What's Happening in Groningen /Week 8
It’s not officially spring yet, but we can all feel the sun shining brighter everyday. ‘Such lovely weather, isn’t it?’ If you hate this sentence more than anything, then make sure to come to the Deep Talk event. However, if that’s not your cup of tea, then perhaps some of the other great events are! This week you can enjoy anything from Purple LUST to Stukafest Groningen 2019.
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Academic
From Magnetic Turtles to Electric Fish
February 19, 20:00 - 21:30 at Academy Building, Broerstraat 5
As part of a series of talks about senses, this lecture will be on the senses we don’t possess. What do other animals see, smell and feel, which we don’t? How do they work? And what is their use?
Make sure to join this interesting talk by Martin Stevens about the way we don’t perceive the world.
Price: FREE. Get your tickets now.
Deep Talk
February 21, 19:30 - 21:30 in the UCG Canteen
‘Lovely weather!’ and ‘What did you do in the weekend?’ Dislike the small talk as well? Or wish you could talk about real things for once? Skip the small talk, come join Deep Talk. In a speed-dating setting, you will get to talk with like-minded -or not so like-minded people- about real things.
Price: FREE. Limited spots available so sign up quickly!
The State of LGBT rights in Europe
February 25, 20:00 - 22:00 at Café De Troubadour, Peperstraat 19
LGBT rights have come a long way from when they were first raised, but what have they resulted in? What is the current state of these rights in our own country and in other countries? Countries like Poland and Hungary have seemed to go in the opposite direction. In this talk, Boris Dittrich will talk about the state of LGBT rights in Europe.
Price: FREE. More info here.
Social
Raw Cuts w/ Darryn Jones, St. Bastian & Richard Bolhuis
February 23 , 23:00-05:00 at Grand Theatre
The (in)famous IIWII is back with a new event on a new location: Raw Cuts. It’s a collaboration between IIWII and art institutions Clash festival and Grand Theatre in which they will explore ‘the art of party’ through performances, music and installations.
Price: €10. Get your tickets here and find all info here.
Purple LUST
February 23, 23:00-06:00 at Hundread Sound Accompany HSA Groningen
At this promising event all kinds of DJs are ready to delight you (in two different rooms) with a wide variety of genres, ranging from house and groove to techno. “Expect nothing but be prepared for everything”.
Price: €2 (cash only). Attend on Facebook before February 21 and get in for 2 euros!
UCSRN Spotlight
Mar 2 6:30:00 PM - Mar 3 4:00:00 AM, at University College Utrecht
Strictly speaking, this event shouldn’t even be on this list (it’s in Utrecht), but it’s so awesome that it’s worth mentioning: UCSRN Spotlight. It’s a contest between all the Dutch University College and it has an accompanying after party in the on-campus bar of University College Utrecht. Join the UCG team or just go along and watch performances while enjoying popcorn, drinks and great music.
Price: FREE
Sign up here to join. If you also want to participate, don't forget to also send an email to ucu.ucsa@uu.nl!
Art & Culture
DOT Dome Cinema: Life Under The Arctic Sky
February 17, 14:00-14:45, February 20, 15:00-15:45 and February 24, 14:00-14:45 at DOT
Experience the life of the Sami, a very old civilization living in Lapland. Escape your every day life of studying and learn more about the way the Sami lived and admire beautiful nature on the North Pole through this short movie.
Price: 10 Euros, get more information and buy your tickets here.
DOT Dome Cinema: The Biosphere Experience
February 18, 22, 23 and 28 20:30-21:30 at DOT
Experience the atmosphere like never before with beautiful visuals of the sky and space accompanied by a meditative music ambience from Norwegian musician Biosphere who is known for his arctic sounds. Get ready for an hour of beautiful visuals and music to give you a physical experience you have never had before.
Price: 10 euros. Find more information and buy your tickets from here.
Stukafest Groningen 2019
February 28, 20:30-04:00 All over Groningen
It might soon be time to look for a new home in Groningen. But how do you start looking? By looking at student rooms transformed into theaters, of course! During Stukafest, multiple student rooms are turned into theaters showing music, poetry, short films, comedy, literature and dance performances. So take your chance and watch performances in a way you’ve never done before!
Price: starting at 5 euros. More information can be found here.
