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Monday, October 22, 2012

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Main lobby - Stapleton Library

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

International Lunch Hour

Folger Hall: Crimson Event Center

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	WyoTech Mix-Off WyoTech Administration Building Lounge The IUP Highway Safety Project is cosponsoring the first Alcohol-Free Mix-Off at WyoTech on October 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Lounge to celebrate Colliegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	Law School Fair Crimson Event Center If you are interested in law school this is the event to be at. Come out and meet representatives from law schools from all over the U.S.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Main lobby - Stapleton Library
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Dine with the Mafia, an Offer You Can’t Refuse The Allenwood Restaurant Dine with the Mafia, an Offer You Can’t Refuse Tuesday, October 23, 2012 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lower Level of Ackerman This Tuesday, the Allenwood would like to cordially invite you to Dine with the Mafia. Appetizer: “Big Al Capone’s Secret” Caesar Salad: Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with a house Caesar dressing, if we told you the recipe, we’d have to kill you! Bread: “Godfather’s” Focaccia Bread: So good it should be a crime, freshly prepared Focaccia bread with onions baked right inside; Entrée: “Mad Dog” Marsala: There are three sides to every story; mine, yours, and the truth. We wouldn’t lie to you when we say this chicken breast accompanied by sautéed mushrooms and smothered with a creamy Marsala wine sauce is the best; “Rat Pack” Risotto: We didn’t need a license to steal to get this recipe out of Italy, a traditional Parmesan Risotto, which we know you’ll make disappear fast; “Capo’s” Carrots Vichy: You’ll love these tender slow cooked carrots with butter and a hint of sugar, and that’s a promise! Vegetarian Option: “Bust a Cap” Stuffed Mushrooms: parmesan and spinach stuffed Portobello Mushroom that will really silence a room! Dessert: “Jimmy Two Times Tiramisu” Tiramisu: Make a wish, and it’ll be your last course. Enjoy whipped topping, a smidgen of coffee, and dust of cocoa powder all on top of a layered bed of lady fingers, that is truly to die for; “Leave the gun, take the Cannoli” Chocolate Covered Cannolis: We know how to pack the heat. A cannoli shell fried to perfection then loaded with a delectable creamy filling and topped with a drizzle of chocolate; Specialty Beverage: “A Goodfellas” Glass of Vino: We’d be sleeping with the fishes if we didn’t offer you a glass of wine with this meal. Relax with a chilled glass filled with non-alcoholic sparkling concord wine. Cost: $6.95 All-Inclusive. Reservations are not necessary, but recommended. For reservations, please call the Department of Hospitality Management office at 724-357-2626. For further information, please contact Linda Sullivan @ Linda.Sullivan@iup.edu.
All Day	Exhibit: Through the Oak Grove: A History of IUP University Museum, Sutton Hall A visual journey from IUP's founding to the present, featuring photographs, paintings and memorabilia. Free Admission. Exhibit runs from September 1 through October 27, 2012. Museum Hours: Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays from noon to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays from noon to 4:00 p.m.; Closed on Sundays, Mondays and holidays. For further information, please contact the University Museum at 724-357-2397.
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.	Ujamaa Program #1: Film Producer Cindy Hurst with film-showing: Remembering a Forgotten First: The Story of Charle Granger Putt Hall, G43
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.	Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center Ovations! Presents: One of the most unique and funniest groups on tour today, this quirky ensemble spins out familiar, popular, and classical tunes in a way never heard before. Reserved seating ticket prices are: $23 Regular, $18 Discount, and $12 I-Card. Individual tickets are on sale through the HUB Box Office beginning September 25, 2012 - in person, by calling 724-357-1313 or at www.iuptickets.com

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Main lobby - Stapleton Library

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Master's in Health Services Administration, Information Session

IUP at Northpointe, Room 132

Thursday, October 25, 2012

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Breakfast & Book Reading: Thunderers and Water Monsters in the Ojibwe Life-World Stabley 210 Breakfast and a Book with Dr. Terri Smith on Oct. 25, 10 am in Stabley 210 Dr. Terri Smith will discuss her book The Island of the Anishnaabeg: Thunderers and Water Monsters in the Ojibwe Life-World at a "Breakfast and a Book" event sponsored by the library on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at 10 a.m. in Stabley 210. The entire university community is invited.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Main lobby - Stapleton Library
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Sleepy Hollow at the Allenwood The Allenwood Restaurant Thursday, October 25, 2012: The Sleepy Hollow Appetizer: Bewitched Butternut Squash Bisque: We will sooth your appetite with a flavorful bowl of creamy butternut squash bisque. Entrée: The Horseman’s Pecan-Glazed Bourbon Ham, served with a hearty portion of Confess Our Sins Creamy Thyme Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Honey Roasted Carrots. Save some room for our steaming slow-cooked ham, marinated in a Bourbon and Molasses sauce, topped with our delicious pecan glaze. Our entrée is accompanied by our velvety mashed potatoes, whipped to perfection with a light cream cheese and fresh thyme, placed alongside tender slow-roasted carrots smothered in a sweet honey glaze. Vegetarian Option: Ichabod Crane’s Stuffed Peppers: Enjoy our succulent stuffed green bell peppers filled with fluffy rice, warm feta cheese, fresh diced tomatoes, and green onions…all complimented with a hint of basil. Bread: Warm Fresh Clover Rolls made from-scratch served with whipped butter. Dessert: Pumpkin Cheesecake: A divine pumpkin cheese cake baked in a graham cracker crust and topped with a sweet vanilla icing. Chocolate Cherry Drizzle Fudge Cake: A delectable chocolate fudge cake topped with a rich cherry drizzle Specialty Beverage: Legendary Hot Apple Cider: Warm yourself up with our heavenly apple cider. Cost: $6.95 All-Inclusive. No tipping, please! Reservations are not necessary, but recommended. For reservations, please call Colleen at 724-357-2626. For further information, please contact Linda Sullivan @ Linda.Sullivan@iup.edu.
All Day	Fauna: Figuring + Fathoming (Exhibit) Kipp Gallery, Sprowls Hall Curated by Carnegie Mellon Professor of Art, Susanne Slavick. An artist talk and reception for this exhibit will be held on October 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The exhibit will run October 4-November 15, 2012. Dates are subject to change. The Kipp Gallery is located in Sprowls Hall. Weekly gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	Flu Shots available Health Service - CHWB Free student Flu Shots are still available at the Health Service while supplies last. No appointment needed. Bring I-card.
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.	Micheaux Film Showing #3: "Sparkle" G5 Susan Delaney Hall Admission Free! All are welcome! Sponsored by IUP African American Cultural Center. Contact 724-357-2455 for further information.
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.	Guest Alumni Saxophone Recital Cogswell Hall, Room 121 Performance by Wen Yee Gregson (Saxophone) and Stephen Gregson (Piano). Free admission.

Friday, October 26, 2012

3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Film-Showing: “Sparkle”

TBA

4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

IUP Women's Volleyball vs. Gannon

The Ed Fry Arena at the Kovalchick Complex

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Music Theater and Opera Workshop Performance

Gorell Recital Hall, 2nd Floor Sutton Hall

Saturday, October 27, 2012

9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Indonesian Cultural Arts Day

HUB Ohio Room, Cogswell Hall, Gorell Recital Hall

8:00 p.m.–11:55 p.m.

Zombie Playground: Massive Halloween Costume Party featuring Chanel West Coast

The Ed Fry Arena at the Kovalchick Complex

9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother Film-Showing: “Sparkle”

TBA

Sunday, October 28, 2012

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Choral and Hymn Festival

Calvary Presbyterian Church

Monday, October 29, 2012

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Time and Money Management Workshop

IUP at Northpointe, Room 131

5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

The Shape of Sacred Space: Geometry Used to Lay Out and Design Maya Art and Architecture

Stright Hall 327-329

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.	Tickets on Sale: The Pirates of Penzance HUB Box Office Tickets now on sale through the HUB Box Office - in person or by calling 724-357-1313. Online sales are at iuptickets.com. The Pirates of Penzance will be performed in Fisher Auditorium on November 30 and December 1 at 8:00 p.m. and December 2 at 2:00 p.m. General Admission ticket prices are $15 Regular, $13 Discount and $9 with an I-Card.
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Trick-or-Treat at The Allenwood The Allenwood Restaurant Trick-or-Treat at the Allenwood on October 30, 2012 from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. Our Menu: A Spooky Salad: Crisp field greens salad with fresh orange slices and crunchy almonds in a sweet orange vinaigrette dressing; Entrée: Zombie Hearts: To sooth your appetite, please enjoy a scrumptious, tender chicken breast, stuffed with fresh baby spinach and pepper jack cheese; All served with Monster Mash: A tasty baked-to-perfection, garlic rice pilaf that will just have your taste buds screaming for more and Franken-Eyeballs: Perfectly-cut carrot rounds tossed in a lip-smacking sweet, Dijon glaze; Rolls: Vampires Beware…knot: Freshly-made buttermilk knots with a delicious and homemade garlic parmesan topping; Vegetarian Option: Stuffed Brains: enjoy plump portabello mushrooms, marinated in balsalmic vinegar and seasonings, then topped with a savory stuffing; Dessert: Graveyard Dirt: A delightful chocolate pudding parfait with crunchy Oreos and for an extra yummy treat, topped with gooey, gummy worms or Creepy Crawler Cake: Don't be scared...this is a No Tricks, Just Treats spectacular cake; Specialty Drink: A Witches’ Brew: Sparkling berry punch that will quench your thirst for a truly thrilling drink.
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.	Time and Money Management Workshop IUP at Northpointe, Room 131 The Writing and Success Center will be hosting a "Time and Money Management" Worshop. Tips on money and time management will be given in addition to helping students create a personal, weekly agenda based on their class and work schedules. Creating a monthly budget will also be discussed. Open to all students. A sign up sheet is on the door of room 118 or email dsss@iuip.edu to register.
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	Maya Concepts of Creation and Rebirth: The Popol Vuh and the "end" of the Maya Calendar Pratt Hall Auditorium Dr. Christopher Powell will refer to the Popol Vuh, (a 16th Century Maya genesis story), Maya hieroglyphic texts, and ancient Maya paintings and sculptures in a discussion about Maya concepts of creation and rebirth. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on what is known about the “End” of the Maya Calendar that will occur on the winter solstice of this year, and on some of the modern theories that this upcoming event has inspired.
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.	Free IUP Jazz Ensemble Performance 922 Freeport Road Freeport, PA 16229 IUP Jazz Ensemble will offer a free public performance on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. The concert will be held at the Family Life Center across from the Biblical Life Institute. It is just a few minutes from the IUP at Northpointe campus.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.	PSSLC Bake Sale Keith Hall near vending machines Come out and enjoy some goodies and support PSSLC.
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	American Red Cross Blood Drive Crimson Event Center The drive will be held in the Crimson Event Center from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please bring a photo ID or donor card with you. To make an appointment, please contact the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103, or visit the American Red Cross. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the drive. Thank you for your commitment to save lives!
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	Flu Shots Available Health Service - CHWB Free student flu shots are still available in the Health Service while supplies last. No appointment needed. Bring I-card.
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.	Maya Arithmetic Stright Hall 327-329 Dr. Francisco Alarcón will present the basics of the Maya number system. He will also present algorithms that he has developed that can be used for basic arithmetical computations with the Maya number system and compare these with algorithms used in the decimal number system.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Jazzin' in New Orleans The Allenwood Restaurant Jazzin’ in New Orleans: Come swing with us on November 1st, 2012 from 11:45 am-1:00 pm in the Allenwood Restaurant! Appetizer: Creole Spiced Shrimp – lump shrimp straight from New Orleans served in an array of spices such as old bay, Worchester, oregano, and onions; Entrée: Chicken Breast with Creole Mustard Crust- Juicy chicken breast coated in a medley of allspice, garlic, and a Creole mustard; accompanied by Mirlitron Relish, a perfectly blended mixture of squash, zucchini, red and green onions and red and green bell peppers, lightly tossed in a hot pepper sauce, and a flavorful golden Yellow Rice; Vegetarian Option: New Orleans Vegetable Stew- a steamy blend of stewed tomatoes, black eyed peas and yams simmered in an assortment of robust spices; Bread: Speakeasy Cornbread with succulent honey butter; Dessert: enjoy the sweet finale with Chocolate Yummy, a sweet layering of chocolate pudding and sweet fluffy crème icing on top a pecan shortbread crust or Bananas Foster, a sweet combination of brown sugar and cinnamon with sautéed bananas atop a scoop of vanilla ice cream; Specialty Drink: Level 1 Hurricane- not quite the strength of a true hurricane but this virgin Hurricane with send your taste buds on the same whirlwind!
All Day	Fauna: Figuring + Fathoming (Exhibit) Kipp Gallery, Sprowls Hall Curated by Carnegie Mellon Professor of Art, Susanne Slavick. An artist talk and reception for this exhibit will be held on October 4, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The exhibit will run October 4-November 15, 2012. Dates are subject to change. The Kipp Gallery is located in Sprowls Hall. Weekly gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4:00 p.m.
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.	After The Field: Cleaning Archeological and Ethnographic Objects Stright Hall 226-229 Ms. de Alarcón will give a brief lecture followed by a workshop on basic conservation techniques and the types of activities conservators employ within a museum context. The lecture and workshop will focus on cleaning techniques and how conservators approach the treatment of complex surfaces. Furthermore, there will be a discussion on the risks of cleaning archaeological and ethnographic objects and how surfaces are evaluated prior to cleaning. Attendees will learn how to prepare their own cotton swabs and the basics of solvent and mechanical cleaning.
6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m.	“Sky Flint:” Maya Stone Tools and Trade Pratt Hall Auditorium Dr. Chiarulli will present how the Maya made and used stone tools in ritual as well as everyday activities. Ritual stones included spear points, obsidian blades used in bloodletting and eccentric works of art used by the kings and nobles to reinforce their political boundaries. Stone was used by everyone as in woodcutting, carving, hunting and agriculture. This presentation looks at the sources of the different kinds of stone, techniques used to make stone tools, and uses of the stone tools among the Maya in Northern Belize.
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.	In Quietness Waller Hall Mainstage A Theater-by-the-Grove event, by Anna Moench and directed by Rick Kemp, "In Quietness" explores the difficulties of fitting oneself into a box of social expectations. This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object. General Admission seating ticket prices are: $14 Regular, $12 Discount, and $8 I-Card. Individual tickets are on sale through the HUB Box Office beginning October 2, 2012 - in person, by calling 724-357-1313 or at www.iuptickets.com
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.	Faculty Recital: Jason Worzbyt, Bassoon Gorell Recital Hall, 2nd Floor Sutton Hall IUP Music Faculty member, Jason Worzbyt, performs a variety of works on the bassoon. Free Admission.

Friday, November 2, 2012

3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Where it All Starts: Field Conservation in Guatemala

Stright Hall 327-329

8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

In Quietness

Waller Hall Mainstage

Saturday, November 3, 2012

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Basic Understanding of Generated Financial Reports & preventing Common Errors room 111 computer lab, Eberly College of Business & IT The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at IUP is offering QuickBooks classes on three Saturday's this fall: QuickBooks I - Getting Started on October 13; Quickbooks II - Kicking It Up a Notch on October 20; and Basic Understanding of Generated Financial Reports & Preventing Common Errors on November 3. All are Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Cost: $50 for one, $90 for any combination of two or $120 for all three. For more information please visit www.iup.edu/business/sbdc, call 724-357-7915 or email iup-sbdc@iup.edu.
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	How to get into law school 164 Keith Hall A hands-on workshop where you will learn: 1. about the application process and timelines 2. what admissions officials are looking for 3. tips for getting outstanding letters of recommendation 4. how to set yourself apart from the crowd! To register, email kburkley@iup.edu by Thursday, November 1. The workshop is free, but you must register and purchase a packet of materials.
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.	Reception: The Paintings of Dick Morrill University Museum, Sutton Hall Reception open to the Indiana and IUP community in support of this exhibit. Colorful commentaries on contemporary life through paintings, portraits and bas reliefs. Free Admission. Exhibit runs from November 3 through December 8, 2012. For further information, please contact the University Museum at 724-357-2397.
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.	In Quietness Waller Hall Mainstage A Theater-by-the-Grove event, by Anna Moench and directed by Rick Kemp, "In Quietness" explores the difficulties of fitting oneself into a box of social expectations. This play contains language and situations to which some audience members may object. General Admission seating ticket prices are: $14 Regular, $12 Discount, and $8 I-Card. Individual tickets are on sale through the HUB Box Office beginning October 2, 2012 - in person, by calling 724-357-1313 or at www.iuptickets.com

Sunday, November 4, 2012

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

India Day 2012

HUB: Ohio Room

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

In Quietness

Waller Hall Mainstage