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Volume CXXXII, Number 18
March 28, 2003

Friday

Music by Yoko Hiraoka
Come sample the sounds of tradional and classical music of Japan. Hiraoka plays the koto, a long 13-string zither, the shamisen, and a 3-string skin covered lute. Relax and enjoy her playing during the late afternoon.
Gibson Hall, Room 101, 4:00 p.m.

Art Opening!
See the works of talented seniors Caroline Budney '03, Shelly Chessie '03, Nicole Davis '03, and Alex Franke '03.
V.A.C. Fishbowl, 9:00 p.m.

Singing Men!
Your favorite men's a cappella group, the Meddies, are back again and performing with the Jackson Jills from Tufts. Tickets are $3 at the door with your Bowdoin I.D.
Daggett Lounge, 8:00 p.m.

What's Funny About Climate Change?
A series of theatrical skits by the group Human Nature that brings awareness concerning the daunting environmental issue.
V.A.C. Kresge Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

Bluegrass performance
Come and partake in the sounds of the Clawhammer banjo by Ken Pearlman.
V.A.C. Beam Classroom, 7:00 p.m.

Time Warp
Get ready, Baxter and Ladd House have teamed up to bring Bowdoin back in time for the wildest campus wide party of the year.
Baxter & Ladd House, 10:00 p.m.

Yallopin' hounds
Think swing music is old fashioned and boring? Well you haven't heard the sounds of the Yallopin Hounds. Innovators in the music industry, the band combines elements of traditional Swing and Hip-Hop to bring a fine mix for everyone to enjoy.
Smith Union, Morrell Lounge, 8:00 p.m.

The Improvabilities
Featuring special guests Wesleyan's New Teen Force and comedian Hari Kondabolu
Enjoy an evening of hilarity with the Bowdoin improv group.
Daggett Lounge, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday

Brass in the Afternoon
Featuring the Bates and Bowdoin Brass Quintets
Take a break from that research paper and unwind with the music.
V.A.C. Kresge Auditorium, 3:00 p.m.

Chess Club
All are welcome to come play.
Sills Hall, Peucinian Room, 3:00 p.m.

Monday

"Assisting Latin American Detainees Along the U.S. Boarder"
Bowdoin alumni Jennie Kneedler '98 speaks about her work with ProBAR, a pro bono project, which represents indigent detainees apprehended by the INS.
Edward Pols House, Conference Room, 4:00p.m.

"In Your Culture?"
Aspects of Duality and Ambiguity in the Work of Berni Searle
South African multimedia artist Berni Searle speaks of her work. In 2003, Searle was awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for her works. Her work consists of photography and found materials combined to create thought-provoking exhibits.
V.A.C. Kresge Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday

JUNG SEMINAR:
Julie Sgarzi, Ph.D., psychological counselor and Buddhist retreatant, presents "The Experience of Mystery."
V.A.C., Beam Classroom, 4:00 p.m.

Architechture and the Built Environment
Interested in architechture? Come talk with Jill Pearlman of the
enviromental studies department, Susan Wegnar of the art history department, and Tricia Williamson of career planning about new courses for the fall, events coming to Bowdoin, and career pathways.
Adams Hall, ES Commons Room,
6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Lecture
Steve Cayard will be giving a slide show on how he builds Wabanaki-style birchbark canoes. He's a self-taught canoe builder who lives and works in Central Maine.
V.A.C., Kresge Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.

Sushi Lunch
in the Cafe.
11:30 a.m.

Thursday

Craig Kielburger
Today's Youth, Today's Leaders
Time magazine called Craig Kielburger "the most powerful and important young person in world history." At the age of 12, he became interested in child labor and founded the largest, youth-only organization in world history, "Free the Children." Over the past seven years Free the Children has built over 300 primary schools in rural areas of developing nations, providing education every day to over 15,000 children. Kielburger has been nominated for four Nobel Prizes and authored two books. His lecture will address issues of globalization, child labor, leadership, and activism. Tickets are needed for the talk and are available at the Smith Union Information Desk. Free with Bowdoin I.D.
Pickard Theater, 7:30 p.m.


I Am The World Trade Center
Opening acts DJ Ellen and Andy
at Senior Pub Night
Band members, Amy Dykes and Dan Geller, have made a name for themselves in the world of electro-pop music. The powerful duo takes great electro sounds and backs it up by writing songs. The blended sounds of electro with pop and punk-type lyrics have won an overwhelming crowd of music connoisseurs. They have been compared to a punk rock Sonny and Cher. Come see what these two are all about.
Jack Magee's Pub 10:30 p.m.

Photo by Hans Law

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