********************************************************************** * College Houses Events Bulletin (14 Apr 1999) * * by Ron Kumon, Laurel House Education Coordinator * ********************************************************************** Events of the Week: Fri., 16 Apr Laurel House & Opsis "Open Mike" Night, Laurel House, 7 pm. Join us for an evening of film, poetry, and fun! Presentations will include: ------------------------------------------------------------- | Michael Pasqualoni "Leisure Handled and Mishandled: | | Thoughts on Work, Play, and Community" | | Megan Sylvester Poems about Dating | | James DeRossitt Screening of two short films by | | Kathryn DeRossitt | | Chris Koenig Readings | | Ron Kumon "The Poetry of Wislawa Szymborska" | | Susan Szmania A Swedish Fairytale | | Mary King Selected Original Poems | ------------------------------------------------------------- *Fine coffee, juice, desserts and other goodies* will be available for all who attend. Note----> [Laurelians: Please contact me if you would like to present. It's not too late! Presentations should be 10--15 minutes in length. You do not have to present original works or prepare anything elaborate. We're mainly just trying to give everyone a chance to share a little bit of their interests with the other members of the co-ops. --Ron] Sat., 17 Apr Laurel House/Opsis Lobsters vs. Taos Corndogs, (Meet at Laurel House at 12:45 pm, Game starts at 2 pm) Defend the honor of Laurel House and Opsis, partake in much food and drink, and "play ball!" Party at Taos at 10 pm. [Laurelians: Everyone is welcome to participate whether you know how to play or not, attended practices or not. Also, Lobsters T-shirts are now available from Megan Sylvester for $11. Contact her at 476-8754 or ] Upcoming Laurel House Events: Sat., 01 May "Mongolian BBQ" dinner (Meet at Laurel House), Time TBA. Sign-up is required in the commons for those who would like to attend. Vegetarian options are availiable. The cost for members is $3. Members may bring guests, but must pay the full cost of their meal. A (free) party will be held afterwards at the house. For more info, contact Cecilia Casebeer at . Upcoming College Houses Events: Mon., 19 Apr College Houses General Membership Meeting Pearl St., 6 pm. Meet and have dinner your fellow College Houses co-opers (No dinner will be served at Laurel House). You will also have a chance to talk with the College Houses Board of Directors and vote on the T-shirt design for next year. Other Upcoming Events/Announcements: [Events are free unless otherwise indicated] Thu., 15 Apr Safe Night Run UT Tower, 8 pm Part of Rape Awareness Week. For more info, contact Cecilia Casebeer at . Thu., 15 Apr "When Harry Met Sally" Main Mall, 9 pm. Picnic begins at 8:30 and movie at 9 pm. This is a 'sit-in' movie so bring your chairs, couches, blankets---whatever will make you comfortable. Part of Senior Week celebrations. Fri., 16 Apr "Take Back the Night!" Rally, Vigil, and March UT Tower, 6 pm Part of Rape Awareness Week. For more info, contact Cecilia Casebeer at . Sat., 17 Apr Bhangrass South Mall, UT campus, 8 pm. Come to learn and enjoy two dances from India. Sponsored by the Texas Union Intl. Awareness Committee. Mon., 19 Apr Cafe du Monde Texas Union patio, 11 am. Savor sumptuous snacks from around the world! Sponsored by the Texas Union Intl. Awareness Committee. Mon., 19 Apr "Indochine" Texas Union Theatre, 9 pm. Part of the "Foreign Flick Monday" series of the Texas Union Council International Awareness and Multimedia Committees. Tue., 20 Apr "Wiping the Tears of Seven Generations" Texas Union Theatre, 7 pm. This film describes the story of the commemoration of the Wounded Knee massacre. Sponsored by the Longhorn American Indian Council. For more info, contact Cecilia Casebeer at . Tue., 20 Apr Human Rights Forum Texas Union Ballroom, 7 pm. Learn about East Timor, the Zapatistas, and the Gypsies. Sponsored by the Texas Union Intl. Awareness Committee. Wed., 21 Apr Hip Hop Nite Verses The World Texas Union Showroom, 9 pm. Hip hop with an international spin. Sponsored by the Texas Union Intl. Awareness Committee. Thu., 22 Apr International Day CBA Atrium, 11 am--2 pm: Cultural exhibits CBA Faculty Lounge, 6--7:30 pm: Panel discussion Fri., 23 Apr 1999 International Extravaganza South Mall, UT campus, 6:30 pm--midnight. Party on South Mall including international food, dance, and performance. Sponsored by the Texas Union Intl. Awareness Committee. Sat., 24 Apr 1st Annual Longhorn American Indian Council Powwow Main Mall, noon--11 pm. A modern native American celebration in which people from all races, cultures, and backgrounds come together to celebrate and honor the native American culture. noon-- 1 pm: Gourd Dancing 1 pm-- 5 pm: Intertribal Dancing 5 pm-- 6 pm: Feed/Supper Break 6 pm-- 7 pm: Gourd Dancing 7 pm--11 pm: Intertribal Dancing For more info, contact Cecilia Casebeer at . Sat., 24 Apr FIESTA '99: Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Texas Paramount Theatre, 8 pm Tickets: $10, $12 and $15 through STAR Tickets or (512) 469-SHOW Sat., 24 Apr Wildflower Days Photo Festival, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Research Center, 4801 LaCrosse Ave., Austin. From : "The Photo Festival focuses on our preferred method of collecting wildflowers---on film! This festival features a day-long photography workshop with Central Texas wildflower photographer Kerry Owen, wildflower photography lectures, docent-led tours of the gardens and grounds, and wildflower photo opportunities thoughout the gardens and natural areas." If you have never been to the Wildflower Research Center, it's really a beautiful place and well worth the visit. Admission: $2.50 with student ID. Acknowledgments: Thanks to Cecilia Casebeer for the info about the Rape Awareness Week and Powwow events. Administrative: If you have an educational event which you would like to have included in a future bulletin, please send the announcement to Ron Kumon at . Be sure to include, the day of the week, date, title, time, location, a brief description, contact information, and relevant hyperlinks. Thanks! ********************************************************************** * Brought to you by the Laurel House Education Coordinator: * * Putting the "education" in educational student housing!!! * **********************************************************************