Central Michigan University

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Upcoming CMU events: Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2008

Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2. 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.

Oct. 26, 29 and 30/Trout Hall Council and Residence Hall Assembly will present Legends of the Dark, a haunted tour of Central Michigan University's campus, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 29 and 30. Tours will depart from the Bovee University Center's Down Under Food Court every 10 minutes, and the walking tour lasts 45 minutes. Ages 13 and up are welcome. Tickets cost $1 in advance at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or $3 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the West Midland Family Center. For more information, call Jana Tramper in Career Services at 989-774-6612.

Oct. 27/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present "The Yellow Dress," a one-woman play regarding issues related to domestic violence and sexual aggression, at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 989-774-3174.

Oct. 29 through Nov. 15/Central Michigan University's department of art will present its annual scholarship exhibition Oct. 29 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.

Oct. 29/Central Michigan University's Speak Up, Speak Out: The Current Events Series will present a discussion titled "Domestic Policy: The Candidates and their Platforms" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail chsbs@cmich.edu or call political science faculty member Cherie Strachan at 989-774-3593.

Oct. 29/On the Fly Productions will present a comedy open mic night at 9 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Real Food on Campus residential restaurant in the Towers complex. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information or to request a performance slot, call 989-774-1189.

Oct. 31 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.

Oct. 31 and Nov. 1/Central Michigan University's College of Communication and Fine Arts and College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences will host "Mischief Managed," a scholarly and performative conference on Harry Potter, from 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Activities will include addressing issues concerning rights and justice for those who inhabit the magical world; various stations inspired by the Harry Potter books; and performances by wizard bands The Whomping Willows, Tonks and the Aurors, The Justin Finch Fletchly Band, and The Fred and George Band. Special presentations also will be given by William Todd-Jones, a British puppet designer, performer and environmental activist and "Tex" Harris, an expert on international affairs in the muggle realm. Admission is open to anyone 12 years of age or older; participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Seats are limited. Registration is $35 for students and $50 for nonstudents and for parents or guardians accompanying a participating minor. Learn more about the conference or register at http://www.mischiefmanagedcmu.org. For more information, e-mail Megan Kowalski at kowal1mm@cmich.edu.

Oct. 31/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present a performance by guest ensemble JITRO: The Czech Children's Choir, at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling 989-774-3000 or 888-CMU-0111. In addition, tickets are available online at http://centralboxoffice.cmich.edu and also will be sold at the door.

Nov. 1 through 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.

Nov. 1/Central Michigan University's Open Grove Society will host the Mid-Michigan Body and Soul Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 in Finch Fieldhouse. The event will feature holistic vendors, tarot card readings, a children's area, workshops, speakers and live entertainment. Admission is $5 for students and $6 for all others; children 5 years of age and under will be admitted free with a parent or guardian. For more information, e-mail opengrovesociety@hotmail.com or visit the event Web site at http://www.freewebs.com/bodyandsoulfestival.

Nov. 2/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present performances by the CMU Jazz Bands at 3 and 8 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Director of Music Events John Jacobson at 989-774-3738.

Continuing events

Through Oct. 29/"Claudene," an exhibition by Deborah Friedman that combines words and images in contemporary paintings to convey a sense of childlike simplicity, is on display through Oct. 29 in the Baber Room of Central Michigan University's Charles V. Park Library. For library hours, visit http://www.lib.cmich.edu/libinfo. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165.

Through Oct. 30/"Insecurities," a photography exhibit by Central Michigan University junior Kate Burchett and sophomore Liz Brass, is on display through Oct. 30 in the Extended Hours Study of CMU's Charles V. Park Library. Admission to the exhibition, which deals with insecurity and body image, 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 Oct. 31/October is Disability Awareness Month at Central Michigan University; numerous campus and community events are scheduled. For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.cmich.edu/ada/events.asp.

Through Oct. 31/"Portraits, Flowers and Landscapes," An exhibition of photography by Central Michigan University psychology faculty member Rachel Foster-Lifson, is on display through Oct. 31 in the Multicultural Education Center on the lower level of CMU's Bovee University Center. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. For more information, call the center at 989-774-7318.

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, will be displayed Oct. 19 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 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.

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