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Monday, February 27

Teachers of the Roundtable: Noon to 1 p.m., Reed Library, Tower Lounge. This is the first meeting of a Learning Community Group organized by Joseph Chilberg (communication), Paul Blanchet (speech and audiology) and Ted Lee (biology). The focus is to develop instructional strength by sharing ideas and practices. Meets every two weeks. Bring brown bag lunch.

Preview of Microsoft Exchange: 3 to 3:30 p.m., 105 Fenton Hall. Janet Mayer, educational technologist, will preview the new email and calendar system, Microsoft Exchange, which SUNY Fredonia administration is migrating its faculty and staff to this spring. For more information on the migration and the system, click here and select Microsoft Exchange. Open to all.

ETHOS: NuSound 6 Large Ensemble Concert: 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. Tickets: Nonstudents: $2; Students: $1.

Late Night with Mighty Max Weinberg: 8 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Williams Center. Tickets: $5 - General Public; $3 - students. Sponsored by Spectrum.

Tuesday, February 28

SUNY Fredonia's EAP and Weight Watchers registration for new session:Noon and 1 p.m., 8th Floor Conference Room, Maytum Hall. The cost will be: $143.40 for 12 Week Session and One Week Free. Meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 12:15 - 12:45 p.m., March 7 through May 30, 2006. Questions can be addressed to: Sue Rosen, EAP Committee Member at 716-673-3174.

ETHOS: NuSound 6 - American Masters Chamber Music: 8 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. American masters chamber music featuring Chamber Music Concert, featuring Samuel Barber's Summer Music and Nocturnes, Leonard Bernstein's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, and George Gershwin's Summertime and My Man's Gone Now. Free and open to the public.

Closing Ceremonies for Black History Month, "Well Spoken Tour:" 6:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Williams Center. "Well Spoken Tour" is an ensemble of talent featured in the form of music, visual productions, lecture and spoken word to present a high powered, jolting showcase of significant issues to high school and college students. The tour includes: Q Boogie, a.k.a. Da Poet, emcee Mr. Mental, a.k.a. Mental Torture, and lecturer/speaker Elijah Moses.

Wednesday, March 1

Women's History Month: Observed nationally.

Enrollment Management Meeting: 8 a.m., President's Conference Room, Fenton Hall.

American Studies Film Series:6:30 p.m., G24 McEwen Hall. The film is Frank Capra's War Comes to America (from his Why We Fight Series, 1944). Introduced by Dr. Christina Jarvis (English).

Concert Band and All College Band: 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. Carl Mazzio, conductor. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, March 2

Guest Artist, La Vita Femina:7 p.m. is the pre-concert talk, and 8 p.m. is the concert, with reception following, Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Women’s lives in the Middle Ages are the focus of this program of early music, performed by artist-in-residence Debra Gomez-Tapio of the University of Tampere, Finland. Free and open to the public.

The Wing City A-Team: 8 p.m., The Spot, Williams Center. Free and open to the public.

Friday, March 3

ETHOS: NuSound 6 American Masters Lecture by Vivian Perlis: 10 a.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital. Free and open to the public.

New Work From the Faculty presents "Tracking Michael the Archangel: Mont-St. Michel in the Early Middle Ages:": Noon to 1 p.m., Diers Recital Hall. Professor John Arnold (History) will discuss why, for more than a millennium, millions of visitors have crowded an islet in Normandy to beg spiritual aid from its patron Saint Michael the Archangel, the Victor over Satan, Guardian of the Dead, and protector of policeman and ambulance drivers. Dr. Arnold analyzes a unique written account of Michael's apparitions in Normandy and the Archangel's orders to build on the island an imitation of his renowned Italian cave-shrine on Monte Gargano. Free and open to the public.

Master Class - Debra Gomez-Tapio, voice (Delia Wallis, coordinator): 4 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Ms. Gomez-Tapio is artist-in-residence sponsored by the Carnahan-Jackson Humanities Fund of the Fredonia College Foundation. Her expertise is in Early Music, especially that of Southern Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries. Free and open to the public.

Art Gallery Opening Reception: Lawson Smith Selected Works (sculptures and drawings); 7 to 9 p.m., all welcome. Free. Exhibit runs through March 19 during regular gallery hours. Lawson Smith is on the faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University.

Faculty Recital: Sean Duggan - Complete Works of Bach (13 of 16): 8 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. A special 16-concert series featuring Father Sean Duggan performing the complete keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach in chronological order. Free and open to the public.

"The Rite of Spring and Other Dances" Dance Concert: 8 p.m., Marvel Theatre. Stravinsky's complex and riveting score provides the aural backdrop for this chamber-sized version. The ballet, like the music, consists of two parts: a welcoming of the spring and the sacrifice - the cycle of rebirth and death. The Rite of Spring caps a program which will be preceded by a variety of dances ranging from modern to dance-theatre. It is the 4th in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series. Tickets: General Public: $12; Senior Citizen: $12; SUNY Student/Child: $10.

Coffee House: 9 p.m., The Spot, Williams Center. Free and open to the public.

Saturday, March 4

School of Music auditions: Appointment required.

Luthier Guitar Workshop with Jim Holler : 11 a.m., 1024 Mason Hall.

College Symphony: 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. David Rudge, conductor. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, March 5

"The Rite of Spring and Other Dances" Dance Concert:2 p.m., Marvel Theatre. Stravinsky's complex and riveting score provides the aural backdrop for this chamber-sized version. The ballet, like the music, consists of two parts: a welcoming of the spring and the sacrifice - the cycle of rebirth and death. The Rite of Spring caps a program which will be preceded by a variety of dances ranging from modern to dance-theatre. It is the 4th in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series. Tickets: General Public: $12; Senior Citizen: $12; SUNY Student/Child: $10.

Monday, March 6

University Senate Meeting: 4 p.m., 105 Fenton Hall.

Tuesday, March 7

Council for Women's Concerns - Speaker, Caroline J. Spoth: Noon to 1 p.m., S104 Williams Center. Ms. Spoth will address women's heart health. She is the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Brooks Memorial Hospital, as well as an associate professor at Erie Community College in the Respiratory Therapy Department. Free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. Lunch will be provided by FSA. Please call 716-673-3467 if you have questions.

Seventh Annual Faculty Research Exposition: 1 to 5 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Williams Center. Hosted by the College of Natural and Social Sciences. Free and open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Educational Development Program 24th Annual Awards Ceremony: 4 p.m., Café G, Williams Center. Recognition of student achievement will be the focus of the 24th Annual Awards Ceremony and Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society Induction. The college community is invited to attend the Awards Ceremony. Contributions made to the EDP Scholarship and Community Service Fund are greatly appreciated. Checks may be made payable to the Fredonia College Foundation. For more information, please contact the EDP Office at 716-673-3317.

School of Music Recital: 4 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Recital by outstanding students of the School of Music. Free and open to the public.

Preview of Microsoft Exchange: 4 to 4:30 p.m., 105 Fenton Hall. Janet Mayer, educational technologist, will preview the new email and calendar system, Microsoft Exchange, which SUNY Fredonia administration is migrating its faculty and staff to this spring. For more information on the migration and the system, click here and select Microsoft Exchange. Open to all.

Wind Symphony and All College Band: 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. Carl Mazzio, conductor. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, March 8

Peace Corp Presentation: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., G143 Williams Center. Presentation on career opportunities with this organization. Students must register on Quest. For more information, call 716-673-3327.

American Studies Film Series presents "Easy Rider:" 6:30 p.m., G24 McEwen Hall. Film is introduced by Farrah Schiff. Free. All welcome.

Latin Jazz Ensemble: 8 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.

Dawn Landes: 8 p.m., The Spot, Williams Center. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, March 9

ETHOS: NuSound 6 American Master's Lecture: 10 a.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Lecture by Dr. Howard Pollack. Free and open to the public.

Master Class - Robert Sullivan, Guest Artist, Trumpet: 6:30 p.m., Diers Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.

Mainstage #4, "The Rite of Spring and Other Dances" Dance Concert: 8 p.m., Marvel Theatre. Stravinsky's complex and riveting score provides the aural backdrop for this chamber-sized version. The ballet, like the music, consists of two parts: a welcoming of the spring and the sacrifice - the cycle of rebirth and death. The Rite of Spring caps a program which will be preceded by a variety of dances ranging from modern to dance-theatre. It is the 4th in the Walter Gloor Mainstage Series. Tickets: General Public: $12; Senior Citizen: $12; SUNY Student/Child: $10.

"Eisenhower Band:" 8 p.m., The Spot, Williams Center. Free.

ETHOS: NuSound 6 - American Masters: 8 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Music of Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and George Gershwin. Free and open to the public.

PAC Experimental: The Yellow Wallpaper; 8 p.m., Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Friday, March 10

ETHOS: NuSound 6 American Master's Lecture: 10 a.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Lecture by Dr. Howard Pollack. Free and open to the public.

Improvathon: 4 to 11 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Williams Center. Admission: Nonperishable food item (canned good) or $1 cash donation for Rural Ministries. A 7-hour improv comedy event featuring local and regional improv and sketch comedy including the Improv Society, Random Acts, and No Parking Players. Some Like It Hot will also be appearing. Open to the public. For more information, call 716-673-2160.

PAC Experimental: The Yellow Wallpaper: 8 p.m., Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center.

ETHOS: NuSound 6 - American Masters: 8 p.m., Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall. Music of Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. Free and open to the public.

Saturday, March 11

X-Strike Studius Gaming Tour: Noon to 11 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Williams Center. A tribute and exploration of video games and video gamer culture. Will include x-strike movie showings, game tournaments, etc. Free and open to the public.

Western New York Chamber Orchestra, "The Trumpet Shall Sound:" 8 p.m., King Concert Hall. Glen Cortese, conductor; Robert Sullivan, trumpet. Tickets: General Public: $15; Senior Citizen: $12; SUNY Student/Child: $10. This is the 4th WNYCO Classics Series Event.

Sunday, March 12

United States Navy Band: 3 p.m., King Concert Hall. For ticket information, contact The Dunkirk Observer at 366-3000.