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:
December 4, 2011 – April 1, 2012
Erig Daigh: Happiness is a Target
January 15 – April 1, 2012
Northwest Michigan Regional: A Juried Exhibition of Michigan Fine Art
March 11 – 18, 2012
We Don’t Want Them
April 15 – June 10, 2012
Benjamin Busch: The Art in War
Harvey Gordon: Paintings
Visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more Dennos Museum Center information.
MARCH
Friday, March 16 “Challenge Bullying: Create a Safe Community” one-day conference,
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. Free admission. To register, call 922-4800.
Friday, March 16 Taste of France Reception and Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Lobdell’s Restaurant, Great Lakes Campus. Reservation required. 995-3120
Saturday, March 17 Tab Benoit concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Monday, March 19 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Wednesday, March 21 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Wednesday, March 21 Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds lecture series, “Introduction to Pilates and Yoga,” 3-4 p.m., Health/Science Welcome Center upper level. Free; everyone welcome.
Thursday, March 22 British Isles Dinner, 6 p.m., Lobdell’s Restaurant, Great Lakes Campus. Reservation required. 995-3120
Saturday, March 24 Honky Tonk Angels concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
APRIL
Tuesday, April 3 Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation by David Hill, “The Blessing – A Norwegian Odyssey,” 7 p.m., Oleson Center. Free admission. 995-1155
Thursday, April 5 WCMU Community Cinema, Hell and Back Again, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, April 6 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Tuesday, April 10 Michigan Global Awareness Consortium presentation by Susan Sharp, “The Snowman Trek,” 7 p.m., Oleson Center. Free admission. 995-1155
Wednesday, April 11 Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Friday, April 13 Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Saturday, April 14 Great Lakes Maritime Academy spring open house aboard the training ship, State of Michigan, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 995-1202
Tuesday, April 17 NMC Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium.
Thursday, April 19 International Affairs Forum lecture by Ambassador Feisal al-Istrabadi,“Creating a Better Iraq: Restoring the Rule of Law,” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators; others $10. 995-1700
Friday, April 20 NMC Jazz Ensembles concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1700
Sunday, April 22 NMC Grand Traverse Chorale and NMC Chamber Singers perform, “The Titanic Requiem,” 3 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors/students. 995-1338
Monday, April 23 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
Friday, April 27 Life Luncheon “Conversations with Father Fred”, noon-1:30 p.m., Oleson Center, $16, 995-1700
Friday, April 27 Nagata Shachu concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Saturday, April 28 NMC Children’s Choir concert, 4 p.m., Interlochen’s Corson Auditorium, Tickets available at the door, $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors/students. 995-1338
Saturday, April 28 NMC Concert Band, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1700
Saturday, April 28 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Monday, April 30 The Vagina Monologues, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. $10 adults; $5 NMC students w/student ID. Mature audiences only. For ticket information, call 995-1118.
Saturday, April 28 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory. 995-2300
Monday, April 30 The Vagina Monologues, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. $10 adults; $5 NMC students w/student ID. Mature audiences only. For ticket information, call 995-1118.
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