Thursday, April 12
"I Remember AU When: The Age of Protest" 8 p.m. McDowell Formal Lounge What was AU really like during the age of protest of the late '60s and early '70s? "I Remember AU When" will take a look back to when the campus was a hotbed of dissent. The program will feature a panel of AU alumni, including Interim President Neil Kerwin. For more information, contact W. Joseph Campbell at (202) 885-2071.
Friday, April 13
Freshman Day 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Bender Arena Admitted freshmen will attend this day designed to acquaint students and their families with AU. The program will feature presentations by all of AU's schools, the Office of Campus Life and the Financial Aid office. Students and their families will also have the opportunity to lunch with current students, faculty and staff. For more information, contact freshmanday@american.edu.
"Worlds In Motion" Through April 14 8 p.m. Greenberg Theatre The play has new choreography by dance faculty and artist in residence, Vladimir Angelov. Tickets cost $5 to $15. For more information, contact (202) 885-2587.
Saturday, April 14
Global Media Conference 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ward 2 Conference participants include international journalists from 20 countries, experts, faculty and students. R.S.V.P. is required. For more information, contact Morgan Burkett at (202) 885-1621 or icsis@american.edu.
Shakespeare in Song: "Choral Settings of the Bard" Through April 15 8 p.m. Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall Join the AU Chamber Singers in exploring music inspired by the words of William Shakespeare. The program features the music of Thomas Morley, Dominic Argento, Amy Beach and others. Tickets cost $5 to $15. For more information, contact (202) 885-3634.
Sunday, April 15
John Richardson Sunday Dinner 8 p.m. Anderson Hall, first floor lounge Faculty resident John Richardson will prepare a Korean dish. Sign up for dinner on the faculty resident board near the Anderson Hall front entrance. For more information, contact Althea Mickiewicz at (202) 885-2117.
Monday, April 16
American Forum 7-8 p.m. Ward 1 The discussion is titled, "How America Covers Itself: American News from a Foreign Perspective." Mark McDonald, director of programs, WAMU, will moderate. For more information, contact Bettina Fisher at (202) 885-2074.
Tuesday, April 17
"Dare to Dream" 7 p.m. Wechsler Theatre SOC professor and filmmaker Larry Engel will share his secrets of storytelling and filmmaking. This veteran producer, writer, director and cinematographer has 30 years of filmmaking experience spanning all seven continents. The event is sponsored by the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation. For more information, contact Chris Palmer at (202) 885-3408.
Wednesday, April 18
Transnational Crime and Corruption Center Lecture 3 p.m. Ward 203 Irina Olimpieva, a sociologist at the Center for Independent Social Research in St. Petersburg, Russia, will present her recent work on informal business practices in St. Petersburg, focusing on the rise of intermediaries in cross-border trade. For more information, contact (202) 885-2815.
