Wednesday Memo
February 25, 2009

ARTS/CULTURE

Art Exhibition
Through Thursday, March 26 • M-F, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • The Gallery at Bloch Hall • Info: Kelly Wacker, Ext. 6400
“Collaboration,” featuring the work of Judy Major-Girardin and Scott Stephens, will be on display.

Anagama Kiln Firing
Wednesday, Feb. 25-Sunday, March 1 • Anagama Kiln (opposite the tennis courts) • Info: Art, Ext. 6400
UM’s anagama kiln, affectionately known as “Fat Bastard,” will commence its spring firing schedule with lighting at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25. The shut-down will take place Sunday, March 1, with unloading scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at 10 a.m.

Concert and Lecture Series
Thursday, Feb. 26 • 3:30 p.m. • Wallace Speech and Hearing Center, Classroom 100 • Info: Communication Science and Disorders, Ext. 6720
Dr. Emily Tobey, professor and Nell C. Johnston chair at the University of Texas in Dallas, Callier Advanced Hearing Research Center, will speak on “Frankenstein: How Physics, Literature and Theatre led to a Scientific Success.” Tobey’s lecture is brought to UM by the UM Department of Communication Science and Disorders in association with the Concert and Lecture Series.

International Lecture Series
Friday, Feb. 27 • 1 p.m. • Morgan Hall, Room 203 • Info: Kazuo Moriya, Ext. 6006
The UM Office of International Services, in association with the Stephens College of Business, will present The Hon. Lutz Hermann Görgens, the German consul general in Atlanta, who will give a talk, “From Lehman Brothers to First Solar: The Resilience of Transatlantic Partnership,” as part of the International Lecture Series. A reception will follow.

Alabama Symphony Orchestra concert
Friday, Feb. 27 • 7:30 p.m. • Palmer Auditorium • Info: Public Relations, Ext. 6230
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will perform the third of four concerts in their 2008-2009 concert series at UM. This performance, titled “Rhapsodies in Blue,” will include Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm” variations; selections from “The River,” by Ellington; Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Rivets;” and the Gershwin classic, “Rhapsody in Blue.” Anne-Marie McDermott, piano, and Justin Brown, conductor. Ticket information is available online at www.alabamasymphony.org/.

Faculty Recital
Monday, March 2 • 7:30 p.m. • LeBaron Recital Hall • Info: Music, Ext. 6670
Lori Ardovino, saxophone, will present a faculty recital.

Faculty Recital Sampler
Wednesday, March 4 • noon • LeBaron Recital Hall • Info: Music, Ext. 6670
Anthony Pattin, piano, will present selections from his upcoming faculty recital.

Faculty Recital
Thursday, March 5 • 7:30 p.m. • LeBaron Recital Hall • Info: Music, Ext. 6670
Anthony Pattin, piano, will present a faculty recital.

Honor Band Festival
Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8 • Info: Music, Ext. 6670
The Sixteenth Annual UM Honor Band Festival will take place. The UM Wind Ensemble will kick off the weekend with a Friday evening concert, March 6, at 7:30, in Palmer Auditorium. The festival will conclude Sunday, March 8, with the UM Honor Band concert, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. in Palmer Auditorium.

Japanese Film Showing
Monday, March 9 • 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. • Merchants and Planters Bank Auditorium, Comer Hall • Info: Office of International Services, Ext. 6006
The Japanese film ZEN will be shown with English subtitles. This Banmei Takahashi film is brought to the UM campus by the UM Office of International Services, in association with the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) and the consulate general of Japan in Atlanta.

Honors Recital
Tuesday, March 10 • 7:30 p.m. • LeBaron Recital Hall • Info: Music, Ext. 6670
The Department of Music Honors Recital will take place.

ATHLETICS

Baseball
Friday, Feb. 27 • 3 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Bluefield State University.

Saturday, Feb. 28 • 1 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Bluefield State University in a doubleheader.

Tuesday, March 3 • 3 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Urbana University.

Wednesday, March 4 • 3 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Urbana University.

Saturday, March 7 • 1 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Ouachita Baptist University in a doubleheader.

Sunday, March 8 • 1 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Ouachita Baptist University.

Tuesday, March 10 • 2 p.m. • Johnson Field • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host Columbia Union College in a doubleheader.

Men’s Basketball
Saturday, Feb. 28 • 7:30 p.m. • McChesney Student Activity Center • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Falcons will host the University of West Alabama in their final game of the regular season.

Tennis
Tuesday, March 10 • 2 p.m. • tennis courts • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Lady Falcons will host Tuskegee University.

Women’s Basketball
Saturday, Feb. 28 • 5:30 p.m. • McChesney Student Activity Center • Info: Athletics, Ext. 6600
The Lady Falcons will host the University of West Alabama in their final game of the regular season.

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