Stories about "Events"
Brower to Present Muskie Lecture
Wednesday, March 6, 1996 10:01 am
Known to many as the godfather of the environmental movement, Brower served from 1952 to 1969 as the first executive director of the Sierra Club. During that time the organization grew from 2,000 to 77,000 members and became one of the nation's most influential voices for environmental protection. In 1969 he founded Friends of the Earth, which now operates in 53 countries.
Author Baxter to Read From His Works
Tuesday, February 27, 1996 10:05 am
Award-winning author Charles Baxter will read selections from his short stories and poetry (Thursday) March 7 at 8 p.m. in Chase Hall Lounge at Bates College. The public is invited to attend at no charge.
Top Independent Films to be Screened at Bates
Friday, February 23, 1996 10:02 am
Some of 1995's best independent films and video works will get a rare Maine showing March 9 and 10 at Bates College when the acclaimed Black Maria Film Festival visits the campus. More than a dozen short films and videos will be screened in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at 7 p.m. March 9 and at 2 p.m. March 10. Admission is $5 and tickets will be sold at the door.
Rhodes to lecture at Bates
Monday, February 19, 1996 9:58 am
Motivational speaker Sidney J. Rhodes Jr. will explore racism, violence, drug abuse and the mass media in a lecture at Bates College at 8 p.m. Monday (Feb. 26). Rhodes' talk, "Freedom or Destruction," is open to the public free of charge. It is sponsored by the Bates African-American student organization, Amandla.
Dale Bruning Trio to Perform at Bates
Monday, February 19, 1996 9:53 am
The innovative Dale Bruning Trio will present a jazz concert at Bates College on March 2 at 8 p.m. in the Olin Arts Concert Hall. The trio, composed of Bruning of Longmont, Colo., on guitar, Sam Sherry of Cape Elizabeth on bass and Steve Grover of Augusta, winner of the 1994 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz/BMI Jazz Composers Competition, on drums, will perform a variety of jazz standards as well as original compositions by Bruning.
Jazz Great Corea to Perform at Bates
Friday, February 16, 1996 9:49 am
Pianist Chick Corea, considered one of the preeminent forces in modern jazz, will perform with his quartet Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Bates College Chapel. Tickets, at $10 each, may be reserved through the college box office at 207-786-6135.
"Bingo" to be Staged at Bates
Friday, February 16, 1996 9:39 am
The last year in the life of William Shakespeare is the subject of a dramatic play to be staged at Bates College on March 7, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m., and on March 10 at 2 p.m. in the Schaeffer Theatre. Tickets are $6.
Baha'i leader to speak on transnationalism
Friday, February 2, 1996 9:26 am
A leading figure of the Baha'i faith will speak Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 as part of a Bates lecture series on the United Nations and transnationalism.
Distinguished political scientists to discuss transnationalism
Thursday, February 1, 1996 9:16 am
Two distinguished political scientists will explore issues concerned with transnationalism in a pair of lectures delivered at Batesat 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and Feb. 15 in the Muskie Archives. The lectures, part of a series, Transnationalism and the United Nations After 50 Years, are open to the public free of charge.
Biology lecture to focus on neuromuscular diseases
Tuesday, January 30, 1996 2:38 pm
As part of the continuing Biology Lecture Series, Mary Morton of Holy Cross College will discuss "Calcium Channel Expression in Neuromuscular Diseases" at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 8 in Room 113 of the Carnegie Science Center. The public is invited to attend free of charge.