Termcard—Hilary 2010

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Week 1

Saturday, 23 January
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Burns Night (Social)
MCR, Hall
Our annual tribute to Balliol’s Scottish Heritage. Scotch whisky, haggis and ceiligh dancing. Deep fried Mars bars not included.

Week 2

Sunday, 24 January
9:00pm
Ernest Walker Concert - 1793rd Concert of BMS (Concerts of Balliol Music Society)
Iwan Llewelyn-Jones (piano) Ludvig Van Beethoven - Sonata Op. 109 Johannes Brahms - Intermezzi Op 117 Franz Liszt - Au bord d’une source Maurice Ravel - Jeux d’eau Grace Williams
Wednesday, 27 January
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Women in Academia Seminar: Dr. Josephine Quinn (Seminar)
Middle Common Room, Holywell Manor
Dr. Josephine Quinn (Classics): Child Sacrifice and Phoenician Identity
Thursday, 28 January
8:00pm
Balliol MCR Gender and Equality Publication Meeting (Other Meeting)
MCR
Second meeting to discuss ideas and develop plans for Balliol MCR's publication on gender and equality- all MCR members are welcome.

Week 3

Monday, 1 February
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Praefectus' Seminar: 'The New Supreme Court' (Lord Bingham) (Praefectus' Seminar)
Middle Common Room, Holywell Manor
Tuesday, 2 February
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Corpus Christi Exchange Dinner (Away Leg) (Social)
Corpus Christi
This is the away leg of our exchange dinner with Corpus Christi. It promises to be a fun night out, and a great way to meet people from outside Balliol!
Wednesday, 3 February
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Living Out Pizza Evening (Social)
Cockpit
Livers Out/Pizza/Beer/Wine/Non-alcoholic alternatives Come, enjoy, be merry

Week 4

Sunday, 7 February
3:00pm - 11:50pm
Superbowl Sunday! (Social, Sport)
Master's Field, Cockpit
Sunday, 7 February
9:00pm
Callum Au and Jazz Band - 1794th concert of BMS (Concerts of Balliol Music Society)
Callum Au and Jazz Band A selection of jazz classics.
Wednesday, 10 February
(All day)
Balliol-Magdalen-New Exchange Dinner Part One (Social)
The first dinner of the epic three way exchange takes us to Magdalen College. If you've signed up for this keep an eye on your inbox for further details
Wednesday, 10 February
8:00pm
Balliol MCR Women in Academia Seminar Series (Seminar)
MCR
Prof. Denise Réaume, from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, speaking on Gender and the Law.
Friday, 12 February
(All day)
Corpus Christi Exchange dinner (Social)
The home leg of our exchange dinner with Corpus
Friday, 12 February
(All day)
Magdalen Liquid Lounge (Social)
If you’re not dining with Corpus, come join us at Magdalen for drinks and mingling at their weekly 'Liquid Lounge'
Saturday, 13 February
7:00pm
Valentine Soiree (Social)
MCR

Week 5

Monday, 15 February
8:00pm - 11:50pm
St. John’s Exchange Home Leg (Social)
MCR, Hall
Our sister college from Cambridge is visiting us for one of the premier exchange dinners of the year.
Friday, 19 February
(All day)
Balliol-Magdalen-New Exchange Part 2 (Social)
The second leg of the three-way exchange sees us host Magdalen and New

Week 6

Sunday, 21 February
9:00pm
The Tommy Usbourne Concert - 1795th concert of BMS (Concerts of Balliol Music Society)
Gabrielli - Ricercar No. 1 in G minor - Ricercar No. 3 in D major J. S. Bach - Suite No. 1 in G major - Suite No. 3 in C major Martin Butler - Siward’s River Song Judith Weir
Wednesday, 24 February
8:00pm
Balliol MCR Women in Academia Seminar Series (Seminar)
MCR
Dr. Jane Garnet, from the History Faculty, speaking on Gender History in the 19th and 20th Century.
Thursday, 25 February
(All day)
Balliol-Magdalen-New Exchange Part 3 (Social)
An evening at New completes the three-way exchange for this year
Friday, 26 February
6:00pm - 11:50pm
St. John’s Exchange Away Leg (Social)
Cambridge
We visit Cambridge for a dinner at one of the richest and oldest colleges in Tabland. We’ll be spending the night there, put up by our hosts.

Week 7

Sunday, 28 February
12:30am - 6:00pm
Port Meadow Walk (Social, Sport)
Port Meadow
We were foiled in Michaelmas, but the end of Hilary should prove more amenable to tramping around the canal boats and horses that inhabit this patch of Jericho greenery.
Saturday, 6 March
9:00pm
Over the top bop! (Bop)
MCR
Crank it up to 11 and last ‘til 2. More details on this to follow

Week 8

Sunday, 7 March
11:00am - 1:00pm
Welfairy Brunch (Social)
MCR
Come to the MCR for another fantastic brunch, courtesy of our wonderful Welfairy.
Sunday, 7 March
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday Night Movie: Bugsy Malone (Social)
Cockpit, Holywell Manor
I've invited the Balliol Ball committee to hijack our regular 8pm Sunday night movie slot this week to show Bugsy Malone.
Sunday, 7 March
9:00pm
The Balliol Choir - 1796th concert of BMS (Concerts of Balliol Music Society)
Antonin Dvorak - Serenade for Wind Op. 44 Anton Brucker - Mass No.2 in E Minor WAB 27
Wednesday, 10 March
8:00pm
Balliol MCR Women in Academia Seminar Series (Seminar)
MCR
Prof. Lois McNay, from the Politics and International Relations Department, speaking on Feminist Theory.
Thursday, 11 March
8:00pm - 9:00pm
The Master speaking on Balliol's Financial Situation (Seminar)
Middle Common Room, Holywell Manor
Balliol's Master, Andrew Graham, comes to the MCR for a discussion on Balliol's financial situation.

Week 9

Sunday, 14 March
2:00pm
Sunday Roast (Social)
After the amazing Thanksgiving feast last term, John Jordan and his team return to the kitchen to cook a traditional Sunday roast

Week 10

Sunday, 21 March
11:00am - 1:00pm
MCR 20th Birthday Party (Social)
Garden or MCR (dependent on weather), Holywell Manor
This year, 2010, is the 20th birthday of Balliol College Middle Common Room.
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