Today, 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

Today, 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

Today, 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

Tomorrow, 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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TODAY IS THE DAY!!!  The fifth annual MOUNT DAVID SUMMIT will kick off at 2:30 in the Perry Atrium, followed by an afternoon of concurrent student talks and poster sessions.  Session I:  2:30-4:15; Session II:  4:30-6:00; evening events start at 7 pm.  DON'T MISS this great celebration of student creativity!  EVERYONE will be there!  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.  Today: 7:00, 9:30, Saturday: 2:00 (no 9:30 pm showing), Sunday: 2:00, 4:30.  Olin 104.

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!

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.

POETRY READING: "Cheryl Boyce Taylor's Calypso Tour" - The Programs in African American Studies and American Cultural Studies and the Theater and Rhetoric Department invite you to hear poet Cheryl Boyce Taylor read from her latest collection "Convincing the Body." - 4:10 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2006 - Skelton Room, Chase Hall - For more info. go to: _www.cherylboycetaylor.com_ (http://www.cherylboycetaylor.com/)

Like Shakespeare? Like acting? Come AUDITION FOR SHAKESPEARE ON THE PUDDLE. We will be doing A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Auditions at  7-9 pm in Hirasawa Lounge on Monday, March 27 and Wednesday March 29 in PGILL G65. No experience necessary!

Friday, March 31, 6 p.m., Chase Hall Lounge.  STRINGFELLOW AWARD POTLUCK SUPPER AND AWARD CEREMONY honoring Amanda Harrow ’06 and Jake Grindle of the Maine People’s Alliance in Lewiston.  Guest presentation by Tom Ewell.

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!

6:00 pm  COLLEGE SHUTTLE - The shuttle runs on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 pm - 12 am, and Sunday from 12 pm - 6 pm.  The shuttle runs to Auburn locations at the beginning of each hour, and runs to Lewiston locations on the half hour.
6:00 pm Join us for the celebration of Shabbat – Multi-Cultural Center (6 pm services, 6:30 pm dinner)