Calendar and events for Nov. 17
November 17-Caine Chamber Ensembles, ECC, 7:30 p.m. Free
November 18– ASUSU Arts and Lectures & Science Council presentation “Why People Believe Weird Things”, 12:30 p.m. TSC ballroom. Tickets are required for this free event open to the public and are available at the Taggart Student Center Ticket Office -Native American week free movie, TSC auditorium, 7:00 p.m.-USU Music Dept. Fry Street Quartet, Lyric Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Admission: adults $5, senior citizens/youth $3, Utah State students with ID free.
November 19-Native American week Read-In, Sunburst lounge, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.-USU Music Dept. Jazz Concert, Kent Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, senior citizens/youth $3, USU students w/ID free.
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* Pride Alliance serving the needs of L.G.B.T. students, faculty, and friends meets every Monday night 3rd floor TSC
* Study abroad photo contest will be displayed in the Juniper Lounge, Nov. 17 – 20, 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Come vote for your favorite photo and get entered to win a door prize.
* International Education Week, Nov. 17 – 21, Activities include talks on international issues, study abroad opportunities, foreign film festival, lunch on the TSC patio, cultural workshops, and cultural displays and performances, including a Japanese Tea Ceremony. The week ends with the Mr. and Ms. International Pageant, 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21 Tickets are available in the Office of International Students and Scholars (TSC 313) or at area businesses ($3/single; $5/family). All other events, except lunch, are free. Check out the week’s events athttp://cc.usu.edu/~ISC/ . Come and celebrate with us!
* LDSSA – Registration Week. Open registration begins Nov. 17 (study area). Online registration still open. Tickets for FREE Lunch for the Bunch and candy for those who register during the week.
* Spanish Club “Thanksgiving movie night” Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Old Main 121. Princess Bride with English subtitles. Please bring a can of food to donate to Hispanic families in the valley.
* USU Night at The Fun Park, Nov. 18, 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.$5.00 gets you pizza, a drink and two activities. Proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club.
* LDSSA – Religion In Life, Tuesday, Nov 18, 12:30 p.m., CH, Kem C. Gardner, Vice-chair & Manager, The Boyer Company (Gateway Shopping Center) & Former Mission President (Massachusetts Boston)
* LDSSA – Lunch for the Bunch, Bread Bowls, Nov. 19, 11:15-1:30 p.m. in CH. $1 (free w/ticket)
* VIDA “Neighbor to Neighbor Night” Nov. 19, 7 – 9 p.m. Mt. Logan Middle School auditorium, 10th North 200 East. Everyone invited. Free. Refreshments and music.
*Historical movie night “Dr. Strangelove, Nov. 19, 7:00 p.m. Widtsoe 007. Commentary by Dr. Staggs of the history dept.
* Make your own Djembe Drum! Fred Simpson will teach a 3-day workshop at the USU ORC. November 19, 5-8 p.m.; Nov. 21, 5-8 p.m., and Nov. 22, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $260 and includes supplies and instruction. Sign up at the ORC by November 19, or call 797-3264 for more info.
* Fall Brown Bag presentation “Utah Newspapers Coverage of Domestic Violence Fatalities” by Cathy Ferrand Bullock, Nov. 19, Noon – 1:00 p.m. West Colony room
* Utah State Theatre presents “The Beaux’ Stratagem” by George Farquhar, November 20-22 and December 3-6, 7:30 p.m. Morgan Theatre, Tickets available at Spectrum Ticket Office, 797-0305www.usu.edu/theatre. USU Students Free w/ ID and ticket.
*Silent Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 20, 6:00 p.m, Basement of Merrill Hall. Anyone invited who enjoys ASL, food and fun. DESA members please contribute $1 or 1 can of food. Anyone else please contribute $2 or 2 cans of food.
* Dance Sabana, Nov. 21 HPER 102. Cost $3 8:30-11:30 p.m., or $2 for salsa lessons 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. and dance the rest of the night for free.
*LDSSA IMA Football Turkey Bowl. Nov. 22. Includes food drive, football competition, and a turkey dinner. Sign up for teams in the Institute Main office. All are welcome!
* Heart t’ Heart LDS 12-Step meetings: General (any problem) – Sundays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 500 E 800 N, room 17. Men’s Sexual Addiction – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. @ the Logan Library in room 2.Overeating – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., LDS chapel @ 250 W. 1200 N. first room on the right. Information www.heart-t-heart.org or call 245-4744
* USU Women’s Center Women’s Leadership class spring semester. Two credit hour course is designed for undergraduate women (with 31 or more credit hours) and graduate women. Info. 797-1728.
* Common Ground is selling Holiday Cards featuring winter scenes in Cache Valley. All proceeds provide recreation for people with disabilities. Info. 713-0288 or www.cgadventures.org.
* SCORE two day workshop “How to Set Up and Operate A Small Business” Nov. 18 & 19, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Cache Chamber of Commerce 160 North Main. Cost $25. Registration information call 752-2161