COMMON HOUR
Sharq Arabic Music Ensemble
Sharq is a traditional Arabic music group that performs authentic music from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon. Performing on original acoustic instruments, Sharq renders the classic repertoire of Arabic court musicians with their Turkish musical influences. Each of the members is a highly competent performer who plays with modern dexterity, yet true to the original styles. The band leader, Karim Nagi Mohammed, is an accomplished performer of hand percussion and a teacher of Arabic music at the New England Conservatory of Music.
V.A.C., Kresge Auditorium, 12:30 p.m.

Mardi Gras!
Get down and dirty New Orleans style with the live tunes of Local Project. No ID, no entry.
MacMillan House, 10:00 p.m.

Teatime Concert
Listen as Richard Roberts plays a few late afternoon melodies.
Gibson Hall, Room 101, 4:00 p.m.

FROGZ
From the Imago Theater comes the whimsical and wacky FROGZ. This fantastic performance will expose you to a whole new world filled with human-sized creatures and objects that will amaze and delight. Tickets are $5 with a Bowdoin ID and are available at the Snith Union Information Desk.
Pickard Theater, 7:30 p.m.

Mens' NESCAC Hockey Championships
Come see the Bowdoin men take down Hamilton in the first round.
Dayton Arena, 4:00 p.m.

Black Arts Fesitval
Come watch an evening of great student performances while celebrating the eighth anniversary of this event.
Smith Union, Morrell Lounge 8:00 p.m.

Womens' NESCAC Basketball Championships
The nationally-ranked Polar Bears take to the court. Free with Bowdoin ID.
Morrell Gym, 2:00 p.m.

Spring Fling Dance
"It ain't no thing if it ain't got swing!"
Come support Habitat for Humanity as you dance the night away with the sounds of The Bob Charest Band, Sanchez, and cash bar. Tickets are $5 with a Bowdoin ID and are available at the Smith Union Information Desk.
Smith Union, Sargent Gym, 8:00 p.m.

Heaven & Hell
campuswide
See your friends reveal their true personalities as they flutter around with halos and horns. Which one will you be? No ID, no entry.
Quinby House, 10:00 p.m.

Bowdoin Club Hockey vs Colby Club
Bowdoin has beaten Colby twice this year already, but they're coming back for more!
Dayton Arena, 2:00 p.m.

Womens' Basketball NESCAC Championships
Who will be the NESCAC Champions? Come watch and see. Free with a Bowdoin ID.
Morrell Gym, 1:00 p.m.

Bowdoin Chamber Choir Concert
Featuring the USM Choir
Take a little time out to relax and listen to the beautiful harmonies of your fellow classmates.
Bowdoin Chapel
3:00 p.m.

Reading by Peter Makuck
Writer Peter Makuck will read selections from his poems, essays, and short stories. Makuck has published several books of poems and short stories, including Against Distance. He is a Distinguished Professor of Arts and Science at East Carolina University.
Searles, Room 315, 4:30 p.m.

"After Images of the Holocaust in Contemporary Art"
James E. Young, a professor at UMass Amherst, was invited to join a German commission appointed to find an appropriate design for a national memorial in Berlin. The national memorial was built in rememberence to the European Jews killed in WWII. He will share his experiences and thoughts.
V.A.C., Kresge Auditorium, 12:30 p.m.

"Playing the Hip Hybrid: Migration of the German Mind"
A talk given by Dr. Fatima El-Tayeb. El-Tayeb will speak on identity and race issues.
Sills, Koelln Room, 4:30 p.m.

"Perspectives on 20th Century Women's History and Biography"
Lecture by Susan Ware
Editor of the fifth volume of Notable American Women, under preparation at the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University.
Moulton Union, Main Lounge, 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate Fat Tuesday!
EAT!

"Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading In China"
Richard Morganstern, an economist with Resources for the Future, presents a lecture concerning the environment and the economy.
Druckenmiller, Room 20, 4:00 p.m.

"When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution"
Devra Davis is a leading epidemiologist and researcher on the environmental causes of breast cancer and chronic disease. A book signing to follow.
V.A.C., Kresge Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Labyrinth Walk
Relax your mind and soul by joining members of the Brunswick community in this meditative walk.
9 Cleaveland Street 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Loose Leaves
Come share some of your favorite excerpts.
Baxter House, 5:00 p.m.

Community Lecture Series
Sharon Whitney, a horticulturist, presents "100 years - 100 Irises: Currier McEwen, Iris Hybridizer." Bring a bag lunch for this event.
Moulton Union, Main Lounge, 12:30 p.m.

Roof Relay
Come join your classmates as they race around to the tops of every building on campus.
Druckenmiller Foyer, 4:15 p.m.

Senior Pub Night
Jack Magee's Grill
9:00 p.m.