Central Michigan University

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Upcoming CMU Events: Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, 2009

Below is a listing of public events to be hosted by Central Michigan University from Nov. 30 through Dec. 6. 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. 30/Central Michigan University's Program Board will present Chuck Klosterman, pop culture author and journalist, at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact cmu_pb@cmich.edu or 989-774-3174.

Dec. 1/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present the Symphony Band, University Band and Campus Band at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu.

Dec. 1 and 3/Central Michigan University's School of Music will present the Honors Recital at 11 a.m. Dec. 1 and 3 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu.

Dec. 2 through 12/The University Art Gallery at Central Michigan University will host "Revealing Remnants," an exhibition featuring the works of CMU bachelor of fine arts candidates, Dec. 2 through 12 in the Main Gallery. Artists Sarah LeBoeuf, David Nyman and Kelly Pearcy will exhibit works in mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Art Gallery at 989-774-3800.

Dec. 2 through 12/The University Art Gallery at Central Michigan University will host "Domestic Cyclone," an exhibition featuring work by Amy Reckley, Barstow artist-in-residence. This exhibit will be on display in the West Gallery Dec. 2 through 12. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Art Gallery at 989-774-3800.

Dec. 2 through 12/"Space Invaders," an interactive art exhibition featuring art collaborations by students in the art department's fall semester special topics course, will be on display Dec. 2 through Jan. 12 in Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu.

Dec. 2 through Jan. 14, 2010/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and art department will present "Drawing in Florence," an exhibit of student art from the summer art program in Florence, Italy. This exhibit will be on display from Dec. 2 through Jan. 14, 2010, in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, open Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Multicultural Education Center at 989-774-7318.

Dec. 5/Central Michigan University's School of Music presents "Juletide" at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Music Building's Staples Family Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Jacobson at jacob3ja@cmich.edu.

Dec. 5/Central Michigan University's art department will host an opening reception for December's exhibitions from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in the University Art Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the University Art Gallery at 989-774-3800.

Dec. 6/Central Michigan University's Chi Alpha Christian fellowship presents "All I Want for Christmas is a Trip to Jamaica," a benefit concert supporting a volunteer trip to Jamaica, at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Central Assembly of God, 2445 S. Lincoln Rd. in Mount Pleasant. Free cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will be available. Admission is free and open to the public, with donations accepted. For more information, e-mail xachristmas@gmail.com.

Continuing Events

Through Nov. 30/Central Michigan University's Multicultural Education Center and Native American Programs will present "Looking into the Past," a powwow exhibit featuring photos and T-shirts from CMU's annual powwow. This exhibit will be on display in the Multicultural Education Center, located on the lower level of the Bovee University Center, Mondays through Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the center at 989-774-7318.

Through Nov. 30/"Faiths around the World," a photography exhibition featuring international faith practices and religions by Central Michigan University senior Jillian Pekel, will be on display through Nov. 30 in the Park Library's Extended Study Hours Room. Pekel's photographs examine different religions and faith practices around the world. Pekel has traveled as far as Japan to photograph the Shinto and Buddhist religions, as well as Vatican City to capture images of Catholicism. The goal of this exhibition is to show the differences and similarities in which people around the world commune with their gods. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibition coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu.

Dec. 2/The A-Wall, the indoor climbing wall run by Central Michigan University's recreation, parks and leisure services administration department, is the site of Open Mic Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, including Dec. 2, in room 112 of CMU's Finch Fieldhouse. Musical acts will perform, and the rock wall will be open for climbing. For those interested in climbing, admission costs $7, while rentals of harnesses and climbing shoes cost $3 each; shoe rental is not required if tennis shoes are worn. Spectator attendance is free and open to the public. For more information or to register to perform in the open mic portion of the event, call Jordan Bruursema at 616-994-2694 or e-mail bruur1jr@cmich.edu.

Through Dec. 7/"Click!" a photography exhibition by Juanita Baldwin, will be on display through Dec. 7 in CMU's Park Library Baber Room. Originally a geographer from La Serena, Chile, Ms. Baldwin's artwork has been shown in numerous solo and juried exhibitions throughout the state of Michigan and across the United States, where it has won national awards. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, contact exhibit coordinator Megan Moreno at 989-774-2165 or brook1mr@cmich.edu.

Through Jan. 29, 2010/"Rides and Spangles: Michigan Circuses and Carnivals," an exhibit featuring the history of circuses and carnivals throughout Michigan, will be on display through Jan. 29, 2010, in Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Marian Matyn at 989-774-3990 or e-mail matyn1mj@cmich.edu.