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October 17, 2008

COMING UP


Saturday, October 18, 2-5 p.m.
Greek Life Alumni & Friends Tailgate Set for Saturday
This tailgate is open to all students, faculty and staff so come join the Belmont fraternities and sororities for the 2nd annual Greek Life Alumni & Friends Tailgate (conveniently placed between Preview Day events and the Christian Showcase). Each fraternity and sorority will have a tailgate tent showcasing the best food, awards and members of their chapter. Sponsored by the Greek Life Alumni & Friends Tailgate Committee. For more information, contact committee chair Erica Rosa at rosae@pop.belmont.edu.
South Lawn

Saturday, October 18, 7 p.m.
Christian Showcase
Curb Event Center

Monday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.
Belmont Camerata Musicale: The American Identity
The program celebrates the creative spirit of great Americans: Benjamin Franklin, William Grant Still, Randall Thompson, Charles Ives, Samuel Barber, George Gershwin and Amy Beach.
Belmont Mansion

Tuesday, October 21, 6 p.m.
Belmont Basketball Select a Seat Night Oct. 21
The Belmont basketball team would like to extend a special invitation to all Faculty and Staff to attend the first annual Select a Seat Night (see announcement above). Radio station 104.5 The Zone will be broadcasting live from the Curb Event Center from 2-6 p.m. that day.
Curb Event Center

Tuesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.
Classic American Jazz with Jazz Band and Jazz Band II
Massey Concert Hall

Wednesday, October 22, 10 a.m.
WorldCom: What Went Wrong and What Lessons Can We Learn?
Cynthia Cooper and her team uncovered what was then the largest fraud in corporate history. She was named one of Time Magazine's 2002 Persons of the Year. She will describe the role that her personal faith and ethics played in the aftermath of her courageous action to blow the whistle on corporate fraud.
Maddox Grand Atrium

Wednesday, October 22, 10 a.m.
Faith-Informed Political Science
Dr. Vaughn May (political science department chair) and members of the department will explore issues of faith, politics and their role in a Christian university.
Beaman Room C

Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.
Jazz Small Group and Rock Ensemble
Massey Concert Hall

Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m.
The Entrepreneurial Journalist
Rick Hancock is a veteran political reporter and news anchor. He currently creates Rick's RSS, a technology segment that airs on Fox 61 in Connecticut. He is also a freelance writer for BET.com and he owns Potpourri Media. Massey Boardroom

Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m.
Live at the Curb Café Presents Jazzmin
Curb Café

Thursday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.
Biloxi Blues Opening Night
Chapter Two in the continuing saga of Eugene Morris Jerome, alter ego of the youthful Neil Simon. Here, he's a young army recruit during the Second World War. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 Faculty, Staff, Alumni and non-Belmont students, and free for Belmont Students. Additional performances Oct. 24-26 and Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Call (615) 460-8500 or visit the Curb Box Office for advanced tickets or more information. Ticket availability at the door will vary by performance.
Troutt Theater

Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.
Pops
Massey Concert Hall

Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.
Guitar Ensemble
Harton Recital Hall

Sunday, October 26, 2:30 p.m.
Classical Singers Recital
Massey Concert Hall

Monday, October 27, 7:30 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble
Massey Concert Hall

Ongoing
Now thru October 31
Sheryl Oring: What I Wish to Say to the Future President Exhibit
Gallery 121 in the Leu Center for the Visual Arts

Now thru November 20
Beauvais Lyons: The Hokes Archives
Leu Gallery in the Lila D. Bunch Library


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