Monday, January 21
LOLA. L-O-L-A. The Portland Museum of Art shows Lola Alvarez Bravo, credited as Mexico’s first acclaimed female photographer. The exhibit features 55 vintage photographs spanning Alvarez Bravo’s entire career. Get it while it’s hot (until March 16).
Free with USM ID/ PMA/ 7 Congress Square/ portlandmuseum.org
Tuesday, Jamuary 22
PRIDE PARTY. Join the USM GLBTQA community as they welcome new members and feast, during this social hour that may just turn into a dance party.
7:30-9:30 p.m. Philippi Hall TV Lounge/ Gorham campus/ fmi: contact sparker-holmes@usm.maine.edu
Wednesday, January 23
SUNDANCE FILM WINNER. To experience power on the screen like you won’t get from ‘One Missed Call’ see Manda Bala, showing tonight only, a Documentary Winner at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The brilliant portrait of corruption in Brazil promises to take the audience through stunning cinematography and sound.
$7/ SPACE / 538 Congress St./ space538.org, or http://mandabala.com/
Thursday, January 24
GAMBLE. Casino Night featuring Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, Craps, Roulette, to name a few will sweep through the Brooks Student Center tonight presented by GEB. Bring your rabbit foot. Door Prizes given out all night long! The invitation to USM students ask that we ‘Dress to Impress.’ I’m thinking, Casino Royale.
Free/ 9-11p.m./ Brooks Student Center/ Gorham Campus/
Friday, January 25
FIRE N’ ICE. Aramark throws a themed dinner in honor of Winter Carnival. Fire and Ice. Hot Damn.
Dinner price/ 4p.m.-6p.m./ Residential Dining Room, BSC/ Gorham Campus
Saturday, January 26
PLAY. OUTSIDE. WHILE HELPING. Welcome to Winter is an outreach program targeting the country’s growing refugee and immigrant populations. Some of the population has not experienced winter before and does not know how to enjoy the season. Volunteers are needed to play with children, help set up, hand out hot chocolate.
Free and encouraged/ 12p.m.-4p.m./ Payson Park/ 424 Ocean Ave/Back Bay Area, Portland/ fmi contact Erica Tobey at etobey@usm.maine.edu or 228-8092
Sunday, January 27
JAZZ NUTRITION. Jazz Breakfasts are a popular tradition at the Museum, and with the swingin’ Richard Kaplan of Mass. playing this Sunday, let’s go eat croissants and fruit and tap our toes to the music.
Free with USM ID/ 10:30-noon/ Lower Ground Floor, Café/ PMA/ www.portlandmuseum.org
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