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Bates debaters advance in prestigious international tournament
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 4:23 pm
For the first time in the history of Bates College debating, a pair of Bates debaters advanced to the elimination rounds at the 19th World Universities Debate Championships, held recently at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.
'Best of the Fest' to be shown at Bates
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 4:13 pm
Best of the Fest, a two-hour highlight film from the 23rd Annual Banff Festival of Mountain Films in Banff, Alberta, Canada, will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Benjamin Mays Center.
Massage therapist to discuss 'Overcoming Fibromyalgia'
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 4:07 pm
Tammy R. Mawhinney, a Lewiston-based licensed massage therapist specializing in neuromuscular therapy and relief of chronic pain, will discuss Overcoming Fibromyalgia at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 in Room 204 of Carnegie Science. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Mozart's comic opera "Cosí fan tutte" to be performed at Bates
Friday, February 5, 1999 3:56 pm
The Maine Chamber Ensemble and the Androscoggin Chorale will perform an unstaged concert of Mozart's comic opera "Cosí fan tutte" ("They all do it!") at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Advance tickets are $15 for general admission, $14 for seniors and $7.50 for students. Children under 12 will be admitted free of charge. At the door, tickets are $17.50 for general admission and seniors and $8.50 for students. Call 207-782-1403 to purchase tickets.
Bates safety and security teach area kids self-defense
Tuesday, February 2, 1999 3:53 pm
Three members of the Bates College Office of Security and Campus Safety are teaching a program of self-defense to area 5 to 7 year olds and their parents at Smart Start Developmental Child Care Center in Auburn from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. through Feb. 25.
Isaacson to to discuss "Writing about Architecture"
Wednesday, January 27, 1999 12:27 pm
Attorney, art critic, essayist and children's book author Philip Isaacson will discuss Writing about Architecture at Bates College Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in the Special Collections Room of Ladd Library. The public is invited to attend the Readings with Bates Authors presentation free of charge.
Rethinking geoscience to be discussed at Bates
Friday, January 22, 1999 3:50 pm
Kate Hausbeck, Maralee Mayberry and Peg Rees, faculty members from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will discuss "Just Beneath the Surface: (Re) Integrating Knowledge, (Re) Designing Geoscience Courses and (Re) Reading Geoscience Texts" from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in Room 204 of Carnegie Science. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Bates College orchestra to perform
Thursday, January 21, 1999 11:52 am
In a program of French Music for the Dance and Beethoven's Triple Concerto, the Bates College Orchestra, under the direction of William Matthews, the Alice Swanson Esty Professor of Music, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Chamber music recital to be given at Bates
Thursday, January 21, 1999 11:43 am
The St. Cecilia Piano Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 7, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Noonday concerts continue at Bates
Wednesday, January 20, 1999 11:25 am
The Bates College Noonday Concert series continues its winter season with a selection of programs throughout February. The free concerts, open to the public, will be held Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the college's Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.