The MAINE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL is coming to Bates! 12:00 noon, Olin Concert Hall - KING LATI THE FIRST (Uri Bar-On, Israel, 2008). This 70-minute film will be followed by a discussion with the audience and two members of the community, Abe Peck (Director of the Academic Council for Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Studies, USM) and Fatuma Hussein (Director, United Somali Women of Lewiston) facilitated by Kirk Read. This inspiring documentary translates many of the issues of immigrant experience pertinent to the Lewiston community in powerful ways.  Language, class, race, religion, nationality, and ethnicity form a powerful nexus in which the challenges and opportunities of multicultural identity are put into play.  Tickets are $8.00.  Students are free but need to sign in as they arrive. A limited number of comp tickets are available.  Contact Kirk Read.  kread@bates.edu

Overview of resources and effective strategies for FINDING JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS presented by Bates Office of Career Services. 2:30 pm in New Commons #116

Come to the BATE ARTS LEWISTON ARTS (BALA) MEETING!  Students will discuss a project to organize short term collaborative art projects with Lewiston High School.  Projects will include: writing, A Capella, dance, documentary studies, music, and Dj-ing. This meeting is an information session for all who are interested. at 4:30 pm at 161 Wood St.

Drop by during the dinner hour to get a taste of CRAZYWATER'S Fireside Concert series. Derek Rocchini (piano/vocals) and Alex Iyer prepare to rock your socks off with our repertoire of rock, blues, motown and originals. 5-8 p.m. Commons Fireplace Lounge

HOT DOG EATING CONTEST: To All Bates Students! Have people always marveled at how fast or how much you can eat? Do you think you have what it takes to be the Bates College Hot Dog eating champion? DO YOU WANT TO WIN $100!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? If so, come show off your hot dog guzzling skills in the Benjamin Mays Center on Friday, March 27 at 5:30pm. *Sign-ups will take place in commons over the course of this week and next week, OR E-mail fwhite@bates.edu & kprins@bates.edu to sign up! When: Friday, March 27- Location: Benjamin Mays Center - Time: 5:30- 6:30pm, Brought to you by the phenomenal sophomore class!

This weekend FILMBOARD proudly presents Seven Pounds!!!  Distraught over his wife's death -- and convinced that his own actions had something to do with it -- a depressed IRS (Will Smith) agent begins plotting his suicide, vowing to improve the lives of seven strangers in the process. But a chance meeting with a woman who has a life-threatening heart defect (Rosario Dawson) threatens to derail his plans when, suddenly, their budding relationship feels a lot like love.  Show times are tonight at 7 and 9:30, tomorrow at 2 and 7, and Sunday at 2 and 4:30 in Olin 104.  As always, admission is only $1 No better way to catch up on movies from this past fall or watch them again! Free posters are also available for the fall releases W., The Rocker, and Transporter 3, so please come see a Filmboard member at the showing if you are interested.  Please remember, there is no food or drink allowed in Olin 104.  *Brought to you by your friends at Filmboard*

CONCERT: The Bates College Choir presents Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Faure’s Requiem. Admission is free but tickets are required. 8pm, Olin Arts Concert Hall.

The one and only LICKIT! Dance presents a live music showcase opening for DJ Bad Habit >>Chicago Based DIRTY DIGITAL<< at 10:30 pm in Chase Hall Lounge. Be on time and don’t miss this pure musical adrenalin: mixing Hip Hop, Dance and Electro to a wild and inventive sound! Hear for yourself: download their EP at dirtydigitalcity.com and come to the show! Be curious- come to Lickit!

EARTH HOUR at Bates, 8:30pm on Saturday! Remember to shut off all lights and electronics before leaving your room for Gala on Saturday night!

ALL-COLLEGE GALA this Saturday beginning with the Merimanders at 8:30 in the Gray Cage. They are followed by the Phil Rich Swing Band in the Gray Cage and the Kelly Bell Band in Alumni Gym. There will be a Bates Ballroom Society performance in the Gray Cage between Swing Band sets.

CHAPEL WORSHIP: 5:30 PM Skelton Lounge in Chase Hall.  Michael Tyne, the Bates Catholic campus minister, is speaking.  Chapel worship is an interdenominational, multi-ethnic Christian service of worship.  All are welcome!

EXTENDED DEADLINE . . . Apply to be a leader in our community volunteer program: be a Student Volunteer Fellow for 2009-10.  Volunteer Fellows coordinate site-based volunteer programs in the community and work to involve Bates students in community service activities.  Read more about this at http://www.bates.edu/x165666.xml. New application deadline: Monday March 30.

The OFF-CAMPUS STUDY OFFICE is having an information meeting for all students who are studying abroad next fall/year.  Information on security, advice from former students, and other pre-departure information will be provided by Mr. Das and Dean Sawyer on Monday, March 30th at 5:00 p.m. in New Commons, Room 221.

The Harward Center's PUBLIC WORKS IN PROGRESS SERIES: Adolescent Multiliteracies: Interactions with Text Across Social Spaces by Anita Charles, Lecturer in Education and Director of Secondary Teacher Education - Tuesday, March 31, 12-1pm, at the Harward Center, 161-163 Wood Street. As always, lunch will be available. Please  RSVP at http://www.bates.edu/x183559.xml by NOON on MONDAY, MARCH 30 to let us know if you are coming.  Please note that attendance is limited to 35 participants.

2:30 pm  An overview of resources and effective strategies for finding jobs and internships presented by Bates    Office of Career Services. (Except Jan. 23 and March 27) in the Renyi Room #211
4:15 pm    Come to Debate’s weekly practice – Pettigrew 309
6:00 pm    Join Bates Hillel Friday nights for our Weekly Shabbat services and dinner in Frye Street Union.  Services start at 6:00 and are followed by dinner at 6:30.  All are welcome.
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.
8:00 pm Biology 101B PALG session.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Hannah Mack.  PGill 162