SEB WELCOME BACK PARTY
February 7, 2008 (Thursday)
3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Student Center, 2nd Floor Cafe
SEB welcomes new and returning students to come enjoy free food and drinks*, live music with one of the Baltimore area's favorite and most fun bands, LVT (www.lvtlive.com). Get lots of useful information and giveaways while catching up with old friends and meeting new ones at SEB's lengendary semester kick-off!
UB NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM
February 17, 2008 (Sunday)
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore
Join us for a night of adventure and exploration at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, one of Maryland's top tourist and family destinations.
Free Admission for UB students, faculty and staff with valid I.D.
Just $5.00 for guests. Free children under age 3.
We have the entire aquarium all to ourselves! So bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening of fun.
For directions or more info on the aquarium, please visit www.aqua.org
1ST ANNUAL BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
February 23, 2008 (Saturday)
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Student Center, 5th Floor FREE ADMISSION
Bring your family and friends to celebrate African, Caribbean and African American culture through a variety of activities. You will enjoy food, poetry, musical and dramatic performances, Mt. Royals Choir, step show, face paintings, free books for kids and a host of other giveaways.
Organized by the Black Student Union, Black Law Students ssociation, African Students Association, and Caribbean Student Association.
To contact the organizers, please email Stacie Harris.
AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL
February 25 to 27, 2008 (Monday - Wednesday)
Student Center Performing Arts Theater FREE ADMISSION*
During the week of February 25-27, the Office of Diversity Education and Programs, Student Events Board and Spotlight UB will co-sponsor an African American Arts Festival, featuring a conversation with Congressman Elijah Cummings Monday 11AM, a staged reading of James McBride by Mark Clayton Southers and produced by Run of the Mill Theater Monday at 7pm, spiritual comics S. Nev and the Rev Tuesday 3-5pm, harmonica beat boxer Shodekah on Tuesday 7pm, Express Yourself open mike following Shodekah, Janks Morton's documentary What Black Men Think on Wednesday at 1pm, and storyteller Janice Curtis Greene on Wednesday at 4pm. *All events are free of charge but donations are encouraged.
Click here to read more about the schedule of events.
MARCH
AN INTERACTIVE SESSION ON DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS BY MARLON SMITH
March 4, 2008 (Tuesday)
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Student Center Performing Arts Theater (Free snacks!)
Marlon Smith, a sought-after international speaker and consultant with work experience two fortune-500 corporations, is a dynamic motivator who empowers our global society by helping individuals realize their true potential. He has inspired, entertained and motivated thousands in 45 states, and has gone on numerous speaking tours throughout the the world. An accomplished author, hia book What's Up? - A Solution Guide For Today's Young People inspires young people to excel in their endeavors through positive thinking. For one day only, Marlon will challenge college students to confront the issues of racism and diversity on college campuses through an interactive presentation. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this powerful event.
For more information on Marlon Smith, please click here.
ALLAH MADE ME FUNNY
March 7, 2008 (Friday)
7:30 p.m.
Student Center Performing Arts Theater FREE ADMISSION (Free food and drinks after the show! Limited seats so come early.)
Bridging The Divide One Laugh At A Time
Join the University of Baltimore in celebrating diversity with the staging of Allah Made Me Funny. This hilarious performance presents the diversity of the Islamic religion, as well as the diversity of this country, where humor is used to bridge gaps of bias, intolerance, and other social ills that are pre and post 9/11 relevant. For more information, please visit the show web site at www.allahmademefunny.com
LAUGH LIKE WE'RE NAKED (featuring Early Monday Morning Show, Michael Aronin & Jared Stern)
March 13, 2008 (Thursday)
8:15 p.m. Student Center Theater
Baltimore's premiere comedy troupe, the Early Monday Morning Show, performs high energy improv games and comedy skits March 13 at 8:15pm with two special comedic stand-up guests, Michael Aronin and Jared Stern. Student Events Board will co-sponsor this event that turns the Student Center's theater into a comedy cabaret with light reception and $2 drinks. Tickets are $10 general, $7 staff and faculty and $5 for students, and can be purchased here.
This event is organized by Spotlight UB and Student Events Board.
APRIL
A DAY IN D.C.: NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
April 5, 2008 (Saturday)
12:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
Join us for a day of fun at our nation's capitol in celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. *Coach tickets are available at $5 each for UB students with valid I.D. (limited to 4 per I.D.), and are available at Rosenberg Center for Student Involvement, Student Center, Room 303. (Tel: 410-837-5417, csi@ubalt.edu). *There are 2 handicap accessible seats which must be purchased by March 21. While supplies last.
Events on April 5 include:
Prelude to the Fireworks 5 pm - 8:30 pm
Southwest Waterfront Park at 600 Water Street SW
Three-and-a-half hours of musical entertainment including performances by the Army Band and Sea Chanties. Pirates will be on to set the nautical mood. Families can enjoy a sailboat making activity as well as learn more about sailboats and view demonstrations presented by the National Maritime Heritage Foundation. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Southwest Waterfront-area vendors.
National Park Service - Cherry Blossom Lantern Walks
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tidal Basin Welcome Area (near the paddle boats) - 1500 Maine Ave, SW
Want to see the cherry blossoms by a new light? How about at night? Guided by the light of festive lanterns, a Ranger will lead you on a 1.5- mile walk around the Tidal Basin and through the history of the blossoms.
National Park Service - Cherry Blossom Interpretative Programs
10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 5:00 pm - Program durations are between 20min - 60min
Tidal Basin at the Entrance of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ever wonder why the Japanese flowering cherry trees came to Washington, DC? Are you curious about the many varieties of cherry trees – such as the difference between Akebono and Yoshino? Then join a Park Ranger for a program to learn about the cultural and natural history of our Capital’s natural treasures.
Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes: Edo Masters From the Price Collection 10 am - 5:30 pm
Smithsonian Institution, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - 1050 Independence Avenue, SW
Some of the finest paintings from the Japanese Edo period - masterworks from the world-renowned Price Collection - are featured in Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes. The 109 paintings on display recently were part of a highly acclaimed four-venue tour in Japan, where the exhibition attracted more than 800,000 visitors.
Target Tidal Basin Stage - Cultural Performances
Begins at Noon
Jefferson Memorial
Performances featuring music, dance, and song by local, national and international performing artists. Presented by Target.
Cultural Fair in the DC Visitor Information Center Noon - 2:00 pm
D.C. Visitor Information Center - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
The DC Visitor Information Center presents a Japanese Cultural Fair featuring Japanese Tea Ceremony, calligraphy and origami demonstrations.
