Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
Carillon Concert: Let Freedom Ring
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King with Dr. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Series.
Thursday, 21 Jan 2010
Celebration: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Speakers include retired Curriculum and Instruction faculty member Lenola Allen-Sommerville, Government of the Student Body President Jonathan Turk, and Black Student Alliance President Bryan Woodson. Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman will present the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Advancing One Community Awards.
Documentary: ICYIZERE
ICYIZERE: Hope is a 90-minute documentary by filmmaker Patrick Mureithi, who traveled to Rwanda to film a gathering of ten survivors and ten perpetrators of the l994 genocide. It documents the experience of the participants as they are taught about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and go through a series of group exercises to help build trust.
Sunday, 24 Jan 2010
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Monday, 25 Jan 2010
Lecture: Black architects and equal opportunity
"Who Will Tell the Story? The Black Architects' Epic Journey toward Equal Opportunity," R. Steven Lewis. Lewis is the president of the National Organization of Minority Architects, an organization that promotes not only the value of expressing cultural identity through architecture and design but the importance of mentoring minorities in an under-represented profession.
Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010
Dance Class: Beginning Belly Dance with Lisa Rich-McKelvey
Meets Tuesdays from 7-8:15pm for 7 weeks. Shake it with Shiara!
Film and discussion with director Patrick Mureithi
ICYIZERE: Hope is a documentary by filmmaker Patrick Mureithi, who traveled to Rwanda to film a gathering of 10 survivors and ten perpetrators of the l994 genocide. Part of the World Affairs Series and the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Series.
Dance Class: Intermediate Belly Dance with Lisa Rich-McKelvey
Meets Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30pm for 7 weeks.
Friday, 29 Jan 2010
Geology Lecture
"How Fast Did That Crystal Grow? Quantifying the Growth Rate and Morphologic Evolution of Natural Quartz Crystals" by Phil Ihinger, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Sunday, 31 Jan 2010
Poetry reading: Blood Dazzler
Patricia Smith's fifth book of poetry, Blood Dazzler, chronicles the human, physical and emotional toll exacted by Hurricane Katrina and the disaster's lasting spiritual and political impacts. It was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award.
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.