Central Michigan University

Friday, October 31, 2008

Upcoming CMU events: Nov. 10 through 16, 2008

Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Nov. 10 through 16. Times, dates, locations and admission details are included for all events. A campus map is available online at http://map.cmich.edu. More information regarding CMU events is available on the university's online calendar at http://events.cmich.edu.

Nov. 10/Isabella County Vision 20/20 and Central Michigan University will co-sponsor a presentation by Dr. David Janda at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Mount Pleasant High School Auditorium, 1155 S. Elizabeth St. in Mount Pleasant. Janda, founder of the Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine in Ann Arbor, will give tips regarding prevention of sport-related injuries. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Steve Smith in CMU's public relations and marketing office at 989-774-3197.

Nov. 10/Central Michigan University Public Radio, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, Native American Programs and University Events will present a performance by the Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. This one-of-a-kind ensemble of American Indian champions and award winners offers a rich variety of American Indian traditions and aesthetics in dance, instrumentals, song, storytelling, sign language and audience interaction. The event, which is part of Native American Heritage Month, is free and open to the public. For more information, call CMU Public Radio at 989-774-1539.

Nov. 10/Central Michigan University's Health Professions Residential College will host "Well Body, Well Earth: Naturopathy and Organic Foods," a presentation by Bessheen Baker, at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Room 161 of CMU's Anspach Hall. Baker, co-founder of the Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education in Mount Pleasant, will discuss natural alternatives to allopathic medicine and how organic foods compare to other foods. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Pat Cwiek at 989-774-2712 or e-mail cwiek1pj@cmich.edu.

Nov. 11/Recreation, parks and leisure services administration students in Central Michigan University's RPL 430: Recreation Programming course will host "Stick it to Hunger," a fundraiser for the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at O'Kelly's Sports Bar & Grille, 2000 S. Mission St. in Mount Pleasant. Three wing-eating contests - men's mild, women's mild and co-ed hot - will follow each period of the Detroit Red Wings game. In each contest, the first person to eat 10 wings wins. Registration is $7, and those interested in participating can e-mail stickittohunger@yahoo.com for a registration form or pick one up in Room 109 in CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. For more information, call Jessica Gordon at 248-408-5163.

Nov. 12/Central Michigan University's Native American Programs and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will host "Mitten Making with Lee Ruffino" from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 on the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Guests will learn a traditional method of making a pair of mittens. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call Native American Programs at 989-774-2508.

Nov. 12/Central Michigan University's On the Fly Productions will host an indoor tailgate party at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. The CMU/Northern Illinois football game will be televised on a large screen TV, and local restaurants will provide tailgate-style foods; alcohol is prohibited. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call On the Fly at 989-774-1189.

Nov. 13/Central Michigan University's Minority Student Services will host the 11th annual Unified Holiday Celebration, which explores diverse holiday traditions, celebrations and religions, from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Bovee University Center's Rotunda and Terrace rooms. Guests can sample foods from various cultures and faiths. For more information, call Minority Student Services at 989-774-3945.

Nov. 13/Central Michigan University Program Board will present a performance by comedian Kyle Dunnigan at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Dunnigan has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." He also has a recurring role on Comedy Central's "Reno 911." Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Program Board at 989-774-3174.

Nov. 13/Central Michigan University's Campus Crusade for Christ student organization will present "The MAZE," a performance by Jim Munroe that blends illusion, humor and danger, at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 in CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Munroe has taken his religion-oriented entertainment performance to more than 200 college campuses worldwide. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Dan Cheevers at 616-516-0078 or e-mail cheev1dp@cmich.edu.

Nov. 14 and 15/"Savario," a play written and performed by Central Michigan University senior Andrew Papa, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 in the Platform Theatre, Room 102 in CMU's Moore Hall. The story revolves around Papa's grandfather and the life he led in America. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jim Hickerson in University Theatre at 989-774-3874 or e-mail hicke1jr@cmich.edu.

Nov. 15/Central Michigan University's Volunteer Center will host its eighth annual Issue Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Bovee University Center. Issue Day is a one-day conference that provides education, information and orientation regarding issues that challenge today's society. Registration is available online at http://volunteer.cmich.edu/events/events.php#id. For more information, contact Timmy Foster via e-mail at timmy.foster@gmail.com or call the Volunteer Center at 989-774-7685.

Nov. 15/Physical education and sport students in Central Michigan University's PES 320: Foundations of Sport Management course will host "Santa's Little Hoopers," a fundraiser for Central Michigan Area Toys for Tots, Nov. 15 at CMU's Student Activity Center. Advance registration for the three-on-three basketball tournament is $40 per team, which can include up to four players. Day-of-tournament registration will cost $50 and will begin at 10 a.m. Play will begin at 11 a.m. Free pizza will be provided for all preregistered teams. For more information, contact Tom Brenner via e-mail at brenn1tf@cmich.edu.

Nov. 16/Recreation, parks and leisure services administration students in Central Michigan University's RPL 430: Recreation Programming course is hosting "Strikes for Tikes," a fundraiser for Special Days Camps for children with cancer and their families, from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at Chippewa Lanes, 1200 S. Mission St. in Mount Pleasant. Teams of three will compete in a three-game bowling tournament. Entry is $25 for preregistered teams or $30 at the door. Registration forms are available in Room 109 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for $1, or six tickets for $5. For more information, call Maryjane Jarvis at 231-420-2698 or email strikesfortikes@gmail.com.

Continuing events

Through Nov. 15/Central Michigan University's department of art is presenting its annual scholarship exhibition through Nov. 15 in the West Gallery of CMU's University Art Gallery. An opening reception will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the gallery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800.

Through Nov. 15/"Visual Narratives: Reading Between the Lines," an exhibition of narrative work in a variety of mediums, including book art, photography, printmaking and sculpture, is on display through Nov. 15 in the Main Gallery of Central Michigan University's University Art Gallery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. An opening reception for the exhibition, which is being co-curated by CMU art faculty members Johanna Paas and Sally Rose, is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the gallery. Admission to both events is free and open to the public. For more information, call the gallery at 989-774-3800.

Through Nov. 23/"Great Inspirations in Unexpected Locations," an exhibition of artwork by Central Michigan University students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees, is on display through Nov. 23 in residence hall lobbies and lounges across campus. The juried exhibition, which is sponsored by the Office of Residence Life, will feature a variety of mediums. A culmination exhibition will take place in the Troutman Hall exhibition area Nov. 24 through Dec. 5. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Darell Armentrout at 989-774-2566 or e-mail armen1dg@cmich.edu.

Through Nov. 30/November is Native American Heritage Month at Central Michigan University. For information regarding the month's events, call the Office of Native American Programs at 989-774-2508.

Through Nov. 30/"Selections from the Olga Denison Collection," an exhibition of paintings by Norman Neyome, will be displayed Nov. 3 through 30 in the Multicultural Education Center. The exhibition also will include baskets and beadwork collected by Native American CMU students. The Multicultural Education Center is located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, call the center at 989-774-7318.

Through Dec. 1/"Emotions," an exhibition by Active Minds, a Central Michigan University student organization focused on mental health awareness and advocacy, will be displayed Nov. 3 through Dec. 1 in the Extended Hours Study of CMU's Charles V. Park Library. The exhibition features a large-scale community art project based on the work of Jackson Pollock, which promotes art as a means of stress relief. The exhibit also will include student poetry and painting. Admission is free and open to the public. For hours, visit http://lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.

Through Dec. 16/"The Kyoto Calligraphy Lessons: Cyanotypes by Nicholas Hill" will be displayed Oct. 31 through Dec. 16 in the Baber Room of Central Michigan University's Charles V. Park Library. Hill uses drawing, printmaking and photographic techniques to create graphic compositions that reflect Japanese script and landscape. Admission is free and open to the public. For hours, visit http://lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.

Through Jan. 30, 2009/"The President and the American Imagination," an exhibition featuring selections from the library's extensive collection of more than 100 years of presidential campaign biographies, is on display through Jan. 30, 2009, at Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays. For current hours or additional exhibition information, call 989-774-3352.

Through January 2009/"Beyond Barbie: Dolls, Dress and Culture in Global Perspective," an exhibit featuring more than 100 dolls dressed in traditional attire representing a variety of world cultures, is on display through January 2009 at Central Michigan University's Museum of Cultural and Natural History. In addition to the dolls, the exhibit also includes a children's educational activity room and special programs. The exhibition's elements are complemented by the museum's Web site, http://www.museum.cmich.edu, where visitors can view the dolls and learn about each one online. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the museum at 989-774-3829.