UND invites the public to attend symposium:
‘Civility in Public Conversation,”
featuring retired U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan

Join “Community Conversations on Civility in Politics” with U.S. Sen. (ret.) and North Dakota native Byron Dorgan, with special guest Grand Forks City Councilman Hal Gershman, and moderated by Professor Curt Stofferahn, sociology department and chair of the University Senate, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Chester Fritz Library, which is sponsoring  this event. 

From May 21-25, the University of North Dakota Conflict Resolution Center (CRC) will explore the current state of political and public discourse at its fifth annual “Symposia on Conflict Transformation” seminar.  Most events will take place at in the River Valley Room of the UND Memorial Union.

“We are hitting the campaign trail by engaging in one of the hottest topics of our time,” said Kristine Paranica, director of the CRC. “We are inviting our citizens to talk about why we can’t debate and engage without inciting riots and taking hardline and extreme positions; and why Washington has gone from a place where our representatives could have lunch and still fight hard for what they believe to be right, to large empty spaces where you can’t be seen talking to someone across party lines.”

The CRC would like to use the event to provide a better understanding of civility across the United States, in Washington as well as in North Dakota. On Monday, panelists from a variety of backgrounds will discuss the meaning and purposes of civility, with a noon event on successful civil conversations over school closings with Eric Burin.  Tuesday is all about our collective experience with incivility and approaches to civility, including a noon event with author Marc Decelle, “How Fargo of You.”  Wednesday, May 23 is all about the role of Media including a live radio show with host Jared Thomas, and a guided discussion for all citizens who participate.  Lew Bayer, Civility Experts of Winnipeg, will cap the week with a hands-on training on Civility as applied to organizations and the workplace including how to assess civility, how to overcome incivility to build a culture of civility.   

To learn more and register to reserve your seat, call 701.777.3664, email und.conflictresolution@email.und.edu or go to http://conflictresolution.und.edu

Anything Goes Community Rummage Sale

& Flea Market

Saturday, May 19 | Alerus Center

Over two hundred vendors will be on hand selling their no longer wanted treasures.  Items being sold range from clothing and jewelry to furniture and knick knacks.

Time: 8 AM to 3 PM

Courtesy of Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau

Greater Grand Forks Symphony Presents: The Winds of Spring Saturday, May 19 For many of you, this will be the first time you’ve ever seen or heard a bassoon up close.  It’s a rare instrument played a rare talent….Peter Kolkay is traveling the world to change the way people think about the bassoon.  He’ll be joined by Grand Forks’ “Musician of the Year”, Michael Wittgraf, in a duet concerto.  The concert kicks off with The Symphony’s own extraordinary principal trumpet, Mark Nelson.  And what better way to end our season than with the genius of a Mozart Symphony?!

Time: 7:30 PM

Address

Empire Arts Center
415 Demers Avenue
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Courtesy of Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau

A Good Yarn Knitting Group

Presented by Grand Forks Public Library at Grand Forks Public Library

Do you knit or crochet? Join A Good Yarn Knitting Group at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Bring a project to work on while visiting with other yarn lovers.

Mystery in the Library!

Presented by Grand Forks Public Library at Grand Forks Public Library

May 21, 2012 5 – 8:45 p.m.

Join other fellow sleuths and solve the disappearance of Sherlock Holmes. The library will provide the clues, and the suspense. Measure your deductive reasoning and win fabulous prizes!

Game On: Wii!

Presented by Grand Forks Public Library at Grand Forks Public Library

May 7- May 28, 2012

Game On! – Wii will take place every Monday from 4-5:30 p.m. in the meeting room. The library has two Wii consoles and two Wii balance boards. Sign up to play Wii games or exercise on the balance boards. This program is for all ages!