Calendar and events for Feb. 28

February 28- USU Gymnastics vs. Ohio State, 11 a.m. Smith Spectrum.-Mr. and Ms. International show, 6:30 p.m. TSC ballroom. $2, w/raffle $3. Everyone welcome to a great multicultural show – USU Wind Orchestra and Symphonic Band Concert. 7:30 p.m., Morgan Theatre, FAC. $3, students w/valid ID free.

March 1- Making a difference: The impact of Deaf individuals on Society. Presented by Deaf Education Student Association. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Main, Room 121 $15 -USU basketball VS Idaho, 7:05 p.m. Smith Spectrum- ASUSU sponsored Last dance of year, 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. $2, mechanical bull $1/ride, DJ, free drinks. TSC ballroom.

March 3- USU Jazz Ensembles concert, 7:30 p.m., Morgan Theater, $3 or USU students with valid ID.-USU Theatre “The Taming of the Shrew” March 3 through 8, 7:30 p.m., Caine Lyric in downtown. Tickets $6 to $9, USU students free with valid ID and ticket.

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*”Chinamen” a funny play completed simultaneously in English and American Sign Language Feb. 28, 7 p.m. and March 1, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Black Box Theatre (FA, Room 224) Chase Fine Arts Center March Tickets at the door. Call 797-1500 info.

*Students of the second amendment, Attorney Mitch Vilos, “Utah Gun Laws.” Feb. 28, noon, TSC auditorium.

*Chamber Music Society of Logan, Department of Music The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in concert. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., ECC Auditorium. Admission: regular — $15, students — $5. Tickets available at the Smith Spectrum Ticket Office, TSC Ticket office.

*Sigma Chi Mardi Gras party, Feb. 28, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., $4 guys $3 girls. Beads are free until gone.

*Making a difference: The impact of Deaf individuals on Society. Presented by Deaf Education Student Association. Sponsored by USU housing (ASL theme floor). March 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main, Room 121 $15 e-mail desausu@yahoo.com for more information.

*African Student Association cultural evening and launching new association. LDS Institute cultural hall. March 1, 6 p.m. Come enjoy African food and culture. Tickets available TSC ticket office. USU students $5/ and non-students $10.

*USU Big Band Swing Club hosting A Dance X-Change March 1, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Hyrum City Elite Hall, 96 West Main. $3 a person

Dancing, games, prizes and floor show!

*USU Music Dept. Annual Concerto Concert with the Utah State Symphony Orchestra and outstanding student soloists. March 2, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, Chase Fine Arts Center. Admission: free but donations accepted at the door. Children under the age of 6 not admitted.

*Department of Music Choir Concert. March 3, 7:30 p.m., Kent Concert Hall, FAC. Admission: adults $5, senior citizens $3, Utah State students with ID free. Children under the age of 6 not admitted.

*Republican VS Democrats blood drive 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lundstrom Student Center. Come show you support for your party.

*French club dinner and a movie organizational meeting, March 5, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Main, Room 202.

*USU Music Dept. Guitar Concert with guests Joe Diorio and Sid Jacobs. March 6, 7:30 p.m., Morgan Theatre, FAC. Admission: adults $5, all students free with ID. Children under the age of 6 not admitted

*Native American Council presents the “30th Annual Echoing Traditional Ways Pow-wow.” March 7 and 8. Admission is $2 per person, $1 for Children, Senior Citizens, and Students w/ID. Come celebrate with food, friends, and fun.

*America reads program is still hiking for spring semester. Tutors work at local elementary schools. Must have work-study to be eligible. Contact Carol 797-4027 or carolr@cc.usu.edu

*Tuition waiver application for 2003-04 are not available from the Women’s Center: Criteria: Undergraduate reentry women or men with a gap of 5 or more years at some point in their education, Utah resident, 3.0 GPA, enrolled for minimum of 12 hours in fall 2003. Info. Women’s center, TSC, Room 310, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 797-1728.

*The Cache Valley Folk Dancers and the Bridger Folk Music Society New England Style Contra Dance March 1, 7:30 p.m. Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East. Beginners and families are

welcome as each dance is taught. $5 donation.

*Circle K is an international organization that promotes leadership and service to others. Meeting March 4, 5:30 p.m. TSC, Room 225B

*Explore the wonders of the natural world with your young child. Parents and tots will sing songs, create crafts, and make discoveries along the river trail in this fun program with a different theme each month. Advanced registration is required. Space is limited. Program fee: $3 for non-members $2 for SNC members. Call Stokes Nature Center to register 435-755-3239. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program is for children ages 2-3 and their parents from 10 to 11 a.m. the last Friday of every month, February 28, March 28, April 25

*Cache Valley Historical Society “The History of Latinos in Utah.” exhibit and talk Elite Hall Hyrum. Yvonne Ahumada, Bilingual Director of Human Pursuits of the Western Humanities Concern at the University of Utah. will discuss the culture and literature of Latinos. The talk March 5, 7 p.m.. The exhibit consists of 52, 30 x 30 inch framed photographs with captions in both English and Spanish.

*Alternative careers panel is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on March3, TSC auditorium. Prior to the panel representatives from VISTA (Volunteers in Service To America), Americorps, Utah Conservation Corps and Peace Corps will have tables set up in the TSC, so this would be a great time to ask them questions about their organization.

*Start your Peace Corps adventure today! Saundra and Jonathan, returned Peace Corps Volunteers, will present a video about life in the Peace Corps and share stories from their experience. Join them on March 5, University Inn, Rm. 510, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Info. Saundra 797-4001.

*Shamrock shuffle 5K and 1 mile run, March 8, 10 a.m. Registration Smithfield Community Recreation Center, 315 E. 600 South, Smithfield, 9 a.m. Pre-register at Sports Feet in the Cache Valley Mall, Adults $5, Student and Club members $4. info. Wayne Jones 563-9153