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Tu B'Shevat begins at sundown
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Evaluation Cafe, "Writing Your HSIRB Protocol and the HSIRB Review Process," Julia Mays, 4405 Ellsworth Hall, noon. Free.
Public presentation, finalists for the position of associate dean of Lee Honors College, Dr. Gunther Hega, 2500 Knauss Hall, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Reception to follow.
Gold Pride Reception for prospective students and their parents, The Met Hotel, 5500 Crooks Road, Troy, Mich., 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free, info: ask-wmu@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2000.
Concert, Graduate Winds and Friends, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Music Convocation Series, preview of "The Tender Land" opera by Aaron Copland, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 p.m. Free.
Emeriti Council program, "The Stages of My Life," D. Terry Williams, Walwood Hall's Heinig Emeriti Lounge, 2 p.m. Free.
Public presentation, finalists for the position of associate dean of Lee Honors College, Dr. Edwin Martini, 2500 Knauss Hall, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Reception to follow.
Bronco men's basketball vs. Akron, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Faculty recital, Western Wind Quintet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Concert, The Cat's Pajamas Vocal Band, Berhard Center Ballroom, 9 p.m. Admission $1 with student Bronco ID, $2 without.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Engineering lecture, "Basic Principles and Applications of Reliability and Risk Analysis to Civil Engineering," Dr. Chandrasekhar Putcha, D115 Engineering and Applied Sciences Building, 3:30 p.m. Free.
Mathematics lecture, "Ghost Symmetry and a Quest for Universality," Dr. David Richter, Alavi Commons, Everett Tower, 4 p.m. Free.
Reading, "The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes," Jerry Dennis, Waldo Library, Meader Rare Book Room, 6 p.m. Free.
Gold Pride Reception for prospective students and their parents, WMU Graduate Center, 200 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, Mich., 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free, info: ask-wmu@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2000.
Buster's Family Weekend Adventure
Summit on Service Learning, Fetzer Center, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Breakfast served. Free, registration required by Feb. 3: csl-info@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2139.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Mathematics lecture, "The Mathematical Formulation of the Poverty Index," Dr. Chandrasekhar Putcha, 6625 Everett Tower, 10 a.m. Free.
Lecture, "Taming Impossibilia," by graduate student Cameron Gibbs, 3014 Moore Hall, noon. Free.
Geography Colloquium, "Environmental Planning for the Ottawa River," Patrick Lawrence, 2722 Wood Hall, 2 p.m. Free.
Music master class, Roger Chase, viola, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 2 p.m. Free.
Presentation by author Andrew Carroll, Schneider Hall, Brown Auditorium, 2 p.m. Reception and book signing 3 p.m. Free, RSVP by Feb. 6: (269) 387-5050.
Public presentation, finalists for the position of associate dean of Lee Honors College, Dr. Carla Koretsky, 2500 Knauss Hall, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Reception to follow.
Biological sciences lecture, "Internal and external factors influencing plant virus infections," Dr. Scott Leisner, 1718 Wood Hall, 3:30 p.m. Free.
Kalamazoo Film Society presents (through Sunday) "The Skin I Live In," Little Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5.
Bronco hockey vs. Ohio State, WMU Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night, Lawson Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Musical (also Saturday), "Food Prisons: A Musical on Eating Disorders and Body Image," Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Free.
Dance concert (through Feb. 12), Winter Gala Dance Concert, Williams Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 8 p.m. Tickets range from $8 to $18 at the door or (269) 387-6222.
Buster's Family Weekend Adventure
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Concert, Gold Company and GC II, Gold Company Salutes the Oscars, Miller Auditorium, 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Kalamazoo Film Society presents (through Sunday) "The Skin I Live In," Little Theatre, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5.
Break-dancing competition, Cardboard Kickout, Bernhard Center Ballroom, 5 to 9 p.m. Registration 3:30 p.m. Participants $5 each or $20 per crew. Free admission for spectators.
Bronco hockey vs. Ohio State, Lawson Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Musical (final show), "Food Prisons: A Musical on Eating Disorders and Body Image," Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Free.
Dance concert (through Feb. 12), Winter Gala Dance Concert, Williams Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 8 p.m. Tickets range from $8 to $18 at the door or (269) 387-6222.
Buster's Family Weekend Adventure
Bronco women's tennis vs. Bradley, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, 9 a.m. Information: wmubroncos.com.
Music clinics, brass and percussion clinics featuring members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Dalton Center, daylong events start at 10 a.m. Free.
Bronco women's tennis vs. Oakland, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, 1 p.m. Information: wmubroncos.com.
Dance concert (final show), Winter Gala Dance Concert, Williams Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 2 p.m. Tickets range from $8 to $18 at the door or (269) 387-6222.
College Goal, financial aid event for high school students and their parents, Schneider Hall, 2 to 4 p.m. Info: micollegegoal.org.
Kalamazoo Film Society presents (final shows) "The Skin I Live In," Little Theatre, 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Admission $5.
Concert, closing recital of DSO Brass/Percussion at WMU, featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Free.
Concert, Concerto Competition Finals, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 5:30 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Music lecture, "Auditioning for Orchestras," Evan Conroy, 1120 Dalton Center, 1 p.m. Free.
Philosophy lecture, "Rational Peer Disagreement," Nikolaj Nottelmann, 3014 Moore Hall, 3 p.m. Free.
Geosciences lecture, "Exploring Mars and Earth Subsurfaces," Dr. Essam Heggy, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 p.m. Free.
Student recital, Paul Clifton, horn, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Free.
Gold Pride Reception for prospective students and their parents, WMU-Lansing, Lansing (Mich.) Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free, info: ask-wmu@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2000.
Valentine’s Day
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Evaluation Cafe, "Rawlsian Political Analysis & its Links with Evaluation," Dr. Paul Clements, 4405 Ellsworth Hall, noon. Free.
Public forum, town hall meeting on WMU School of Medicine, Bernhard Center South Ballroom, 4 p.m. Free.
Faculty recital, Martha Councell-Vargas, flute, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Music Convocation Series, Paul T. Kwami, director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers shares a history of the ensemble, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 p.m. Free.
Bronco women's basketball vs. Eastern Michigan, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Guest artist recital, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Student recital, Ariele Macadangdang, violin, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Career Fair, Bernhard Center Ballroom, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free, info: wmich.edu/career.
Gold Pride Reception for prospective students and their parents, Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport, 8000 Merriman Road, Romulus, Mich., 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free, info: ask-wmu@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2000.
Opera (through Feb. 19) "The Tender Land," theatre and music students, Shaw Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 8 p.m. Tickets $20: (269) 387-6222 or wmutheatre.com.
Concert, University Jazz Orchestra and University Jazz Lab Band, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Buster's Family Weekend Adventure
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Bronco men's tennis vs. Butler, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, 3 p.m. Information: wmubroncos.com.
Biological sciences lecture, "Stem Cells as Potential Treatments for... Huntington's Disease," Dr. Gary Dunbar, 1718 Wood Hall, 3:30 p.m. Free.
Graduate student recital, Jason Ostrander, bassoon, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Free.
Bronco women's tennis vs. DePaul, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, 7 p.m. Information: wmubroncos.com.
Western Film Society presents (through Sunday) "Film TBA," Little Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.
Kalamazoo Symphony, "Symphonie Fantastique," Miller Auditorium, prelude 7 p.m., performance 8 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Opera (through Feb. 19) "The Tender Land," theatre and music students, Shaw Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 8 p.m. Tickets $20: (269) 387-6222 or wmutheatre.com.
Buster's Family Weekend Adventure
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Western Film Society presents (through Sunday) "Film TBA," Little Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.
Opera (through Feb. 19) "The Tender Land," theatre and music students, Shaw Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 8 p.m. Tickets $20: (269) 387-6222 or wmutheatre.com.
Flute Festival, closing concert, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3:30 p.m. Free.
Buster's Family Weekend Adventure
Bronco men's tennis vs. Iowa, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, 1 p.m. Information: wmubroncos.com
Opera (final show) "The Tender Land," theatre and music students, Shaw Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex, 2 p.m. Tickets $20: (269) 387-6222 or wmutheatre.com.
Western Film Society presents (final shows) "Film TBA," Little Theatre, 2:30 and 5 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.
Concert, University Symphonic Band, Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. Free.
Faculty recital, Stephanie Hovnanian, clarinet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 5 p.m. Free.
Presidents’ Day
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Geosciences lecture, "Metals in the Environment," Jean-Francois Gaillard, 1118 Rood Hall, 4 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Engineers Week Dinner, featuring Dr. Harold Glasser, Bernhard Center, social hour 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., program 7:30 p.m. Reservations $25, students $10 by Feb. 17.
Concert, University Concert Band, Miller Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Jazz alumni recital, The Quincy Davis Project, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com/som or (269) 387-2300.
Ash Wednesday
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Evaluation Cafe, "The Value of Voice: Gaining Access to Marginalized Populations," Drs. Karen Vocke and Brooks Applegate, 4405 Ellsworth Hall, noon. Free.
Music Convocation Series, Janet Hilton, clarinet, and Deb Moriarty, piano, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 p.m. Free.
Panel discussion, "Classical Buddhism, Where To?" Hiromi Ito, 2028 Brown Hall, 2 p.m. Free.
Music master class, Janet Hilton, clarinet, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 4 p.m. Free.
Reading and discussion, "A Conversation and Bilingual Poetry Reading with Hiromi Ito," 2028 Brown Hall, 6:30 p.m. Free.
Bronco men's basketball vs. Ball State, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Faculty and guest artist recital, Igor Fedotov, viola, and Gary Hammond, piano, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Ethics discussion, "The Ethics of Requiring HPV Vaccination," Fetzer Center Putney Auditorium, noon to 2 p.m. Free box lunch provided.
Student Employee Awards Ceremony, Bernhard Center's West Ballroom, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free.
Ethics lecture, "The Inevitability of Rationing and How to be Fair About It," Dr. Arthur Caplan, 2008 Richmond Center for Visual Arts, 4 p.m. Free.
Philosophy lecture, "Is There An Existential Selection Effect?," David Manley, 3014 Moore Hall, 4 p.m. Free.
Musical performance, Blast, Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Musical presentation, "Entrepreneurial Extravaganza," David Cutler, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Comedy competition, Last Bronco Standing Finals, Bernhard Center Ballroom, 9 p.m. Admission $1 with Bronco ID, $2 without.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Workshop, "Entrepreneurial Extravaganza," entrepreneurship sessions and hands-on activities, Dalton Center, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.
Bronco men's tennis vs. Illinois-Chicago, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, time TBA. Information: wmubroncos.com
Bronco men's tennis vs. Valparaiso, West Hills Athletic Club, 2001 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, time TBA. Information: wmubroncos.com
Bronco hockey vs. Ferris State, Lawson Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Broadway musical, "In the Heights," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Bronco women's basketball vs. Central Michigan, University Arena, 2 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Student recital, Mike Miller, countertenor, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Free.
Student recital, Jory King, flute, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 3 p.m. Free.
Student recital, Stephanie Marzolf, flute, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 5 p.m. Free.
Graduate student recital, Kathleen Kelly Boyle, vocal jazz, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Free.
Kalamazoo Concert Band, "In the Center Ring," Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Free admission and parking.
Bronco gymnastics vs. Ball State, Autism Awareness Day, University Arena, 1 p.m. Information: wmubroncos.com.
Concert, Choral Showcase, University Chorale, Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Free.
Student recital, Ashley Ickes, drums, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Free.
Graduate student recital, Tommy Proulx, saxophone, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Internship presentation, learn about paid internships with the Disney College Program, 105 Bernhard Center, noon and 6 p.m. Free.
Music master class, Mialtin Zhezha, violin, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 4 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
Evaluation Cafe, "Concept of Validity in the Context of Evaluation," Dr. Brooks Applegate, 4405 Ellsworth Hall, noon. Free.
MLK program, Resilience Building interactive workshop, Trimpe Building Multicultural Center, noon to 2 p.m. Free.
Music master's thesis lecture, Brenna Halpin, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 6 p.m. Free.
Alumni recital, Mialtin Zhezha, violin, Naoko Imafuku, piano, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Art exhibit, "Colors of Life," Susan Teague, Health and Human Services Building, second-floor art gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.
WMU Board of Trustees meeting, 157 Bernhard Center, 11 a.m. Time and location tentative.
Music Convocation Series, Student Musicale, student performances, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 p.m. Free.
Student recital, Mike Wells, euphonium, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Free.
Bronco men's basketball vs. Eastern Michigan, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.
Faculty recital, Michael Miller, oboe, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.
Miller Movie, "Film TBA," Miller Auditorium, 9 p.m. Admission $1 with WMU student ID, $2 without.
