Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Performances of Shakespeare & Co.’s The Fly Bottle continue in the auditorium of the Biotech Center at 8 pm. Presented by eMPAC, the play centers around a heated incident between three 20th century philosophers. Tickets cost $15 for the general public and $8 for students and seniors. Additional performances are on September 16, 17 and 18 at 8 pm. For more information check out http://www.empac.rpi.edu/events/2004/flybottle.html Physics Professor Toh-Ming Lu gives a colloquium, “Student-Centered Learning: From Introductory to Graduate Classes” in CII 3051 at 4 pm. Refreshments will be served at 3:30. Contact the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy at 276-6301 to find out more. The Academic Research Center offers a short course titled “Introduction to emacs” from 2 pm to 4 pm in the VCC North classroom. Familiarity with RCS and UNIX is recommended and registration is required. Register online or learn more at http://www.rpi.edu/computing/courses/.
Friday, September 17, 2004
Los Hermanos de la Unidad Latina hosts their 9th annual Cultural Pride Night in the McNeil Room. From 6:30 pm to 7 pm there will be food from a diverse array of cultures, followed by a talent show featuring a variety of acts. Call the Union at 275-6505 for further details.
They Might Be Giants is living large with a unique alternative rock sound at the Egg at 8 pm. Tickets cost $24. Log on to http://www.theegg.org/ for additional information.
The C+CC hosts Troy native Anthony Prezio in a piece of musical theatre titled A Night at the Trojan Hotel from 7 pm to 9 pm. Admission is free. Contact the C+CC at 274-7793 to learn more.
Local Irish band, The McKrells, spins a few songs at UPAC Mother’s starting at 8 pm. Admission is $8 for the general public and free for students with ID. For more details, call the Union at 276-6505.
Showcases of produce, baked goods, and more are on display at the weekly Troy farmers’ market in Albany’s Empire State Plaza. The market runs from 10 am to 2 pm. Contact the New York State Office of General Services for further information.
Saturday, September 18, 2004
The UPAC Mainstage hits the McNeil Room with a performance from each branch of the UPAC tree: Concerts, Mother’s, Comedy, Cinema, Sound, and Lights. The event begins at 7:30 pm in the McNeil Room and admission is free. E-mail upac@rpi.edu to learn more.
Import comes to Northern Lights, with guests Yellow 5 and The Tom & Tony Orchestra at 8 pm. Tickets cost $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Go on the web to http://www.northernlightslive.com/ for additional details.
The African Caribbean Students Association Social in UPAC Mother’s provides an evening of culture open to all starting at 7 pm. Admission is free. To find out more, e-mail upac-mothers@rpi.edu.
Sunday, September 19, 2004
UPAC Cinema screens a Sunday matinee of the computer-animated comedy sequel Shrek 2 at 2 pm. Tickets cost $2.50. For further information, e-mail upac-cinema@rpi.edu.
Monday, September 20, 2004
Dr. Philip Nicholson, Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University, hosts an Origins of Life seminar titled “Near Infrared Observations of Saturn’s Rings with Cassini.” The talk begins in CII 3051 at 4 pm; admission is free. Visit http://www.origins.rpi.edu/seminar.html for more information.
Richard Kimball, president of Project Vote Smart, speaks to the League of Women Voters in the Arts Center in downtown Troy at 7 pm. For more information go online to http://www.vote-smart.org/.
