Campus calendar

Thursday, Nov. 15

The Great American Smokeout
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: MGC lobby
INFO: Participants will make a commitment to quit smoking for the day or for the rest of their lives. Stop by the Great American Smokeout table to pick up your “survival kit” and helpful smoking cessation information.
CONTACT: For more information, call the Wellness Center at 202-885-3276.

Open Forum with President Neil Kerwin and board of trustees Chairman Gary Abramson
5:15-6:15 p.m.
WHERE: Ward 2
INFO: Attend a question-and-answer session with President Neil Kerwin and board of trustees Chairman Gary Abramson. The Office of the President and the board of trustees are sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, call Mark Huey at 202-885-3461.

Torture Around the World: Botero Art Exhibit
5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Katzen Arts Center
INFO: The Katzen Arts Center will host the official opening of the first complete U.S. exhibition of Fernando Botero’s “Abu Ghraib” paintings and drawings. The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Amelia Parker at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit WCLCenterforHR.org.

Friday, Nov. 16

Globalization and Japan: Challenges from Social Changes
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: MGC 200
INFO: This international conference will cover Japanese foreign policy, regionalization and social change. The Center for Asian Studies is sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Basketball Reception
6 p.m.
WHERE: Palmer-Kettler Lounge
INFO: Alumni and guests are invited to join College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kay Mussell to cheer on the Eagles while they face off against the Jacksonville University Dolphins. Register online to get your tickets. The CAS Dean’s office is sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, call Torshana Towles at 202-885-2435 or R.S.V.P. at alumni.american.edu/content.cfm?id=61.

Beyond Parties ... Events Support Economic Growth
3-5 p.m.
WHERE: Katzen Arts Center
INFO: This lecture will explore the corporate world’s influence on event management over the last 20 years. Alice Conway, the founder and past president of International Special Events Society and president of BB&C Productions, will be speaking. The Arts Management Program is sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail Sherburne Laughlin at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Saturday, Nov. 17

American’s Got Talent
7:30-9:15 p.m.
WHERE: MGC 4 and 5
INFO: The Gospel Choir, Dime a Dozen, Capoiera and AU Bhangra are participating in this event. Tickets cost $5. The Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity is sponsoring this event.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Eco-Friendly Local Band Showcase
8-11 p.m.
WHERE: The Tavern
INFO: Eco-Sense is presenting a free showcase of local music, including on- and off-campus bands. The event is powered by the clean kinetic energy of bicycles and generators, which the AU cycling team will run.
CONTACT: For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday, Nov. 18

Thanksgiving Sunday Worship and Dinner
7-10 p.m.
WHERE: Kay Spiritual Life Center
INFO: The United Methodist Student Association will be holding a Thanksgiving Sunday worship and annual Thanksgiving Dinner, provided by Lutheran chaplain the Rev. Tom Omholt and his wife. The dinner will include turkey, stuffing, potatoes and all the fixings.
CONTACT: For more information, call 202-885-3304 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Monday, Nov. 19 - Tuesday, Nov. 20

Play: “Noor”
8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Abramson Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center
INFO: This play, written by ambassador and School of International Service professor Akbar Ahmed, is about contemporary Islam. Local actors will perform the play as a staged reading, which is co-produced by SIS and Theater J. The performance will be followed by a discussion on contemporary Islam.
CONTACT: To get tickets for this event, visit american.tix.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Thanksgiving break begins