This is Goldsmiths: Seven things to do this week

Every day our students, staff and alumni are involved in amazing things. From live music to lectures, and plays to poetry slams, there are countless ways that you can experience what makes Goldsmiths special and celebrate the achievements of our community, and the excitement of our local area. Here's our pick of seven things to do in the coming week.

Go: down the Rabbit Hole

Alice in Wonderland is getting a makeover in a musical format at Manchester International Festival this July. Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic, wonder.land is set both in the real world and in an online multiplayer game. It's written by Moira Buffini with music by Blur frontman Damon Albarn - both are Goldsmiths alumni! Book your tickets now.

Hear: tales of Londoners at London Eye

Following last year’s sell out event London Eye is hosting 32 talks in each of the 32 capsules on 32 extraordinary Londoners. Designer and Goldsmiths alumna Dame Vivienne Westwood is one of the topics, while Gavin McFayden from the Centre of Investigative Journalism (based at Goldsmiths) is talking about Julian Assange. Tickets here.

Keep: your fingers crossed for Eli Dagher

Department of Media and Communications alumnus Ely Dagher could win 2015's Short Film Palme d’or at Cannes. Dagher's film 'WAVES ’98' is one of nine shortlisted from 4,550 recieved entries in the 68th year of the prestigious festival. Watch the trailer here - the prize ceremony is on 24 May.

Do: sociology with a mango

Think sociology is a traditional discipline? At Goldsmiths we practise sociology with a variety of things, from mango and postcards to music and social media. So sit back and let our lecturers prove you wrong.

Find: your inner poet

Keats poetry Festival is an annual event of performances, talks, films and workshops. This year Goldsmiths alumnus Dean Atta is hosting a relaxed afternoon of poetry and spoken word, and the Festival Finale will celebrate Goldsmiths lecturer and children's author Michael Rosen as the new Poet in Residence!

Tour: the world in seven days

How far can a Goldmiths graduate go? In our biggest Reunite campaign ever, we'll be hosting events all over the world, covering 14 cities in seven days. More than 400 alumni will attend and you can still register if you're around one of the listed cities. You can also follow their steps in our Alumni blog.

Master: being an entrepreneur in the Digital Age

Find it hard to distinguish a SWOT from a Matrix? Dr James Ohene-Djan will be leading a half-day master class on how to develop your own new Internet start-up business. He's a senior lecturer in our Department of Computing and lwill be aunching the new BSc in Business Computing & Entrepreneurship in 2016.