Monday, February 11, 2008
Check out “In the Center of It All: Glimpses of African American Life in Central Maine,” the annual exhibition by the African American Collection of Maine. The exhibit is open during library hours/ Glickman Family Library/ Portland Campus/ fmi: http://library.usm.maine.edu/about/hours.html.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Celebrate Black History Month by checking out “Grits, Corn, Beans, Rice, Pragmatism & Civic Engagement.” Special guest Jeri Fraime will speak on race and its role in the community. 11:30am-1pm/ Woodbury Campus Center/ Portland Campus/ fmi: the office of Multicultural Student Affairs can be reached at 780-4006.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Come hear the USM Interfaith Associate Chaplains discuss issues of sex and sexuality in the Faculty Dining Room at the Brooks Student Center. Faculty and students can respond in a full discussion after the initial prompts given by the Chaplains. This program is open to anyone regardless of religion or faith tradition. Free admission/ 4-6 pm/ Faculty Dining Room/ Brooks Student Center/ Gorham Campus.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Take your honey out to the theater! Go see the USM theater’s production of “To Gillian on her 37th Birthday.” This play deals with issues of death, mourning, marriage, and family. (If you don’t have a date, join misery’s company here). Tickets $12/8/5/ 7:30-10pm/ Russel Hall/ Gorham Campus/ for reservations call 780-5151.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Check out the Vagina Monologues, sponsored by the USM Women’s Resource Center, and the Student Senate. Doors will open at 7. Free to students/ 8-9pm/ 10 Bailey Hall/ Gorham Campus/ for reservations call 780-4996.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Watch the USM men’s hockey team take on Connecticut College. They’re nationally ranked and are on a winning streak. Reasonable rowdiness is encouraged, body-painting included. Free for students/ 4-6pm/ Ice Arena/ Gorham Campus.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Start out February vacation with a little taste of Ireland. Come hear traditional Irish music played by Acoustic North, Stephen Brown, and Nicole Rabata. No cover charge/ 4pm/ Andy’s Old Port Pub/ 94 Commercial Street/ Portland/874-2639