March 8, 2004
March 8-21 — Dialog welcomes help from readers in compiling a comprehensive calendar. All calendar material must be submitted for consideration by Wednesday, eight working days prior to publication dates. Send campus mail to: Dialog, Box 870144; email shibbard@ur.ua.edu; or call 348-5320. For general information about activities, events and special announcements of upcoming calendar entries, go to events.ua.edu.
Activities
Japan Culture and
Information Center
210 Research Drive, 348-5311
- March 1-31 — 18th Annual Sakura Festival
- March 13 — Matsuri in the Mall festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., McFarland Mall. Part of the Sakura Festival, Matsuri in the Mall affords an opportunity to experience Japanese culture. Through an exciting variety of Japanese cultural performances and exhibits, we hope to build friendship and to increase our understanding of the country and peoples of Japan.
- March 21 — Tea Ceremony, Tuscaloosa Public Library, 2:30 p.m., free
International Center for Students
121 B.B. Comer
- Every Friday — Capstone International Coffee Hour, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Discovering Alabama
Featuring Dr. Doug Phillips, airs each Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Alabama Public Television.
For information about buying videos, call 348-2039.
Exhibits
For more information, visit specific Web sites or call the telephone numbers below.
Alabama Museum of Natural History
Smith Hall, 348-7550
- Transformations in Clay Exhibit — This exhibit features pottery and photographs of the Sasak Potters of Lombok, Indonesia. The display details how the global market for finely crafted pottery has provided an alternative source of income for landless, poor Sasak women who in the past have depended upon men's agricultural labor wages and pottery sales to locals for everyday use. Sponsored by UA's Alabama Museum of Natural History. March 11-May 22, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Smith Hall. Admission is $1 for children and seniors, $2 for adults. For more information contact Carolyn Averett at 348-7550 or museum.programs@ua.edu.
- Sheep to Shawl — This educational family event will present the historic technique of weaving raw wool into refined items. Museum naturalists and demonstrators from the West Alabama Fiber Guild will sheer a sheep on site, prepare its fleece for spinning into yarn, and make a shawl for raffle. Enjoy old-fashioned games, stories, songs, and crafts throughout the day. Sponsored by UA's Alabama Museum of Natural History. March 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Smith Hall. Cost is $1 for children and seniors, $2 for adults. Raffle tickets for a finished shawl will be sold for $5. Raffle tickets will be available in advance or the day of the event. For more information contact Judy Everett at 348-7550 or museum.programs@ua.edu.
The Gorgas House
On UA campus, 348-5906
Moundville Archaeological
Park and Museum
Highway 69 South, 205/371-2572
Paul W. Bryant Museum
300 Bryant Drive, 348-4668
Alabama Heritage
Magazine
348-7467
The Web site provides information about the current issue of Alabama Heritage magazine, subscriptions, collecting back issues, the location on campus and more.
The Black Warrior Review is a nationally respected literary magazine that publishes the best in contemporary fiction, poetry and essays.
Marr's Field Journal
348-7264, MFJ@sa.ua.edu
The MFJ is the undergraduate literary journal staffed, edited and published by UA students. Founded in 1989, the MFJ is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The publication was recently named a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award Finalist for 2004. This heralds MFJ as one of the top 12 college magazines in the nation. The fall 2003 issue is on sale now, and copies are sold at the Ferguson Center SUPe Store. The current editor is Bonita Weaver.
Gorgas Library
Book Arts Gallery
5th Floor, Gorgas Library
Gorgas Library
1st Floor, Gorgas Library
Bounds Law Library
101 Bryant Drive, 348-5925
W.S. Hoole Special
Collections Library
208 Mary Harmon Bryant Hall, 50 Hackberry Lane, 348-0500
- Victorian Exotica: Japanese Design Influence in 19th Century Decorative Trade Binding Styles. The exhibit will feature selected books from the Lafcadio Hearn Collection, as well as other 19th century books from the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library that feature Japanese style and design elements, as well as traditional Japanese books and binding from the l9th and early 20th centuries. March 1-31.
Sarah Moody Gallery
of Art
103 Garland Hall, 348-1891
- Chakaia Booker: Divine Detritus by the Black Warrior River. Opening reception is March 12 from 6-8 p.m. at 103 Garland Hall. The exhibit runs through April 18 and is free and open to the public. For more information contact Vicki Rial at 348-1891.
Cartographic
Research Laboratory
324 Farrah Hall; also see alabamamaps.ua.edu.
The
University of Alabama Press
20 Research Drive, 348-5180
The UA Press has announced a new imprint, Fire Ant Books. One of the first to be printed in this imprint is The Constant Circle: H.L. Mencken and His Friends by Sara Mayfield with an introduction by Edmund Wilson. The Fire Ant Books, billed as "books with a bite," are trade paperback books that focus on a wide variety of topics with national appeal.
Performances
Call 348-7111 for information about performances scheduled to be held in the Moody Music Building. All concerts are in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building and start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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Music
Moody Concert Hall, 348-7111, School
of Music calendar
- March 9 — Celebrity Series: Kronos Quartet, admission charged
- March 11 — Alabama Jazz Combos
- March 14 — Alabama Symphony Orchestra with Sarah Chang, violin
- March 16 — Noel Engebretson, piano
- March 18 — Alabama Wind Ensemble
- March 19 — University Singers
- March 19 — Equinox: A Concert of Song and Dance
- March 21 — String Quartet Society of Tuscaloosa
Events
The Crimson Calendar at http://events.ua.edu is UA's campus-wide events calendar. The Crimson Calendar displays each day's events, is searchable and links to other related information and sites. Anyone may submit an event to the Crimson Calendar.
Tide After Ten, Ferguson Center
- Movie Screening: The Matrix Revolution — March 7
- Movie Screening: Mystic River — March 11-14
- Movie Screening: Mona Lisa Smile — March 18-21
Ferguson Theater. Admission is $1 cash or Bama Cash. For show times call 348-6063.
Seventh Annual Graduate Student Research Conference
A three-day event spotlighting UA graduate student research, senior undergraduate poster presentations and related events. Prizes awarded for top research. Sponsored by Graduate Student Association. March 10-12, 8 a.m.-noon, 3rd Floor Ferguson Center. Free and open to the public. For more information contact Michael Griffin at 348-8562 or griff067@bama.ua.edu.
Adventure Race
Race check-in starts at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9:30 a.m. at Rock Quarry boat launch on Lake Tuscaloosa. The race will consist of approximately three miles of canoeing, three miles of running, and five miles of mountain biking. The race is open to members of the public age 16 and older. Participants under the age of 19 must have a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. Two person teams will compete in three categories: men's, women's and co-ed divisions. Prizes from Alabama Outdoors will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division and everyone who completes the race will receive a race T-shirt. Sponsored by Outdoor Recreation, Alabama Outdoors. March 13, 9:30 a.m., Rock Quarry Boat Launch on Lake Tuscaloosa. Team entry fees are $40 if registered before March 8, $50 afterward until day of race. Entry forms are available online at www.aloutdoors.com or http://urec.sa.ua.edu or at the Alabama Outdoors store located in Tuscaloosa at 700 Towncenter Blvd., 1-800-870-0011. For more information contact Derrick Taff at 348-7045.
Clarence Cason Writing Awards for 2004
Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the department of journalism. March 18, 6 p.m., Sheraton Four Points Hotel. Cost is $50 per ticket. Tickets are non-refundable. Make check payable to The University of Alabama. Mail to Sheila Davis, The University of Alabama, Box 870172, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. www.ccom.ua.edu:16080/Journalism/cason.html. For more information contact Ed Mullins at 348-7155 or mullins@jn.ua.edu. (See related article in Bulletin Board.)
Two Music Events Center Around Holtkamp Organ
- World Premiere Performance
- Spring Church Music Conference — Saturday, March 20 at the Moody Music Building (see related article in Bulletin Board)
Lectures
Privacy: the Public Policy Issue of the Decade
Orman-Harris Lecture Series: Patricia Faley Kachura, vice president, ethics and consumer affairs, Direct Marketing Association, presents. Reception immediately following. Sponsored by the College of Human Environmental Sciences. March 11, 2 p.m., 104 Doster Hall. Free and open to the public. Contact 348-8132 for more information.
Lecture by Artist Chakaia Booker
New York artist Chakaia Booker will lecture prior to opening night of her exhibition, "Chakaia Booker: Divine Detritus by the Black Warrior River." Sponsored by the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art. March 11, 7 p.m., 205 Smith Hall. Free and open to the public. Contact 348-1891 for more information.
GMO, Friend or Foe: the Science, Ethics, and Economics of a Genetically Modified Food Supply
A one-day intensive education program concerning the scientific, economic and ethical ramifications of GMO technology. You will hear four acclaimed speakers and UA faculty experts who will give you a solid understanding of GMO. One hour course credit or CEU credit may be earned. Sponsored by New College, the International Honors Program, College of Continuing Studies, College of Communication and Information Science, Office of the Provost, Capstone International Center, department of nutrition, department of philosophy, International Business Program, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Human Environmental Sciences, Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, Honors College, UA Arboretum, Law Student's Environmental Association. March 13, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Ferguson Student Center. Cost is $25 for those who desire CEU credit and $10 for conference only; free to UA Students who register. For other questions, contact Dr. Fran ONeal at 348-5554 or foneal@bama.ua.edu or to register visit the website http://ihp.ua.edu/gmo/.
Civil War Memorial: Sanderws Lecture Series
Dedicated to the memory of UA students who served in the armed forces of the Confederate States of America, the annual lecture series includes talks from biographical sketches and personal wartime experiences on campus and in the field to unit histories and accounts of battles or skirmishes involving some 900 UA alumni and its Corps of Cadets. Sponsored by UA's Alabama Museum of Natural History & the William Stanley Hoole Special Collections Library. March 20. 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Alston Hall. Speakers include Dr. George Rable, Frances Robb, O. James Lighthizer. Free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested. For more information contact Claudia Cummings at 348-7551 or ccumming@aalan.ua.edu.
Crimson
Tide Sports
Alabama softball and baseball can host birthday parties for $75 at every home game this season. Scheduling is done on a first come, first served basis. Call Adam at 348-7497. The Media Guides can be downloaded from www.rolltide.com.
Complete sports information is available via The University of Alabama official athletic Web site at www.rolltide.com. The site includes information about all sports, schedules, pricing information on faculty/staff tickets as well as tickets available to the public. General information on schedules and other news from Alabama athletics is also available at the site.
The vision of the Athletics Compliance Office is to be recognized as one of the most comprehensive and proactive compliance programs in the areas of institutional control, education, and rules violation prevention. Read more about the Vision statement on the website.
Softball
- March 10 — UA vs. Jacksonville State, 6 p.m.
- March 13 — UA vs. Tennessee, 1 p.m.
- March 14 — UA vs. Tennessee, 1:30 p.m.
- March 16 — UA vs. Tulsa, 6:30 p.m.
Baseball
- March — 10 UA vs. Southern Mississippi, 6:30 p.m.
- March 12 — UA vs. Southeast Missouri State, 6:30 p.m.
- March 13 — UA vs. Southeast Missouri State, 4 p.m.
- March 14 — UA vs. Southeast Missouri State, 2 p.m.
Women's Tennis
- March 14 — UA vs. Michigan, noon
- March 19 — UA vs. South Carolina, 3 p.m.
- March 21 — UA vs. Florida, 1 p.m.
Track and Field
- March 18-21 — Alabama Relays, Day Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
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