Monday, March 11
Panel, “Speaking of Beauty: The Worlds of Art, Psychology and Philosophy Weight in on the Question of Beauty,” featuring Jane Mays of the Art Department, Bill Thornton from the Psychology Department, Kate Wininger from the Philosophy Department, and Joy M?rquez, philosophy symposium chair, 7 to 9 p.m., Room A and B, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4258.
Talk on caring and social justice by Nel Noddings, College of Education and Human Development visiting Libra Scholar, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Room 523, Luther Bonney Hall, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4289.
Tuesday, March 12
Lecture Series in the Visual Arts, USM Artist-in-Residence Margaret Lanzetta discusses her paintings on display in the Area Gallery, 4 p.m., Burnham Lounge, Robie Andrews Hall, Gorham, free and open to the public, 780-5009.
Monthly meeting of the Maine Inventors Forum, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Rooms A, B and C, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, free and open to the public, 874-6521.
GLBTQA Brown Bag Lunches, 12 to 1 p.m., every Tuesday through May 7, Boiler Room in Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, 228-8235.
Sing rounds and women-centered chants, Honors House basement, 102 Bedford St., Portland. 12 to 1 p.m., Tuesdays. Free and open to the public, 780-4321.
Wednesday,
March 13
Coming Out Stories: Sharing and Discussion, 7 p.m., Burnham Lounge, Robie Andrews Hall, Gorham, free and open to the public, 228-8235.
Lunch and Learn, Women’s Resource Center in conjunction with Mainely Parents, on Wednesdays from 12 to 1 p.m., Woodbury Campus Center. Free and open to everyone. FMI 780-4996.
Thursday, March 14
Lecture, “Hungering for America: Italian, Irish and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Immigration,” Hasia Diner, New York University, 7 p.m., Moot Court Room, School of Law, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4289.
Monthly GLBT Academic Spotlight Series lecture, topic TBA, 6 p.m., Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheater, Portland, free and open to the public, 228-8235.
Friday, March 15
Lecture, “Starting at Home: Care and Social Policy,” Nel Noddings, College of Education and Human Development visiting Libra Scholar, 7 p.m., Luther Bonney Auditorium, Portland, free and open to the public, for information call Kim Warren, 780-5902.
Faculty Concert Series, Keith Crook performing classical and contemporary guitar music, 8 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham, $10 public, $7 seniors/staff, $5 students, 780-5555.
Gorham Food Pantry hosts a Night of Fun, pantry fundraiser, 7:30p.m., Brooks Dining Center, $5. Auction, and entertainment by INSTANT COMEDY improv group. Co-sponsored by Circle K, USM Greek Life and Gorham Campus. http://www.usm.maine.edu/involve/GorhamFoodPantry/index.html
Saturday, March 16
Laser Beatles, USM Southworth Planetarium laser show, 8:30 p.m., see full listing under ONGOING.
Sunday, March 17
Recital by Double Reed Ensemble coached by Neil Boyer, 3 p.m., Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham, free and open to the public, 780-5555.
Ongoing
Public skating at the USM Ice Arena, Gorham, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., Monday-Friday, call for Sunday hours, $4 public/staff, $2 under 18, under 6 free, 780-5991.
USM Southworth Planetarium astronomy shows, 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; laser shows, 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays; children’s shows 3 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays; star shows $4.50 adults, $3.50 children/seniors/students; laser shows $5 adults, $4 children/students; matinees $3.50 per person, http://www.usm.maine.edu/planet, 780-4249.
“Into the Woods,” by Stephen Sondheim and James Levine, directed by Wil Kilroy with musical direction by Beth Barefoot-Jones, 7:30 p.m. March 12 through 16; 5 p.m. on March 17, Main Stage, Russell Hall, Gorham, $12 public, $9 seniors/staff, $5 students, 780-5151.
“Exodus and Exile: The Spaces of Diaspora,” part of the Gloria S. Duclos Convocation “Diaspora: Meanings of Home.”12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays-Thursdays; 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays. Through Jan. 5, 2003 at the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education in the Glickman Family Library, free and open to the public, call for information and to confirm hours, 780-4850.
“A Strangeness of Beauty: Recent Paintings,”featuring the work of USM Artist-in-Residence Margaret Lanzetta, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, through March 22. Free and open to the public, 780-5009/4090.
“The Poetry Within: The Life and Works of William Thon,” 50+ works by distinguished Maine painter, Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq., Portland, through May 27, FMI, 775-6148.
“Robert Doisneau’s Paris,” over 100 photographs of Paris during the mid-20th century by the legendary French shutterbug, through March 24. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq., Portland. FMI, 775-6148.
Upcoming
The Technology Law Center of the University of Maine School of Law and the Maine Film and Video Association jointly present: “Do the ‘Rights’ Thing,” a seminar on privacy and copyrights clearance, and intellectual property protection, for film, video and multimedia projects. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the School of Law in Portland. An informal reception precedes the event at 5:30 p.m.
USM’s Job Fair, Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sullivan Gym. Full-time, part-time, co-op and summer jobs. FMI, call Mariah Gaughan 780-4784.
Seven free yoga classes, 4 p.m. March 25, 5:30 p.m. March 25 through 28, 7:30 p.m. March 28, 9 a.m. March 29, Portland Yoga Studio, 616 Congress St., 797-5684 or www.PortlandYoga.com.
GLBT Academic Spotlight Lecture featuring J. Michael Cruz, USM Professor of Sociology, 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, Woodbury Campus Center Amphitheatre.
Enya laser show, Saturday, March 23; Led Zeppelin laser show Saturday, March 30, USM Southworth Planetarium, 8:30 p.m., see full listing under ONGOING.
Seven University of Southern Maine composers will present their work during the annual Student Composition Recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Corthell Concert Hall. Admission is free, 780-5555.
USM Music events in April:
USM/Fleet Youth Ensembles concert in Merrill Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 4. Donations $5/$3. Sponsored by Fleet Bank.
2002 Honors Recital, 25th Annual, 8 p.m., Friday, April 5, free. Sponsored by Boise Cascade Office Products.
USM Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Saturday, April 6, $5/$3.
All events call 780-5555.
If you have an event to be considered for Destinations, e-mail your press release to [email protected], or fax it to 780-4085.