!)

Choir practice in the College Chapel (carpark near Arts Millenium Building)

Poker game in the View, Aras na Mac Leinn.
The starting stack of 5,000 chips
with the the first blinds as 25-50
Tickets are on sale in the soc box now im advising you get your place in the game as soon as possible
to make sure there is no disappointment
Estimated Prize pool of 600 euro
Buy-in : 10 Euro
Re buys: 5 Euro
also we are selling NUIG Poker T-shirts during the games for only 5 euro

Film hosted by German department with English subtitles.

Weekly Classes in our new art room, all welcome.

Acting Rehearsals for the lead cast members of The Wiz!!

Come along to our second life drawing class of the College year.
This week we will Draw more imaginative poses for our model to allow you to draw the female from in a better perspective.
Just sign up at the socsbox, as this is a special class with a model it will cost €2.50.

Meeting focusing solely on Music Week events. Any and all of you interested in performing for Music Week need to attend to be considered for a slot at the Monday night comedy show.

We will also discuss what musical comedy we will be showing on the Thursday of Music Week. All suggestions welcome!

NUI Galway's very own Melanie Hennessy will be talking with us over a cup of tea and biscuits about her experiences, challenges and memories in the setting up of an orphanage in Nepal. If you would like to do something similar or just listen to this girl's extraordinary story then come along to what will be a really great night!

A workshop on social policy debates, discussing ideas such as State-individual interaction, rights, social contract etc. The format of these workshops will be opening with a debate with 3-minute speeches (or perhaps even just 15-minutes prep) on a SP motion, then discussion on what teams are missing in terms of points & analysis, some theoretical stuff, then a full-length debate on a related SP motion.

The Christmas appeal will be the Society's biggest event this semester; we're all going to have to help out if it is to be a success. Anyone who wants to be involved is invited to our planning evening on Tuesday . All proceeds to go to worthy local charities. Bring your good ideas and energy. Absolutely everyone welcome.
Reception to follow.

Weekly meeting in the Space, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Weekly screening in the Large Acoustic Room, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Anime and Manga will be screening the award winning Cowboy Bebop. Described as one of the best animes series ever.

Class held in the Meeting Room 1, Aras na Mac Leinn.

beginners hip hop lg space 6-7
DUE TO CONFERALS CLASS WILL BE HELD IN AN BIALANN ON THE 21ST OCT 09

7-8 ballet
DUE TO CONFERALS CLASS WILL BE HELD IN BANK OF IRELAND THEATRE ON 21ST OCT 09

The legendary FanSci weekly gaming extravaganza for one and all.

Want to learn to work the decks all welcome. Watch out for other events coming up.

Weekly sewing class held in the Space, Aras na Mac Leinn.

Ian Taylor is one of the few Irish mountaineers to have conquered Everest, Ancongua, Mt Blanc and Kilimanjaro - Ian will be doing a presentation on his climbs - all of which were in aid of an Irish charity which builds schools in Uganda.

Polish Film Night - "The Pianist". A beautifull oscar winning movie set in WW II in Warsaw - a must see.

Our weekly meeting to discuss plans and get thnigs in motion. All welcome.

weekly improv & theatre games session, unleash your dramatic side. All welcome.

Weekly class held in the Art Room, Aras na Mac Leinn.

An Cumann Staire is delighted to have a guest lecture by Professor Stephen Mennell (UCD) on the 11-11-09. The talk is titled "The European Civilising Process".

Singing for the chorus members of The Wiz!!

Class held in the Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 in the Aras na Mac Leinn.

Come play with us ;)

Even if you're a complete beginner, or a little bit rusty, just spend an evening or two with us and we'll have you mating your opponent in no time.

Modeling rehearsals with Ultan, Sarahann and Donna. Also photoshoot for all models!

Paul Reynolds, Chief RTE Crime Correspondent will be addressing Law Soc, NUIGalway. He will be speaking on his work in RTE, Gangland Crime in Ireland and his view of Criminal Law. It promises to be an interesting and linformative talk from someone who has been at the forefront of crime reporting in Ireland over the last decade.

We will be screening a few episodes of the anime Bleach.

Limited tickets available for Comedy Soc members. Price is TBC, to avail of the discount you will need to sign up at the Socs Box.

More information (price in particular) will be available shortly.

Weekly Work Session in Organic Garden
Everyone Welcome!

A comedy marathon of sorts. Actual content is to be confirmed! This will be held with FAD soc as part of their 'Tae & Twix' promotions! Free tea and twixes for all* who attend.

So keep an eye out for posters on campus next week!

*Maybe.

Free for All Juggling Practice Session! Come along and use our equipment to learn whatever you want! Just ask anyone present and they'll be delighted to teach you!

The BACon Soc meating, now vegetarian friendly! Spit-balling ideas and discussing the awesome.

Talk and screening held in the View, Aras na Mac Leinn.

A weekly get- together to discuss the events of the week and a chance for members to meet up and chat

Mainly for kids and the adult beginners from the classes, but you're all welcome to drop down for a game if you wish.

Every Thursday 7pm - 10pm all musicians and listeners weclome.

This week, Lit & Deb will host an evening with the Irish language poet, Cathal Ó Searcaigh, in which he will discuss his poetry.

This week is your last chance to get afters tickets for the biggest ball of the year. Available at the socs box for €30. Get them quick because we expect them to sell out before Thursday. Afters start 10.30pm

Seans do Gaeilge a cleachtadh i suíomh sóisialta. Ceol, craic agus comhrá!!!!

A chance to practice your Irish in a social setting. Ceol, craic agus comhrá!!!!

This week is your last chance to get afters tickets for the biggest ball of the year. Available at the socs box for €30. Get them quick because we expect them to sell out before Thursday. Afters start 10.30pm

Film Screening held in the Large Acoustic Room, Aras na Mac Leinn.

We will be screening the classic anime film Ninja Scrolls.

Ógra Shinn Féin will be hosting their biggest event of the year in Belfast. The Comhdháil Náisiúnta (National Congress) 2009 will be taking place over the weekend of the 13 – 15 November, where over one hundred youth delegates will converge in The Felons on the Falls Road. Anyone interesting in travelling should come to our weekly metting in AC202 at 7pm on Monday 12th October or contact us during the week!

Socialist Party National Conference in Carlingford. Bus/lifts from NUIG. More details to follow. Contact socialist@socs.nuigalway.ie for more information or to book a place.

Hi guys we need at least 10 people come with us to this event on the 13th november!! We have got special discount tickets for society members, only E10! This is a fantastic event, having seen them perform before, I cannot recommend them enough:)

So just let us know if you are interested to come with us or send us an email or leave a message on our wall ASAP as places are limited!

Ógra Shinn Féin will be hosting their biggest event of the year in Belfast. The Comhdháil Náisiúnta (National Congress) 2009 will be taking place over the weekend of the 13 – 15 November, where over one hundred youth delegates will converge in The Felons on the Falls Road. Anyone interesting in travelling should come to our weekly metting in AC202 at 7pm on Monday 12th October or contact us during the week!

Socialist Party National Conference in Carlingford. Bus/lifts from NUIG. More details to follow. Contact socialist@socs.nuigalway.ie for more information or to book a place.

Ógra Shinn Féin will be hosting their biggest event of the year in Belfast. The Comhdháil Náisiúnta (National Congress) 2009 will be taking place over the weekend of the 13 – 15 November, where over one hundred youth delegates will converge in The Felons on the Falls Road. Anyone interesting in travelling should come to our weekly metting in AC202 at 7pm on Monday 12th October or contact us during the week!

Socialist Party National Conference in Carlingford. Bus/lifts from NUIG. More details to follow. Contact socialist@socs.nuigalway.ie for more information or to book a place.