Balsillie School of International Affairs Book Talk: My Brother, My Land: A Story from Palestine
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In 1967, Sireen Sawalha’s mother, with her young children, walked back to Palestine against the traffic of exile. My Brother, My Land is the story
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In 1967, Sireen Sawalha’s mother, with her young children, walked back to Palestine against the traffic of exile. My Brother, My Land is the story of Sireen’s family in the decades that followed and their lives in the Palestinian village of Kufr Ra’i. From Sireen’s early life growing up in the shadow of the ’67 War and her family’s work as farmers caring for their land, to the involvement of her brother Iyad in armed resistance in the First and Second Intifada, Sami Hermez, with Sireen Sawalha, crafts a rich story of intertwining voices, mixing genres of oral history, memoir, and creative nonfiction. Through the lives of the Sawalha family, Hermez confronts readers with the politics and complexities of armed resistance and the ethical tensions and contradictions that arise, as well as with the dispossession and suffocation of people living under occupation and their ordinary lives in such times. Whether this story leaves readers discomforted, angry, or empowered, they will certainly emerge with a deeper understanding of the Palestinian predicament.
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January 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
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18jan8:00 pm10:00 pmTri City Improv
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Join Tri City Improv at KWLT for a laugh of surprises and hilarity, to help you warm up to the idea that we’re in a
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Join Tri City Improv at KWLT for a laugh of surprises and hilarity, to help you warm up to the idea that we’re in a WHOLE NEW YEAR!
Tri City Improv performs in games and scenes, all entirely improvised on the spot based on suggestions from our live audiences!
Tickets are $10, available at the door while they last, or go to Eventbrite to secure your spots now.
KWLT is in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, so there’s plenty to do before or after the show. Bring some friends and make a night of it!
This event is licensed, so 18+, thanks. Doors open at 7:30.
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January 18, 2025 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre
9 Princess Street East
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Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is one of the most important Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in
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Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is one of the most important Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal’s group from 1977 to1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing around the world and co-producing several legendary records.
His personal style is a creative blend of energetic grooves, deep harmonies, telepathic improvisation, lyrical melodies and great ensemble playing, always inspired and informed by the colorful richness of Brazilian music. His compositions include samba, choro, baião, xote, forró, marcha and many more styles, rooted in centuries-old musical tradition while pointing to new and adventurous harmonic languages.
He can also be heard around the world as a piano soloist, working with symphony orchestras, jazz big bands, chamber music groups, and in collaboration with musicians such as his mentor Hermeto Pascoal, Bill Frisell, Paquito d’Rivera, Airto Moreira, Claudio Roditi, David Sanchez, Joe Locke, Anat Cohen and many more.
DOORS at 3:00 PM
Personnel:
Jovino Santos Neto-piano
Roberto Occhipinti-bass
Mark Kelso-drumsmore
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January 19, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
The Jazz Room
Heuther Hotel, 59 King Street North,
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The Jazz Room
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In 1967, Sireen Sawalha’s mother, with her young children, walked back to Palestine against the traffic of exile. My Brother, My Land is the story
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In 1967, Sireen Sawalha’s mother, with her young children, walked back to Palestine against the traffic of exile. My Brother, My Land is the story of Sireen’s family in the decades that followed and their lives in the Palestinian village of Kufr Ra’i. From Sireen’s early life growing up in the shadow of the ’67 War and her family’s work as farmers caring for their land, to the involvement of her brother Iyad in armed resistance in the First and Second Intifada, Sami Hermez, with Sireen Sawalha, crafts a rich story of intertwining voices, mixing genres of oral history, memoir, and creative nonfiction. Through the lives of the Sawalha family, Hermez confronts readers with the politics and complexities of armed resistance and the ethical tensions and contradictions that arise, as well as with the dispossession and suffocation of people living under occupation and their ordinary lives in such times. Whether this story leaves readers discomforted, angry, or empowered, they will certainly emerge with a deeper understanding of the Palestinian predicament.
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January 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
21jan(jan 21)7:00 pm22(jan 22)7:00 pmBanff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025
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The 2025 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival returns to Waterloo this January, with a never before seen program of films! Join at their new venue,
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The 2025 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival returns to Waterloo this January, with a never before seen program of films! Join at their new venue, Knox Presbyterian Church, January 21 and 22, 2025.
Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with captivating stories from the 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival. Stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you in this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
Be moved. Be Inspired. Don’t Miss out. Reserve your tickets today!
Doors open at 7PM
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January 21, 2025 7:00 pm - January 22, 2025 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Knox Presbyterian Church
50 Erb St. W
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25jan1:00 pm4:00 pmComfort Food Crawl 2025
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Thanks to everyone who supported last year’s (SOLD OUT) Comfort Food Crawl, which raised $6,585 for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, providing 13,170 meals.
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Thanks to everyone who supported last year’s (SOLD OUT) Comfort Food Crawl, which raised $6,585 for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, providing 13,170 meals.
This year’s Comfort Food Crawl is happening January 25, 1-4PM 2025
Come on Up to support the Food Bank of Waterloo Region AND indulge in Uptown’s yummiest comfort foods!
Kicking off along with the City of Waterloo’s annual Winterloo festival, this year’s Uptown Comfort Food Crawl includes a delicious array of food items from Uptown restaurants that are sure to provide a little comfort (and who couldn’t use a bit more of that?)! Sample it all in one delicious day!
Tickets are $15 to sample at all four locations- Revive Game Bar, Kentucky Bourbon & BBQ, Bodega Rose, and Dosa Boyz- and all proceeds go to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
People’s Choice & Judge’s Choice:
Vote for your favourite dish! Once you’ve voted in People’s Choice, you’ll be entered into a draw to win one of three Uptown Dollars prizes – $25, $50, or $100! We’ll also have celebrity judges casting their ballots.
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January 25, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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