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| Paseo Arts District: heARTS for HAITI (Philanthropic Art Show & Live Music) | Friday September 3 |
Paseo's Sauced Annex presents "heARTS for HAITI" a Philanthropic Art Sale and Concert September 3 at 6 p.m. featuring various local artists and musicians (including: Zach Winters, Sue Moss Sullivan, Brian Payne, Rebekah Ray). This event is a grassroots initiative of OUHSC students, OU Alumni, and the local arts community to raise funds for an indigenous clinic in Haiti called, Partners In Health (PIH). Many 6-month reports regarding the relief efforts in Haiti indicate that there is still tremendous unmet need in Haiti.
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| Organ Concert Series with International Guest Artist | Friday September 3 |
University of Oklahoma School of Music American Organ Institute presents the Boggess Artist Concert Series with a concert by German artist, Christoph Grohmann, organ, at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, in Gothic Hall.
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| Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography | Sunday September 5 |
The Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art's exhibit "Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography" continues to run through September 12. Since the early 20th century, travel has been an important part of the American experience, especially the family vacations and road trips synonymous with summer vacations. Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography examines the role American highways and interstates have played in the migratory desires of the American people. The exhibition includes photographs from Berenice Abbott’s photo essay of Route 1; the 1981 American Roads portfolio, compiled by Victor Landweber; and Dennis Stock’s James Dean: A Memorial Portfolio, which documents the actor’s final visits to his homes in Indiana and New York.
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| Copenhagen, by Michael Frayn | Thursday September 9 |
The subject of Copenhagen is the mysterious meeting between physicists Niels Bohr (Denmark) and Werner Heisenberg (Germany) during WWII. The play touches on moral issues concerning the development of atomic weapons during that time.
The presentation of Copenhagen is being offered to the public as part of the OU Physics Department's Centennial Celebration. It is a collaboration between the Physics and Drama Departments.
Performance dates and times:
-->Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 9-11, 8pm
-->Sunday, Sept. 12, 3pm. The Sunday matinee performance will be followed by a panel discussion of the play by panel members Peter Barker (History of Science), Tom Boyd (Religious Studies), Kae Koger (Drama), Zach Messitte (International Programs), Kim Milton (Physics & Astronomy), and Zev Trachtenberg (Philosophy).
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| Croissaints, Conversation, and Challenging Authority | Friday September 10 |
Breakfast and discussion with the Women and Gender Studies Center for Social Justice Fall 2010 Activist in Residence Mona Eltahawy.
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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| Friday Film Series at OU | Friday September 10 |
The Oklahoma Memorial Union at the University of Oklahoma screens the new Toy Story 3 film Friday September 3rd.
Show Times are 4:00pm, 7:00pm, 10:00pm, and Midnight
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| Sutton Concert Series: Jonathan Shames | Sunday September 12 |
Jonathan Shames, piano All Sutton Series performances are in OU’s Catlett Music Center, in your OU Arts District! Tickets for Sutton Series events are $8 for adults and $5 for all students, OU faculty/staff and senior adults.
4pm – 6pm
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| Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography | Sunday September 12 |
The Fred Jones, Jr. Museum of Art's exhibit "Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography" continues to run through September 12. Since the early 20th century, travel has been an important part of the American experience, especially the family vacations and road trips synonymous with summer vacations. Wanderlust: Travel and American Photography examines the role American highways and interstates have played in the migratory desires of the American people. The exhibition includes photographs from Berenice Abbott’s photo essay of Route 1; the 1981 American Roads portfolio, compiled by Victor Landweber; and Dennis Stock’s James Dean: A Memorial Portfolio, which documents the actor’s final visits to his homes in Indiana and New York.
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| Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training | Monday September 13 |
White Belt certification provides a basic understanding of Lean Six Sigma techniques and principles through a one day class from 8:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m. at Tinker Business Industrial Park in Midwest City.
This course has been designed to provide the core concepts of Lean/Six Sigma with a focus on basic Lean practices and quality improvement tools, and is designed for organizations interested in creating a culture of continuous improvement, and is suitable for employees at all levels
Please contact Michelle Bassham in CCE registration to enroll at (405) 325-6034 or mbassham@ou.edu. Visit the Lean Institute’s website at www.lean.ou.edu or contact the OU Lean institute at 403-325-9135 for more information about this or our other programs.
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| How To Make a Good First Impression Lecture | Tuesday September 14 |
Career presentation "How To Make a Good First Impression," with Adrienne Jablonski, director of student career and leadership development in the college, 4:30 p.m., Carnegie First Floor Lounge. Sponsored by the Department of Classics and Letters.
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| Blogging for Social Change | Wednesday September 15 |
Join the Center for Social Justice and Fall 2010 Activist in Residence Mona Eltahawy for an exciting workshop on "Blogging for Social Change". The seminar begins at 11 a.m. and refreshments will be served.
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| Oil Production Lecture | Friday September 17 |
Public presentation, "‘Like an exhaust pipe connected with hell' – Gushers, Oil Spills and the Environmental Externalities of Oil Production in Depression-era Oklahoma City," with Robert Lifset, Honors College, University of Oklahoma, and Donald Keith Jones, Honors College, University of Oklahoma.
The lecture begins at 3:30 pm.
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| Adult Field Trip: Invertebrate Fossil Dig | Friday September 17 |
Friday Sept. 17, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
and Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.
Join invertebrate paleontology curator Dr. Steve Westrop and museum staff for an exciting journey into Oklahoma’s Paleozoic past. Explore life in Oklahoma’s ancient oceans through an informative talk on Friday evening with a close-up look at some of the museum’s finest invertebrate specimens. On Saturday morning, we will depart from the museum at 9 a.m. and travel in university vans to the dig site where you will find a variety of marine fossils that you can take home. Bring a sack lunch, snacks, comfortable shoes and plenty of water for this field trip. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. This field trip is for adults only. Cost: members $55 per person, Non-members $65 per person
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| Charles Darwin, Romantic at OU | Monday September 20 |
Public presentation "Charles Darwin, Romantic: A Case for the Liberal Arts and Sciences,” with David Depew, professor emeritus, University of Iowa, 8 p.m., Adams 150. Sponsored by the Department of Classics and Letters.
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| The Right Move from the Wrong Group - Why I Support Banning Face Veils | Tuesday September 21 |
Join the Center for Social Justice and Fall 2010 Activist in Residence Mona Eltahawy for a discussion on the banning of face veils. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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