Monday, March 24
Photo key chains and snow globes
Presented by the Campus Union Board. Customize your own personal photo key chain and snow globe. Shearouse Plaza, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute and College of Health Professions Community Lecture
Jeff Boyd, Ph.D., director of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute and vice president of Oncology and Research at Memorial Health University Medical Center, will present "The Genetic Predisposition of Ovarian and Breast Cancer" in University Hall 156 at noon. This event is co-sponsored by the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center and the Armstrong Atlantic State University College of Health Professions.Annual Invitational Alumni Art Exhibition
Presented by the Department of Art, Music & Theatre, March 24-April 4 in the Fine Arts Gallery. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Admission is free. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, for more information.
Tuesday, March 25
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Enjoy an all-American barbecue on the Quad behind Burnett Hall. The hours are:
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (last names beginning with A-M) and
12:30-1:30 p.m. (last names beginning with N-Z)
For more information, call 344.2720 or e-mail Shelley.Merrick@armstrong.edu.
Inaugural Women in the Arts Symposium
Presented by the Department of Art, Music & Theatre in the Fine Arts Gallery at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, for more information.Wednesday, March 26
Jazz clinic
Presented by the Department of Art, Music & Theatre at 1:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Free admission and open to the public. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. weekdays, for ticketing information.Surf’s up Luau—An evening of fun, Hawaiian style!
University Housing will host a Hawaiian luau party on the Compass Point lawn from 6-9 p.m. There will be Hawaiian style food and activities such as a limbo contest, hula demonstration, shag contest, and music provided by the Tsunami Wave Riders. First 100 people will receive free t-shirts.Thursday, March 27
Annual Alumni Board Meeting
The annual meeting to elect members to the board of directors will be held in the Armstrong Center Atrium from 5:30-7 p.m. For further information, call 921.2343 or
e-mail Beth.Crovatt@armstrong.edu.Casino Night with the Sean Bolden Trio
Presented by the College Union Board in the Armstrong Center at 8 p.m. It's time to take it back to the '40s with a night of casino games, entertainment, live jazz, and food. Prizes will be given for the best 1940s attire."For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf" Ntozake Shange's 1975 award-winning play will be presented by the AASU Masquers theatre troupe. Shange's powerful "choreopoem" urges both self-realization and independence for African-American women through compelling revelations of emotional moments impacting all women. The production will be performed March 27-30 in the Masquers Chinese Theater at 7:30 p.m. (3 p.m. on March 30). The Chinese Theater is located in the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn Street. General admission is $10, but seating is limited. Advance ticketing is highly recommended. Free to AASU students with valid AASU I.D. Audience discretion is advised. For mature audiences; not recommended for children. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, for more information.
Friday, March 28
High School One Act Play Tournament
This tenth annual tournament will be presented by the Department of Art, Music & Theatre on March 28-29 in the AASU Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free. Regional high school theatre troupes compete against each other for top honors. Performances are scheduled throughout the day. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. weekdays, for more information and schedule of plays.Robert I. Strozier Faculty Lecture Series
Jane T. Barnard presents "Georgia on My Mathematical Mind" in University Hall 156 at 12:10 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public.International Night in the Garden
Join us for an evening featuring the Afropolitan Fusion band Soulfège (www.soulfege.com) in the International Garden located between Hawes and Solms halls. Soulfège blends hip-hop, reggae, and funk, in music that has been played in more than 50 countries across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. The music begins at 7 p.m. Call 344.3128 for additional information.Saturday, March 29
ArmstrongFest 5K Run
Presented by the Department of Recreation & Wellness and Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Student Recreation Center on Library Drive. The race starts at 9 a.m. Race to win the 5K run or a take it easy with a one-mile Fun Run/Walk (great for kids and dogs!).
Pre-Registration fee: $10
On-site Registration fee: $15
T-shirts and prizes awarded to top finalists in the men's and women's divisions.
Registration information available at the Student Recreation Center, 344.3136.Outdoor Art Show and Children's Festival
Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre. This widely popular event returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fine Arts Hall Courtyard. The festival is filled with arts activities for the entire family including kids' art, music, theatre, and dance activities. The artwork of faculty, alumni, and students will be available for purchase. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays, for more information.High School One Act Play Tournament continues throughout the day. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, for more information and a schedule of plays.
Invitational Alumni Art Exhibition Gallery Reception
Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre at 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Gallery. Admission is free. Call 344.2801 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, for information.Sunday, March 30
Buccaneer Region Sports Car Club of America Autocross
Autocross events measure driver ability as well as automobile handling and agility. Drive as quickly as you can through a timed course defined by pylons. The competition is against time, not other cars. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The course will be open for walking at 11:30 a.m. with a drivers' meeting at noon. Timed runs begin at 12:15 p.m. in the Science Center parking lot. Registration is $25 for Sports Car Club of America members and AASU students, faculty, and staff who present an AASU identity card. All others can participate for $25 plus the purchase of a $10 weekend membership. For more information, e-mail Don Johnson at savannahsolochair@buccaneerregion.org. Drivers can register at the site or in advance at www.buccaneerregion.org/solo.html.