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2004 Science for Alaska Lecture Series
The UAF Geophysical Institute and the University of Alaska
Foundation will be presenting weekly lectures that are free
to the public. Lectures will be every Monday at 7:15 p.m.
in the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium for six weeks.
“Born Yesterday” at Cyrano’s
“Born Yesterday” comedy showing at Cyrano’s
Off Center House Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.
and Sundays at 3 p.m. Runs through Feb. 15. Tickets are
$15 for adults, $12.50 for students with valid ID. For more
information, call 274-2599.
Open Mic Night at Humpy’s
This is your chance to strut your stuff every Monday at
8:30 p.m.
Organic Oasis Open Mic
Come jam the healthy way every Tuesday from 7:30-10:30
p.m.
Open Mic at Snow City
The first and third Sunday of the month, show off at Snow
City Cafe from 7-10 p.m. All acoustic acts are welcome.
Cover charge is $2.
Valley Open Mic
Grab your ID and truck it out to the Great Bear Brewing
Company, 238 North Boundary Ave. in Wasilla for its 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” features different
DJs on Thursday evenings at 10 p.m. at the Alley. For times
and information, call 646-2222.
Club and group meetings
If you would like to submit your club meeting information
in the Northern Light calendar, e-mail nlfeatures@uaa.alaska.edu.
Include your full name, club and contact information.
Poster Sale
Perk up your dorm room with a variety of posters from
“Animal House” to Van Gough. The sale will be
in the Campus Center upper hallway from 10 a.m. –
5 p.m. For more information, contact the Campus Center information
desk at 786-1204.
Health Talk
Dr. Jeffrey Demain talks about exercise-induced asthma.
Presented by the Student Health Center. From 12-1 p.m. in
the Campus Center, room 103.
Noon music
Come see who is performing this week in the Campus Center
from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Family Club Meeting
The Family, UAA’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer, allies club will hold its first organizational meeting
of the spring semester at 7 p.m. in the Lyla Richards Conference
Room downstairs in the Campus Center, room 103. Everyone
is welcome! E-mail duke1anch@yahoo.com for more information.
Live Jazz
Come listen to a variety of jazz styles at the Jazz Week
Benefit Concert. Melissa Fischer, Dirk Westfall, Pat Owens,
Rick Nunes, & JZ will be performing at the UAA Arts
Building in the Recital Hall, room 150 at 7:30 p.m. General
admission is $10. Students, military and senior citizen
admission is $5. UAA student admission is $2.
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 its open mic night at 7 p.m.
Fiddler in the Barn
Come see the Moccasin Stompers at Wayne’s Texas
BBQ, at C St. and 36th Ave. from 6-8 p.m.
Press Local Music Night
Fluidhead and special guest play at Koot’s for their
CD release party at 10 p.m.
Scholarship Workshop
Dr. Roy Poole from the UAA Advising and Counseling Center
will be talking about scholarship opportunities as UAA from
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in the Business Education
Building, room 112. The presentation is free, but you must
sign up at least a day in advance. To register, call 786-4500
or register in person in BEB, room 115.
UAA Residence Hall Blood Bowl Challenge
Come give blood at the 4th Annual Blood Bowl challenge.
UAA will compete against UAF and UAS to see who can save
the most lives. Free Blood Bowl T-shirts will be given to
all who come in to donate. Sign up at any residence hall
front desk, or call Carmen at 751-7032 or Tanja at 751-7232!
From 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. in the UAA Commons, room 107.
Live theater
“Born Yesterday” comedy at Cyrano’s
at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12.50 for students
with valid ID.
Fiddler in the barn
See Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Sounds of the Underground
Audio Autopsy is playing at the Alley at 10 p.m.
Live Band
Woodrow, an alternative pop band is playing at Humpy’s
at 9 p.m.
Book Return Deadline
This is the last day to return your textbooks to the UAA
Bookstore. Open 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
UAA Residence Hall Blood Bowl Challenge
See Thursday, Jan. 29 for information.
Family Movie Night
Bring the family to see “Finding Nemo” at
6 p.m. in the Campus Center cafeteria. Free for all children
under 10 and UAA students. $2 for all others.
Kids’ Play
UAA Theatre for Young People performs “Critter Tales,”
a participatory presentation of children’s songs and
stories of the animal kingdom at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium
at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. $7 for adults,
$5 for students/military/seniors.
Live theater
“Born Yesterday” comedy at Cyrano’s
at 7 p.m. See Thursday, Jan 29.
Live Music
The Matanuska Thunder Pluckers play bluegrass at Organic
Oasis at 7 p.m.
Live Jazz
Gentlemen of Jazz, Cyrano’s in-house jazz band will
be playing after the show from 9:30 p.m. – midnight.
Kids’ Play
“Critter Tales.” See Friday, Jan. 30 for information.
Performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Live theater
“Born Yesterday” comedy at Cyrano’s
at 7 p.m. See Thursday, Jan 29
Live Music
Yukon Ryder will be playing at the Snow Goose Restaurant
at 9 p.m.
Jam Time
Bluegrass Jam at Wayne’s Texas BBQ, C St. and 36th
Ave. from 3 - 6 p.m.
Kids’ Play
“Critter Tales.” See Friday, Jan. 30 for information.
Performance at 3 p.m.
Live theater
“Born Yesterday” comedy at Cyrano’s
at 3 p.m. See Thursday, Jan 29.
Fiddler in the Barn
See Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Snow City Cafe Open Mic
All acoustic acts are welcome. 7-10 p.m. $2 cover charge.
The Second Annual Spoken Word Triathlon
Come compete in the solo match, the haiku challenge, and
the free-for-all finale at the Alley at 7 p.m. $15 cover
charge. Food available.
Groundhog Day
Learn to Study
Assess your study skills. John Svihra will be giving a
workshop on study skills and improving study habits. Presentation
will be given in the Business Education Building, room 112
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The presentation is free, but you must
sign up at least a day in advance. To register, call 786-4500
or register in person in BEB, room 115.
Bear Talk
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Biologist
Sean Farley will present a free lecture on Alaska’s
bears at 7:15 p.m. in UAA’s Wendy Williamson Auditorium.
For more information about the lectures or biographical
information about Sean Farley, call 786-7762 or visit www.scienceforalaska.com.
Harmony at Humpy’s
Open Mic Night at Humpy’s at 8:30 p.m.
Noon music
Come see who is performing this week in the Campus Center
from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Organic Oasis Open Mic
Come play music the healthy way at the Oasis. The only
open mic with a baby grand piano. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Jam time
Open Blues Jam at the Alley starting at 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Wisdom Wednesdays - Come learn about
summer internships and campus jobs from 12 –2 p.m.
in the Campus Center upper hallway. Free Otter Pops. “You
otter start thinking about summer jobs!”
Thursday, Feb. 5
Art Show - Opening reception in the Campus
Center Gallery. Show runs from Feb. 5 through Feb. 19. This
exhibit features the 2-D work of outstanding UAA art Students.
Works are selected by the UAA art faculty based on several
styles including: drawing, painting, photography, computer
art, illustration and graphic design. For information, contact
Student Activities at 786-1219.
Friday, Feb. 6
KRUA Concert - KRUA is bringing the local
love with monthly concerts at the UAA Den. The first of
this string of all ages shows will feature Delmag, Jeb and
The BrothersContra. Admisssion is $7. The event is co-sponsored
by the Northern Light.
Frank McCourt Book Signing and Lecture
- Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Frank McCourt will be signing
books at the UAA Bookstore from 3-4:30 p.m. As a special
public kick-off for UAA’s 50th Anniversary, he will
speak at 7:30 p.m. in UAA’s Wendy Williamson Auditorium.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Comedian - Comedian Preacher Moss will
be performing in the Campus Center Den at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $3 for UAA students with valid ID Regular admission
is $7. Through laughter, respect, and humility, Moss plays
to the hearts and minds of college students by speaking
honestly about racism.
Mardi Gras Ball - Delectable Cajun cuisine,
beads galore, Dixieland music, a parade, and the crowing
of the Mardi Gras King and Queen all take place at the Anchorage
Symphony League Mardi Gras Ball to benefit the Anchorage
Symphony Orchestra. Cocktails start at 6:30 p.m. and dinner
is at 7:30 p.m. at the Hotel Captain Cook Discovery Ballroom.
After dinner, dance to the sounds of Soul Man Sam. For reservations
or more information, contact Jeanne Davis at 346-4540 or
Pete Nelson at 345-3300. Tickets are $75 each.
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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