Spring Break
Save the Date
Jessie Burche
Issue date: 9/17/07 Section: Culture
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Tuesday, Sept. 18
Wine and Cheese Philosophy Night: A lecture by George Gale, Ph.D, followed by wine, or sparkling juice for those under 21, 6-8 p.m. Diastole, 2501 Holmes St.
La Guerra: Panel discussion of the Latino contribution to World War II, reception at 6 p.m., discussion begins at 6:30 p.m., Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., free event, reservation recommended, (816) 701-3407.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Dress for Success: Dress for Success, 1-3 p.m., Room 106, University Center.
Aida: Famous opera, student rush tickets available for $10 one hour before performance, curtain at 7:30 p.m. The Lyric Theatre, 11th Street and Central Ave.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Celebrate UMKC: Keynote speaker Catherine Spong, National Institutes of Health, 10-11:30 a.m., in White Recital Hall.
Karaoke Night: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Oak Street residential hall lounge, open to all students.
Liberty Corn Maze: 1000 ft. by 1000 ft. corn maze, 5-10 p.m., 17607 NE 52nd St., Liberty, Mo., $9 admission
Friday, Sept. 21
Fourth Annual Festival de Culturas: Collaboration between ALAS and APC to celebrate different cultures, 5-9 p.m., University Playhouse.
Working Words: UMKC creative writing students, Katherine Tirado Ryen and Red Morgan, read, 7-8 p.m. Kansas City Library, Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Oktoberfest: Modeled after Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, 5-11 p.m. at Crown Center and Washington Square Park, $5 admission.
Saturday, Sept. 22
UnPlaza Art Fair: The 16th year of the alternative to the Plaza Art Fair, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut St.
The Great War: The Peace That Failed? Forum: Discussion on World War I, 10 a.m., National World War I museum, 100 W. 26th St.
Exploring Black Female Sexuality: Examination of formulation and representation of black female sexuality, 12-1 p.m., Room 213 Royall Hall, free for UMKC students, $8 materials fee, register by calling (816) 235-1448.
Sunday, Sept. 23
The Story Behind the Landmark Case: Charles Scott Jr. and Stephen Adams discuss Brown v. Board of Education, 2 p.m., Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., free admission, reservation recommended, (816) 701-3407.
Fiesta Hispana: Kansas City's premiere fiesta, begins at 12 p.m., Barney Allis Plaza, 12th and Wyandotte streets, free admission.
Monday, Sept. 24
Swing Dance Class: Learn to swing dance, 6-8 p.m., North Lobby of Swinney Recreation Center, free to UMKC students.
Peace Corps Informational Meeting: Learn about the 3,800 openings this year, 6-7 p.m., Room 147 University Center.
Wisely, the Belated, David George: Live music, Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road.
jburche@unews.com
Wine and Cheese Philosophy Night: A lecture by George Gale, Ph.D, followed by wine, or sparkling juice for those under 21, 6-8 p.m. Diastole, 2501 Holmes St.
La Guerra: Panel discussion of the Latino contribution to World War II, reception at 6 p.m., discussion begins at 6:30 p.m., Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., free event, reservation recommended, (816) 701-3407.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Dress for Success: Dress for Success, 1-3 p.m., Room 106, University Center.
Aida: Famous opera, student rush tickets available for $10 one hour before performance, curtain at 7:30 p.m. The Lyric Theatre, 11th Street and Central Ave.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Celebrate UMKC: Keynote speaker Catherine Spong, National Institutes of Health, 10-11:30 a.m., in White Recital Hall.
Karaoke Night: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Oak Street residential hall lounge, open to all students.
Liberty Corn Maze: 1000 ft. by 1000 ft. corn maze, 5-10 p.m., 17607 NE 52nd St., Liberty, Mo., $9 admission
Friday, Sept. 21
Fourth Annual Festival de Culturas: Collaboration between ALAS and APC to celebrate different cultures, 5-9 p.m., University Playhouse.
Working Words: UMKC creative writing students, Katherine Tirado Ryen and Red Morgan, read, 7-8 p.m. Kansas City Library, Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.
Oktoberfest: Modeled after Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, 5-11 p.m. at Crown Center and Washington Square Park, $5 admission.
Saturday, Sept. 22
UnPlaza Art Fair: The 16th year of the alternative to the Plaza Art Fair, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut St.
The Great War: The Peace That Failed? Forum: Discussion on World War I, 10 a.m., National World War I museum, 100 W. 26th St.
Exploring Black Female Sexuality: Examination of formulation and representation of black female sexuality, 12-1 p.m., Room 213 Royall Hall, free for UMKC students, $8 materials fee, register by calling (816) 235-1448.
Sunday, Sept. 23
The Story Behind the Landmark Case: Charles Scott Jr. and Stephen Adams discuss Brown v. Board of Education, 2 p.m., Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., free admission, reservation recommended, (816) 701-3407.
Fiesta Hispana: Kansas City's premiere fiesta, begins at 12 p.m., Barney Allis Plaza, 12th and Wyandotte streets, free admission.
Monday, Sept. 24
Swing Dance Class: Learn to swing dance, 6-8 p.m., North Lobby of Swinney Recreation Center, free to UMKC students.
Peace Corps Informational Meeting: Learn about the 3,800 openings this year, 6-7 p.m., Room 147 University Center.
Wisely, the Belated, David George: Live music, Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road.
jburche@unews.com
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