|
Volume CXXXII, Number 15
February 14, 2003
|
 |
|
Friday
|
Singled Out!
Still looking for that special someone? Come see if you are the
right match for one of two Bowdoin singles or watch as others
compete all in the name of love.
Ladd House, 7:00 p.m.
COMMON HOUR
Dylan Rodriguez
"The Prison Industrial Complex and the Logic of Death: Revisiting
the Middle Passage"
While working for his Ph.D. at Berkeley, Rodriguez became involved
in a number of politcal projects, including the formation of the
national prison abolitionist organization Critical Resisitance.
His work with the project includes critiquing the U.S. criminal
justice system and imprisonment practices.
V.A.C., Kresge Auditorium, 12:30 p.m.
V-Day Art Show Opening
Come see works by students, alumni, faculty members, and others
in order to stop the violence.
Lemarche Lounge, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ebony Ball
Relive prom night at this semi-formal gathering.
Sponsered by the African American Society.
Daggett Lounge, 10:00 p.m.
|
|
Saturday
|
JAX
Come dance the night away with the tunes
of DJ Marque after the concert.
Jack Magee's Pub, 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
"On Invisibility and Souls"
Former Bowdoin Professor Eddie Glaude returns to speak about religion
and race.
Moulton Union, Main Lounge, 2:00 p.m.
MOS DEF
featuring the Black Jack Johnson Project
Mos Def, a co-fouding member of the group "Blackstar"
has become a key player in the rap, hip hop, and performing arts
world. Mos Def is a leader among hip hop's 'new skool' artisits,
who brings fun, social consciousness, and activism to the people
with a serious beat. Come see this mastermind perform.
Morrell Gym, 7:15 p.m.
Lecture
"Beyond Positive Thinking: How Winners Win"
Karen Hinds '93 presents a lecture concerning the improvement
of workplace relations. Hinds is as a keynote speaker, consultant,
and author of "Get Along, Get Ahead: 101 Courtesies for the
New Workplace."
Main Lounge, 3:00 p.m.
|
|
Sunday
|
Cultural Center Dance
Featuring music by Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas. Lessons before
the dance and all abilities welcome.
Center for Cultural Exchange, Portland, 7:30 p.m.
(207) 761-1545
|
|
Monday
|
Become Cultured
Come enjoy a little Japanese culture through food. Sushi at the
cafe.
Cafe, 8:00 p.m.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Movies for the outdoor lovers. These films feature extreme skiing,
snowboarding, kayaking, and speak to concerns of environmental
issues. Tickets are $10 with student ID.
Maine State Theater, 7:00 p.m.
|
|
Tuesday
|
"Drawing on Meaning: Uses of Human Figure in Art"
In traditional of drawings a figures, significance and metaphor
are rooted in stories and themes from myth, religion, and histroy.
Today the figure is used to explore rituals, personal history,
and gender. The exhibit features works from the Renaissance to
the present.
Walker Art Museum, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
|
|
Wednesday
|
Lecture
Portland painter, Sean Foley, comes to Bowdoin to speak about
his current work.
V.A.C. Beam Classroom, 7:30 p.m.
"From Diary to Doorstep:
Milk Delivery in New England, 1860 - 1960"
A look at home milk delivery in its heyday
Maine Historical Society, Portland
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(207) 774-1822
|
|
Thursday
|
Eve Ensler's
"Vagina Monologues"
Help stop violence against women and see a great performance.
Tickets are $7 with Bowdoin ID and available at the Smith Union
information desk. All proceeds go to support SASSMM.
Kresge Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
Into the Woods
Relive your all time favorite fairy tale charcters in this great
parody performed by Bowdoin students. Tickets are $3 with Bowdoin
ID and are available at the Smith Union Information Desk.
Memorial Hall, Pickard Theater, 8:00 p.m.
"Authorship, Authority, and Gender: What We Know, What we
Need to Learn"
Gesa Kirsch, Professor of English, gives a lecture concerning
authority and gender.
Moulton Union, Lancaster Lounge, 4:00 p.m.
Senior Pub Night
Jack Magee's Pub
9:00 p.m.
|

 |
|
Photo by Karsten Moran
|
Samantha Farrell '05 and Tara Kohn '05 smile
for the camera at the V-Day Coffee House
|

|