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2003 OCT 14
 

Calendar.

ONGOING .
UAA Homecoming Week
Show your spirit by participating in homecoming events throughout the week. For more information about Homecoming week events call 786-1000.

Open Mic Night at Humpy’s
This is your chance to strut your stuff every Monday at 7 p.m.

Valley Open Mic
Grab your ID and truck it out to the Great Bear Brewing Company, 238 North Boundary Ave. in Wasilla for their open mic night every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Live and Local
Press Local Music Nights at Koot’s every Wednesday at 10 p.m. Check the Anchorage Press or this calendar weekly for band lineups.

Sounds of the Underground
An alternative to music at Koot’s, AK This Month’s “Sounds of the Underground” featuring different DJs on Thursday evenings at 10 p.m. at the Alley. For times and information call 646-2222.

CLUB & GROUP MEETINGS
University Chess Club
All students are invited to play chess every Wednesday in the Campus Center lounge from noon-3 p.m. For more information e-mail uaachessclub@hotmail.com or call 575-7476.

UAA Economics Club
Meetings, open to everyone, are held each Monday of the semester in the Business Education Building, Room 303 at 1 p.m. For more information e-mail lidyalar@hotmail.com.

Feminist Action Committee
The FAC meets Thursdays in the sociology department conference room on the third floor of the College of Arts and Sciences building from 10-11 a.m. For more information e-mail feministactioncommittee@yahoo.com.

Friends of AKD
People interested in sociology can join the Friends of AKD meetings every Monday in the College of Arts and Sciences building, Room 366 at 1 p.m. For more information e-mail krizkringell@yahoo.com or call 786-5800.

BSU Christian Fellowship
Bible and books studies, and prayer meetings, are held every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Topics and times are provided on the corresponding days in this calendar. For more information about BSU Christian Fellowship or their activities call 751-5280.

WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT
Homecoming Spirit Week

Noon Music
Kerry Maule and Tom Bargelski are performing in the Campus Center commons from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

“Breast Health”
Seminar in the Campus Center Lyla Richards Room from noon-1 p.m.

Fiddler in the Barn
Come see fiddlers Keith Junot and Friends at Wayne’s Texas BBQ, at C St. and 36th Ave. from 6-8 p.m.

Live jazz
Jazz vocalist Diana is performing at Sack’s Cafe from 6-8:30 p.m.

Valley Open Mic
If you’re hard pressed for an escape from the midweek doldrums in Anchorage, grab your ID and truck it out to the Great Bear Brewing Company, 238 North Boundary Ave. in Wasilla for their open mic night at 7 p.m.

Jazz benefit show
A Jazz Week benefit concert with Ali Ryerson and Joe Beck will be performed in the Arts Building, Room 150 at 7:30 p.m.

Harmony at Humpy’s
Dennis Lind plays at Humpy’s at 9 p.m.

Some more jazz
Open jazz jam with the Mike James Trio at the Alley at 9:30p.m.

Press Local Music Night
Stubby’s Crack Co. is unleashing their rockabilly followed by Spitshine at Koot’s at 10 p.m.

THURSDAY, 16 OCT
Homecoming Spirit Week

Advising and Counseling Center’s fall presentations
“Alcohol – A Women’s Health Issue” with Barbara Markley in the Business Education Building, Room 112, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Registration at least 24 hours prior to the presentation is required. Call 786-4500 or register at the ACC desk in BEB, Room 115.

Harmony at Humpy’s
Jared Woods plays at 5 p.m. and then it’s Dan and Jody at 9:30 p.m.

Fiddler in the barn
See Wednesday Oct. 15.

BSU Christian Fellowship
Bible study in the East Hall second floor lounge at 7 p.m.

“Proof”
Cyrano’s Off Center Playhouse at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 general and $12.50 for students, seniors and military with I.D.

Last Photonz show ever!
Hey, catch this Alaska gem of a bluegrass band and say goodbye as they play their last show in Anchorage at the Alley at 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, 17 OCT
Homecoming Spirit Week

Auto-Diesel Technology series
“The Role of Women in Today’s Automotive Industry” with Ed Peace at the Campus Bookstore from noon-1 p.m.

Harmony at Humpy’s
Jason Roach is playing at Humpy’s at 5:30 p.m.

Homecoming hockey game
Nye Frontier Hockey Classic at the Sullivan Arena. Miami University, Ohio versus UMass-Lowell at 5 p.m. UAA versus Air Force at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at CarrsTix and the Sullivan box office.

The real Oktoberfest
Celebrate Oktoberfest off campus, where it’s not dry, at the Egan Center at 7 p.m. For tickets and information call 263-2800.

Poetry reading
Jane Hirshfield will read her work in the Arts Building, Room 150 at 7 p.m.

Live music
Mike Gorder will perform at Benihana’s from 7-9 p.m.

Live music
60/40 is playing at Organic Oasis from 7-9 p.m.

“Sherlock’s Last Case”
A UAA theatre department production at the Mainstage Theater in the Arts Building. Tickets available at the Arts Building box office.

“Proof”
See Thursday, Oct. 16. Stick around after the show for the Friday night Gentlemen of Jazz.

SATURDAY, 18 OCT
It’s Alaska Day – the anniversary of the day America purchased this land from Russia in 1867.

Live bluegrass
Bluegrass jam at Wayne’s Texas BBQ, C St. and 36th Ave. from 3-6 p.m.

Live music
Shawn Lyons is playing at Organic Oasis at 5 p.m.

Harmony at Humpy’s
Sean Morinello is playing at Humpy’s at 5:30 p.m. and Yukon Ryder at 10 p.m.

Homecoming hockey game
Nye Frontier Hockey Classic at the Sullivan Arena. Miami/Umass-Lowell loser versus UAA/Air Force loser for third place at 4 p.m. Miami/UMass-Lowell winner versus UAA/Air Force winner for the championship at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at CarrsTix and the Sullivan box office.

Craft talk
Poet Jane Hirshfield will lead a craft talk in the Business Education Building, Room 110 at 7 p.m.

Live music
Jared Woods is playing at Benihana’s from 7-9 p.m.

The real Oktoberfest
See Friday, Oct. 17.

Mind reader
Chris Carter will perform in the Arts Building, Room 150. For more information call 786-1000.

UAA Volleyball
Seawolves versus Fairbanks Nanooks in the Wells Fargo Sports Complex at 7:05 p.m.

“Proof”
See Thursday, Oct. 16.

“Speakeasy”
Spoken word night at La Cabana from 9-11 p.m.

SUNDAY, 19 OCT
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

“Proof”
Cyrano’s Off Center Playhouse at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12.50 for students, seniors and military with I.D.

BSU Christian Fellowship
Prayer meeting in Commons, Room 105 at 2:30 p.m.

“Breaking Free” bible study in East Hall, Room 311 at 7:30 p.m.

Fiddler in the Barn
See Wednesday, Oct. 15.

MONDAY, 20 OCT
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

UAA Economics Club
The club will meet in the Business Education Building, Room 303 at 1 p.m.

Friends of AKD
A club meeting will take place in the College of Arts and Sciences building, Room 366 at 1 p.m.

Harmony at Humpy’s
Open Mic Night at Humpy’s at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, 21 OCT
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

Noon music
Jon Unzicker is performing this week in the Campus Center commons from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

BSU Christian Fellowship
“Created to be God’s Friend” book study in the Campus Center at 2 p.m.

Bookstore presentation
Author Harold Napoleon presents “On Family” at the Campus Bookstore from 2-4 p.m.

Advising and Counseling Center’s fall presentations
“Financial Aid: An Overview” with Johnetta Scott in the Business Education Building, Room 112, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration at least 24 hours prior to the presentation is required. Call 786-4500 or register at the ACC desk in BEB, Room 115.

“Barrage” Vagabond Tales
Come see “Barrage” Vagabond Tales at the Atwood Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call 263-2900.

WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
“Alcohol Awareness Fair” in the Campus Center Lyla Richards Room from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Noon music
Jared Woods is performing this week in the Campus Center commons from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m

Fiddler in the Barn
See Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Valley Open Mic
See Wednesday, Oct. 15.

“Barrage” Vagabond Tales
See Tuesday, Oct. 21

Press Local Music Night
You know the drill, clip out the ad from the Press and you get in free. (Or just show up early and have a couple dollar beers while you wait).

UPCOMING .
UAA Family Movie Night Oct. 24 features “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” in the Campus Center at 6 p.m.

UAA Department of Languages annual poetry recital is Oct. 24 in the Arts Building, Room 150 at 7 p.m.

The 15th Annual Haunted Halloween Fun Night is Oct. 25 in the Campus Center from 5-9 p.m. Come see what UAA clubs and organizations have to offer for games, contests and treats! Bring your little ones and your friends. Admission and parking are free. Tickets for carnival games start at 25 cents each. For more information call 786-1205.

 

If you have any activites of events that you would like to see in the calendar, contact the features editor by calling 786.1567 or e-mailing NLfeatures@uaa.alaska.edu.

 

 
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