Contact:

Michael Padilla, 277-1816

October 29, 2001

UNM Video and Photo Opportunities for Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

The following is a list of events and activities occurring at the University of New Mexico during Oct. 29 - Nov. 4. Celebrity Dennis Weaver will be on campus Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. in the Bobo Room in Hodgin Hall.

Monday, Oct. 29
CASAA Colloquium: “Testing the Effectiveness of a Public Health Approach to Treating Substance-Abusing Women on Welfare,” by Jon Morgenstern, Ph.D., The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, Columbia University, noon - 1 p.m., CASAA, 2350 Alamo SE, Building #1, Room 110, 768-0279.

The Irish Renaissance Speaker Series: “Music and Politics: The Arts and Irish Rebellion,” by Zack Bowen, University of Miami, followed by a reception and music by Celtic harper, Michele Buchanan, 7 p.m., Anthropology Lecture Room 163, 277- 2415.

Performance: Keith Lemmons, clarinet, assisted by George Robert, piano; Kevin Vigneau, oboe; Denise Reig Turner, bassoon; and Kim Fredenburgh, viola, 7:30 p.m., Keller Hall, 277-2131.

Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 29 and 30
Blood Drive: UNM General Library and United Blood Services in conjunction with other university organizations is sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Zimmerman Library, at the UBS bus parked just west of the Visitor Lot near the Center for the Arts on Oct. 29 and 30 and on Oct. 29 at a bus parked at the North Golf Course Parking lot, 277-5920.

Monday - Wednesday, Oct. 29 - 31
Haunted House: Wander through the haunted halls of “The Dungeon,” enhanced with a variety of actors, sponsored by El Centro de la Raza, proceeds to benefit the Amistades Program, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m., Mesa Vista Hall, room 1153, 277-1785.

Tuesday, Oct. 30
Speaker: Dennis DeHart, Mediations with Nature and Technology, will discuss and present his recent work from the Metamorphose project, noon, Arts Technology Center, 1923 Las Lomas NE, 277-2253.

Speaker: “Halloween,” by Peter Jordan who will talk about ghosts and UFO’s and other mysterious things related to Halloween, 7 p.m., Kiva classroom, 277-5602.

Performance: “Music From the Darkside” directed by Eric Rombach-Kendall, performers will appear in Halloween costume, 7:30 p.m., Popejoy Hall, 277-2131.

Wednesday, Oct. 31
Celebrity Dennis Weaver’s “Drive for Life”: A press conference to promote the use of new, sustainable energy with Institute of Ecolonomics Founder and President Dennis Weaver, along with his team of inventors and scientists who are driving from Los Angeles to Denver in alternative-fueled cars, 1 p.m., Bobo Room, Hodgin Hall, 277-1816.

SUB Pumpkin Carving Contest: Pumpkins will be handed out on a first come first serve basis at 10 a.m. Pumpkins must be back for judging by 12:45 p.m., at the tent on Smith Plaza, 277-2331.

Pumpkin Design Competition: “Self Portraits,” sponsored by the AIAS, entries to be judged by Architecture students on use of random materials; individual interpretation; craftsmanship/ presentation; and composition/use of space, noon, Courtyard of the main Architecture Building, 277-2879.

Thursday, Nov. 1
Poetry Reading and Book Signing: By award winning Hispanic poet Aaron Abeyta, author of “Colcha,” 6 p.m., Maxwell Museum, 277-5963.

Performance: Guest artist Kai Stensgaard, marimba, 7:30 p.m., Keller Hall, 277-2131.

Friday, Nov. 2
Artist Reception: In conjunction with Shawn Pham Warrick’s exhibit, “Talking in Unmonitored Frequencies,” 5-7 p.m., John Sommer’s Gallery, 277-5861.

Performance: “An Eclectic Evening of Music,” by the Las Cantantes Women’s Choir, 7:30 p.m., Keller Hall, 277-2131.

Performance: “Comedian Margaret Cho, 8 p.m., Popejoy Hall.

Saturday, Nov. 3
Benefit Performance for American Red Cross: “Raising Our Voices,” performed by musicians and artists from the College of Fine Arts, will feature song and dance, spoken recitations and instrumental music, 8 p.m., Popejoy Hall.

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