The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: University Communication and Marketing, 277-5813, paaffair@unm.edu
Video and Photo Opportunities at UNM
December 7 – 11, 2005
Wednesday, Dec. 7
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
UNM Digital Media Garage Grand Opening: The Digital Media Garage is an interdepartmental space to explore intersections between art, science, technology and business. Facilities will include an experimental dome, visualization/perception lab and experimental “black box” with a full-corner green screen, motion-capture system and advanced lighting system. Grand opening events at 1601 Central Ave. NE include a VIP ribbon cutting ceremony and tours 9 -11:30 a.m. and free public tours and demonstrations 3:30 – 5 p.m. All events are open to the media. For more information, call Laurie Mellas at 277-5915 or visit http://www.unm.edu/news/Nov05Releases/05-11-16digitalmedia.htm.
5:30 – 7 p.m.
An Evening with Navajo Code Talkers concludes a series of events celebrating the 35th anniversary of Navajo/Diné language instruction at UNM in the Hibben Center foyer. Speakers include Bill Toledo, one of the original 20 code talkers, Samuel Smith, Joe Price and Samuel Sandoval. For more information, call Carolyn Gonzales at 277-5920 or visit http://www.unm.edu/news/OctoberReleases/05-10-03navajo.htm.
Thursday, Dec. 8
7:30 p.m.
The UNM Chorus will perform Carl Orff's masterwork Carmina Burana in Popejoy Hall, UNM Center for the Arts. Orloff's pulse-pounding work depicts chaos, darkness and recklessness in a mythical time full of lovers, drunkards, heroes, scoundrels, flowers and fair maidens. For more information, call Laurie Mellas at 277-5915 or visit http://www.unm.edu/news/Nov05Releases/05-11-21chorus.htm.
Friday, Dec. 9
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
UNM Press authors will be at the UNM Bookstore signing copies of their latest books. Authors include V.B. Price, Rudolfo Anaya, Baker Morrow, Eliseo Torres, McAllister Hull, Sherry Robertson, Chris Wilson and David Stuart. This event is part of the UNM Bookstore's Student, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day. For more information, call Anicia Esposito at 277-9752 or visit http://www.unm.edu/~market/cgi-bin/archives/000948.html#more.
Sunday, Dec. 11
2 p.m.
A Celtic Christmas: Tomáseen Foley's recreation of the communal music, song, dance and storytelling of his birthplace will be performed in Popejoy Hall. For more information, call Terry Davis at 277-9451 or 362-1009 or visit http://www.popejoypresents.com/show.asp?title=A%20Celtic%20Christmas.
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