BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UANews.org PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20101112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20101114 UID:http://uanews.org/node/34956 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/34956 LOCATION:UA Museum of Art SUMMARY:Award-Winning Street Painter to Create Image in UAMA Gallery DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the University of Arizona Museum of Art's upcoming exhibition\, \"The Aesthetic Code\: Unraveling the Secrets of Art\,\" Melanie Stimmell\, renowned street painter\, will create an extreme perspective painting on the UAMA's main gallery floor. Viewers can watch the painting develop over the three days of the performance. The finished painting will remain as part of the exhibition. Stimmell is internationally recognized\; she has worked in Turkey\, Holland\, Canada\, Italy\, Germany\, France and throughout the United States. In Italy this summer Stimmell won the gold medal in the Maestro category at the Incontro Nazionale Madonnari in Grazie di Curtatone for her \"Madonna con Bambino.\" Specializing in bringing old masters to life\, Stimmell will design a unique image for the UAMA exhibition. Extreme perspective painting is famous for making sense to the viewer's eye from only one viewing point. From the other angles the painting is almost unrecognizable. Stimmell says of her work\, \"My street paintings are a performance in visual art\, using the asphalt as my canvas. My imagery\, traditional in execution but whimsical in style\, is a powerful statement of ephemeral beauty. Fading with the wind\, rain\, and footsteps\, the once vivid imagery is soon lost to the evolution of the surface.\" At UAMA Stimmell will work on canvas on the gallery floor\, so the painting will not be lost to \"the wind\, rain\, and footsteps.\" UAMA will have special weekend hours to accommodate Stimmell's performance. The museum will be open all three days of the event from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Stimmell is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America\, and the co-founder of two prominent organizations in the chalk painting world\: the Street Painting Society and the Street Painting Academy. She has been street painting since 1998 and is known for her traditional Madonnari style\, trompe l'oeil (fool the eye) and 3-D anamorphic work. Don't miss this opportunity to see a masterpiece in the making. It is an experience that you will never forget. The event is free with museum admission. It is a perfect time to become a UAMA member\, since the primary benefit of membership is free admission to UAMA. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101101T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101101T133000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/34997 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/34997 LOCATION:UA Mall (in front of Old Main) SUMMARY:Sunrise Ceremony DESCRIPTION:In the spirit of the University of Arizona community of learners\, there will be an honoring and prayer to commence Native American Heritage Month. The event is sponsored by the American Indian Studies Graduate Student Council. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101104T173000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/34223 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/34223 LOCATION:Student Union Memorial Center SUMMARY:The State of the University Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The State of the University Luncheon presented by President Robert N. Shelton. Doors open at 11\:30 a.m. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101118T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101118T173000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/35311 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/35311 LOCATION:Student Union Memorial Center SUMMARY:President Robert N. Shelton to Introduce UA Reads Program at Kick-Off Event DESCRIPTION:The University of Arizona BookStores and the College of Humanities will celebrate the launch of \"UA Reads\,\" the University's new common reading program. President Robert Shelton and the \"UA Reads\" team will introduce the program\, which invites the campus and community to read the same book and participate in discussions and campus events related to the work. Shelton will personally distribute free copies of this year's book to 10 students from the UA's Arizona Assurance program who were selected for this honor. Faculty from the College of Humanities selected Luis Alberto Urrea's \"Into the Beautiful North\,\" a contemporary novel set in Mexico and the U.S.\, for the \"UA Reads\" inaugural year. The year's events will culminate with an appearance by Urrea at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 12-13. Now and in the coming years\, there will be many ways for the public to participate in the \"UA Reads\" program\, including in-person and online discussions\, faculty-led seminars\, a screening of a film related to the book's topic\, multimedia presentations and an opportunity to meet the author. \"UA Reads\" events are free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee and empanadas will be served. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at a reduced rate at the event. Each academic year\, the program will choose a book that builds community through conversation with hopes of providing UA students with a common experience that enhances critical thinking and community engagement through focused conversations both inside and outside of the classroom. UA faculty will be encouraged to integrate the \"UA Reads\" book into their curriculum when appropriate. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T010000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/35535 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/35535 LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 740 E. Speedway Blvd. SUMMARY:The Hefla Party DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to enjoy an evening of Middle Eastern food and entertainment\, provided by the Near Eastern Students Undergraduate Organization. Also present will be representatives from local organizations that serve refugees from the Middle East. They will be on hand to inform those interested in available volunteer opportunities. Please RSVP via e-mail to kcnelson@email.arizona.edu. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T023000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/35554 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/35554 LOCATION:Dunbar Cultural Center\, 325 W. Second St. SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join us for a home-cooked meal in a family environment before Thanksgiving break!For additional questions and special accommodations\, contact Maria Moore at moorem@email.arizona.edu.  \; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101120T030000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/35226 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/35226 LOCATION:Main Library\, Special Collections SUMMARY:13th Annual Milton Marathon DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to drop in and enjoy a marathon reading of John Milton's epic poem \"Paradise Lost.\"  Milton's poem is widely recognized as being one of the greatest poems in the English language. Lovers of poetry gather every fall to celebrate Milton's achievement\, generally holding events in November to commemorate the first publication of Milton's epic in 1667 and/or Milton's birth in 1608. Reading of the poem by University of Arizona English and creative writing majors and special guests will take about 12 hours. Visitors are welcome to read\, or just to observe. This event is hosted by John Ulreich from the department of English and sponsored by UA Libraries\, W.W. Norton Publishing Company and Marlys H. Witte.The Milton Marathon is part of the third annual Humanities Week\, a series of community lectures and events by College of Humanites faculty and distinguished guests\, Nov. 15-19. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120210T214614Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101120T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101121T000000Z UID:http://uanews.org/node/35586 URL;VALUE=URI:http://uanews.org/node/35586 LOCATION:UA Mall SUMMARY:\"One Million Bones\" Project DESCRIPTION:Help recognize victims of genocide in Sudan\, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burma by participating in STAND's upcoming event \"One Million Bones.\" We will be making artistic \"bones\" that are going to be featured in a national exhibit in Washington\, D.C. as a way to recognize victims of genocide worldwide. The event is free and materials for the bone-making\, along with snacks\, will be provided! STAND is a student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network.   END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR