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Friday, July 1, 2011 ~ Dance: Ormao Dance Company Summer Concert - Ormao has brought modern dance performance and classes to Colorado Springs and Colorado as a whole since 1990. Its name (pronounced or-MY-oh) stems from an ancient Greek term signifying "movement with force" and reflects the diversity of the company’s contemporary dance repertoire. Sponsored by Colorado College Dance Festival.

7:30 p.m., Armstrong Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., $20, $5 for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at the door

Saturday, July 2, 2011 ~ Dance: Ormao Dance Company Summer Concert - Ormao has brought modern dance performance and classes to Colorado Springs and Colorado as a whole since 1990. Its name (pronounced or-MY-oh) stems from an ancient Greek term signifying "movement with force" and reflects the diversity of the company’s contemporary dance repertoire. Sponsored by Colorado College Dance Festival.
7:30 p.m., Armstrong Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., $20, $5 for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at the door

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ~ Film: Summer Film Series: "Nashville" - This movie tells the intersecting stories of various people connected to the music business in Nashville. Barbara Jean is the reigning queen of Nashville but is near collapse. Linnea and Delbert Reese have a shaky marriage and two deaf children. Opal is a British journalist touring the area. These and other stories come together in a dramatic climax. (1975, directed by Robert Altman) This nation has a vibrant and unique musical tradition, and so does its cinema. This film and discussion series with Colorado College professors Dylan Nelson and Clay Haskell examines the role of American music in American movies, as a craft and as a subject. Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
6:30 p.m., Screening Room, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 ~ Workshop: Dance Festival: "Le Fonk Arabi" Workshop with Donna Mejia - This workshop will focus on traditional North African/Arab movement danced to the latest hip-hop and electronic fusion music from Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, and Palestine. No experience necessary, everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Colorado College Dance Festival.
7 p.m., Cossitt Hall, 906 N. Cascade Ave. (Northwest of Worner Campus Center), $15; tickets at the door.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 ~ Workshop: Dance Festival: Orixa Workshop with Rosangela Silvestre - This class focuses on the dances of the Orixás - a dance originating from rituals of the Yoruban gods which have a strong presence in the Northeast of Brazil. The movements and gestures of this dance come from the mythology of the Orixás. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. Sponsored by the Colorado College Dance Festival.
7 p.m., Cossitt Hall, 906 N. Cascade Ave. (Northwest of Worner Campus Center), $15; tickets at the door.

Thursday, July 7, 2011 ~ Workshop: Dance Festival: Orixa Workshop with Rosangela Silvestre - This class focuses on the dances of the Orixás - a dance originating from rituals of the Yoruban gods which have a strong presence in the Northeast of Brazil. The movements and gestures of this dance come from the mythology of the Orixás. Sponsored by the Colorado College Dance Festival.
7 p.m., Cossitt Hall, 906 N. Cascade Ave. (Northwest of Worner Campus Center), $15; tickets at the door.

Saturday, July 9, 2011 ~ Class: Peter Pan: The Story of the Myth in Literature and Film - This class will study the origins and the strange evolution of the Peter Pan story. It begins with James Barrie’s short stories and a novella, and then his play. The original work has a dark, tragic side (Barrie was a not a children’s story writer) that has subsequently been transformed in very interesting ways. The class will look particularly at Barrie’s novella "Peter and Wendy," and at the play, and will then look at the transformations and evasions of various film versions, especially Disney’s 1952 film, P.J. Hogan’s live-action "Peter Pan" of 2003, and the Peter Pan elements in films like George Clooney’s character in "Up in the Air" (2010). A separate myth has grown up around Barrie, and we’ll talk about that too. If myths explore and avoid life’s wounds, then "Finding Neverland" (2004) and Johnny Depp’s performance are good examples of myth at work. Part of the Enrich Your Life! courses for the community. For more information and how to register: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/summerprograms/enrichyourlife/ Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
9 a.m., Armstrong Hall, room 234, $30; tickets at (719) 389-6098.

Saturday, July 9, 2011 ~ Concert: Dance Festival: Faculty Gala Performance - The gala this year features international artists from Singapore and Taiwan with regional favorites Frequent Flyers from Boulder, Colorado College alumni and former Cirque du Soleil soloist Sara Joel, and Palanza Dance founded by alumna Hilary Palanza. A diverse, international lineup of professional dancers who make up our faculty celebrate an array of dance styles, energies, and ideas. Sponsored by the Colorado College Dance Festival.
7:30 p.m., Armstrong Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., $20, $5 for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at Worner Campus Center Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave.

Sunday, July 10, 2011 ~ Concert: Guitarist Jonathan Leathwood - Jonathan Leathwood is one of the few guitarists to perform on six-string and ten-string guitars, mixing modern and traditional works in his innovative programs. This concert marks the 25th year for the Colorado Springs Guitar Society - the longest continually active guitar society in the state of Colorado. To celebrate this event, a guitar ensemble comprised of CSGS presidents will open the concert. This ensemble contains all performing past and present presidents of CSGS; founding member and first president, Jim Bosse, past president, Elwood Colahan, and current president, Mike Zimmerman. All will perform on their guitars built by Luthier Randy Reynolds, who is also a CSGS past president. Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Guitar Society and the Colorado College summer programs office.
2 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., $15, $5 for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at the door

Monday, July 11, 2011 ~ Workshop: Dance Festival: An Introduction to Flamenco Vocabulary for Modern Dancers with Rebecca Siegel - This beginner’s workshop will introduce modern dancers to the language of Flamenco - an art form born out of southern Spain’s Andalusia - and how it relates and intersects with modern dance technique. Dancers will be introduced to the upperbody, footwork, and rhythmic structures of Flamenco. Rebecca Siegel, graduate of Colorado College studied Flamenco in Sevilla, Spain, at the Fundacián Cristina Heeren and continues to study with master teachers in the Bay Area. Sponsored by the Colorado College Dance Festival.
7 p.m., Cossitt Hall, 906 N. Cascade Ave. (Northwest of Worner Campus Center), $15; tickets at the door

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 ~ Performance: Dance Festival: Young Artists Concert - Festival participants showcase dances created during the Colorado College Dance Festival. An eclectic array of styles and energies abound. Sponsored by the Colorado College Dance Festival.
7:30 p.m., Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave. , $5; tickets at the door.

Friday, July 15, 2011 ~ Concert: Pikes Peak Young Composers Summer Workshop Concert - Founded by Leonard Rhodes in 1995, the Pikes Peak Young Composers Summer Workshop was created to provide an opportunity for young composers to create music, attend workshops and classes with professional musicians and composers, and publicly perform their music. This concert is the culmination of the annual summer workshop for young composers. For information about PPYC, call (719) 593-1831, or visit the website at www.pikespeakyoungcomposers.org Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
7 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Saturday, July 16, 2011 ~ Concert: Fifth Annual Blues Under the Bridge Festival - The Fifth Annual Blues Under the Bridge Festival features the Holmes Brothers, Otis Taylor, Big Sandy, Eden Brent, the Colorado Springs Conservatory, the Gospel Music Workshop, and B.A.M. Beer, wine, food and arts vendors all under the Colorado Avenue Bridge in downtown Colorado Springs. Children 12 and under free. Complete festival details available at www.bluesunderthebridge.com Sponsored by KRCC, Bristol Brewery, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Colorado Springs Independent.
1 p.m., Under the Colorado Avenue Bridge, $28, $20 with a CC ID; tickets at KRCC, Ticketweb, and all Independent Records and Video locations

Monday, July 18, 2011 ~ Camp: Colorado College Volleyball Camp - This skills-filled camp is open to volleyball players in grades 2-12. Grades 2-6 enjoy Little Spikers camp from 5 pm-8 pm, $130 registration. Grades 6-9 enjoy skills camp from 5 pm-8 pm, $130 registration. Grades 8-12 enjoy all day camp from 9 am-4 pm, $225 registration. Add $25 for all registrations received after July 11. Grab your gear and learn to pass, set, and spike like a Tiger. Visit www.cctigers.com for additional information and registration form. 
Noon, El Pomar Sports Center, 44 W. Cache La Poudre St., $TBD with a CC ID

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 ~ Film: Summer Film Series: "Soundtrack for a Revolution" - "Soundtrack for a Revolution" tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music - the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. (2009, directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman) This nation has a vibrant and unique musical tradition - and so does its cinema. This film and discussion series with Colorado College professors Dylan Nelson and Clay Haskell examines the role of American music in American movies, as a craft and as a subject. Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
6:30 p.m., Screening Room, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 ~ Performance: Colorado Springs Conservatory Song Recital - This summer marks the Ninth Annual Summer Performing Arts Intensive presented by the Colorado Springs Conservatory in collaboration with Central City Opera. The program was created to enlighten, educate, and engage young artists ages 14-19 in drama, musical theater, opera, and composition. This immersion program brings together up to 20 auditioned high school students from throughout the nation for two weeks of studies and performance. 
7 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., $5; tickets at the door.

Friday, July 22, 2011 ~ Camp: Colorado College Goalie Camp - Camp is open to all goalies and runs from July 22-24. Campers must bring all required equipment to be able to participate. Goalie camp incorporates both on-ice and off-ice instruction. Camp registration is $235. Visit www.cchockeyschool.com for additional information and registration form. 
Noon, Honnen Ice Arena, 30 W. Cache La Poudre St., $TBD with a CC ID

Friday, July 22, 2011 ~ Camp: Colorado College Volleyball Prospect Camp - This camp is open to all college-bound female student-athletes and will run from July 22-25. This prospect camp will feature six training sessions, individual and game training, video training, 17 hours of volleyball instruction, three nights lodging, eight meals, a campus tour, informational meeting with the admission office, and an understanding of the college-bound process. Camp registration is $350. Visit www.cctigers.com for additional information and camp registration form. 
Noon, El Pomar Sports Center, 44 W. Cache La Poudre St., $TBD with a CC ID

Saturday, July 23, 2011 ~ Class: Introduction to Letterpress Printing - This two-day workshop will explore the fundamentals of typography and letterpress printing. The first day will cover the basics of composition and setting metal type by hand. The second day will be spent printing a collaborative, multiple color type specimen broadside. The Press at Colorado College, founded by Jim Trissel in 1978, is a fine press dedicated to the art of making limited edition books and broadsides. For more information and how to register:http://www.coloradocollege.edu/summerprograms/enrichyourlife/ Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
9 a.m., The Colorado College Press, Taylor Theater, adjacent to Bemis Hall, 920 N. Cascade Ave., $120; tickets at the summer programs office: (719) 389-6098.

Sunday, July 24, 2011 ~ Class: Introduction to Letterpress Printing - Day two of two-day workshop - This two-day workshop will explore the fundamentals of typography and letterpress printing. The first day will cover the basics of composition and setting metal type by hand. The second day will be spent printing a collaborative, multiple color type specimen broadside. The Press at Colorado College, founded by Jim Trissel in 1978, is a fine press dedicated to the art of making limited edition books and broadsides. For more information and how to register: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/summerprograms/enrichyourlife/ Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
9 a.m., The Colorado College Press, Taylor Theater, adjacent to Bemis Hall, 920 N. Cascade Ave., $120; tickets at the summer programs office: (719) 389-6098.

Sunday, July 24, 2011 ~ Concert: Shivers Concert: An Evening of Inspirational Song - This concert features Minnie Holloway, singing sensation from Mississippi, and outstanding talent from the Southern Colorado area. 
4 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., $15, $5 for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at the door.

Monday, July 25, 2011 ~ Camp: Colorado College Soccer Camp - This skills-filled camp is open to boys and girls ages 5-11 and will run from July 25-29. Camp begins each day at 9 am and concludes at 12 pm. Campers must bring all required equipment to be able to participate. Camp registration is $115 before July 1 and $130 after July 1. Visit www.cctigers.com for additional information and registration form. 
9 a.m., El Pomar Sports Center, $TBD with a CC ID

Monday, July 25, 2011 ~ Camp: Colorado College Hockey School - This camp is open to squirt, pee wee, and bantam players and runs from July 25-31. Campers will receive a souvenir jersey. Campers must bring all required equipment to be able to participate. Hockey school incorporates both on-ice and off-ice instruction. Camp registration is $265. Visit www.cchockeyschool.com for additional information and registration form. 
Noon, Honnen Ice Arena, 30 W. Cache La Poudre St., $TBD with a CC ID

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 ~ Film: Summer Film Series: "Hustle and Flow" - Aspiring emcee DJay works the angles to get his first record made with help from assorted people in his Memphis ’hood. And when he hears that hip-hop superstar Skinny Black is heading to his area, he throws together a supreme hustle to grab Skinny’s attention. (2005, directed by Craig Brewer) This nation has a vibrant and unique musical tradition - and so does its cinema. This film and discussion series with Colorado College professors Dylan Nelson and Clay Haskell examines the role of American music in American movies, as a craft and as a subject. Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
6:30 p.m., Screening Room, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 ~ Concert: World Music Series: Khaïra Arby - Khaïra Arby was born in the village of Abaradjou in the Sahara Desert north of Timbuktu. Arby's parents came from different ethnic backgrounds, mother Songhai and father Berber. You can hear these cultures in her music; she sings in several languages. The instrumentation and rhythms are just as varied with electric guitar and bass, calabash, ngoni, traditional violin, and percussion creating a complex mixture of sound and structure. Some people compare the effect to the rhythms of the camel caravans crossing the Sahara, others to the cosmopolitan city of Timbuktu. (In the event of rain, the concert will be held in Armstrong Hall.) Sponsored by the World Music Series of Pikes Peak Library District, the Colorado Springs Independent, Independent Records and Video, Colorado College, and KRCC Concerts.
7 p.m., Armstrong Quad, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St. (North of Armstrong Hall), free

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 ~ Performance: Colorado Springs Conservatory Scenes and Original Opera - This summer marks the Ninth Annual Summer Performing Arts Intensive presented by the Colorado Springs Conservatory in collaboration with Central City Opera. The program was created to enlighten, educate, and engage young artists ages 14-19 in drama, musical theater, opera, and composition. This immersion program brings together up to 20 auditioned high school students from throughout the nation for two weeks of studies and performance. The theme for this year’s scenes program is "How Do I Love Thee?" This year’s original opera, composed by the students, will be based on the lives of Julie and Spencer Penrose. 
7 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., $5; tickets at the door.

Saturday, July 30, 2011 ~ Class: Writing Life Stories: An Introduction to Personal Narrative with Kathryn Eastburn - Author John Gardner said: "The best writing ... sets off a vivid and continuous dream." This class explores how to turn life stories into essays and memoirs that set off vivid dreams for readers, while helping make sense of our lives. The class will work with exemplary readings from the personal narrative genre and in-class writing exercises. Topics include: Using vivid sensory detail, the struggle for honesty, character development, writing in scenes, the power of place, and the hazards and pleasures of memory. This will be a hands-on class, so come prepared to write and participate in class discussion. This class will be an opportunity to begin examining our personal stories and making sense of them. Part of the Enrich Your Life! courses for the community. For more information and how to register: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/summerprograms/enrichyourlife/ Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts.
9 a.m., Armstrong Hall, room 234, $100; tickets at the summer programs office: (719) 389-6098.

For help finding locations of these events see the campus map at www.ColoradoCollege.edu/welcome/campus_map or call (719) 389-6607. For more information on a specific event, directions or disability accommodation, call (719) 389-6607. The Campus Accessibility Guide is available here. The News & Events Web site, www.ColoradoCollege.edu/news_events/, features updates and links to event news releases. 

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‎"You are beautiful Colorado Springs :) Can't lie, it's beautiful here." said Lauren Anderson on Twitter, visiting from NB, Canada (mother of 2, into outdoor activities, pop culture, and everything about my kids and hubby) 

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I decided to take a quick walk around the block this morning to enjoy the sunshine after reading lots of tweets about how gorgeous the mountains were outside. I met Lloyd, an 85 year old neighbor who I learned has skin cancer, has lost 6 siblings (he’s the last one left) and a birthday in June (just like me ) So glad I broke my usual routine today. My friend Erin reminded me of this applicable quote by Doug Larson, “Establishing goals is alright if you don’t let them deprive you of interesting detours.”

The 2011 Colorado College Summer Music Festival Presents:

Summer in Springtime Concert Series

"The Blooming of Springtime" Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Location: Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St. (map). 
Tickets are $15; available at Worner Campus Center, online at TicketsWest.com and at the door.

Ready for the warm breezes and soft nights of summer? Let our summer music festival bring you a little piece of summer carried on the soaring notes of Mozart, Brahms and Bartok.

"The Blooming of Springtime" concert features our magnificent resident artists Scott Yoo, violin, Susan Grace, piano, and Bil Jackson, clarinet.

Calendar of Events at Colorado College: March 2011

For more information on a specific event, directions or disability accommodation, call (719) 389-6607. The Campus Accessibility Guide is available here. The News & Events Web site,www.ColoradoCollege.edu/news_events/, features updates and links to event news releases. To receive a free e-mail version of this monthly calendar, go towww.ColoradoCollege.edu/news_events/calendar/newsletter.asp?act=join .

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 
Concert: Rex Matzke and Swing City Express - Rex Matzke, Colorado College instructor of saxophone, and Swing City Express present an evening of jazz. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
7:30 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 
Concert: Tom Taylor and The Needlewood Orchestra - Tom Taylor, Colorado College instructor of jazz guitar, and the Needlewood Orchestra present a concert. Taylor is an internationally known guitarist, composer, and recording artist whose music is a hybrid of jazz, classical, rock, and a dash of blues and bluegrass. Joining him are the Needlewood Orchestra: Phil Allen, valve trombone; Marc Neihof, CC instructor of electric bass guitar; Mark Rose, saxophones and woodwinds; and Lisa Smith, horn. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
7:30 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Gallery talk: IDEA Cabaret: A Conversation through Space and Time - In this IDEA Cabaret program, featured artist JoAnn Verburg and Colorado College professors Peggy Berg (dance) and Jonathan Lee (philosophy) will engage in a lively, public discussion of the themes raised by the exhibition "Interruptions." How do we truly come to know a place? How does physical awareness of a place affect our perceptions? Sponsored by The NEH Distinguished Professorship and the Colorado College Art Department/Stillman Fund for Exhibitions.
4:30 p.m., I.D.E.A. Space, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Film: "Pushing the Elephant" - When civil war came to Rose's Congolese village, she was separated from her 5-year-old daughter, Nangabire. Rose managed to escape with nine of her 10 children and was eventually resettled in Phoenix, Arizona. More than a decade later, mother and daughter are reunited in the U.S., where they must come to terms with the past and build a new future. There will be a second screening starting at 8 p.m. also in the Cornerstone Screening Room. Sponsored by the Colorado College president’s office.
6 p.m., Screening Room, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Lecture: Van Jones: "Beyond Green Jobs: The Next American Economy and the Politics of Hope" - Van Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean-energy economy. Jones is a co-founder of three successful nonprofit organizations: The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, and Green For All. He is the best-selling author of "The Green-Collar Economy." He served as the green jobs advisor in the Obama White House in 2009. Jones is currently a senior fellow at the Center For American Progress. Additionally, he is a senior policy advisor at Green For All. Jones also holds a joint appointment at Princeton University as a distinguished visiting fellow in both the Center for African American Studies and in the Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Sponsored by the Cultural Attractions Fund, The Independent, Colorado College Student Government Association, Black Student Union (BSU), and EnAct (Environmental Action) 
7:30 p.m., Shove Memorial Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave., free

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Concert: A Visiting Artist Concert - Sonora Chamber Ensemble - The Sonora Chamber Ensemble performs standard repertoire and promotes new music through commissions and premieres. Ensemble members are Michelle Stanley, flute; Colin McAllister, guitar; and Yoriko Morita, cello. They will perform works of Mauro Giuliani, Robert Beaser, Hilary Tann, Miguel Ordonez, and Mark Summer. They will premiere "Blessed Are They That Mourn" by Cherise Leiter. "Avis Urbanus," a work by composer and Colorado College instructor of music and department chair Ofer Ben-Amots, will also be performed. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
7:30 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Sunday, March 6, 2011
Concert: A Visiting Artist Concert - Visiting artist Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin and Colorado College’s Susan Grace, piano, present a concert of music by Franck, Adams, and more. Hwang-Williams is the concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
3 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Benefit: Empty Bowls - Empty Bowls is an annual fundraising dinner at Colorado College benefiting the CC Community Kitchen. The event raises awareness about hunger and homelessness, and proceeds from the meal go directly towards providing meals to the hungry and homeless of Colorado Springs. Every guest at Empty Bowls will select and keep a handmade ceramic bowl from CC's arts and crafts studio. A variety of soups donated by student groups and local businesses will be served, and live entertainment will be provided by student bands. Tickets will be sold in time slots of 6, 6:30, 7, and 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Empty Bowls Committee, Colorado College Student Government Association, the CC Community Kitchen, and Phi Gamma Delta at Colorado College.
6 p.m., Bemis Hall, 920 N. Cascade Ave. (west of Cutler Hall), $10, $10 for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at Worner Campus Center Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Lecture: "Winner-Take-All Politics" - Jacob S. Hacker is adjunct professor of law at Yale Law School, the Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University, and a resident fellow at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies. He will speak on "Winner-Take-All Politics." He is also a fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C., and a former junior fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows. He is an expert on the politics of U.S. health and social policy and has written extensively on the subject. He also taught political science at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Hacker holds a B.A. from Harvard and a Ph.D. from Yale. Sponsored by the Jovanovich Endowed Lecture Fund.
7:30 p.m., Gates Common Room, third floor of Palmer Hall, 1025 N. Cascade Ave. (east of Tutt Library), free

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Concert: Music at Midday - Colorado College music students present Music at Midday, a noontime concert. Enjoy beautiful music on your lunch hour. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
12:15 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Performance: Pouring Tea: Black Gay Men of the South Tell Their Tales - This dramatic reading is based on the oral histories collected in E. Patrick Johnson’s book, "Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South, An Oral History," published by the University of North Carolina Press. The oral histories are from black gay men who were born, raised, and continue to live in the South and range in age from 19 to 93. This performance covers the following topics: coming of age in the South, religion, sex, transgenderism, love stories, and coming out. Johnson embodies these and others’ stories in the show. Sponsored by The Colorado College Cultural Attractions Fund, feminist and gender studies program, race and ethnic studies program, and drama and dance department.
7 p.m., Armstrong Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., free

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Concert: "The Blooming of Springtime" - The Colorado College Summer Music Festival presents "The Blooming of Springtime," the first of its Summer in Springtime concerts. Festival faculty Scott Yoo, violin and festival conductor and Bil Jackson, clarinet, join Music Director Susan Grace, piano, to perform works by Mozart, Brahms, and Bartok. Sponsored by the Colorado College Summer Music Festival.
7:30 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., $15, $freew/CC ID for students, or $10 with a CC ID; tickets at Worner Campus Center Information Desk, 902 N. Cascade Ave.

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Theater: German Play: "Die Konferenz der Tiere; Eine Szenencollage" - The Colorado College German program presents its annual German play: "Die Konferenz der Tiere; Eine Szenencollage (The Animal Convention; A Collage of Scenes)" will be performed in German with English narration. Actors dressed as animals tell stories about their lives and conflicts on the plains of Africa, and their election of a new king. Between scenes the actors discuss their worries as the end nears for the six-year long run of the play. Sponsored by the German, Russian, and East Asian languages department and the Max Kade Foundation.
8 p.m., Max Kade Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall Room 300, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., free

Saturday, March 12, 2011
Theater: German Play: "Die Konferenz der Tiere; Eine Szenencollage" - The Colorado College German program presents its annual German play: "Die Konferenz der Tiere; Eine Szenencollage (The Animal Convention; A Collage of Scenes)" will be performed in German with English narration. Actors dressed as animals tell stories about their lives and conflicts on the plains of Africa, and their election of a new king. Between scenes the actors discuss their worries as the end nears for the six-year long run of the play. Sponsored by the German, Russian, and East Asian languages department and The Max Kade Foundation.
3 p.m., Max Kade Theatre, inside Armstrong Hall Room 300, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., free

Sunday, March 13, 2011
Concert: Faculty Recital - "There's Always a Woman" - Victoria Hansen, Colorado College principal instructor of voice, and Susan Grace, piano, perform songs of female persuasion by Lori Laitman, Stephen Scott, Stephen Sondheim, Carly Simon, and others. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
3 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Lecture: Economics and Business Seminar Series - James Murray - The economics and business department welcomes James Murray, assistant professor, department of economics, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, to give the next talk in the 2010-11 Seminar Series. Professor Murray will discuss: "Learning and Judgement Shocks in the U.S. Business Cycles." He is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, received M.A.s from the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University, and his Ph.D. from Indiana. His research interests include irrational expectations econometrics; monetary economics; and the scholarship of teaching and learning. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Colorado College economics and business department and the Schlessman Fund.
4 p.m., Palmer 121, free

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Film: "Screaming Man" - Adam, a 60-something former swimming champion, is a pool attendant at a hotel in Chad. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up his job to his son, Abdel, leaving Adam humiliated and resentful. Meanwhile the country is in the throes of civil war. Rebel forces attack the government while the authorities demand the population to contribute to the "war effort," with money or volunteers old enough to fight. The district chief constantly harasses Adam for his contribution. But Adam is penniless; he only has his son. In a moment of weakness, Adam makes a decision that he will forever regret. Sponsored by the Colorado College president's office.
6 p.m., Screening Room, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., $4, $2 for students; tickets at the door

Monday, March 28, 2011
Exhibit: "Active Engagement" - "Active Engagement" is a collaborative project between Harrell Fletcher, artist-in-residence for block 6, and students in six Colorado College classes in the arts and social sciences. A professor of art and social practice at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, Fletcher has worked collaboratively and individually on socially engaged, interdisciplinary art and performance projects for more than 15 years. Through photography, video, dance, and narrative, "Active Engagement" will reflect Fletcher and students' understandings of the intersections between the military community and the broader Colorado Springs community. The exhibition will be on display from March 28 to May 13, 2011. Sponsored by the President’s Circle and the Cultural Attractions Fund.
12:30 p.m., I.D.E.A. Space, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., free

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Lecture: The Future of American Power and Leadership - Harvard Univerity professor Joseph S. Nye will speak on the future of American power and leadership. Joseph Nye is a University Distinguished Service Professor, and former dean of the Kennedy School. He received his bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Princeton University, did postgraduate work at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship, and earned a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard. He has served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs, chair of the National Intelligence Council, and deputy under secretary of state for security assistance, science and technology. Sponsored by the Jovanovich Endowed Lecture.
7:30 p.m., Gates Common Room, third floor of Palmer Hall, 1025 N. Cascade Ave. (east of Tutt Library), free

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Concert: Lanner Faculty Artist Concert Series - Colorado College music department faculty present a concert in the Lanner Faculty Artist Concert series. Sponsored by the Colorado College music department.
7:30 p.m., Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., free

For help finding locations of these events see the campus map at www.ColoradoCollege.edu/welcome/campus_map or call (719) 389-6607.