03 November 2010

Upcoming Cultural events at UAB


Some interesting events happening around campus in the next two weeks for those not interested in homecoming festivities...





How can you help UAB stamp out hunger? 
The UAB Hunger and Food Security Initiative will host a luncheon lecture with David Beckmann, the 2010 World Food Prize Laureate, on from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 in the School of Nursing Rooms 1023-1024. All are invited to attend the event, "Every Student Has a Role in the Fight Against Hunger." A light lunch will be served. Event space is limited ,and registration is required at beckmann.eventbrite.com.

Camacho to discuss Freedom to Thrive Nov. 10
On Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. the Global and Community Honors Program, the UAB Interculture Committee and the UAB Leadership and Service Council will present a lecture from Sarah Camacho, the director of Freedom to Thrive, and a film screening of "Demand," a film from Shared Hope International. Freedom to Thrive is an organization that from a passion during her college years, Camacho started with the mission to eliminate human trafficking in the Greater Birmingham area through raising awareness, increasing collaborative service, and advocating for needed policies and resources.



Attend a free screening of “The Drummer”
Join the InterCulture Committee during International Education Week to view the Hong-Kong film "The Drummer" on Monday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. in HUC Alumni Auditorium. Free Asian-inspired foods will be available.

Harlem Nights to be held Nov. 17
Join BSAC for an evening of poetry, music and free food on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. in the HUC Great Hall. This event will feature poems written by UAB students and readings of poetry and works by Harlem Renaissance-era writers.

Contemporary artists and exile topic of next dialogues
Jessica DallowPh.D., and associate professor of Art and Art History, will present "Contemporary Artists and Exile" at the UAB Discussion Book Dialogues at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in Heritage Hall Building Room 549. For more information contact Juanita Sizemore atjsizemor@uab.edu. This event is free and open to the public. A complete listing of UAB Discussion Book activities can be found online.

Foreign film screening and fundraiser to be held Nov. 9
UAB's Le Club F will host a free foreign-film screening and scholarship fundraiser Tuesday, Nov. 9 in the Hulsey Recital Hall. The film is director Jean Renoir's 1937 "La Grande Illusion," considered to be one of the first prison-break movies ever made. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the film will begin at 7:45 p.m. Club F will sell raffle tickets starting at 6:30 for $1 each and proceeds will be used to create a study-abroad scholarship for French students.

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