Social Intercourse: February 21, 2022

In our weekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out all these amazing local events!

What: The Beginning of Happiness

When: February 17 to 24
Where: Online streaming
Admission: Pay-what-you-will ($10 recommended)

The Beginning of Happiness is a 30-minute dance film exploring and reflecting upon issues pertaining to violence against women. All parts of the film were made and performed by women, and 50 per cent of ticket sales will be donated to WIN House, an Edmonton-based organization seeking to help victims of gender-based abuse.

What: AIMSS Art Show

When: February 23 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Admission: Free

Put on by the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Student Society (AIMSS), this is a virtual art show held on Mozilla Hubs! You’ll be able to walk around and view artificial intelligence (AI) generated art based on medicine and other AI prompts, and participants can enter a giveaway for posters of the art displayed. For a futuristic look at art, check this out!

What: New exhibits in FAB Gallery

When: February 23 to March 18
Where: FAB Gallery
Admission: Free

The University of Alberta’s FAB Gallery is hosting two new exhibits: Eszter Rosta: fifty-nine events and Matthew Lapierre: The Idiot Box. Eszter Rosta: fifty-nine events displays performance-based video works that explore mediated connection and performance art documentation. Matthew Lapierre: The Idiot Box displays oil and acrylic painting, drawing, video, and sculpture. Admission is free by appointment.

What: Arietta

When: February 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church or online stream
Admission: $10 for students, $50 for general admission

Arietta is a concert that showcases the baroque era’s best arias — a formal composition for a solo vocal piece — for soprano, an obligato (low) instrument, and continuo — chord instrument for accompaniment. If opera is your thing, this might be right up your alley!