FREE FREE FREE FREE - WHAT:  SAGE FRANCIS with Jared Paul and Prolyphic - WHEN:  Saturday, April 1st 9:00pm doors at 8:30 - WHERE:  Mays Center - Tickets are going to be distributed today (March 23) at commons during lunch and dinner.  Because this is a free show, there will be a limit of 2 tickets per person.  Tickets are first come first serve. Sponsored by:  BCSG, CHC, Video Game Club, WRBC

The Spanish House will be having SPANISH HELP SESSIONS on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 to 6 pm. If you need help with essays or different topics, drop by. Please email Rafael Pacheco (rpachec2), Jacqueline Smith (jsmith) or Omar Maxwell (omaxwell) before stopping by.  The Spanish House is on Wood St

LECTURE: Beauty Without Borders? Fashions, Global Feminisms, and Neoliberalisms - A Lecture By Dr. Mimi Thi Nguyen - Today, March 23, 4:15 pm, Pettengill Hall, G52 (Keck Classroom) - This paper looks at the women's NGO Beauty Without Borders and its effort to build a beauty school in Kabul to teach Afghan women the art and commerce of beauty. How do dress and beauty constitute not just metaphors for geopolitical contests but also the pragmatics of imperial and neoliberal policies? Sponsored by Women of Color, New World Coalition, Women’s Resource Center, Outfront, Women and Gender Studies, Art and Visual Culture.

Do you have stories running through your head? Come to this week’s meeting of THE STORYTELLING CLUB and share and hear stories about this weeks theme: running. Hope to see you there! In PGILL G56 at 6 pm today, March 23.

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENING.  Today at 7pm in Perry Atrium.  Come and see what your friends saw while they were studying off-campus.

FILM: "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" - The film that helped reopen one of history's most notorious cold case civil rights murders is the result of this director's 10-year journey to uncover the truth. Many consider this case to be the major catalyst for the American Civil Rights Movement that changed the course of history. The New York Times says, "...it is impossible not to be stirred with sadness and outage" and the New York Magazine says that this documentary is "..the most important documentary of the year." Please come to a free showing in Pettigrew's Filene room on the second floor at 7:30pm tonight (3/23/06). Sponsored by Amandla!

VILLAGE CLUB SERIES:  March 23rd - Mike Errico - Another great performance.  Mike has been on tour opening for the great Leslie Gore - this will be another fun show. In the Benjamin Mays Center tonight, March 23 at 9 pm

SENIORS! PLEASE CONTINUE GIVING TO THE CLASS GIFT. We need your support for green energy! You can give online at http://transakt.bates.edu/pay/development, which is through online giving. * Be sure that under “I wish to designate my gift to” you check “other” and write “senior gifts” Also Amstee is matching all gifts of $25 or more, so $25 is really $50!

Friday, March 24, 2006
Noon, Multifaith Room (#4 Canham House), MEDITATION.
6:00 p.m., Multicultural Center, SHABBAT.
6:30 p.m., Multicultural Center, first floor, FRIDAY PRAYERS FOR MUSLIMS.

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WORLD MUSIC WEEKEND '06 - The Ramayana in Southeast Asia - Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Friday, March 24, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. - Cambodian Dance Demonstration and Workshop - With members of the Washington D.C. based Cambodian Classics Ensemble.  Free Admission

Friday, March 24, 8 p.m., THE CAMBODIAN CLASSICS ENSEMBLE (Performing scenes from Hindu epic Ramayana).  Pre-concert lecture at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Joanna Pecore, Smithsonian Institution Free Admission

Saturday, March 25, 4 p.m. - Bates College Music Department and program in Dance present "The Abduction of Sita" - Dance-drama based on the Hindu Epic Ramayana - Guest Artists: Undang Sumarna (artistic director/drummer) and Ben Arcangel (choreographer/dancer) perform with The Bates College Gamelan and Dance students.  Free Admission

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It's THE academic event of the year!  48 student talks!  92 research and service learning posters!  Dance! Film! Photography! Poetry!  Don't miss YOUR FRIENDS' presentation at the 5th annual MOUNT DAVID SUMMIT.   Festivities begin at 2:30 on Friday, March 24 in the Perry Atrium.  Afternoon sessions from 2:30-6 PM.  Evening events start at 7 PM.  Come for all or part of the event.  Lots of food--lots of fun.  See exactly WHO is doing WHAT and WHEN at http://www.bates.edu/mt-david-summit.xml .

This weekend THE FILMBOARD is showing Walk the Line!  The film tells the story of Johnny Cash’s life, focusing upon his romance with June Carter.  Enjoying great reviews, the film has been particularly praised for the performances of its two leads, Joaquin Phoenix (Best Actor nominee) and Reese Witherspoon (Best Actress winner), both of whom do all of their own singing.  Don’t miss the chance to see one of the best and most entertaining films of the year!  As always, admission is only $1.  Friday: 7:00, 9:30, Saturday: 2:00, Sunday: 2:00, 4:30.  Olin 104.

This Saturday the Student Activities Office is happy to offer a FREE RIDE TO THE MAINE MALL in South Portland.  The bus will leave from in front of Chase Hall at 12 noon, and will be back to campus by 5 pm. Take advantage of this great opportunity to pick up the perfect outfit for the Gala, some new spring clothes, or maybe even a gift for the nice people in Student Activities.  To sign up for the bus come to the Student Activities Office in Chase Hall.  To check out the stores and restaurants at the mall go to:  http://www.mainemall.com/html/index4.asp

THE 16TH ANNUAL ALL-COLLEGE GALA for all members of the college community and their guest, Saturday, March 25, 2006. Bates Ballroom Society at 8:30 pm and the Phil Rich Swing Band at 9:15 in the Gray Athletic Building. Anthem at 9:45 Alumni Gymnasium. Semi-formal attire.

DO YOU WANT BATES EMAIL AFTER APRIL 17???  Do you want to get Bates email after April 17?  ILS is making changes to Bates email on April 18. If you use Webmail, you do not need to make any changes to the settings on your computer.  You will be able to send and receive messages.  If you use Thunderbird or another program for email, you will need to make changes to your email settings if you want to be able to send or receive email after April 17. Changes for Thunderbird can be found at  FAQ #1 at http://abacus.bates.edu/ils/offices/helpdesk/faqemail.html  If you use a mail program other than Webmail or Thunderbird, general setting information can be found at FAQ #6 at http://abacus.bates.edu/ils/offices/helpdesk/faqemail.html. Questions on email changes can be directed to Help Desk Services at 8222.

GRASS FIELDS: looking for an area to enjoy the warm sunshine?  Please use the following areas on campus:  Page field, Rand field, Bardwell Field, and the Bill field.  These areas are available for general student use during the rest of Winter Semester.  Please wear sneakers - NO CLEATS!   The baseball, softball, football, and soccer fields are NOT in condition to be used at this time.  Thank you for your cooperation!

Noon Math Dept. Luncheon – Room 15, Commons
4:00 pm College Choir Rehearsal – Olin 210
4:30 pm  Chess Club – Hirasawa Lounge
5:00 pm French Table – Garcelon Room, Commons
5:00 pm Japanese Table – Rowe Room, Side B, Commons
6:00 pm Hillel Dinner Meeting – Rowe Room, Side A, Commons
6:00 pm  Story Telling Club Meeting – Pettengill G54