The following is a calendar of Northwestern Michigan College events open to the public. Free events are noted as such and are also tweeted at http://twitter.com/NMCfree. For information on specific events, call the listed phone number. Detailed news releases on most events will be available online at www.nmc.edu by clicking on “news and events” approximately two weeks before the event.
ONGOING:
Free campus tours depart from the Welcome Center in the Health & Science Building every Friday at 11 a.m. 995-1054
Dennos Museum Center exhibitions:
April 15 – June 10, 2012
Benjamin Busch: The Art in War
Harvey Gordon: Paintings
May 18 – 22, 2012
Small Works Exhibition and Sale
April 14 – June 17, 2012
Community Curators 2012
Visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more Dennos Museum Center information.
MAY
Thursday, May 3 WCMU Community Cinema, Strong!, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, May 4 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Saturday, May 5 NMC Commencement Ceremony, 2 p.m., Traverse City Central Senior High Gymnasium. Free; public welcome.
Saturday, May 5 Fathers and Daughters: Bob James & Chuck Loeb with Hilary James & Lizzy Loeb in concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Friday, May 11 Lifelong Learning Campus Day, University Center, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20. 995-1700
Thursday, May 17 International Affairs Forum lecture by Dr. Susan Koch, “Iran, Pakistan, Israel, India: Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Out of Control?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators; others $10. 995-1700
Sunday, May 20 57th Annual NMC Barbecue, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., NMC main campus. 995-1020
Monday, May 21 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Saturday, May 26 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
JUNE
Friday, June 1 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Tuesday, June 5 Judy Collins in concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Saturday, June 16 Kids Free Fishing Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., NMC Great Lakes Campus. 941-4010
Thursday, June 21 International Affairs Forum lecture by Susanna Riveles, “Changing Culture of Impunity: Ensuring Human Rights around the World,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators; others $10. 995-1700
Saturday, June 23 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Monday, June 25 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:00 p.m., NMC Great Lakes Campus, Water Studies Classroom 112. 995-1010